CAREERS, HE & EMPLOYABILITY

Engineering Apprenticeships with NG Bailey NG Bailey are the UK's leading independent engineering and services business, whose projects include building Birmingham New Street station and Sheffield Children's Hospital. They have a number of engineering related apprenticeships based in Leeds. Applicants will mostly need: GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English and Science + 2 other subjects at C/4 or above  Grade C or above in A Levels (or equivalent; A BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma, Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship) in English Language, Maths and a science-based subject    See below for more information and to apply: https://www.ngbailey.com/working-for-us/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-application

Sport & Activity Leader Apprenticeship with Wakefield Council Wakefield Council are looking for a Sport & Activity Leader Apprentice to start in September 2019. You will be trained by a local provider, usually on day-release, with a view to qualify to a Level 3 apprenticeship. "A great opportunity to work within a school to assist with the delivery of a wide range of sporting and physical activities, to support pupil’s learning, to attend to pupil’s personal needs and to provide general support in managing pupils in the class room."    See below for more details: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/1000001360

Vacancies for Administration Apprenticeships at Wakefield Council  Wakefield Council are advertising for Level 3 Administration Apprenticeships, starting late July. "A great opportunity to learn the role of an Administrator, to help support office activities, based in one of the many teams in the district, helping the Council in serving the public gaining a fantastic understanding of customer service." For more information see link below: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/1000001353

Women in Engineering Discovery Day with Sky in Leeds Sky in Leeds are running an insight day on the 25th April, aimed at recruiting more women into engineering roles.  Do you fancy a fantastic career with Sky? We want to be the industry leader for inclusion. So we’re committed to levelling the playing field for women in Home Service. That means being bold. Thinking differently. Challenging the status quo.  You may have never considered a career with us before but if you are looking for an apprenticeship that gives you all the training and support you need plus some fantastic benefits such as free Sky TV, great pension and amazing career opportunities. Come along to one of our  female only Discovery day to find out how we deliver the best customer service and why this is the perfect place for you! Applicants must be 17+. Spaces are limited, so early application is highly recommended.  Please see details below, and please see link to apply: Da...

University of Hull Year 12 Summer School Applications Now Open! The University of Hull have announced that their Summer School applications are now open. If you are in Year 12 you can  apply to attend the University of Hull Year 12 Summer School, running from Monday 15 th to Thursday 18 th July 2019. This is a tremendous opportunity for year 12 students to experience living away from home and sample social and academic life within a HE environment. You can choose from 11 possible academic disciplines and this subject area will remain the focus for the duration of the Summer School. Students will stay in modern, on-campus accommodation and will be supervised by university staff and supported by student ambassadors.  The summer school is open to all students in Year 12 who have a minimum of five GCSEs at grades A*-C (or 9-4) and are predicted to get at least BBC in three A Levels or DMM in BTECs. Places are limited for each subject area. Where possible, prio...

More Apprenticeship Vacancies Advertised through Wakefield Council Wakefield Council have recently advertised several mo re apprenticeship vacancies for school and college leavers, including apprenticeships in Administration, ICT Technical Apprenticeships, and Project Support. For more information, and to apply, see link below:  https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/jobs-and-learning/jobs-and-careers/apprenticeships-at-wakefield-council

Career Routes in the Civil Service The Civil Service traditionally recruit every year at this time for their fast track scheme for apprentices. However, the scheme is now under review. It is likely that the scheme will start back up again next year but they would like to stress that despite not having the fast track scheme available this year, there are lots of other opportunities to work in the Civil Service through direct entry. For more information on routes into the Civil Service, please follow this link: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ways-to-join/ You can use the search facility below to look in your area for vacancies but will need to check on start date and entry requirements carefully: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi There are many departments within the Civil Service, ranging from The National Crime Agency to Revenue and Customs, Department for Education etc.

Town Planning Degree Apprenticeship Opportunities with Wakefield Council Wakefield Council are looking to recruit Town Planning Apprentices who will be able to work towards a Level 6 degree in Town Planning. Please see below for more details, and link to apply: We are looking to recruit 2 ambitious individuals who are interested in developing their career in Town Planning and Local Government, to help us to deliver a high quality Development Management service. The starting salary would be offered within a grade band that reflects the successful candidate's current experience, skill set, knowledge and qualifications. You will see from the Job Specification that there is an opportunity to also gain a Town Planning degree qualification at Level 6 - by studying during your employment at a local University. This will mean no University debt as the course is paid for via the Council apprenticeship levy. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have the abilit...

Nuffield STEM Research Placements - Summer 2019   Year 12 students studying one or more A-levels in science, technology, engineering or maths and who meet the listed eligibility criteria (see website), are invited to apply to the Nuffield Foundation to carry out a Nuffield Research Placement.   Placements are between 4 and 6 weeks in length and are available in your local area during July and August 2019.  Placements could be in a university, research institute, company or voluntary organisation.  You will work alongside professional researchers on a project that is an important part of their business.   There are no cost implications for you (travel costs will be reimbursed). For further details and to apply direct, please visit:   https://www.nuffieldresearchplacements.org/

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Programme with Unilever Unilever are offering a range of level 6 apprenticeships, and their Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Programme is based in Leeds. Please see below for more information, and click the link to apply: WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? As a Chartered Manager Apprentice, we will offer you the opportunity to learn, earn, and get a degree or equivalent qualification – without the debt. You will develop academically, professionally, and personally and be part of a group of FMCG professionals in a company whose products help millions of people look good, feel good and get more out of life. Our Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship will cover a range of disciplines and for September 2019, we have opportunities within Unilever’s Global Supply Chain, Customer Development (Sales), Procurement, IT, Human Resources and Marketing and they’re open to people from all backgrounds - we’ll give you the support and opportunity to t...

Higher Degree Apprenticeship Job Fair @ Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University are holding a Higher Degree Apprenticeship Job Fair on the 26th March. If you are in Year 13 and considering applying for apprenticeships this may be a good event to attend to ask questions and explore what might be available.  For more information and to register for this event, please see link and flyer below: https://www.shu.ac.uk/visit-us/hda?mc_cid=48d063a616&mc_eid=89b529daee

Bitesize Uni Residential Applications Open Grab a Bitesize taste of what university life is really like by living on Newcastle Univertsity's campus for four days and attending Bitesize Uni from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 July 2019. Experience   a range of subject taster sessions, interactive actives, personal development sessions and social events. The residential is completely free for students to attend, and accomodation, food, activities and transport costs are all covered by the university. Deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 8th April. For more information and to apply online, see link below: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/schools/events/residential/bitesize-uni/#overview

Apprentice Cyber Security Technologist Opportunity in Leeds Estio Training have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Cyber Security Technologist with an Expert Cyber Security Company, based in Leeds. CC Group based in Leeds is a global expert in cyber security and risk mitigation, working with businesses to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. This apprenticeship will give you a Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist standard with training in areas such as: Level 2 functional skills in maths and English (if required) Cyber Security Introduction Security Case Development and Design Good Practice Security Technology Building Blocks Employment of Cryptography Some of these modules will include an option to take an examination in order to receive a professional certificate. See link below for more info and to apply: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-392757

Leeds Trinity Residential Leeds Trinity University are putting on a residential from Thursday 25 th July – Saturday 27 th July for students who are planning to apply to university to start in Sept/Oct 2020. The idea of the event is to increase your confidence for the transition to university; it will do this by giving you the chance to experience student life, both academically through taster sessions and socially as you will stay in one of their halls of residence and activities will be arranged. You will be able to choose from a range of subject areas and will need to fulfil certain criteria.  To apply and to find out more, visit:  http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/business-and-partnerships/schools-colleges-and-teacher-services/widening-participation/reward-scheme Please note, if you go on the residential and decide to apply to Leeds Trinity, you will get 8 UCAS points to towards your Leeds Trinity application, applicants for Primary Education cours...

Leadership and Management Degree Apprenticeship at Wakefield Council Wakefield Council have recently advertised a new vacancy opportunity for a Leadership and Management Degree Apprenticeship. See below for details and link to apply: Our Apprentice Manager programme will offer you the opportunity to gain extensive experience of working in local government while studying for a Chartered Management Degree at a local university. What will I be doing? You'll be working in each of our directorates: Adults, Health and Communities Children and Young People Corporate Services Regeneration and Economic Growth Spending a year in each directorate you will gain exposure to a range of business skills in a local government setting, including: Strategic thinking in the public sector Knowledge of how local politics works. People Management Financial Management Project working We offer a competitive salary, university fees are paid, good employee benef...

#NCW19 and #NAW19 This week is National Careers Week and National Apprenticeship Week. If you've not already started to think about your next steps beyond college you may want to start exploring some of your options.  Here are a couple of recommended resources and websites: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre - Apprenticeships Bright beginnings are looking to fill 3 apprenticeship placement opportunities in Childcare at their Leeds Childcare centre. Please see attached documents for more details of the vacancy and application form. Position are available for a September start. Take a look at their website:  https://www.brightbeginningschildcare.co.uk/ Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre Leeds Bright Beginnings is an award-winning childcare centre located in the University of Leeds, registered with Ofsted Early Years with an outstanding mark. www.brightbeginningschildcare.co.uk More details below: The position is for 40 hours per week. The apprenticeship is a 12 month contract, the level of qualification will depend on your current circumstances for example, GCSEs, college course etc.  To be considered for a role you must complete the application form.     Please do not hesitate to ...

Web Development Apprenticeships - 18 month Training Programme (Leeds) If you would like to train in web development there is a fantastic opportunity, based in Leeds to do this through a firm called User Crunch Ltd. They offer the opportunity for a small cohort of students to become a Web Developer, whilst gaining industry qualifications, getting paid and with no debt. Please follow the link below for more info and to apply: Web Dev Apprenticeship Scheme - Community Run, Industry Led   the apply page   They are a group of developers, The Coders Guild, who set up and run the ever-changing curriculum and training for this apprenticeship scheme. Happy ltd are a training provider who support us in the delivery of the apprenticeship. Cohort sizes are small (max 12) and competition to get in is tough (150+ applications for 12 places) Up to 16 people will be trained for free in a 3 week bootcamp prior to being put forward for i...

Part Time Vacancies available at McDonald's in Pontefract McDonald's in Pontefract are looking for part-time staff for evening and weekends. Please see below for more information and to apply: We are currently looking for staff members who are available for evenings and weekends, the job is flexible to fit around college hours and study commitments.  We also have a variety of hours available dependant on how many the applicants would like to do.  All applications are completed online on https://people.mcdonalds.co.uk/ .  Applicants can search by location to show the jobs available, or the direct link to the Part Time Pontefract position is below. https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mcdonalds/crew/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=250261&localeCode=en-us#_ga=2.201722449.1162878770.1551707421-780190590.1521628724 Staff Member - Pontefract - Part Time ·          Restaurant Nam...

Automation Engineering Apprenticeship Vacancy with Amazon Amazon are offering an Automation Engineering Apprenticeship at their iPort site in  Doncaster . Applicants must be over 18 at the contract start date, and must have  2 A levels (or equivalent) at C or above in either Mathematics, IT, Physics, or any other engineering related subject. For more information, or to apply, please see the link below: https://www.amazon.jobs/en-gb/jobs/777456/automation-engineering-apprentice

Mechatronics Maintenance Apprenticeship Available at Amazon Amazon are offering an apprenticeship in mechatronics maintenance. As one of the world’s largest retail companies, Amazon provide a huge variety of projects you can work on during the program. Based locally in Doncaster, this is a good apprenticeship  opportunity for anyone interested in   technology which combines electronics and mechanical engineering. For more information and to apply, please see the link below: https://www.amazon.jobs/en-gb/jobs/790567/mechatronics-maintenance-apprentice