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Engineering Assembly

Presentation

Rebecca Bound (Education Liaison Executive, Renishaw) delivered a whole-school assembly on Engineering on Monday 29th April 2019.

Posted: 29th April 2019

Apprenticeship Careers Session

Janet Knight, Training coordinator. Gloucestershire College will be leading a careers session on apprenticeship opportunities to Year 10 & 11 pupils on Tuesday 30th April at 11:15 am.

Presentation

Posted: 1st April 2019

GROWS

www.grows.ac.uk

GROWS’ is a collaborative network of six Gloucestershire based universities and colleges led by the University of Gloucestershire. The GROWS network helps students aged 11 - 18 to achieve their potential and to raise awareness of the different routes (academic, vocational and work based) into Higher Education (HE).

GROWS encourage young people to raise their aspirations supporting them to:

  • Become motivated and confident about their learning and progression.
  • Explore the world of higher education and what it might mean for them.
  • Make informed decisions about their future.

The GROWS website https://www.grows.ac.uk/student contains a wealth of information on education options and careers pathways.

Sixth Form Taster Session @ Ribston Hall High School

Year 11 pupils have been invited to attend an afternoon taster session at Ribston Hall High School on Tuesday 23rd April 2019.

Posted: 13th March 2019

A-Level Choices

Ms. Asya Pandor (Head of Maths, Denmark Road High School) lead a careers session on A-Level choices for Year 11 pupils on Thursday 14th February 2019.

What Career Live 2019 @ NEC Birmnigham Saturday 2nd March

PowerPoint Presentation

We have organised a careers visit to the NEC, Birmingham for Year 10 pupils on Saturday 2nd March. (IA).

This event is the ideal platform for students to find out more about careers and higher education opportunities, to help them decide what to do after leaving school.

At the event, students can get access to:

  • Top employers recruiting for a range of school leaver apprenticeships.
  • Universities from across the UK and abroad.
  • Expert careers advice at the free seminars.
  • Hands-on skills experience including CV clinics.
  • First-hand guidance from current apprentices and undergraduate.

Posted: 26th Feb 2019

Year 11 Careers Session

Young Gloucestershire lead a careers sessions for Year 11 pupils on Monday 4th Feb 2019.

https://www.youngglos.org.uk/

Posted: 6th Feb 2019

Nursing Experience Workshop

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is holding a nursing work experience workshop for students in Year 11 and above on Thursday 21st February from 9:15 – 13:15 at Cheltenham General Hospital in Sandford Education Centre, Gloucester, GL53 7AN.

If your daughter would like to attend, please follow the link below to book a place. Please note tickets will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nursing-work-experience-workshop-tickets-54340234103

If you are successful in gaining a place, you will receive an email on Thursday 7th February 2019 with a permission slip and code of confidentiality form which your daughter will need to complete and take along with her on the day of the workshop.

Posted: 18th Jan 2019

Year 11 Careers Session

Mock Interviews

EDF conducted a session of mock interviews on Monday 3rd December 2018.

Posted: 6th Dec 2018

Nursing Experience Workshop

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is holding a nursing work experience workshop for students in Year 11 and above on Thursday 21st February from 9:15 – 13:15 at Cheltenham General Hospital in Sandford Education Centre, Gloucester, GL53 7AN.

If your daughter would like to attend, please follow the link below to book a place. Please note tickets will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nursing-work-experience-workshop-tickets-54340234103

If you are successful in gaining a place, you will receive an email on Thursday 7th February 2019 with a permission slip and code of confidentiality form which your daughter will need to complete and take along with her on the day of the workshop.

Posted: 18th Jan 2019

Year 11 Careers Session

Mock Interviews

EDF conducted a session of mock interviews on Monday 3rd December 2018.

Posted: 6th Dec 2018

Careers Fair @ The King’s School, Gloucester

As in previous years, Year 10 and 11 pupils will be visiting the Career's Fair at King's School, Gloucester on Tuesday 13th November.

A range of employers will be visiting to talk to pupils about possible career options.

Posted: 8th Nov 2018

Year 11 Careers Session

CV Clinic

EDF delivered a CV clinic on Monday 19th November 2018.

Year 11 Careers Session

Royal Air Force

Sgt Tommy Weedall and Sgt Sarah Blackford delivered a Careers talk on the RAF on Monday 29th October 2018.

Year 11 Careers Session

Paramedics

Ms. A. Ouiles delivered a Careers talk on paramedics on Monday 15th October 2018.

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/ambulance-service-team/roles-ambulance-service/paramedic

Year 11 Careers Session

Social Care

Mrs S. Moolla (GCC) delivered a careers session in social care on Monday 8th October.

Year 11 Careers Session

Accountancy

Mr J Ghanti (Chartered Accountant, MJ Business Services) delivered a Career Pathway Session in Accountancy on Monday 1st October 2018.

Accounting Presentation

Year 11 Careers Session

Pharmacy & Perinatal Health

Mrs R.S Mohamedy (Pharmacist & Perinatal Group Leader) delivered a Career Pathway Session in Pharmacy & Perinatal Health on Monday 24th September 2018.

Pharmacy

Perinatal

Pupil Career's Assembly - RAF 100

RAF 100

Wednesday 19th September 2018

By Maariyah Bhamjee (Year 11), Sumayyah Garda (Year 11) & Ruqayyah Girach (Year 10).

Careers Assembly - Veterinary Science

Ms. Raushan Jaffer (Vet) took a whole school assembly on veterinary science on Friday 14th September 2018.

Topics covered included:

  • Route into veterinary science/qualifications required
  • Choice of universities
  • Length of course
  • What veterinary science involves?
  • Employment opportunities & work experience
  • Q & A

Free Cyber Security Residential Course, Warwick, 13-17th August, Year 10

The Smallpeice Trust recently launched the timetable of CyberFirst courses available across a range of UK locations.

This generation of young people have grown up with digital technology as part of their everyday life and have a natural aptitude for using digital technology; and it’s keeping that technology secure which is a key aspiration of the courses. Rather than focus solely on theory, attendees are given the chance to experience cyber security through practical learning and applied teamwork, bringing out each individual’s potential.

The course is designed for 14 to 15 year olds with a demonstrable interest in computing.

CyberFirst Defenders - 13th - 17th August - FULL BOARD RESIDENTIAL - Girls Only

Students must be 14 or 15 years old (born between 1 September 2002 and 31 August 2003) on the first day of this course.

Please visit https://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/courses/defenders-4/ for further information and booking details.

Year 11 Careers Session by Former Pupil, Amreen Qureshi

Wednesday 28th March 2018

Topics covered were:

  • Apprenticeships: what apprenticeships are available, their benefits and disadvantages, the experience you gain from them and ways of progressing afterwards.
  • University: costs associated with University depending on whether they choose to live away from family or stay with the family, debts, maintenance loans, travel costs, etc.
  • Nursing as a career choice - costs, placement procedures, travel costs.
  • Sixth Form: how to cope with the transition from GCSE's to A-levels, which subjects are best to choose for A-level depending on career choices.

Posted: 01/09/2019

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