Make sure students don't miss Virtual Open Week - 22-26 June

Hopefully you will have already seen the information shared in Heads Up over previous weeks about the West Midlands Virtual Open Week running from 22 - 26 June.

Colleges throughout the West Midlands have come together to provide a week of live, interactive and informative sessions to show what they offer, the courses they provide and how young people can take advantage of these opportunities.

The Virtual Open Week is being managed through Launchyourcareer.com, an intuitive online platform which takes young people on a journey of career discovery and is free for schools and students to use. 

What do schools need to do to get involved?

If you are new to Launchyourcareer.com, you simply need to follow the link below and you will be guided on how to register your school. If your school is already registered, then you don’t need to register again.

Register your school on Launch your careers.com

What do students need to do to get involved?

For your student to access the events all they need to do is register at launchyourcareer.com and click 'Get started' on the homepage. If students register to lauchyourcareer.com and assign themselves to the school, their information will be shared with you via your advisor dashboard.

They'll be invited to take part in a quiz to learn about their preferences and their personality animal, explore their interests and make choices about their career options. Once they have selected their potential ideal career from the career page, they will be able to register.

Every student who has registered to the platform will have access to the event information via their student dashboard from Monday 15 June. Please note that the event itinerary is based upon an individual’s career interest.

If a student is already registered they do not need to do anything as the itinerary will automatically appear on their student dashboard, however some of these students may wish to reflect upon their ideal career choice in the lead up to the event (via their student dashboard) if they have been registered for some time.

This handy infographic from Launchyourcareer can be emailed to students to explain how they can register and get started.

The event is free for schools and young people to attend and a great opportunity to explore what colleges have to offer. 

Opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training

Young people aged 15-24 not in education, employment or training who are looking for support can access a whole range of opportunities remotely through Pet-Xi.  

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Armed Forces Week

Armed Forces celebrations in Warwickshire begin today, by hoisting the prestigious Armed Forces Day flag in Shire Hall. This year, due to Covid-19 restrictions, members of Warwickshire County Council will not be able to attend. 

Armed Forces Day, which this year takes place on Saturday 27 June 2020, is an annual national event that gives communities the opportunity to show their support for the men and women of the Armed Forces including currently serving troops, service families, reservists, veterans and cadets.  

Due to continuing nationwide restrictions brought about by Covid-19 pandemic, all physical Armed Forces Day and Reserve Day events have been cancelled, but there are still plenty of digital ways you can get involved and show your support. 

• On Tuesday 23rd June at 2.00-2.30pm, Lt Col Matthew Longcake, Commanding Officer of 37 Signal Regiment Redditch, will give an insight into the work on how local reserves units have stepped up in the response to Covid-19 and how they have played their part in Op Rescript. Register for this event online here 

• On Wednesday 24th June at 2pm-3pm Armed Forces are holding a webinar “Joining the Reserves- A presentation by the Armed Forces" which is aimed at those who are interested in finding out more about the Royal Navy Reserves, Army Reserves or Royal Air Force Reserves.  The training, skills and experiences gained in the reserves can be used to improve performance in the workplace and can enhance skills in areas such as leadership, team work, communication and decision making often in challenging situations and environments. This special event will feature presentations from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force- this is a great opportunity to learn more and ask questions about whether reserve service is for you. Register by emailing wm-reed@rfca.mod.uk  and receive a calendar invite, or use the link here. 

• On Thursday 25th June at 2.30pm-3.30pm will take place an “Army Engagement Team live virtual broadcast event”. A multimedia presentation on our British Army.  You can access and register for the live broadcast here. 

For information on events taking place on Armed Forces Day, visit the Armed Forces Day website: Armed Forces Day events Warwickshire or the Armed Forces Community Covenant (AFCC) Website

For information on events taking place on Armed Forces Day, visit the Armed Forces Day website: Armed Forces Day events Warwickshire or the Armed Forces Community Covenant (AFCC) Website: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/armedforcesnews