Year 10 work experience

Lots of parent slips coming in, thank you!  Several students seem to be looking for placements in sport-related work, and I have to tell you that not many people find placements like that.  Some do, but normally only if they find their own - I am very unlikely to have sport-related placements on the Link2 list (available in the Spring).  Sport-related is a very small employment sector, especially for work where students can go on placement.  Keep looking and asking, but keep your mind open also to placements which offer similar opportunities : busy, hands-on, team-work, showing initiative.  Think about what it is about sport you really like, and apply that to a more accessible work place.  The work experience will be just as valid on your CV and give you a chance to sample a different type of work.  The same goes for those that want to work in healthcare-related settings.  Welcome to the real world!
Interesting article on Icould.com about working in sport.

Cavendish Work Experience Week 2014

Year 10 Work Experience week was launched recently!  Our students will have a chance to see the world of work for themselves in week of 30/6/14.  Do you know any business that could offer a work placement?  Any sector, ideally in Hertfordshire.  If so please ask them to contact me for more information at p.shaw@cavendish.herts.sch.uk.

Work experience with HSBC

HSBC has opened its national work experience campaign, enabling young people to experience the world of retail banking in 150 locations across England and Wales. The programme is designed to offer an early opportunity to find out more about our branches, the type of work we do and the career opportunities that are available. This will help you decide if you like banking as a career and whether you should join us before or after university.
The branches involved where you can apply for work experience (including St Albans) are listed on the website - you need to complete your application carefully. Application deadline is Sunday 29 September 11.59pm   See  more on their website.

BT Boot Camp at Leavesden in August

Here's a good opportunity for the hols - 2 day boot-camp with BT. Sounds tough but so worthwhile! There are two sets of dates you can apply for, running at Leavesden (right near the Harry Potter studios - you can get a bus there from Hemel).   Apply promptly - these places will go quickly. This would look impressive on anyone's CV, whatever careerpath you take. Other dates and venues available too.   Dates are 6+7 Aug and 13+14 Aug. Find out about BT here http://www.bt.com/    You can find out more and apply for the Leavesden programme here.

Apprenticeship in journalism, open till 14/6

A chance for non-graduates to work in journalism: new scheme open to non-graduates aged 19-24.  Three trainees will receive on-the-job training while attending courses in media, ethics and law at Lambeth College for one day a week.  The programme lasts two years.  The Standard is the first newspaper group to support such a scheme, a unique opportunity for young people of all backgrounds to enter journalism.   More information here.

Volunteering opportunity for 14-25 year olds: Summer Reading Challenge

Hertfordshire libraries are working in partnership with The Reading Agency to offer 14-25 year olds the opportunity to provide support for children taking part in Creepy House : Summer Reading Challenge 2013.
Volunteers will be based in libraries, giving out rewards for each stage of the challenge and listening to children talk about the books that they have been reading. Last year over 15,500 Hertfordshire children took part in the Summer Reading Challenge, through our network of 46 libraries.
Young people volunteering for this project will gain valuable experience in working with children and those aged 14+ will be able to work towards a v50 award (volunteering recognition scheme). Feedback from volunteers in previous years shows that they find the experience very rewarding, and several have secured part time jobs with the library service since volunteering.
Any queries from schools or students, including expressions of interest in participating, can be sent to srcvolunteers@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Care Cadet Scheme (pre-apprentice) in health and social care

An opportunity for 16-18 year olds to gain work experience in a variety of care settings. This will include learning skills that are needed to work with older people, adults with disabilities whilst being given advice, guidance and support from trained and experienced senior staff.  12 month scheme with a paid bursary, based in Dacorum area.  For more information and how to apply, click here.

Work Experience at Channel 4

Application window is open now for Work Experience Placements this summer.
Our Work Experience programme is for anyone over 16 who wants to build a career in the media industry. It’s simple: you come and do a work placement in one of our departments. We’ve got placements everywhere from Marketing and Commissioning to Online and Information Systems. We can’t pay you - but the contacts you make and the skills you pick up along the way are priceless.
We have about 60 placements a year. If you want one, you need to have been to a 4Talent Day, a 4Talent Talk or a Channel 4 event within the last two years. And you need to apply through this website.

BBC Sports Reporter Work Experience placement

Kick Off Sports Reporter Work Experience placement, 2 days a week for 8 weeks. Calling all sports enthusiasts. Do you live and breathe sport? Do you dream of being the next Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan or Manish Bhasin? Ever thought that you could actually turn your hobby into a career? Closing date 16/06/2013.  Must be 18+ at 1/7/13.  Click here for more.

Volunteers wanted for Reach Out Plus this summer

Volunteers are wanted by Reach Out Plus, a charity that seeks to create opportunities that change people's lives.   The ReachOut Plus  Enable Programme features canal based residential trips aboard our wide beam canal boats, residential canoeing weekend based at our Nash Mills boat base in Hemel Hempstead, and sailing and water sports activities at Grafham Water which will be residential at our centre at Chellington, Bedfordshire. The canal boat Enable trips will cater for six young people with special needs and either five or six volunteer carers/crew. The Sailing and Water sports weeks will cater for up to twelve young people and six volunteer supporters.
Several dates are available from June to October.
Enable Volunteer Requirements:
·               Volunteers are not required to pay for their place on Enable although any donations would be gratefully received.
·               All volunteers will need to be 16+ (younger people will be considered in exceptional circumstances.)
·         All volunteers will need CRB clearance.
Click here for more information on this programme, and here for the website where you can apply (scroll down to the section on applying to volunteer).

Insight Opportunities with Morgan Stanley

Leading investment bank Morgan Stanley would like to invite a selection of the brightest female sixth formers to apply for two insight experience opportunities this July, at their Head Office in London:
Step in, Step up – a 3-day insight experience specifically designed to give ambitious female students the opportunity to explore working life at Morgan Stanley.
Open Day – an insight day where you will learn about the various divisions and have the unique chance to network with professionals.
If you have an interest in learning about the financial services industry then this is an opportunity not to be missed. We strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible – having such a prestigious Firm on your personal statement or CV will be hugely beneficial when it comes to applying to university and looking for work experience when you are an undergraduate.
The deadline for applications is 3 June 2013. For more information about the opportunity, please visit the following page of the Pure Potential website: www.purepotential.org/recruitment/morgan-stanley.
[Morgan Stanley is where I started my career! A few moons ago....   See their website.   Mrs Shaw]

Short term vacancies at OPRO

Still a few September vacancies and a couple of Gap Year positions (start Aug/Sept, end ~ Nov) in various roles at OPRO.  We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-workers who are available until at least September 24^th. Ideal for students completing A Levels this summer and wanting to earn some money before university or those taking a Gap Year.  Based on Maylands Estate, Hemel.

For further information please contact vicki.h@opro.com or speak to Mrs Shaw

16+ paid work placements with Wenta

Are you aged 16-18? Would you like paid work experience? This scheme is aimed at students who would like a valuable paid working opportunity lasting between 8 and 24 weeks in Watford. Students on this scheme will earn £90 per week (tax and NI free) and the opportunity could lead to an apprenticeship.  More information here.