Careers News 'New this Week 13' 17/06/2020

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CAREERS NEWSLETTER ‘NEW THIS WEEK’ 013

Welcome to the ‘working from home’ editions of Careers News!

Having left our general working from home opportunities in this newsletter for a couple of weeks, we have now moved them into the longer version on the St Brendan’s Careers web page.

As many education and employment providers are adjusting to remote working, we will again be using ‘New This Week’ booklet for career development items that really are ‘New’ this week.

Click here for the latest government advice on the coronavirus

To access all content from previous Careers News, please see the uploaded archive on the college website.

Click the relevant section below for direct access to NEW stuff!  Jobs & Apprenticeships  Volunteering & Work Experience  Higher Education

 Health and wellbeing during lockdown  Careers Information and Opportunities

Jobs and Apprenticeships

Recruitment for Police Constable and Police Community Support Officer roles (including the Degree Apprenticeship Routes) is due to open in July 2020.

Please do keep an eye on the website for when applications open: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/apply/jobs-and-volunteering/ In the mean-time, use the website above to complete your research on the various roles available, and on the police force itself.

This research will help you write your application.

"Avon and

Somerset Constabulary are looking for individuals who have a

passion for servicing the public and making a long-term difference.

For the role of PC and PCSO’s, we want individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, self – disciplined, as well as friendly and eager to build community relationships. Most importantly, the constabulary want individuals who care about making a difference and enjoy helping people.

If you believe this is for you and would like to find out more, please contact your careers service for my direct email address."

We have included details about each role in the full version of Careers News on pages 58 and 59

Jobs and Apprenticeships

https://securityprofession.blog.gov.uk/2020/06/15/applications-forthe-2020-cyber-apprentice-scheme-in-government-security-are-nowApplications for the 2020 Cyber Apprentice Scheme in Government Security are now open. Government security Curious about a career in cyber security or know someone who might be?

The Government Security Profession is pleased to announce it is recruiting the future leaders and experts in its 2020 intake of the level 4 cyber apprenticeship scheme.

Securityprofession.blog.gov.uk This vacancy is based in Bristol Cyber Security Level 4 Apprentice—Bristol

Deadline—19th July 2020

Work Experience Work Experienceand Volunteering and Volunteering

Check out this blog post from the National Citizenship Service website for a whole host of volunteering opportunities and projects YOU can get involved in right now: https://wearencs.com/blog/how-get-volunteering including Zooniverse, which offers desk-based projects that match a range of subjects perfect if you want to add something unique to your personal statements for university or apprenticeship applications.

How To Get Into Volunteering | National Citizen Service Right now, volunteering opportunities may not be quite the same as they used to be.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a positive impact on the world! Volunteering is a great way to pick up new skills and make a difference to a cause YOU feel passionate about.

If you want to help out, here’s a few things to aid you on your way CHOOSE YOUR CAUSE Start with what matters most to you.

wearencs.com

Work Experience and Volunteering If you are due to be going out on work-experience in June, please check your Teams communication.

If you have any work-experience related queries, you can email the coordinator at: ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk If you would like a careers appointment, advice or guidance, please email ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk These email addresses will continue to be monitored.

Yr 13’s

HIGHER EDUCATION Dear Student, Time flies! It is already June so we wanted to update you on useful information to help with your next steps, whether this involves making decisions about higher education progression or getting a foothold in the world of full time work. We also have an IntoUniversity exclusive Law opportunity taking place in August, read on for more details. If you still have questions and/or concerns after reading through the newsletter please do get in touch by replying to this email, or at progression@intouniversity.org.

UPCOMING DEADLINES Check your UCAS track Have you already responded to your uni offers online? If so great, skip ahead to the next section on accommodation. Still Undecided? The 18th of June is an important deadline to meet otherwise any offers you are holding could be automatically declined if you haven’t responded to confirm your ‘firm’ and ‘insurance’ choices. Some applicants are on different timelines—make sure you check your UCAS track to be sure about your deadline date. For guidance on choosing your firm and insurance choice, check out the guide we have created.

The 2020 Year 13 timeline

Student Accomodation Sorted for September 2020? If you are planning to stay at home and commute to university keep an eye on travel advice over the next few monhs. Many universities are planning to include socially distance Face to face teaching in their courses in the Autumn term. If commuting from home is not possible or you are planning to move closer to your university’s location, you will need to look at your student accommodation options. Click the link below for some advice on things to consider when researching where is best for you.

Researching Student Accommodation

To defer or not to defer?

Some of you have spoken to us about potentially deferring your university place to 2021. This is a big decision and you should definitely consider the pros and cons before making a final choice. Click below to see our handy guide.

Deciding whether to defer

HIGHER EDUCATION REMINDER Get your student finance application in!

Good work to those of you who have submitted an application already. Did you check for scholarship, grant and bursary eligibility yet? Student Finance England’s guideline submission date for as sured payment of your first loan instalment by the start of term was the 22nd May 2020. You can still apply for student finance now and should get your application submitted as soon as possible to give yourself the best chance of having the money available when you need it. For useful step-by-step guide taking you through your student finance journey: from applying, to grants, and all the way to repaying, click here

Start student finance application here

Not going to uni…

Uni might not be for every school leaver, either way it is still a good idea to be planning your future now.

We hope to send out some resources to help with this soon Here ae a few links to get started:

Volunteering opportunities—Gap years aren’t just for before uni. Get essential work experience and help your community in on e.

Career Addict—Insightful tips and advice for all stages of your career.

Milkround—Shaping your career and looking at internships, placements and graduate jobs (with a Careers advice hub)

Prospects—(Job & Work experience section, covering alternative pathways) Job Fairs—Job fairs throughout England

PWC Employability Hub—A place to find virtual tools to develop employability skills

HIGHER EDUCATION There are some important dates and deadlines approaching 18th June 2020: If you have received all offer decisions from universities you applied to by 4th June you must confirm your firm and insurance choices on UCAS track .

30th June 2020: You want to go to university in September 2020 but you are not holding any offers. . You could still go to uni. Any applications made from 30th June go into Clearing or, new this year, Clearing Plus are available this year from 6th July 2020.

5th July: If you are using Extra to add a choice to your application, this is your last day to add a choice 6th July: Clearing opens If you are in any doubt about deadline dates, login and check your UCAS track account.

Please contact careers on ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk if you have further questions

YR 12 & YR 13

HIGHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES Year 12 On-line Open Day week 22 – 26 June Students can attend presentations on specific degree subjects; more general HE related topics and opportunities/services at the University of Birmingham and can ask questions via the chat facility. They must register to attend and further details about the Open Days and how to register can be found on our website. Upon register they will be allocated to the relevant day of the week for the subject they are interested in. They will receive a link to build a personalised programme for the day based on their own interests plus advice on how to get the most out of an online open day.

Webinars These feature live presentations by the Student Recruitment and Outreach teams with the opportunity to ask questions and get answers and last for up to an hour. More webinars will be added to the list in the coming weeks and some will be repeated over the summer.

Students must register to attend and can find further details on our webinar webpages. Topics available so far include: Benefits of Higher Education – Friday 12 June, 11.00am – 12.00 midday Choosing Courses and Universities – Thursday 18 June, 5.00– 6.00pm Tips for your UCAS Personal Statement – Wednesday 1 July, 12.00 midday – 1.00pm Student Finance – Tuesday 7 July, 1.00 – 2.00pm Why Study at the University of Birmingham? – Monday 13 July, 2.00 – 3.00pm Student Life at the University of Birmingham – Tuesday 21 July, 4.00 – 5.00pm Presentations We have been delivering presentations to schools/colleges in a variety of ways including: 

Virtually via the school/college online platform with the presentation followed by Q&A on a range of topics e.g. choosing courses/universities; tips for the personal statement; why study at the University of Birmingham for Year 12 students and how university study and life might be in the autumn term for the current Year 13s.

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A video recording with a link sent to students either followed by live chat on the school/college online platform or opportunity for them to email questions to their teacher/adviser to collate and forward on for responses and then the school/college sends our answers back to the student. We do have videos we have pre-recorded Writing a personal statement, hints and tips from admission tutors; Choosing courses/universities; The benefits of higher education and Student finance or could do something more bespoke if required.

Year 13 students In addition to our Skills4uni study skills resource we have added subject specific transition materials to help Year 13 students with preparing for university study this autumn.

We are also adding interviews with our academics on current topical issues suitable for Year 12 and 13 students shortly and I will send further details of these when available.

Yr 10 to Yr 13

HIGHER EDUCATION University of Exeter Online Subject Taster Days, 1st – 3rd July 2020 We hope you and your families are keeping safe and well. As you know this is normally the time of year when we would normally be running lots of subject specific events and activities for you both in support of their school studies and to help them make informed choices about their futures. Whilst we aren’t able to run these as usual we are getting in touch to share details of our brand new online Subject Taster Days which we hope will provide an insight into the huge variety of subject specialisms at the University of Exeter.

In this three-day series of online events, as part of the Discover University programme, we aim to highlight the wealth of opportunities afforded by university level study, with each day presenting an exciting variety of subject taster sessions from different fields of study. Aimed at school-aged students between Years 10-13, but open to all (including mature students and aspirational Year 9 students), each day covers a different selection of subjects and fields, hosting curriculum-linked sessions designed to demonstrate the links between both classroom and independent study and the degrees and careers they can lead to.

Hosted on the University’s secure online event platform, students can book their places directly via our online booking form and we would welcome you to share this with anyone that you feel would benefit from this exciting experience. Please note booking is essential as being hosted on a secure platform unique login details will be generated for every individual. Participants can take part in all 3 days or just 1 or 2 to fit with their areas of interest and each event is expected to run from approximately 10 – 3pm with flexibility to dip in and out of content if necessary. Exact timings will be confirmed closer to the time and more details about each day can be found below Wednesday 1st July – Humanities and Social Sciences Day - ‘Broadening Horizons' Broaden your horizons by joining us for this exciting Humanities and Social Sciences Day.Taster lectures and/or webinars delivered may be subject sessions in English, Law, Criminology, Psychology, Languages, Philosophy, Sociology, Theology, etc. Example sessions include ‘How do Novels get Written?’, to ‘The Rise of Anti-Politics and Young People’, to panel-based Q&A webinar, ‘Key Steps to a Career in Law’ and more!

Thursday 2nd July – Business Day – ‘Business Resilience in Times of Change’ Join the Business School for a day of online lectures and live discussions led by academics and current students, to explore how the business world can remain resilient in times of change. You will also get an insight into what studying at the University of Exeter’s Business School is really like, and where a degree in a business subject can lead.

Friday 3rd July – STEM Day – ‘Britain Needs Scientists' Join us for a day focussing on our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects for our “Britain Needs Scientists” conference! Our sessions, created by staff and researchers from across the university, aim to highlight the links between school curriculum and the impact of research – and researchers! – in helping us to understand, and to change, the world!

If you have any questions about the Humanities and Social Sciences Day, please email hassoutreach@exeter.ac.uk, for the Business Day please email business-school-outreach@exeter.ac.uk and for the STEM Day, please email medicalschooloutreach@exeter.ac.uk

Yr 12

HIGHER EDUCATION Accountancy - Mini lecture on Decision Making & Studying Accountancy - UEA -

We have another fantastic opportunity for students who are potentially interested in taking an Accountancy path.

This event with UEA on

23 June Will include a mini taster lecture looking at the use of accounting in decision making and will then go on to talk about studying accountancy for a degree.

23 June @ 12.45—13.45 Accountancy: Decision Making Lecture & Accountancy Degrees with UEA Find out more

HIGHER EDUCATION As lockdown restrictions start to change, we find ourselves learning new ways of working with you and we wanted just to update you on the latest developments on what we are doing here at Winchester.

Virtual Open Day Tuesday 16th June, 14:00 – 18:00 We are pleased that we will be going ahead with our June Open Day in a virtual setting.

Your students will be able to join our Vice Chancellor for a live welcome and Q&A from our Student Ambassadors. They will be able to follow a Virtual Campus Tour including insight into our new state -of-the-art West Downs building. There will be live chat rooms for student support and there is also a session for parents to join and ask questions of University staff. For those who are unable to attend this date, our next Virtual Open Day will be held on Saturday 4th July. All info available at: www.winchester.ac.uk/opendays Financial Support Calculator We know from our research that budgeting is often something that our students have lots of questions about, so we have launched our new Financial Support Calculator. This is a quick and easy way to help students discover some of the awards and bursaries that they could be eligible to receive. Your students can use this to estimate the University support that they can apply for (depending on their individual circumstances, eligibility criteria and terms and conditions are included).

UK Uni Search – Virtual Fair Wednesday 17th June 2020, 12:00 – 18:00 We will be attending the first UK Uni Search virtual fair. Students can visit our virtual stand and we are also hosting a student life talk. Any questions can be answered by our ambassadors and staff hosting our stand.

Students can register to attend: [www.ukuniversitysearch.com]www.ukuniversitysearch.com Resources for your students considering university We have uploaded the videos from our Considering University conversations, for any of your students that missed these sessions. These can be found on our YouTube Channel, links to share with your students can be found below:  Choosing a University  Writing a Personal Statement  The Application Process  Benefits of HE  Choosing a Course September Opening We are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students to our beautiful campus and into student accommodation this September. Our top priority is that all our students have a thoroughly enjoyable and safe time here. Our statement regarding opening in the autumn is available on our website, we will be delivering a combination of small group, on-campus sessions with large group teaching taking place online. Most of our courses are taught in small group settings such as seminars, workshops and tutorials, so we are in a good position to accommodate any social distancing measures set out in national guidelines.

By working with Winchester Student Union and others in the city we’re exploring ways to help students enjoy the full range of university life. All of the things that make life as a Winchester student great –clubs and societies, extra-curricular activities, volunteering opportunities – will still be on offer wherever possible.

If you have any questions about any of the initiatives we’re running, or any thoughts on what you would find useful - please get in touch. We are always happy to look at how we work with you and we are increasingly delivering virtually to many school and college groups.

Yrs 10 =- 13

HIGHER EDUCATION

Case Study:

Virtual Criminal Investigation Day: Stephen Lawrence Overview: It is over 25 years since the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a case that has contributed to major changes within policing, the law and society as a whole.

This virtual session will allow students to discover what happened, follow the campaign to get justice, and consider the impact of institutional racism on the legal system.

We will: - Analyse the case evidence - Examine how the case unfolded and the consequences - Consider the role of legal professionals in the fight for a fair justice system This day is suitable for students in Years 10-13, considering Law, Policing or Criminology, as they will gain insight into what these careers are like.

Dates & Times: Students only need to register for one of these sessions: 24 June 2020, 10:00 - 12:30 25 June 2020, 13:00 - 15:30

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Students can individually book onto the event via this link.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DAY

THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE CASE Don't forget our other events...

So that students can gain the most from their time during this period, we are running lots of events to help boost their skill set and keep them motivated: Twilight Lectures: How is technology changing the way lawyers work in the 21st century?

Tues 16th June, 15:00 - 16:00 Regional Workshops: Our colleagues at different campuses are running various 1 hour virtual workshops, designed for institutions within the local area. Email us to find out more.

We're always available to help yourselves or students via undergrad@law.ac.uk

Business and the Environment 18 June 11.00 - 12.00 Our virtual workshop uses real Business case studies to show how businesses affect and react to the environment and vice versa

HIGHER EDUCATION Welcome to week five of the Oxford Brookes schools and colleges newsletter. We hope you are well, and are continuing to negotiate the new challenges that the past week has presented.

We know many of you have big decisions to make about your next steps before next week's UCAS deadline of 18th June, and we wanted to remind you that our outreach hub is full of support to help you as you prepare for this.

Outreach Hub Student Finance Please have a look at our student finance website for support in completing your application if you are yet to do so. In particular, if you are under 25 years old, estranged from your parents and looking at studying at Oxford Brookes please see details of our generous bursary - it really can make a huge difference to students once they get here.

Brookes Bursary You may also wish to join the Undergraduate Virtual Open Day, where our student finance team will be on hand to support you with any questions.

Open Day Clearing Clearing and the Clearing + tool aims to help students to find the right university for them. Many courses at Oxford Brookes will be open through clearing from Monday 6th July through to Results Day and beyond. You can sign up for regular updates about clearing right now, or book in a 1:1 conversation with a dedicated team of Student Ambassadors or the Admissions Team to learn more about our university. If you already know your results we are able to make you a provisional offer.

Find out more by visiting our clearing web pages.

Oxford Brookes Clearing Learning Online Some of our Student Ambassadors have provided insights into their online learning experiences on our UniBuddy blog. Please see these blogs for genuine examples of what studying at our university has been like in recent weeks

Students Learning Online As always, if you have any questions, please do get in touch

Yr 12

HIGHER EDUCATION Discover Bath

Fast Track Summer Programme 2020 Monday 27th July to Friday 28th August 2020 Discover Bath programmes give you a taste of first year study at the University of Bath. During your flexible online programme, you will take part in first year undergraduate lectures, workshops and projects. You’ll complete 4-5 hours of work each week, which you can access whenever and wherever suits you, supported by dedicated tutors and ambassadors.

Courses on offer  Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science, Pharmacy & Phar-

macology  Engineering – Chemical, Civil, Electronic, Mechanical, Robotic  Management and Business Social Sciences—Criminology, Economics, Education,

Discover Bath will help you to:  Improve your knowledge of your chosen subject and develop some of the key

skills needed to succeed at degree level study  help you make an informed choice when applying to university  experience what it’s like to study as an undergraduate at Bath and find out more about Bath student life  benefit from the experience and advice of our current students and staff, includ-

Find Your Way Free 6 Week E-Mentoring Programme for Year 12 stuFind Your Way is a free, online e-mentoring programme aimed at academically-able Year 12 students who are considering applying to University. The 6-week programme gives students the chance to receive personalised, 1:1 support and a real insight into student life from an undergraduate mentor from the University of Bath as they make important decisions about their plans for when they leave school or You will:  Select your mentor based on your subjects and interest  Have weekly 1:1 direct messaging chats with your mentor  Be guided through the process of researching different progression routes  Spend time reflecting on your strengths, passions, career and study options  Gain information, knowledge and a real insight into student life 

Receive support to make a competitive application to study at University

HIGHER EDUCATION For those of you still considering your firm and insurance university choices before 18th June

You might like to have a look at the following table showing what each university will be offering in terms of teaching and learning provision at the start of the next academic year (in response to covid-19 social distancing and online learning). https://www.studentcrowd.com/article/university-responses-to-covid-19

University Responses to Covid-19 | StudentCrowd This resource lists university responses to Covid-19.

We hope this helps students to make decisions for

Sept/Oct 2020.

We'll keep updating it regulaly. www.studentcrowd.com

This table also includes the dates of each institution’s virtual open days.

What the university is planning may be a factor in your decisionmaking.

As well as this table, please do also check each university’s website for the most up to date information before making a final decision.

Please note that not all universities have responded.

Health and Wellbeing during Lockdown

There are no new

opportunities this week

Careers Events, Information and Opportunities New

Up to 40 Speakers from amazing companies including; 

Mayor of Bristol, BT, Army Intelligence Corps, RNLI

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Airbus Defence, GE, Inmarsat Satellite Communications

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Extreme Medicine, Kidzania, Stonegate Pub Company, Cyber Security

22nd June - Pandemic Proof - Hear speakers from a wide range of companies share information about their role and career journey, their company, student opportunities, how the pandemic has affected them and what advice they would give to students looking to protect their career post pandemic 23rd June - Women in Engineering - Hear how our inspirational speakers have built successful, fulfilling careers in engineering, what their challenges have been and advice on getting ahead as a woman in the engineering sector

How to get involved... 

Employers - contact anouk@liketobe.org if you're interested in taking part and supporting students exploring their career options during this strange time.

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Students - start following the Careers Event you're interested in to get the latest news and updates

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Teachers - contact donna@liketobe.org for more information on how to invite your students to the online careers events

We look forward to working together to share inspirational career stories.

Visit Pandemic Proof

Visit Women in Engineering

Upcoming Events for the Spring Term 

You will receive more information about these during  tutorial and AIP. 

Remember to check your student emails regularly!

Having assessed our position in relation to guidance set out by Government, we are taking the decision to close the College to all th students from Wednesday 18 March at 2:30pm.

This means that from this point onwards, no lessons will be running at College and no students will be permitted to be on College site until further notice.

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Please email all queries to: CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk This inbox will be monitored during standard college hours.