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  Our UK Apprenticeships are now open for applications! We’re excited to announce that applications are open for UK apprenticeships! Apprentices become an integral part of their team while at Google, and also gain Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship qualifications over the course of their work and study. Click to apply to Google The three programs we offer are: Digital Marketing Level 3 Apprenticeship You will join a Sales or Marketing team at Google, and help define, design, and implement campaigns across a variety of platforms, gaining exposure to different Google products, and leveraging the power of Google data to help companies to solve their business challenges Infrastructure Technology Level 3 Apprenticeship IT apprentices at Google gain exposure to roles such as IT Support and AV Engineering. You’ll have the chance to pick up new skills, from troubleshooting across multiple platforms, data gathering and analysis, remote infrastructure, IT security and more, while learning how to apply

  If you missed the recent RAF webinars you can watch them here

  Inspire, empower and boost your students’ confidence and skills by entering the UK’s top STEM competition for young people. It’s not just for top students and you don’t have to be a STEM expert to take part - sign up for top tips and advice on how to create a project and prepare for judging for The Big Bang Competition.  Find out more and sign up here More than just winning prizes! Taking part will help your students grow confidence through project work, inspire them to explore an area of interest and develop independent learning skills. The competition also provides an invaluable opportunity to get feedback from industry experts and to celebrate and share their achievements. With the competition going digital in 2021, there are even more opportunities to get feedback. Anyone can do a project! Projects can be on any topic in the field of STEM and don’t need to meet a set standard: whether they’ve been conducted using simple everyday items or carried out research in a scientific labor

 Live broadcasts  WEEK STARTING MONDAY 22 ND  MARCH   DATE SPEAKER INFO Mon 22 nd  March 1:15-1:45pm               Green Skills   World Water Day with Thames Water   For KS3/ S1-3 Join “We Are UK Water” for a LIVE event on Monday 22 March   Hosted by We Are UK Water with presenters Anna Killen, Education Officer at Northern Ireland Water, and Greg Baker, Education Executive at Thames Water. This year’s theme is “Valuing Water” and your water company, as part of “We Are UK Water”, is asking schools to take part in our  “Indirect Water: Menu Challenge” .  Throughout March, we’re inviting your students to design a family-friendly menu with the lowest possible water footprint.  We Are UK Water World Water Day celebration, 22 March 1.15pm - 1.45pm:   Register here   Mon 22 nd  March 5-6pm   LINK TO JOIN   Green Skills   SPONSOR BROADCAST - Luke Ellis, CEO, Robyn Grew, Group COO and General Counsel, Man Group   For KS3-5/ S1-6     We are looking forward to hosting a Green Skills Week broadca

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  Click to search  a directory of over 1,500 university events for school groups and individual students. Watch university guidance webinars #OnDemand Webinars released this week include a guide for students interested in studying  interior design  and  product design  at university. As well as tips for students when writing  personal statements  and  creating portfolios  for creative subjects. Click to access  over 100 impartial university guidance webinars. Read the latest university advice blog The latest blog includes tips for schools and students about  the transition to university . Do also check out  support for students with personal statements  provided by Michelle at the University of Cambridge, which has been very popular! Click to browse  over 300 university advice blogs.

  It all starts with an Open Day...   As time is marching on, we’re getting closer to  our first Online Open Day  of the year! You and your students can join us on  Saturday 27th March  to get an awesome insight into the world of Escape Studios.  If your students have a passion for  Animation ,  Game Art  or  Visual Effects , we can teach the skills needed need to  graduate studio ready .   Find out more and book

  Browne Jacobson are a top 50 law firm with offices all over the UK and revenues of £50million. These two days in the Easter Holidays are going to provide students with a really great insight into how a law firm works and makes money, the different departments they have, and an opportunity to talk with lots of different solicitors.   Law Virtual Work Experience:  Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th April, 9am - 4pm each day  Partner welcome talk  An insight to law, their different departments and areas of work (including non law routes)  Breakout rooms with solicitors in talking about different areas of law  Workshops & interactive sessions  Open to all Y11, S4, Y12 / S5, Y13 / S6 & Y14 students Application Link:  https://www.research.net/r/Law-WEX

  This is a good website with lots of information on a host of career related subjects This is a link to their current page of job/apprenticeship/school leaver opportunities click here to access vacancy pages

  Day Time Virtual Talk Friday 5 March 4.30 – 5.00pm Live: Alex Hoss – STEM Ambassador Hear from an engineer working on a wind farm. The presentation will cover, education to date, work experience to date , 'a day in the life' of my job, career opportunities in offshore wind. Followed by Q&A Recommended audience: Year 7 – 13 Link to join Friday 5 March 5.00 – 5.30pm Live: Julia Osbourne – STEM Ambassador Hear from an ex plume student about their career. A talk that explores why we need STEM people, how to get into Science and where science can take you. Followed by Q&A Recommended audience: Year 7 – 13 Link to join Friday 5 March 5.30 – 6.00pm  Prerecorded: Sarah Freeman – HR director at Plume Academy Find out more about a career in HR and the route you can take to pursue this. In addition to thi