Careers Bulletin Welcome to the City Academy’s Careers Bulletin. This is a place where you can access support, resources, information and vacancies to help you on your Career Pathway. Support at City Academy • Individual guidance and support with Miss Martin, the Career and Aspirations Coordinator, email [email protected] • Year 11 career advice available each lunch time and LF between 10/3/21 and 19/3/21 and then every Friday lunch time there after. • Career Pilot is a fantastic resource for all year groups and can be used to gain knowledge on jobs, labour market information, how each subject links to careers and much more. Use this link https://careerpilot.org.uk/ to create your own profile in the student zone and this will stay with you throughout your education. There is also a parent zone as well with helpful videos. Apprenticeships Useful websites to find apprenticeship vacancies https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ or go to @amazingappsuk on social media. This is a fantastic website with lots of information for any questions you might have, and it lists vacancies available. https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/careers/current-opportunities/apprenticeships https://careermap.co.uk/ - https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-parents/?utm_source=Parents6- email&utm_medium=Social%20Media&utm_campaign=Parents6-email An e-magazine for parents about how they can support their young person. New Intermediate Apprenticeship Vacancies Childcare Apprenticeship in Bristol Bradley Stoke Childcare Apprenticeship in Bristol Portishead Childcare Apprenticeship in Bristol Emersons Green Childcare Apprenticeship in Bristol Barrs Court Childcare Apprenticeship -Weston Super Mare Milton Road Childcare Apprenticeship -Weston Super Mare Busy Bees Child Care Limited - Closing date 30th June 2021 and expected start date 1st September 2021 Expected Closing Start Vacancy Title Employer Name Date Date Wage Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Specsavers 3/22/2 - Clevedon SPECSAVERS (Nottingham) 021 4/5/2021 £180.00 School Administrative Support Peasedown St John 3/22/2 3/29/202 Apprentice Primary School (Bath) 021 1 £153.55 Beaujolais Hair Studio 3/18/2 Hairdressing Apprentice (Bristol) 021 4/1/2021 £129.00 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Specsavers 3/22/2 - Cribbs Causeway mall (Nottingham) 021 4/5/2021 £200.00 Visions (Bristol) Ltd 4/22/2 4/28/202 Apprentice Support Worker (Bristol) 021 1 £225.00 EDA LEARNING AND ATA Warehouse Apprentice - DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 3/18/2 £185.00 - Bristol BS3 4JR (MM) (Cirencester) 021 4/1/2021 £235.00 Contact Miss Martin for more details at [email protected] Up and coming events Western College have a Sport Science evening with special guests James Morton (Bristol City Footballer on loan at Gillingham FC) and Stephen Taylor (Bristol City Sport Scientist) who will be able to provide context on the industry via two perspectives. Please see attached our informational poster and below for the link to register interest. Once students have signed up they will receive a confirmation email and TEAMS invite 48 hours before the event. Industry Insight Evening - Sport Science Date: 17/03/2021 Time: 18.00-19.00 Who: Students in year 9/10/11 Where: Microsoft teams https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FgfhBifCK0qqQ- seKHrH93UTMzfRRFhBsOG3nwYiTo9UQzZWU1VVWUM0V0REMTVLM0c0SlAwRVhSQS4u Exciting new course Are you passionate about sport especially boxing? BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching and Development (Boxing) in partnership with Bristol Rovers Community Trust. The course combines academic studies with a sporting experience like no other. This course is a full two-year educational programme for post 16’s, starting in September 2021. What is the course? This is a BTEC level 3 Sports Coaching and Development, which is equivalent to 3 A-levels. You will study 4 times a week at Bristol Rovers' Memorial Stadium where the education side of the course will take place, with the practical sessions taking place at Empire Boxing Gym Empire Fighting Chance The practical elements of the course provide the opportunity to train with the champions at the Empire Fighting Chance gym. Not only will you get the opportunity to develop your practical boxing skills, alongside some of the best coaches in the sport, but Empire have also come up with new and exciting ways to educate the young people on the course, areas you will qualify in are; • ABA level 1 in Boxing Coaching • Study and understand Empire's award-winning boxing programme • Empire Fighting Chance’s Strength and Conditioning course • Empire’s street wise with money AQA course • Understand how boxing referee’s & officials operate • Learn practical coaching skills alongside pro-boxing coaches What do I need to apply? 1. We are looking for year 11 and 12 boys and girls who have an interest in studying or a career sport. 2. A Minimum of 4 Level 4 Grades at GCSE (Maths and English are NOT mandatory) 3. No previous boxing experience necessary! How do I apply? Empire Fighting Chance have open days on TUESDAY 23rd MARCH and TUESDAY 18th MAY. To sign up to one of our open days, or to discuss further, please contact Ben at [email protected] or by phone – 07794670236 BAME Scholarship Scheme for aspiring Vets Are you interested in becoming a vet? This exciting scholarship scheme could be just for you. Go to the IVC Edidencia website for all the details. https://ivcevidensia.co.uk/bame College and Sixth Form contact details CLF Post 16 www.post16.clf.uk/find-courses-apply/apply/- individual guidance meetings also available St Brendan’s Sixth Form College https://www.stbrn.ac.uk/ Bristol City Robins Foundation https://www.bcfc.co.uk/robins-foundation/education/education-open-evening/ Campuses: Ashton Gate, City Academy, Merchants Academy City of Bristol College https://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk/events/digital-open-event- Campuses: College Green, Ashley Down, Parkway, Hengrove South Gloucestershire and Stroud College https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/events/open-events Campuses: Filton, Stroud, Stoke Gifford, Bristol School of Art (Clifton), Clifton, Berkeley Bridgwater and Taunton College https://www.btc.ac.uk/events/january-virtual-showcase/ Campuses: Bridgwater, Taunton, Cannington (land-based courses) Access Creative College Open events are dependant on course https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/open-events/ BIMM Institute https://www.bimm.ac.uk/open-days/ Boomsatsuma https://www.boomsatsuma.education/collegeopendays Register online Western College https://weston.ac.uk/event/open-evening-school-leavers Campuses: Knightstone, Loxton, South West Skills Bristol Cathedral Choir School https://bccs.bristol.sch.uk/sixth-form/ North Bristol Post 16 Centre http://www.nbp16c.org.uk/ St Mary Redcliffe Sixth Form https://www.smrt.bristol.sch.uk/index.php/sixth-form Bath College https://www.bathcollege.ac.uk/ V6 - Cotham http://www.v6bristol.org/ St Bede’s Catholic College https://www.stbedescc.org/ .