Newsletter 2020/2021
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The Boswells School Careers Department Update Follow @Boswellscareers on Twitter _____________________________________________________________________________________ Careers Advice Students can contact Mrs Page, Careers Adviser, who is Level 6 qualified in Career Guidance and Development, to gain advice and/or information on next steps. Mrs Page can be contacted via email [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________ Chelmsford College Progression Fair Chelmsford College is hosting their annual Progression Fair on 11th May 2021. The event this year will be virtual. Students, and their parent/carers, will have the opportunity to network online with local and national employers, listen to career talks and find out more about apprenticeships and different college and university courses. The parent and families’ session is being held from 17.00 to 19.00, please register to attend on the link below: https://www.liketobe.org/upcoming-events _______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Apprenticeships To find out more and to search and apply for apprenticeships visit: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship _______________________________________________________________________________________ Laboratory Helper Job Opportunity I am getting in touch with an opportunity for pupils who will be finishing their A-Levels this year. We are looking to employ a laboratory helper from September 2021, and this is a brilliant entry-level position for those with an interest in science. Please contact Mrs Page [email protected] for more information and a job description. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Business and Enterprise Guide Whether you want to work in a large corporation or dream of starting your own business this guide will help you kick things off the ground. Jam-packed with: Advice from current entrepreneurs (featuring well known YouTuber JMX!) The good, the bad and the ugly of life as an entrepreneur The steps to setting up a business But we won't give it all away... download now to become an expert in entrepreneurship https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/pearson-business-school/enterprise- guide.html?utm_source=pbs_enterpriseguide&utm_medium=careermap&utm_content=teacher_email _______________________________________________________________________________________ UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair Wednesday 26 May 12:00-18:00 (GMT) Our UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair will be returning on May 26th to help you explore your post-18 options, with universities, colleges and apprenticeship providers from around the UK attending. Speak directly with admissions teams and recruitment officers from Russell Group, Red Brick, Modern & Specialist universities, along with higher & degree apprenticeship providers, and participate in 10 live webinars and view virtual campus tours. Find Out More & Register For Freee & Register For Free _______________________________________________________________________________________ IBM Insight Evening We have a very special evening event coming up with one of the biggest technology companies in the world; IBM. On Thursday 13th May we’ll be hosting an event with some of IBM’s top Business & Technology leaders. This is the first time ever that we’ve been able to bring together some of IBM’s most senior figures within the business to come and talk to us all about what it’s like working for one of the world’s largest tech companies. It’s open to all Y11 / Y12 / Y13 students. At IBM, work is more than a job — it's a calling. To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems. Hear about some of the exciting projects they are working on as well as their school leaver opportunities, summer insight days and gap year placements. If you’d like to apply to this event to find out more, please click on the application link below. Application Link: https://www.research.net/r/IBM-Insight-Evening ________________________________________________________________________________ Virtual NHS work experience for Allied Health Careers A work experience day on 6th June for students interested in allied health careers including: Nursing Midwifery Paramedicine Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Dietetics Radiography Prosthetics and orthotics Speech and language therapy Osteopathy Pharmacy and now includes Podiatry too! This programme is available to support all of your aspiring healthcare students as an alternative to in- person NHS work experience during the pandemic. During the work experience day, students will follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. Students will observe the healthcare professionals as they interact with the patients and also each other. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge through teaching. This will help students to make an informed career decision as well as learn about how healthcare professionals work together as part of a multidisciplinary team. Each work experience day is completely different and students will be able to build on their knowledge of NHS careers as they see different patient cases and their healthcare professionals work in a variety of settings, such as hospital and community. You can learn more and your students can register for the programme here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/ Students will receive certificates as evidence of having participated in the work experience programme. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Opportunities at HSBC: HSBC Foundation Apprenticeship opportunities are live now, all available opportunities can be found and applied to via our UK Apprenticeships page. “A taste of success” Insight virtual events: At HSBC, our people span many cultures, communities and continents. We are committed to facilitating their growth and enabling them to thrive both inside and outside of the organisation. In the modern world, Diversity & Inclusion is such an important topic which, for many of you, will be a core driver in your early career decisions. We want to spotlight these themes, alongside detailing what opportunities are on offer at HSBC to help you think about your careers. Insights Evening for Parents and Guardians – Opportunities & Diversity at HSBC UK 2nd June 18:30-19:30 This event is designed for Parents and Guardians of young people in the UK, to get to understand more about what a careers at HSBC could offer and answer any questions you might have. Insights Day for young people – Opportunities & Diversity at HSBC UK 3rd June 12:00 – 16:00 This insight afternoon session explores Personal Branding including: what is a Personal Brand, how to discover and build your own, various career routes that are available to you and hear from series of panellists ranging from our own Careers team, ex-Apprentices, current Graduates and different D&I champions with HSBC. To register for these events, please click here _______________________________________________________________________________ Berkeley St Edward Work Experience On Wednesday 12th May we’re hosting an Insight to Careers in Property Development with FTSE 100 company Berkeley St Edward. Throughout the evening they will be taking us through the main components of their business: Property Development, Construction, Architecture, Interior Design. Berkeley Group are a publicly-owned FTSE 100 company listed on the London Stock Exchange. They build beautiful, successful places, blending homes, parks and public realm with great facilities to create fantastic communities. They have built more than 19,200 homes in the last five years, across London, Birmingham and the South of England and have a very strong presence all across the UK. Insight to Property Development: Wednesday 12th May, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Talks from leaders of the property development / construction / Architecture / Interior Design An insight into a huge UK-based property developer, their different departments and areas of work Get your questions answered by leading property development professionals Open to all students Y10/Y11 /Y12 / Y13 / + University students Application Link: https://www.research.net/r/Berkeley-Group-Event _______________________________________________________________________________________ Job Vacancies for students aged over 18 We are a long established cardboard manufacturing company based on the Widford Ind. Est. in Chelmsford. We produce high quality printed and unprinted cartons for various sectors including beverage, hygiene and food. We currently have vacancies for both factory assistants and trainee forklift operators. These positions are open to candidates of 18 years old and above with little or no experience that are looking for an entry into both an established and growth industry, that will provide initial and on-going training and development. Please contact Mrs Page for further information on how to apply and job descriptions. ________________________________________________________________________________ STEP