Student Careers Bulletin - Apprenticeship Opportunities

If you are interested in Apprenticeships, please be aware that a range of opportunities are listed on the back of the new Student Careers Bulletin, released today on Moodle.  Other articles include What happens after UCAS applications? What do Extra, Adjustment and Clearing terms mean? What are the alternatives to university? Taking a Gap Tear.

Enjoy the read.

Apprenticeship Day, 19/2/14

Apprenticeships Day

Wed 19 Feb 2014

1pm to 3pm

3^rd Floor Cambridge Central Library

FREE event to find out about Apprenticeships and getting ready for the world of work

 

Help available includes:

Speak to qualified Guidance Advisers

Meet Employers

Bus Fares refunded

Refreshments available 

 

Want to find out more? 

Phone 01480 373783 for more details

Calling all Scientists! Apprenticships with Carl Zeiss in Cambridge

If you think you might be interested in an Apprenticeship with Carl Zeiss, looking at the manufacture of electron microscopes, click the link below to find out more...

 

Do you like the idea of studying for your degree online?

Online study, the use of webinars to deliver lessons, social media to link with fellow students etc., are all developments that are taking Higher Education down you pathways.  If you would like to consider this option, you might want to look at the University of Essex Online opportunities for development.

Click here for more information.

Starbucks Apprenticeships

The figure above shows the career path available to apprentices who join the Starbucks Apprenticeship programme.

If you are looking for an alternative to university, wanting to learn new skills, build  a retail career and be a part of an awesome team then the Starbucks Apprenticeship might be right for you.

 

They are seeking people with lots of initiative, who are looking to gain a variety of transferable skills while building a retail management career.

 

Working at Starbucks is more than just serving coffee. They say that, "Our recipe for success is passion for our customers, our product, our community and our people." 

 

Operating 7 days a week we run a variety of shifts, with flexibility to suit everyone.

 

The learning for their apprenticeships is mainly done in-store, with some webinar sessions and have guaranteed employment at the end!

 

If you would like to find out more, please click here.

Interested in the plague?!!

The Darwin Lecture series started in 1986 and consists of eight public lectures which aim to present complex ideas in an easy to understand manner. This year the multidisciplinary series will examine plagues, set in the broad context of a disease or calamity that causes high morbidity or mortality with lasting impact on populations. The speakers will delve into plagues of the past and present, and will consider future threats to all populations that inhabit the earth.

The lectures will be held every Friday in Lent term (17 January to 7 March) at Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Site.  Entrance is from 16.30, with lectures to start at 17.30. You are advised to arrive early to be sure of a place as the lectures are very popular. Visit http://www.dar.cam.ac.uk/lectures for more details.

In-depth preparation for interviews - ACCA podcasts

Please click on the links below if you would like to hear podcasts that might help you to prepare for interviews by developing your commercial awareness.  All of the podcasts have been put together by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA - , but the points they make in the introduction podcast are relevant to anyone who wants to prepare for an interview in a thorough manner.  They explain through case studies, how you can use available information to develop a strong awareness of the company you are interested in, and how that might help in an interview.

For those with an interest in accountancy and finance occupations, the podcasts that follow the introduction are excellent in teaching you how to prepare for interviews in that sector by developing your insight into particular Accountancy companies.

Podcasts

• Commercial Awareness - An Introduction
• Commercial Awareness in Public Practice
• Commercial Awareness in the Corporate Sector
• Commercial Awareness in Financial Services
• Commercial Awareness in the Public Sector

Careers Tips from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA

Boost your chances of getting work experience and a job by taking advice from ACCA.By starting early, you demonstrate that you are committed to your future, have the drive to work hard and succeed.
You should involve yourself in as many extra-circular activities as you can as this will help you get used to building a network of like-minded people around you and boost your confidence.
Building up your skills at school or college is a great start especially since accounting and finance is one of the leading career choices for students, making competition for jobs tough.
Work out the skills you are gaining on a regular basis and start adding them to your CV. Ask yourself regularly, how are the skills I am learning going to help me when I start my career? This will help you to work out how you can stand out to employers

To find out more, including 5 top tips for your CV, and the top 5 things to try and demonstrate in interviews, click the ACCA symbol above to read more.



 

QA Apprenticeships - opportunites in IT, Sales and Business

Have you heard about QA Apprenticeships?

Formed in 2009, they are the first and only UK apprenticeships business rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.

What do they offer?
They are an award-winning apprenticeships provider, offering apprenticeships in IT, sales and business throughout England and Scotland.

Who do they work with?
Their apprentices work with industry leaders including Atos, British Gas, BSkyB, Capgemini and Cisco.

How do I find out more?
Click here to go to the QA Apprenticeships website and use their interactive map to search for opportunities across the UK

Please also note that this organisation recently opened offices in Norfolk and Suffolk, and are now targeting the Cambridge area.  In fact they have agreed to exhibit here in our college annual Careers Event towards the end of March.

 

UCAS Deadline

Please don't forget that the deadline for UCAS applications is 15th January, 2014.  Be sure to submit in the next few days if you haven't already done so.

Careers Department