Friday 16 January 2015

Apprenticeship event for Sheffield and Rotherham

 
Apprenticeship Recruitment Event
 
Wednesday, 21st January: 3-5pm
 
Sheffield Futures,
Star House, Division Street,
Sheffield City Centre
 
100s of opportunities - in all Work areas  
covering Sheffield and Rotherham
 
Support with CVs and Applications
 

Assistant Web Designer/Developer vacancy - £17,500 start pay!

Assistant Web Designer / Developer opportunity
 at Wickersley School
 
The successful candidate will have an eye for design and show strong creativity skills in both digital and print design.
 
Using WordPress combined with HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
to help develop innovative ideas that result in a strong web presence.
 
Photography skills and a full UK driving licence will be a distinct advantage.
 
Main responsibilities include:
Developing and maintaining various websites & VLE Learning system
Photographing events and student activities
Designing artwork for a wide range of briefs and assisting staff with in house projects.
 
Skills Required:
    Excellent knowledge of WordPress
    Solid design skills using Adobe Creative Suite
    Very good experience of using JavaScript CSS & HTML
    Good Photography Skills
    Knowledge of creating and developing PHP web pages
If you are a enthusiastic and motivated person who has a real passion for working with cutting edge web technology, we would love to hear from you.
 
Closing date: Friday 30th January
 
Apply through link: 

 

Hospital Health Care Apprenticeships!!!!!


Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are offering
Health Care Apprenticeships  
 
Applications are now open via www.jobs.nhs.uk
search “Heath Care Apprentice” 
 
For more details, call Sharon or Bev on 07880055930

 

Friday 19 December 2014

Paid Work Experience and Degree Sponsorships for AS students

Year in Industry offers opportunities for current AS level students looking to pursue a Degree in Science, Engineering or Technology to gain a year’s paid experience in 2016 before entering their Degree with a top company.

These companies will also be looking to offer Degree sponsorship.

Companies offering placements include:
Proctor and Gamble
Heineken
Card Geotechnics
Lucite
Amey
AstraZeneca
Atkins Bennett
Hydrock
SunChemical

Telephone 0161 278 2577 or email north@etrust.org.uk

 

Friday 5 December 2014

Accountancy Scholarships - Earn while you learn

Accountancy Scholarships

Earn while you learn with a free Kaplan Scholarship
 
The Scholarship Programme gives specially-selected students the opportunity to enter an Accountancy Apprenticeship (AAT, ATT, ICAEW CFAB or CIMA*) followed by further professional Accountancy qualifications.

You gain:

£15,000 worth of free accountancy training

Earn while you learn

Gain a professional Accountancy qualification

Increase your prospects of finding your first Accountancy job

How to apply?

Check out http://kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk/Registration/

Applications close Friday 6th March 2015.

Why Apply?

By simply applying you'll improve your chances of securing an Apprenticeship job.

Most of the shortlisted Scholarship applicants go on to find employment. 

On completion of your Apprenticeship, you will receive full training, worth up to £15,000, in your choice of ACCA, CIMA, ACA (ICAEW), CIPFA or CTA to become a fully qualified accountant.

Who can apply?

The Scholarship is open to students aged 16-18.

You must have a passion for numbers, solving problems and aspire to work in an Accountancy related field.


How are the winners selected?

Suitable candidates are invited for a short interview in Spring 2015. The lucky winners are notified at the start of the summer term and begin their Accountancy Apprenticeship in the summer.

Programmes to help Year 12 students access top Universities and Professions


Free of charge programmes to help year 12 students access top universities and professions.

Residential programmes designed to support motivated and ambitious students from less privileged backgrounds throughout the UK to come to London to undertake residential internships this summer.
Each programme covers travel to, from and within London, accommodation, all meals and provides a daily allowance as well as paying for all evening and weekend activities.
Our programmes are a great way for students to get a chance to gain real insights into the professions they want to join.
You need to be a high-achieving student from a low-income background and fit our eligibility criteria to apply to one of our programmes.

Check criteria at:
http://www.socialmobility.org.uk/programmes/residential-programmes/residential-eligibility-criteria/  
Programmes that you can apply to:
Engineering
Banking
Accountancy
Law
Medicine
Government, Politics, Environment, Business or
International Development
 
 
You’ll undertake an internship, receive a skills session and university advice.

Before the summer, you’ll be able to prepare by talking with your mentor who works at the firm.

After the internship you will still receive support i.e. by helping you with your personal statement.

Apply by midnight on Sunday, 21 December 2014
via http://www.socialmobility.org.uk/programmes/
If you have any further questions please contact via  0207 183 1189 or residentials@sociamobility.org.uk.
  
 


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Thursday 4 December 2014

Improve your chances of becoming a Doctor!


Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor

Careers Conferences for students who want to study medicine

Hear practical tips on getting into university

Learn more about the medical profession

Find out what it is really like to be a doctor

Speak to doctors and medical students about their experiences

Speakers include:
- A university medical admissions tutor
- Doctors working in various specialities
- A careers adviser
- Medical students

Saturday 31 January 2015, at University College London

Saturday 28 February 2015,
The University of Manchester

Saturday 28 March 2015, at University College London

£89 per person, including lunch
(discounts available for group bookings)

For full details and to apply: www .epoc.org.uk

‘Very good, very insightful, it was excellent’

‘Really useful and very inspirational’

‘Very informative, greatly helped me’

‘I enjoyed it and learned a lot’

Students’ comments from previous conferences