CAREERS, HE & EMPLOYABILITY

UCAS Extra is another chance for you to gain a place at university or college, between 25 February and 4 July. If you used all five of your choices on your original application and you’re not holding an offer, you’ll be able to add another choice using Extra. For more info follow link below: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/track-your-application/extra-choices

Lyons Davidson Solicitors are currently recruiting for a number of Trainee Paralegals to join our Motor Recoveries team in their Leeds office. Their vacancies are to start in the Spring/Summer time. This would be a great opportunity for anyone who has a real interest in starting a career in law after finishing their studies. As outlined in the attached vacancy full training is provided. Please see link below for more information and details of how to apply. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d4CZfRIoAWqYi8Cj8Md6DDTTgvfeJPoL/view?usp=sharing

  A number of positions will be advertised shortly. This is advance notice for you to be aware of.  W est Yorkshire Police Service will be opening applications again on 26 th February for a short period of time (until 11 th March). Please follow link below: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers/police-officers West Yorkshire Fire Service will be opening applications from 8 th March until 26 th March http://www.joinwyfirefighters.com/be-prepared/firefighter-recruitment-stages/ Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeships will be opening applications from 26 th February: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fast-track-2018-opening-28-february

Leeds Trinity University Reward Scheme (Year12) Benifits include: Get 8 UCAS points towards an offer from Leeds Trinity University Take part and test out your subject Get a taste of university life Meet new people, make friends and have fun! For more info and to check out the eligibility criteria see link below: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/business-and-partnerships/schools-colleges-and-teacher-services/widening-participation/reward-scheme

Interested in being a Paramedic or working for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service? Absolute apprenticeships  have recently gained a number of potential apprenticeship vacancies with Yorkshire Ambulance Service so if you are interested in this area, for example becoming a Paramedic, they are looking to start recruitment soon.  Students who have completed the registration process will be the first to be considered, therefore it is recommended that you complete the enquiry link below: http://absolute-apprenticeships.co.uk/apprenticeship-enquiry If you are interested in working for Yorkshire Ambulance Service, please look on the link below: http://www.yas.nhs.uk/Apprenticeships/index.html

Looking to kick start your career? Fill in the contact form using the link below to find out how you could benefit from Apprenticeship services with Absolute Apprenticeships. http://absolute-apprenticeships.co.uk/apprenticeship-enquiry

There is an opportunity with Plexus Law in Leeds for an Apprentice in Digital marketing.  Plexus Law take a number of New College students each year and will likely recruit for further apprentices in the year.   Please follow the link below for further details and how to apply: http://plexuslaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Digital-Marketing-Apprentice.pdf

ICAEW School Leaver and Parents Evening - Leeds Hear expert advice from ICAEW’s Student Recruitment team, trainee and qualified chartered accountants, and both local and national employers, helping you to deepen your understanding about chartered accountancy, find out about the opportunities available locally as well as getting first hand insight into the career and how to succeed in the recruitment process. You’ll also hear about the different routes available to those wishing to become a chartered accountant, whether that’s starting straight from school; through school leaver and apprenticeship programmes, or after university as a graduate. Register now using the events link below to secure your place at this free event in Leeds: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/icaew-school-leaver-and-parents-evening-leeds-tickets-42346643952?aff=es2

"Experience Aberdeen" Summer School (Year12) The University of Aberdeen is offering a Summer School, ‘Experience Aberdeen’ which might be of interest to those students interested in studying in Scotland.  You can choose from various degree areas, including medicine.  The university is providing a travel bursary of £100.  For more information and to apply, visit: www.abdn.ac.uk/experienceaberdeen The deadline isn’t until Friday 29 th June, but it does say they will bring this date forward if the programme gets full so if you are interested, apply early.  Especially important for competitive areas such as medicine.

Trainee Technical Sales Engineer £TBA + College Opportunity + 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays The company is a UK subsidiary of an Italian Pump manufacturer and is looking to appoint someone in a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer role. This position will be office based in Pontefract and you will be tasked with providing sales and technical support and preparing technical quotations for customers, supporting internal and external sales and service personnel and helping with the general office and administration duties. On-going training will be provided which will allow you to understand the products and the industry in addition to the opportunity for further engineering education via college day release. The ideal person will have the potential to develop strong customer service skills, will possess good communication and IT skills. You will also be passionate and keen to learn and develop your skills over time. This is an excellent opportunity, ideally suited to a you...

See links below for the latest apprenticeship vacancies from the government's website and UCAS: Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-230385 Electrical & Electronics Engineering HNC Apprenticeship: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-229932 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship -Corporate: https://careerfinder.ucas.com/job/33320/chartered-manager-degree-apprenticeship-corporate/ Audit Regional Apprenticeship Programme: https://careerfinder.ucas.com/job/32906/audit-regional-apprenticeship-programme/ Higher Technical Apprenticeships:   https://careerfinder.ucas.com/job/30857/higher-technical-apprenticeships/ Chartered Quantity Surveyor Apprentice:   https://careerfinder.ucas.com/job/30850/chartered-quantity-surveyor-apprentice/ Business to Business Sales Degree Apprenticeship:   https://careerfinder.ucas.com/job/30498/b2b-sa...

Another great apprenticeship opportunity for those of you interested in working in the Construction industry with a Leeds based firm: Lambert Smith Hampton with a starting salary of £15, 000 and training one day per week.  Please see link below for poster on how to apply and note the closing date of 23 rd February. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mAd1g2UXffjCt-C1pYGFCKkMUYssDF6r/view?usp=sharing