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  The National Careers Service is delivering a series of webinars for parents and carers whose children are receiving results this August. It has been a challenging year for students and the National Careers Service want to equip parents and carers with advice to support their children on the day. Click the links below to sign up to one of the webinars and get:   tips on how your child can prepare for results day  advice about their options  advice about leaving education and exploring careers  signposting to useful sources  an opportunity for Q&A  Book your free place now:  Choose one of the dates below and click the 'book your place' link to sign up. Friday 30th July, 12pm –  book your place     Tuesday 3rd August, 4pm –  book your place     Wednesday 4th August, 12pm –  book your place  

  Getting into photojournalism is competitive – but so is any job worth having. You won’t become a photojournalist just through taking nice pictures – you need to be able to tell a story through a photo. And once your photos convey emotion, then you’ve nailed it. Unfortunately just being good at something doesn’t guarantee you’ll get paid for it. But this guide is a good starting point to help you become a photojournalist. read more

  Helping You To Plan Your Future The latest issue of Careermag for School Leavers is out now! Inside you'll find top tips to help you decide the right pathway for you, alongside top opportunities from the UK's leading employers. 

In Year 12 and care experienced? Take a look at this event with Anglia Ruskin University on Weds 23 June From meaningful motivation to supercharged study skills - check out our upcoming Summer Learning Festival   Chat to a student ambassador about their university experience Moving onto college or university this year? Get ready with our Bridging the Gap activity Hear about how people started their careers in our Workplace Wednesday video series  

  What’s the point of going to university or taking a degree apprenticeship? How will I pay for my tuition and living expenses? How, and when, should I apply for university? What should I do as a parent or carer?  Make Happen    basic guides are here to answer your questions, so take a little time to have a good read.        see guides here

  National Careers Week 2021 Monday 1 March – Friday 5 March 2021 Day Time Virtual Talk Monday 1 March 4.30 – 5.00pm Live: Major Steve Goodwin – The Army An overview of army lifestyle, the 7 different career streams (covering 200+ jobs), apprenticeships, diversity and inclusion. Followed by Q&A Recommended audience: Year 7 – 13 Link to join Monday 1 March 5.30 – 6.00pm Live: Andy Cotterill – University of London How do I choose where and what to study? Followed by Q&A Recommended audience: Year 10 – 13 Link to join Tuesday 2 March 4.30 – 5.00pm Live: Francesca Potter – AIM Apprenticeships Did you know that you can become a solicitor doing an apprenticeship, or an architect? Apprenticeships have come a long way in the past decade, offering an opportunity to work and gain a recognised qualification. You can eve...

  The  latest edition of Careermag for School Leavers is out now! view here

  Get your December parents pack for Apprenticeships  here 

  Final Open Day of the year  Join our  Open Day  on  Saturday 21st November,  which will be a great way for you to gain an insight into the  UK’s only  HE institution to be based in the  heart of a FTSE 100 company .   Discover our connections with over  150 industry partners , including  IBM ,  L'Oréal  and  TfL,  learn more about student life and our talent development programmes which  prepare you for the world of work,  plus  attend a subject talk  in Business Management.   Online Open Day    21/11/20 10:00 AM Online    Book my place Meet an alumna now at Shell We’re really proud of our alumni.    For our November Open Day, we're welcoming back  Florence Stanton , a former Business Management with Marketing student.     Since graduating, Florence has gone on to work at world-leading company Shell . She'll share her  experien...

Ever wondered about the Civil Service?   What it is ?...and what would it be like working in it? Probably not!...but have a look at this A Guide to Civil Service Careers The Civil Service is responsible for the day to day running of government departments and public services and there are a wide range of careers on offer.