Careers News Issue 64 Summer Break

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CAREER ZONE NEWS 64_2018 Summer Break

Contents New This Week!

Careers Information Jobs & Apprenticeships Higher Education Gap Years Volunteering & Work experience

Careers Appointments We have careers appointments available via Moodle (Careers Zone) or email CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk You can also drop in for a quick chat in the careers office within Cafe Max, but if you want a longer session we advise you to book an appointment.

To book an appointment, click here

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For all Students currently making applications to University or College.

CLEARING NOW OPEN From 5 July to 23 October, you can apply for a course using Clearing if you’re not already holding an offer from a university or college, and the course still has places.

You can use Clearing if:  

you’re applying after 30 June you didn’t receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept) you didn’t meet the conditions of your offers

The following are based on when UCAS get the last decision in from your unis or colleges. Check Track to see your personal deadline.

To track your application click here.

Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here If you apply for a course that requires an admissions test, you’ll need to check the registration deadline for the test, when you will sit it, and what it includes, as well as the deadline for your UCAS application.

If you require support or guidance with your application, please come along to the careers office next to Café Max. Alternatively you can book an appointment through Moodle or email CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk

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New this week!

Take the BDO route to accountancy qualifications Our School Leaver Programme combines work experience with getting your professional qualifications; we want to ensure that we are equipping you for success, so we will provide you with training in relevant skills and behaviours, as well as the professional knowledge which is required to be successful in your role. For the first two years you’ll study towards the Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) qualification or the Association of Tax Technician qualification (ATT).

If successful in these, you’ll work towards gaining an appropriate professional qualification for your chosen specialism. This will usually be the ACA, but may be the CA (in Scotland) or the CTA if you intend to specialise in tax.

Please note if you work for BDO Drive Solutions your learning journey will start with the AAT and then progress to complete the ACCA qualification.

If you pass all of your exams and complete your apprenticeship learning plan, then within four years you’ll be a qualified accountant as well as achieving a Level 7 Accountancy/Taxation Professional Apprenticeship*. *Please note that the Level 7 Accountancy/Taxation Professional Apprenticeship covers: ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIoT qualification pathways.

To be considered for our school leaver programme, you need to have at least the following (or equivalent):  3 A levels at grades A*-C, excluding General Studies and Extended Projects  A*-C at GCSE in Maths & English Language

For more information & how to apply please visit the website

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•FEATURED DEVELOPMENTS LTD IS A SOUTH-WEST BASED COMPANY & IS OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SUITABLE CANDIDATE TO GAIN A VALUABLE INSIGHT INTO A LOCAL STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN THE HEART OF BRISTOL. Available for July & September … if you are interested, please email CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk

Create your future is an unmissable event for young people interested in the creative arts.

The exhibition brings together hundreds of universities, colleges, and employers, all offering creative courses and traineeships. On the day, students can explore the full range of opportunities on offer, and make informed decisions about their future study and career paths.

Last year, over 80% of attendees went on to apply for creative courses.

With performance stages, interactive workshops, and demonstration areas, there’s plenty to excite and inspire attendees. What’s more, course leaders, university alumni, and industry experts are on hand to answer any questions your students might have about academic and working life.

Don't delay - book Create yout future 2018 today:

ExCeL London on 15 - 16 October 2018 - book now!

You are invited to the University of Portsmouth for "PATHWAYS INTO ACCOUNTANCY" presented in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Southern District Wednesday 12 September 2018 Registration at 9.30 for 10.00 am start, finishing at 2.30 pm.

This event is intended to show case the variety of roles within the world of Accountancy and Finance and the different routes into these roles.

There will be insights from industry professionals, graduates and academics.

There are 100 places available for this event which is open to any Sixth Form student (Year 12/13).

There is no need to be studying A level Accounting or other related subjects.

We expect this event to be popular and advise early booking to ensure places.

BOOK HERE

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Careers Information

We would like to invite you to attend our school leaver event taking place on the 12th and 13th October at Olympia, London.

What Career Live? helps young people decide what to do beyond school, whether it's an apprenticeship, further training or heading to university. 


At the show, you can meet with top employers as well as leading universities, to help you assess all your options in one place. There are also plenty of interactive features including a mock assessment centre, careers advice lounge, STEM Challenge, CV clinic and free presentations Employers recruiting for their apprenticeship programmes at the event include J.P. Morgan, Network Rail, Rolls Royce, NHS, Warner Bros, Coca-Cola and many more. Universities at the event include Nottingham, Southampton, Warwick, University of Law, DeMontfort, Surrey, Roehampton, and more.

Students can register here.

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Jobs & Apprenticeships

Current apprenticeship vacancies: Insurance and Reinsurance Apprenticeship Employee Benefits Apprenticeship

Why be an Aon Apprentice?

Rising tuition fees make university an increasingly costly prospect. If you'd rather develop vital skills, make a head start in your career and learn whilst you earn, an Aon Apprenticeship is a brilliant choice. Here's why:

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Aon Apprentices have real jobs. You'll be a permanent Aon employee from the word go Aon Apprentices are paid to learn. You'll earn a competitive starting salary that grows with your experience. We'll support your professional studies and personal development

Aon Apprentices make an impact. You're the future of Aon. We prepare you fully for success on a journey that's often demanding but always rewarding Aon Apprenticeship facts    

An award-winning official Apprenticeship Programme Positions available nationwide Salary - £18k - £20k plus benefits Comprehensive on-the-job training

Full support towards professional qualifications Your development We prepare you for success with lots of early responsibility and development opportunities. By learning on the job, you'll quickly become a technical specialist with sound business knowledge, able to support account managers and consultants and help clients far sooner than you would in other organisations.

We look for enthusiastic individuals, full of potential and keen to keep learning. Our clients rely on us for the latest insights and expertise, so we're committed to improving our skills and knowledge continuously.

Introducing Aon You may know Aon through our association with Manchester United. You may have seen us in the news. You may not know that we're one of the world's most successful professional services companies, helping the biggest names in business plan for every eventuality.

From economic upheaval to political crises to natural disasters and plenty more besides, the world is full of surprises. Our job is to help our clients prepare for and manage those risks, through Pensions, Insurance, Investment Consulting and Human Capital Consulting. With 72,000 people and a clear focus on innovation, Aon is the world's #1 insurance broker, #1 provider of reinsurance and #1 for human capital consulting.

For further details and to apply click here

Closing Date: 29/07/2018 Interview Date: 06/08/2018 Contact Name: Sally Wade Email Address:

Recruitment Apprentice

swade1@nhs.net

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Apprentice wanting to take their first step into their career and learn skills in administration and customer service.

Our team are responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process of all staff joining the Trust, looking after a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical vacancies. We ensure that new employees have a smooth transition into their post and that they are compliant with the standards required by NHS Employers. We process multiple employment checks for up to 200 new staff joining at any one time, so we are always very busy! As a Recruitment Apprentice, you will be part of the hospital community and play a vital role in ensuring staff are in post to keep patient services running.

We are a friendly and supportive team who pull together to help one another. We have regular team briefings where we share our knowledge and discuss recruitment related topics. We are always striving to improve processes and make the service more efficient.

You will be supporting the recruitment process by processing pre-employment checks for people joining the Trust to ensure they are safe to undertake their new role. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:  Drafting documents and letters on a computer using Microsoft Word.  Answering phone calls  Meeting people in our reception area  Sending emails  Basic admin tasks  Data entry onto systems and spread sheets A personal commitment to delivering excellent customer service is essential for this role. You will need to use your initiative to help people, signposting them to the relevant person or system. Based in the HR department, professionalism, discretion and integrity are important for this role.

You will work with Haddon Training towards a level 2 Customer Service Apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are now assessed against a series of nationally recognised standards. You will gain wide variety of level 2 knowledge and skills, supported by your manager and apprentice assessor, creating a portfolio of evidence and preparing for an end point assessment towards the end of your apprenticeship contract.

Approximately 20% of your time on average each week will be spent in expansive learning activities – this can be researching new knowledge and information, shadowing more experienced staff, learning new skills and tasks, visiting different areas, and attending meetings and events to support your learning. You will also have the opportunity to attend a monthly apprenticeship networking meeting to network and spend time with other RUH apprentices.

This is a busy department so you need to enjoy working at a fast pace. We promise you will never be bored, you will develop your skills and recruitment knowledge.

The hours for the full time post are: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

For more information please contact Sally Wade, Recruitment Team Leader, on 01225 824178.

Legal apprenticeship vacancies The Chambers Student law careers guide has just compiled a brand-new listing of legal apprenticeships for school-leavers. We've also interviewed apprentices and recruiters to publish an insight feature on being a legal apprentice.

You can find a link to both these features below, plus other content from Chambers Student which is useful to you as a careers advisor and to any sixthform students considering a career in law.

Legal apprenticeships For school-leavers who fancy learning on the job and getting paid to do it, a law apprenticeship might be the ideal route into law – and you won't even need to impress Lord Sugar.

More from Chambers Student‌ What kind of lawyer do you want to be?

Let's start with one of the most basic questions – what do lawyers do? Is law right for you? And do you want to be a barrister or a solicitor?

How do you become a solicitor?

Solicitors provide legal services directly to clients who may be individuals, companies or other bodies. There are over 5000 vacancies for graduate jobs as a solicitor.

How do you become a barrister?

Do you enjoy debating and public speaking? Are you a good debater? Are you well-organised and a good independent worker? Then a career as a barrister could be for you.

Legal Apprenticeship Our apprenticeship programme is designed to help you to develop your professional & personal skills

Experience An apprenticeship will give you practical insight into a career in the legal sector and help you to develop transferable skills that will be valued in any profession. Work experience is a huge asset to your CV whatever route you decide to take in the future showing curiosity, commitment and initiative and strengthening self-awareness and commercial acumen alongside.

Salary You will be earning money from day one. At £15,500 pa, our starting salary is very competitive and above the national living wage. In addition to this, you will benefit from our extensive benefits and rewards scheme, including a firm wide bonus, travel season ticket loans and discounted gym membership.

Qualification The programme is based on the new Trailblazer Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship. In addition, our training provider, BPP, will provide you with further learning and assessment that will enable you to be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education - Legal Services. This additional feature is set at Level 4 which is the equivalent of the first year of a university degree. If you are awarded the Certificate of Higher Education, you will be able to proceed straight into the second year of the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship.

Benefits Whether you have always known that you want to work in the legal profession or you simply want to get experience of working in a professional services environment, the completion of an apprenticeship will open many doors.

At the end of the two years you could: 

Complete a higher level apprenticeship that would enable you to qualify as a solicitor. It will be possible to complete the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship within a shorter period of time having completed our Paralegal Apprenticeship (five years instead of six). This means you could qualify as a solicitor at the same time as someone who decided to go to university, with the added benefit of six years of work experience.  Go to university. Completing our apprenticeship doesn't mean closing the door to further study. Starting on a two year apprenticeship means you have the opportunity to find out if learning in the workplace is right for you. If you decide that you want to experience university you can still go at the end of the two years, but with the added benefit of valuable work experience and transferable skills.  Continue working within the firm as a paralegal or move into another role.

Click here to apply.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Creative Youth Network's fortnightly job club is on Wednesday 25th July.

Inductions for the Fairbridge Course starting on 23rd July are every day this week at The Prince's Trust.

NEXT EVENTS No new Events currently planned for the coming 2 weeks.

WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SHOW, WEST On 3 & 4 October 2018 Cheltenham Racecourse will host the National Apprenticeship Show. With over 60 employers and providers showcasing opportunities to thousands of visitors in a lively, interactive, fun and informative setting.

Event Opening Times: Wednesday 3rd October—9.30am-3pm & 4pm-6.00pm Thursday 4th October— 9:30pm-2pm

To register click here

Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic student in Year 12 or S5 and above? Do you have a strong desire to learn and have an interest in a career in business?

We’re looking for young people who want to find out about their future career options as well as discover more about themselves.

KPMG Discovery Insight Day Our KPMG Discovery Insight Day will run in summer 2018 and give an excellent insight one of the world’s leading professional services firms, the work we do, the industries we work in and the big issues facing our clients. It’ll give you a real flavour of the professional services industry and allow you to find out for yourself which business areas you may want to specialise in when you start your career.

You will also get the opportunity to attend a follow up ‘Experience Day’ or ‘Get Ahead’ session where you can receive hints and tips and further information on how to apply to our award-winning Apprenticeship programmes.

What are the standard entry requirements?* You will need to have achieved at least 5 GCSEs A*- C including English Language and Mathematics (or a minimum of five Standard Grades at grade 1-3 including Maths & English Language if you study in Scotland).

How to apply All applications must be submitted online. Check out our website where you’ll be able to learn more about the programme and then submit your application.

We expect a very high volume of applications for our KPMG Discovery Insight Day so we would strongly recommend applying early.

KPMG Discovery Insight Week Our KPMG Discovery Insight Week gives you the chance to gain invaluable work experience in the professional services industry; it’ll give you an excellent insight into one of the world’s leading business advisory firms, the work we do, the industries we work in and the big issues facing our clients.

Whichever office you choose to join, the KPMG Discovery Insight Week will allow you to develop the skills you need to build a successful career.

During the programme you will undertake a series of interactive business challenges, skills workshops and research tasks designed to develop some of the key skills needed to thrive at KPMG. You will also have the opportunity to meet and hear presentations from KPMG employees across the business, work shadow and see the type of work our employees undertake on a day-to-day basis.

What are the standard entry requirements?* You will need to have achieved at least 5 GCSEs A*- C including English Language and Mathematics (or a minimum of five Standard Grades at grade 1-3 including Maths & English Language if you study in Scotland). You will also need to meet the Access Accountancy criteria and the benchmarks set in our ‘Programme Questions’.

How to apply All applications must be submitted online. Check out our website where you’ll be able to learn more about the programme and then submit your application. *For both of the above programmes, our standard entry requirements are a guideline, but we are more than happy for you to get in touch with us if you have extenuating circumstances, alternative qualifications or require further clarification on eligibility. Please contact us via ukfmwexp@kpmg.co.uk.

Please note, if you are interested in submitting another application for our KPMG360° or KPMG360° Digital Apprenticeship Programme, you will need to meet our minimum academic criteria found here. The minimum academic requirements listed above are the requirements for our KPMG360° Business Services Apprenticeship Programme.

Remember to think carefully about which KPMG office you’d like to apply for – it’s often best to choose the one closest to where you live. Don’t forget to mention how you heard about this programme!

Good luck with your application.

Apprentice Scheme - Bath Rotork values its apprentices and believes in investing in its own talent in order to succeed. Rotork's apprenticeship scheme has been running almost since the company began 60 years ago. During this time many of these apprentices have become well known figures in Rotork.

Many apprentices have progressed through technical sales, but others have taken routes such as electronics, product development and service.

Rotork offers three apprenticeship schemes: Engineering apprenticeship 2. Craft apprenticeship 3. Administration apprenticeship Each apprentice programme has been designed to develop each individual in order for them to progress internally.

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For more information, click here

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Higher Education

University Taster Days PGCE Primary and Secondary: https://www.unitasterdays.com/ eventDetails.aspx?ID=57020 – lots of dates available Electronics and Computer Science Residential: https://www.unitasterdays.com/ eventDetails.aspx?ID=44792 Architecture Masterclass: https://www.unitasterdays.com/eventDetails.aspx?

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Notification of changes for 2019 entry to Oxford University (applications October 2018) Admissions tests Physics Aptitude test (PAT) Calculators will be permitted. Guidelines about the use of calculators along with details of the syllabus and links to supporting materials which candidates are encouraged to look at for preparation are available on the Physics website.

History Aptitude test (HAT) The HAT will consist of one question based on an extract from a primary source, to be answered in one hour. The format of this question will be similar to question 3 of past papers which are available on the History Faculty website.

Geography There will be no test this year.

Proof of registration: Please note that this year, as proof of registration, we are advising candidates to obtain a candidate entry number from their school/test centre by 6pm on 15 October. Late registration will not be possible.

Test dates: Please note the test dates for the next few years. We consider many factors when setting test dates but please be aware that due to variations in the dates of school half-terms, the tests may sometimes fall outside of term time in some regions. If you would like some advice on how to manage tests out of term time please contact us using ox.ac.uk/ask 2018: 31 October (confirmed) 2019: 30 October (confirmed) 2020: 4 November (confirmed) 2021: 3 November (provisional) 2022: 2 November (provisional) Course change New four-year course in Biology From 2019 there will be a new course, called Biology. This will replace the existing course in Biological Sciences.

Students can choose to leave after three years and graduate with a BA, or they can continue to a fourth year and graduate with a Master’s Degree in Biology, an MBiol. All students must apply for the four-year MBiol but can opt to leave after three years with a BA. Progression to the MBiol is contingent on satisfactory academic performance in the first three years. Details of the new Biology course can be found here.

If you have any queries or require further information, please contact us using ox.ac.uk/ask.

To book a place, email/ call: phoebe.langtonbeck@creati veyouthnetw ork.org.uk 0773 436 8626

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Gap Years

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERING ABROAD? Volunteering abroad can change your life. It puts you right at the heart of local communities, giving you a chance to immerse yourself in their culture while giving back in a meaningful way. A carefully selected volunteer project that is managed to be sustainable and long-term, ensures you can be sure that the time you give contributes to a broader journey.

You can learn a lot from volunteering abroad and experiencing new cultures and ways of life. When you get back home, those lessons translate into skills and experience that benefit you personally and professionally.

For more info CLICK HERE

Find Your Perfect Campus Today Here at Summer Discovery we hope your 2018 is off to a great start! We're happy to announce the launch of our new website. Check out our new look and see our website highlights: Find your perfect campus Use our program finder to search program options by academic interest, campus, grade and length.

Business, Medicine, STEM & Research, College Admissions Prep and more. We offer 300+ courses in 30 academic options.

About us Learn about our 52 year history of success and meet our leadership team.

Middle School Options. Learn about our Enrichment and Gifted & Talented programs at Yale University, UCLA and Georgetown University.

We have tailored a bespoke prospectus for students giving them the unique opportunity to volunteer at our charitable projects in Sri Lanka whilst conducting an educational tour around the country. Our prospectus is available to schools as either a school trip (accompanied with teachers) or can be ran independently from the school. We believe that our prospectus will be of great interest to you and most importantly your students.

We run 4 programmes 路 路 路 路

Sports Development Programme English Development Programme Marine & Conservation Programme Textile & Design Programme

To find out more information and apply, click here

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Volunteering & Work experience

Volunteer vacancies Please contact ginaj@ablc.org.uk for information about general volunteering opportunities at the Law Centre.

Reception/Admin Volunteers We are currently recruiting volunteers to join our busy and friendly reception/ administration team. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are able to give us a regular half-day per week. Please contact the email above, or download the information pack Here

Age 16 - 25?

Why might you want to volunteer with Voluntary Services, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust?

The Voluntary Services team manages volunteering in the following hospitals: Bristol Eye Hospital South Bristol Community Hospital Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Bristol Heart Institute Bristol Royal Infirmary St Michael’s Hospital University of Bristol Dental Hospital Central Health Clinic Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Our 30 hours+ self-development programme supports and challenges new volunteers aged 16 – 25 and rewards them with the chance to request a reference from the team and an invitation to celebrate your success!

Applying Apply via: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/work-for-us/volunteering/ Research the role you’re interested in, and match it with the current and potential skills you can offer our patients, staff and visitors. Top tip, talk to your own support network about your application and what you want to achieve by volunteering.

Supply us with complete and accurate information to keep the process moving!

If your application is successful… We’ll invite you to our Assessment Centre for a half-day session with other candidates, and hope you can join in with activities designed to reflect our Trust Values:

Respecting Everyone Embracing Change Recognising Success Working Together We’ll also be looking out for signs that you embody our Principles of Excellent Customer Service:

We make a positive impression every time. We take ownership and solve problems. We treat people as individuals. We communicate effectively. We make promises we can keep and keep our promises If our assessors feel you’re ready to volunteer with us…We’ll invite you to progress to training and induction, which will take up a few hours of your time and prepare you for your volunteering role in our Trust. You’ll meet other new volunteers and Trust staff. We hope you’ll learn a few things you didn’t know before and get to know the Voluntary Services team a little better.

We need to check your identity, references, and DBS clearance for some roles. Our patients, staff and visitors deserve to know we’re all checked out.

Click Here for further info on volunteering vacancies.

OUR VISION IS OF A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL ACTION

We develop and deliver high impact volunteer-led solutions across the UK in response to some of the most difficult challenges facing individuals and their communities today. We engage more than 30,000 volunteers and 90,000 beneficiaries every year through 180 active programmes across the UK.

DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Volunteering Matters run over 180 UK volunteering programmes which engage people of all ages to support the most vulnerable in their community. We have projects run by and for young people, disabled people, families and older people and our projects suit you whether you’re looking for part-time volunteering, full-time volunteering or event corporate volunteering.

Click here to find volunteering opportunities near you!

St Monica Trust can now offer work experience to those interested in working in the health care sector.

Why work experience?

Work experience can be a rewarding experience and will give an insight into the different types of employment at the St Monica Trust. Students can:

What will St Monica Trust do for the successful applicant?

We value our work experience applicants by:

hot meal or a packed lunch depending on role.

If you would like further information or you would like to apply, please come along to the careers office to discuss with us. Alternatively you can book an appointment via Moodle or email: CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk Applications that are received with less than 2 months’ notice are unlikely to be successful.