Careers Blog!
Hello, welcome to the Becky High Careers blog, where we'll post the latest news about what's been happening in school and opportunities outside of school. Check back here regularly as opportunities are posted as we find them.
If students in Year 11-Year 13 would like to chat about anything careers related, please email me (Mrs K Wray) and I would be happy to arrange a time to meet.
Latest News and Opportunities
- (01/04) Lloyd Banking Group are offering business-focused and data analysis focused virtual work experience on two separate days in the Easter holidays.
- (28/03) Business & Accounting Work Experience is offered on Thursday 17th April 10am - 3pm. Employers involved include KPMG, BDO, Grant Thornton, S&W, CIMA and the University of Law Business School. A great opportunity to take part in business and accounting workshops, hear from 5 international firms as well as the UK’s biggest university offering business degrees. Click here to apply.
- Certificate of completion sent out to all students who take part in the day
- (25/03) Y13 students planning to study certain engineering disciplines or computer science can apply for an Amazon scholarship. Click here for more information, application criteria and to apply.
- (25/03) Easter Law (virtual) work experience on Tuesday 15th April. An opportunity to hear from two international law firms (Linklaters and Fragomen), take part in legal workshops and gain insight into the sector. Click here to apply.
- (21/03) KPMG, a professional service company, is offering virtual work experience on 14th April. The Virtual Work Experience Day will explore career opportunities in business, finance, accounting, and professional services while developing key employability skills. Click here to apply.
- (20/03) Spectris, the global engineering firm are offering virtual work experience during the Easter holidays. Click here for info and to apply.
- (20/03) PWC, the global finance and consulting firm are offering an insight into their career options for parents on Wednesday 26th March. Click here for info and to book.
- (20/03) Experian the credit and online fraud company are offering an online insight into their work on 13th and 14th May, Click here for more info and to apply.
- (20/03) A variety of work experience opportunities are advertised here, offered by a range of companies, from GE Healthcare to BT and BP. Apply early!
- (14/03) Cisco are offering virtual and in-person work experience for Year 11-12 students at their West London (Feltham) offices from 7th-11th July. Click here for more information and to apply for the hybrid scheme (2 days in the office and 3 days virtual). Click here for virtual scheme. APPLY EARLY AS THESE SCHEMES ARE POPULAR AND WILL CLOSE WHEN SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REACHED.
- (14/03) Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust will open applications on 4th April, for Y12 and Y13 work experience in a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical departments. Work experience will take place in the summer term. Find out more and to book click here.
- (14/03) Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is offering a variety of after school, in person, career talks - for any age - in a huge range of clinical and science professions. This term they are offering sessions on careers in pharmacy and medicine. The pharmacy evening takes place on 26th June (5pm-7pm), click here to find out more and book. The medicine evening takes place on 10th July (5pm-7pm). Click here for info and to book.
- (12/03) Lloyds Banking Group are hosting a virtual information evening to find out about careers in banking and how to apply for Easter holiday work experience. The information evening takes place on Tuesday 1st April 5pm-6pm. Click here to apply.
- (07/03) The Royal Ballet and Opera are advertising backstage and costume apprenticeships, find out more here.
- (04/03) Astra Zeneca is offering work experience (in Luton) during the summer holidays for Y12 students interested in learning about the pharmaceutical industry. Click here for more information.
- (24/02) Thames Hospice is offering clinical work experience to Y12 students in July. Find out more and apply here.
- (24/02) Buckinghamshire Skills Hub has published its latest edition of 'Classroom to Careers' here.
- (14/12) Henley College information evening takes place on 4th March. For more information and to book, check out their website here.
- (27/01) the BBC offers Taster Days in various departments; you can register here.
- (16/1) A guide to degree apprenticeships has just been published here. It offers a good overview of apprenticeships. The companies profiled in detail represent the professions and sectors where the majority of apprenticeships are offering: finance, tech, engineering and construction. But note the list of companies at the back of the booklet is a snapshot of larger firms, not the total.
- (5/12) BAe Systems have just launched apprenticeships across the country in a variety roles, lots to choose from here!
- (5/12) Bucks Skills Hub has published the latest edition of Classroom to Careers including information evenings and work experience opportunities., find it here.
- (4/11) Microsoft hs announced the launch of its apprenticeships schemes; find out more and register here.
- (4/11) WSP (engineering and environmental) have launched their apprenticeship schemes here.
- (4/11) The BBC have launched some of their apprenticeship schemes here.
- (17/10) Amazing Apprenticeships has released its latest Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Listing here.
- (11/10) Deloitte (finance, tech and consultancy) are accepting applications for their degree apprenticeship programmes here.
- Buckinghamshire Skills Hub has published their October newsletter, Classroom to Careers, find it here.
- (1/7) A wide range of virtual work experience opportunities are available (for free) on the Springpod website, great to find out more about companies and careers.
Archive News and Events
October Careers Insight
September Careers Insight
June's Careers Insight investigates jobs in heritage industry and events, as we celebrate Glastonbury Festival.
(13/5) Buckinghamshire Skills Hub has published the May edition of Classroom to Careers.
May's Careers Insight looks at space and film careers as we celebrate Star Wars Day.
April's Careers Insight investigates jobs in finance, at the start of the tax year.
March's Careers Insight celebrates Mothering Sunday and looks at those jobs Mums do in addition to their paid work.
February's Careers Insight celebrates Valentine's Day by looking at careers related to the heart and romance.
January's Careers Insight celebrates Burns Night by looking at jobs in the Scottish economy, poetry and publishing.
Useful Websites
Unifrog is a careers platform used in school - every student should have a login.
Prospects is a great website, funded, but independent of UK universities, offering lots of information on graduate jobs. Use the search tool to ask "what can I do with my X degree" and it will provide up-to-date and well-written information with lots of other links.
Investin offers paid-for university and work experience.
The National Career Service offers online career advice and one-to-one advice to anyone over the age of 18.
Springpod offers lots of virtual work experience opportunities (for free).
The Sutton Trust offers summer schools and support for applicants who want to study at competitive universities or apply for degree apprentices with the aim of improving social mobility.
Useful information about the graduate labour market in the Top 100 Graduate Employers report.
Apprenticeships
| The Government's apprentice listing website | Surprisingly useful! |
|---|---|
| Amazing Apprenticeships | Publish a bi-annual listing of Higher and Degree apprenticeships. |
| NotGoingToUni | This website lists a variety of apprenticeship vacancies. |
| City Century | Is a good place to start your research into solicitor apprenticeships. |
| The Sixth Formers Guide to Degree Apprenticeships | A useful guide to degree apprenticeships and some of the larger companies that offer them. |
Gap Year
Some useful advice and further information on gap years on the UCAS website.
Local FE (16-18) Colleges
Students have a wide variety of options after Year 11. As well as A-Levels at school sixth forms and local colleges, Level 3 BTEC and T level qualifications are offered locally at the colleges below. Students can also apply for Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships.
- Berkshire College of Agriculture near Maidenhead
- Buckinghamshire College Group has colleges in Amersham, Aylesbury and Wycombe.
- The Henley College
- Uxbridge College
University
UCAS is used to apply for university but it is also a database of every course in the UK, so great for researching. It also provides a wide range of useful information on courses, contextual offers etc.
| Student Finance | Information on student finance (tuition fees and loans). |
|---|---|
| NHS Bursary | For medicine and dental students. |
| NHS Learning Support Fund | For nursing, midwifery and other allied health professional students (inc physio, SALT etc). |
| UKCISA | Website providing good advice on university fee status for international students. |
| UniTasterdays.com | A very comprehensive guide to university. |
Information About Careers in...
... Banking and Finance
... Creative Industries
- Screenskills provides a huge amount of information and opportunities relating to careers in TV, film, animation and gaming.
- Get into FIlm provides information on Film careers.
- GetIntoTheatre provides information on....getting into theatre
- Eric - an app offering support for students interested in careers in creative industries.
- Warner Bros Crew website
- Disney Creative skills website
- Or try this website for finding your first job in film.
- Resource Productions offer (free) clubs for teens who want to get into film. Check out their website here for more info.
- Reading College offers Saturday clubs for students in Film, Art and Fashion. Bucks New Uni offers a club in Art. Check out the website to get on the waiting lists.
- Channel 4 offer a variety of apprenticeships. Click here for more info.
- Careers in Advertising website provided by IPA has lots of useful information.
... Clinical Roles and the NHS
- A great website to find out more about the full range of jobs and careers in the NHS.
- The NHS jobs website - great for researching clinical jobs markets.
- Apply for work experience at Buckinghamshire Health NHS Trust here.
- Apply for work experience at Wexham Park Hospital here.
- Thames Valley Hospice (near Maidenhead) offers work experience for potential medics, nurses, physio etc. Apply here.
... Science, Engineering and Technology
- For information about careers in the UK space industry, click here.
- National Physical Laboratory offers work experience. Check out their website here.
- This website lists a variety of jobs in defence, aviation and space sectors.
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratories offer work experience at their labs in Didcot.
- IT/Tech work experience with Kainos here.
- Drax (energy sector) work experience.
- Softwire (Digital and Software) work experience
- Nuffield Work Experience placements.
- McLaren Racing offer summer work experience in Woking. Click here to apply.
... Public Services
Public services recruit a large number of graduates, non-graduates and apprentices. Some useful links below:
... Sport
A good website to start a search for information about careers in sport: BASES.
... Sustainability