Business Management Higher Apprenticeship with the BBC

Great opportunity with the BBC, leads to BA degree in Business Management AND earns a salary and experience with the BBC.  Expect huge competition for these places, but absolutely no reason not to go for it!     Here are the details.

Royal Institution Summer Schools

Royal Institution Summer Schools 2015 now open for booking
Fill your holidays with Science!

Science, mathematics, engineering and computing workshops

Here is the list of sessions available and to book online. The workshops are not free but still good value (and this shows you the value of the events that we can arrange in school for free or very little cost!)

See here for all about the Royal Institution.  The workshops are held at their prestigious headquarters in London's Albemarle Street.

NB I have discovered the Greenline!  Take the 758 bus into London for £13 return, far less expensive than the train if you have to travel at peak times.  There is a cheaper rate for children but only when travelling at off-peak times.

 

Your Future Fair in St Albans

Careers Fair being held on Monday 11th May at the Alban Arena in St Albans
2pm-7pm, free entry, no booking required. Suitable for ages 15+, parents and carers welcome.
Here are the details
Lots of information about universities, colleges, apprenticeships, training and vacancies.
There are 15 minute presentations on a range of topics too.
I won't be taking a school trip there but do go along if you can, it's open till 7pm. We went last year and there were many interesting opportunities to find out about, lots of ideas to discover and explore.

Whether you do or don't know which career direction you will follow, this is an ideal chance to practise speaking to employers, and even to ask about work experience once you've heard what they do and found out the ones that interest you!

Oaklands Open Evenings - next week!

Visit Oaklands College next week for information about all their courses.
Tuesday 28th April at St Albans Campus
Wed 29th April at Welwyn Garden City Campus
Both events are open 5pm-8pm, no booking required.
See the college website for more information about what they offer.
Here's the link to the flyer for the open events.

School Sports Apprenticeship vacancies

DSSN is looking for sports apprentices to support the delivery of PE and
school sport within Dacorum Primary Schools. The role will begin in
September 2015.
The apprentice will:
 be based in a primary school (4 days/ week)
 work for DSSN (1 day/week)
 earn approximately £4200/year
 receive a NVQ- Activity Leadership level 2 qualification
 be aged 16-21 and not in full time education
The apprentice should:
 Have some leadership experience
 Have good organisational skills
 Be self-motivated and able to use their initiative
 Want to inspire others.
If all of the above sounds like a career for you please contact
Clare McCawley on 01442 278737 or via e-mail to:
C.McCawley@cavendish.herts.sch.uk for more details and an
application form.
Closing date Friday 29th May 2015

Barratt Foundation Degree programme (paid work and study)

Residential Development & Construction Foundation Degree Programme Up to £24,000 + benefits Opportunities nationwide Housing is big news. Just like this opportunity. Demand for all kinds of homes - from the affordable, to the extravagant - keeps rising. Which makes construction a fantastic sector in which to establish a sustainable future. As a FTSE 100, award-winning house builder, Barratt is the place to do it.​ If you're seeking an alternative to full-time Higher Education, we have the answer. Our three-year Foundation Degree Programme in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University combines full-time work with study to give you everything you need to transition into your new career - including accredited qualifications, professional experience and valuable connections. Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our students say: "I was attracted to Barratt as the company has an ethos of improving environments where they build. Each day offers new challenges. The best part of my job is when the home we have been constructing is complete and the street scene is created. There is a huge sense of pride and seeing customers excitedly move into their homes is rewarding. The achievements I have made in such a short space of time have set me up in the industry." Sean Regan Discover more and apply here.

Access Professions

Excellent website for soon-to-be school leavers to find routes into quality work experience, insight days, summer school and other opportunities.  Register with them to get relevant opportunities emailed to you in time to apply.
Currently many opportunities on offer to help you find out about working in Business.
Covers uni route and also alternative routes too.
http://www.accessprofessions.com/