FUTURES BLOG

A Young Professionals Event Dear Students, Looking for some virtual Easter Work Experience? We have got you covered! We are back with another incredible virtual work experience opportunity for you with Huge Tech Firm BT Group on Monday 15th April, from 5pm - 6pm! BT Group are one of the world’s leading communications services companies, home to TNT Sports, Telecommunications, Data, Broadband, Technology, Creative Media, TV and much more! Operating in 180 countries worldwide, BT have over £21 billion in revenue, employ just over 100,000 people and have an office near you! This virtual insight event will allow you to dive into the world of technology at an incredibly large technology company, teach you all about the variety of careers within this industry, allow you to take part in interactive workshop sessions, and connect with some fantastic senior leaders at BT Group! Having such a well recognised technology firm on your CV will be an impressive name to have when applying to future ro...

 

 Are you interested in pursuing a career in engineering, science, or anything to do with STEM? Would you like to gain some rare and invaluable work experience with multiple global FTSE companies? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!  We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, 3rd of April from 9am - 3:30pm, we will be hosting a virtual work experience day with Spectris, Malvern Panalytical, HBK and Servomex! Spectris are a FTSE company and own all the other science and engineering-based companies mentioned above. Collectively they operate in over 30 countries, employ over 7,500 people globally, and have generated a revenue of over a billion pounds as of 2024! Each of the companies Spectris owns specialises in a very specific areas of science and engineering and during this work experience day you will get the opportunity to take part in workshops and network with each of their companies.  Participating in an event such as this will not only allow you to lear...

  Biosciences and Healthcare summer school   8th - 12th July 2024***   The faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester is running their Biosciences and Healthcare Summer School from 8th-12th July. Students will have the opportunity to choose between the Biosciences or Healthcare pathways.   Each pathway will introduce them to different areas and topics within the field and provide the opportunity to take part in practical work, taster lectures and careers sessions. The Summer School programme is open only to Year 12 students from Greater Manchester.   We encourage applications from students from a variety of backgrounds and lived experience. In order to be considered the students will need to complete a  simple application form  before April 28th, 2024, 23.59. *** as students are still in college until 9th July you will need to ask tutors for authorised absences for the first two days

  The University of Manchester mini virtual open days   Join The University of Manchester for their mini virtual open days from 22-26 April. You’ll be able to find out about UCAS, how to write a good personal statement, accommodation, finance and put questions to current students. Sessions are aimed at Y12 students and will be delivered online.  Book your place now.

  View this email in your browser If you are in Year 13 and hold an offer to study law at a UK university, you could be eligible to apply for Sidley’s Undergraduate Bursary programme! As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing diversity at Sidley and in the wider legal profession, our bursary programme will provide financial support to talented law students from less advantaged backgrounds for the duration of their undergraduate study. We hope that our financial support will minimise financial concerns and enable recipients to focus more on their studies and making the most of opportunities available to them during their time at university. The scheme will also guarantee work experience and mentoring opportunities for up to five successful candidates. Why you should apply? Build connections within a premier international law firm. Gain work experience sitting alongside our partners, associates and trainees. Receive £3,500 per year for the duration of your legal studies. App...

  This is a weeklong programme with the aim of showing students the range of jobs within a global IT company.  Cisco is not a one size fits all organisation and we welcome applications from any year 11 & 12 students from anywhere in the UK & Ireland. We will also be developing presenting, team working, employability skills and building confidence through online modules and interactive sessions. Your passion is our interest.  The programme doesn’t require students to choose technical or business as in addition to the mandatory core parts of the programme they will be allowed to select the sessions that are of interest to them. Programme dates: 8 - 12 July Here is the information your students  need to apply for the July  Pathways hybrid & virtual work experience.  Please send your students the message below. ______________________________ ________________________...

Are you interested in kick-starting your career and gaining work-experience with a world-renowned professional services firm? If so, you do not want to miss this opportunity!   Did you know that KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the world? With over 227,000 employees across 146 countries, their work spans five major areas of Finance and Personal Services. They Audit some of the UK’s biggest companies and their people in Consulting, Deal Advisory, Tax, Law, and Technology. With clients from the smallest of start-ups to international mega corporations across every industry imaginable. One of the ‘Big 4’, KPMG are one of the places to be when working in the world of business and accounting!   KPMG are hosting a work-experience day on  Thursday 4 th  April from 10am – 4pm  in the Easter Holidays and we would love for you to attend. During the day, you will have the opportunity to learn key employability skills, such as how to co...

  Our three-day, two-night Social Sciences Summer School, running from  Wednesday 26 June - Friday 28 June 2024 , is the perfect  opportunity for Year 12 students to explore a variety of social sciences subjects (including  Environment, Geography, Sociology, Education, Politics and International Studies and Business) and live life as a university student. Through a series of academic workshops relating to a chosen theme, students will experience university-level teaching including lectures, seminars, and workshops; supporting them to make informed higher education course choices. Participants will stay overnight in university accommodation and take part in social activities supported by our Student Ambassadors, gaining valuable insight into the extracurricular opportunities available to them as an undergraduate student. Following the event, participants will also be invited to take part in a series of online sessions supporting their UCAS application and tr...

  Connect with your football future at Your Game!   On Thursday 4th- Friday 5th April, England Football are hosting a two-day event at City Football Academy between 10am-4:30pm, and we would like to invite you to sign up to attend.   This event is for 14-24 years old who would like to learn about roles in football outside of playing. You’ll have the opportunity to meet experts from all levels of the game and try roles such as refereeing, coaching, club administration, youth leadership as well as much more!   This event is free to attend and those who are there will be provided with England Football kit tops and free lunch. If you would like to attend Your Game, please sign up here:  https://bit.ly/YG_Manchester  

  ASK Webinar: How to impress in the apprenticeship application process 21 Mar 2024 15.30 - 16.00 Want some top tips from current apprentices and apprentice employers? Hear directly about the best ways to impress in the apprenticeship recruitment process. Register here

Are you interested in Business Consultancy, Accounting, Wealth Management and Finance? Are you looking to gain some incredibly valuable tips and tricks from current trainees in these industries? Welcome to our  Mazars: Meet the Trainees Virtual Event  happening on  Thursday 14th March 2024 from 5pm - 6pm! Mazars are a leading international audit, tax and advisory firm, aspiring to build the economic foundations of a fair and prosperous world. Operating in over 90 countries around the world, Mazars draws on the expertise of 40,400 professionals – 24,400 in their integrated partnership, and 16,000 via the Mazars North America Alliance - to assist clients of all sizes at every stage of their development. In 2022, Mazars generated over £2 billion in revenue through its member firms worldwide! Mazars offer student work experience, graduate roles and degree apprenticeships and have 14 offices all over the UK, so no matter where you are based, there will be a Mazars office ...

  Our Spindles project in Oldham is hosting Open Doors from   18 th - 23 rd  March , and we'd love to invite you to encourage your students to book a visit.   During the visit, you'll receive a guided tour of the project and have the opportunity to ask our team any questions you may have.   Please take a moment to explore more using the link below.   https://opendoors. construction/sites/spindles- regeneration/   Could you please share this information throughout the college, as the visits are open to everyone.   We look forward to welcoming you on site!   Many Thanks   Nicola

  STEM Summer Schools 2024 Applications are now Open Join us for the ultimate student experience with our residential summer schools! Choose from Biological Sciences, Engineering, Food Science or Maths to get a deeper understanding of how these subjects are taught at university and the exciting career opportunities they can lead to. Explore the Summer Schools and make your application via the links below. We are proud to introduce a new summer school this year:  Climate Friendly Engineering  from 16 – 18 July 2024 delivered in partnership with  The Smallpeice Trust .  This 3-day residential invites year 12s interested in engineering to experience life as an undergraduate at Leeds. Fully funded places are available for students who meet one of the  eligibility criteria . Applications for the summer schools close on Wednesday, March 27th, exclusive of the Climate Friendly Engineering Summer School that close on May 21st.

  Leading Education are running their annual free programme for Year 12 students applying to competitive universities. The programme will start with a lecture taking place on 25th March at 6pm. More details and QR code to sign up in the attached flyer

  Technology Work Experience Days . Arm is essential to the development of billions of products that affect over 70% of the world's population. Arm connects people and devices to shape the connected world, from bankers to farmers, students to surgeons, start-ups to leading companies.  This event is for: students aged 16-21 interested in a career in Tech. Arm have various opportunities in Engineering (software, hardware) as well as Electronics. If you also have a general curiosity in Arm they also have people who work in Marketing, Business and other non-technical areas. Applicants welcome no matter what subject you're studying! Date:   Thu 28th Mar  10:00AM - 3:00PM*** ***If you have timetabled lessons you must get authorisation from your teachers More info and register here Arm 11 Portland St Manchester M1 3HU

  International Women’s Day Event in Manchester Friday 8th March 2024, from 5pm - 8pm Hello, Join us this International Women’s Day in central Manchester at the Britannia Hotel on Friday 8th March, 5pm - 8pm for one of the biggest inspiring events of the year.  During the event you will hear inspiring panel discussions and business focussed workshops. A PwC Partner keynote, a KPMG Business ESG Workshop plus lots of networking with some of the world's biggest companies! The event is all around female empowerment in the workplace and how you could follow in the footsteps of successful female leaders in global businesses. We are joined by such a fantastic line up of employers all of which are huge international businesses all generating billions of pounds of revenue!  Employers Involved: PwC KPMG Lloyds Banking Group  BT Group  Accenture  Amazon  Mazars  Grant Thornton  Direct Line Group There will be lots of networking opportunities where you w...

 

Speakers for schools have organised a range of online sessions in a wide range of areas. Students can register as individuals before 12pm on the day before the session. You will then be emailed a link to the session the afternoon before. Live broadcast schedule   Embark on a profound exploration of Palliative Medicine with Professor  Bee Wee  CBE. Uncover career paths, enhance NHS end-of-life care, and explore social care's crucial role. Tuesday 5th March | 11:15am - 12:00pm | KS3-5 / S1-6 Sign-up Explore the exciting opportunities in journalism with BBC News, Assistant Editor,  Josie Verghese . Learn how curiosity drives media success and nurtures new talent to amplify diversity in broadcasting. Tuesday 5th March | 02:00pm - 02:45pm | KS4-5 / S4-6 Sign-up Unlock the creative potential with  Sonnaz ,  Richard , and  Iain  for an immersive journey into the diverse world of creative industries. Wednesday 6th March | 10:00am - 10:45am | KS3-5 / ...