Latest news for the Enterprise Adviser Network in the South East Midlands No Images? Click here ENTERPRISE ADVISER NETWORK NEWSYouth Voice CensusThis annual survey is a temperature check of how young people aged 14-24 are feeling on a range of issues relating to their transition from education to employment. Please share the link with your students. The closing date is 22nd March 2019. Building ResilienceResilience is a core competency often highlighted by employers as being valuable in the workplace. This article, from Success at School, introduces your students to 6 key ways to boost their resilience. Ofsted and CareersOfsted has published the consultation draft which will eventually form the basis of the Common Inspection Framework for inspections taking place after September 2019. Outstanding Careers has published a useful blog discussing how the proposed framework covers careers. IT ApprenticeshipsCGI is a global business with 74,000 employees, who provide end-to-end IT and business process services. With local offices in London, Luton and Birmingham, their range of Higher and Degree Level IT Apprenticeships may be of interest to your 6th Form Students. Openreach Trainee EngineersOpenreach are planning to recruit 3000 Trainee Engineers from all walks of life, including school leavers. Applicants need to be physically fit and have a full driving licence with no more than six points. They don't ask for any formal qualifications, but a basic level of Maths and English is required, which they will check during the application process, along with a colour vision test. LETS Apprenticeship and Careers FairTaking place on Wednesday 27th March 2019 from 11am – 6pm at Venue Central, Chapel Street, Luton, this Apprenticeship and Careers Fair is free and open to all schools. If you want to take a group, please email attia.nazir@luton.gov.uk with your group size and preferred arrival time. Enterprise Advisers - If your organisation offers apprenticeships, then you can book a free stand at this event. Email attia.nazir@luton.gov.uk for details. Open DoorsOpen Doors Week takes place from Monday 18th to Saturday 23rd March 2019. Open Doors sees the construction industry open active building sites so the public can go ‘behind the scenes’ to see the latest projects and building designs. One of the aims is to encourage the next generation of talent into the industry. Interview Skills AppTo improve student confidence and make them competitive, an interview preparation app has been developed by Skills2Use. Video demonstrations and links to the downloads can be found on the website. The app is free for Apple users, but only free to download for Android users between 4th & 10th March. Investor in Careers AwardBedford Academy are the first school in this region to achieve the Investors in Careers Award using the new, more exacting standards. In fact, they are one of the first schools across England to be re-assessed in this way. To recognise this achievement, we published this story on our website. Labour Market InformationMediarghThis website offers advice, resources and support to people who are interested in media production as a career path. It also hosts one of the UK’s most active media job boards, featuring both jobs and paid internships. From idea to careerThis free downloadable careers booklet from Tomorrow’s Engineers, describes 12 different areas of engineering, including aerospace, biomedical, civil, chemical, electrical, software and mechanical. Apprenticeships QuizEncourage your students to take this 10-question apprenticeship quiz. It will dispel some of the myths surrounding apprenticeships and provides a good introduction to that pathway. Dates for your diaryNational Apprenticeship Week National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 4th to 8th March 2019 and coincides with National Careers Week. The theme for 2019 is “Blaze a Trail”. Find out more. National Apprenticeship Show On 12th & 13th March 2019, Arena MK in Milton Keynes will host the National Apprenticeship Show with over 100 employers and providers showcasing opportunities to thousands of visitors in a lively, interactive, fun and informative setting. Group bookings are available now. Book here. Big Bang Fair The Big Bang Fair 2019 will take place on 13th-16th March 2019 at the NEC Birmingham. For an overview of the success of the 2018 fair and to book tickets visit the website. National Career Guidance Shows The National Career Guidance Shows are completely free to visit and are aimed at professionals such as Careers Leaders, Careers Advisers and Careers Teachers. The 2 nearest shows are in Coventry on 14th March 2019 and London on 19th March 2019. Find out more. WorldSkills UK LIVE WorldSkills UK LIVE will be held on 21st – 23rd November 2019 at the NEC Birmingham. This is the largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event in the UK, so visit the website to register for updates. |