POST 16 programme for late arriving EAL Young People
Who is the Foundation Programme for?
The Foundation Programme is a unique opportunity designed to support late arriving EAL students to the country (Year 11 onwards) who have a range of prior educational experiences. In particular, students may be at the early acquisition stage in learning the English language.
What are the aims of the Foundation Programme?
The curriculum provides a programme of Foundation courses designed to support progression to further study at either Level 2 or Level 3. In addition to curriculum subjects, the Foundation Programme includes: language support, comprehensive careers support through the CAIEG programme, access to the Post 16 Bursary Scheme, communication and advice from local colleges on next steps, work experience and enrichment opportunities.
For more information click here.
Links to the enrolment forms can be found here.
Megalabs - Laboratory Support Technician STEM Career Opportunities For Young People
NHS Test and Trace in Royal Leamington Spa have an exciting opportunity for those early in their STEM career who are interested in helping the UK back to a more normal way of life.
With the national NHS Test and Trace programme being key to stopping the spread of the virus, there is a Laboratory Support Technician role which is relevant for those early in their STEM career who are looking to play their part during this unprecedented time.
This role is ideally suited for school leavers and college students over 18 with a keen interest in science. No previous experience is necessary, but a good level of literacy and numeracy is needed to be considered for the role.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to take a simple online test on a computer, laptop or tablet.
Please click here for more information.
National Apprenticeship Week - Online Jobs Fair
The Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) Mercia Media Team have joined forces with Black country and Birmingham and Solihull media team running an apprenticeship hour on Twitter between 2pm & 3pm every day of apprenticeship week.
Mercia Support for schools’ advisers have also put together a brief presentation on apprenticeships which includes an overview of the levels, Higher/Degree Apprenticeships, Traineeships and how to find both Apprenticeships and Traineeships. The team can deliver short or longer versions depending on your requirements.
If anyone is interested in the Schools advisers delivering these sessions, please get in touch with Akhil Chawla (Schools Advisor Department for Work and Pensions) - AKHIL.CHAWLA@dwp.gov.uk
Social Mobility Business Partnership
National Online Work Insight Week - 5th - 9th April 2021
SMBP is pleased to announce that applications for their very first National Online Work Insight and Skills week
is now open! SMBP has worked with many of our partners to provide access to a variety of live business insight and
skills development sessions taking place 5th – 9th April 2021. In addition to the live sessions, students will be given
access to the SMBP Student App with online modules and career support and lifetime access to the SMBP Group
Mentoring Platform.
This opportunity is available to eligible Year 12 students across the UK.
Click Here to access further information.
Click Here to download the poster
Click Here to apply for a place.
A Career in Video Games Awaits You
Did you know that the Coventry & Warwickshire area is home to some of the biggest and most successful video games studios in the UK?
Or that, collectively, these world-class companies are amongst the biggest employers in the region?
Are you interested in video games, or in working in a highly creative industry that is continuing to grow, despite any of the obstacles the world is currently facing?
Interactive Futures is a FREE digital event that’s been designed specifically for children, students, young people – and their parents. Taking place during Half Term, from Wednesday February 17 to Saturday February 20, Interactive Futures will allow you to:-
• Find out about the video games companies based in the Coventry & Warwickshire area
• Discover the range of careers available in this fast-growing industry – whether your skills lie in maths, science, story-telling, art or music, there’s something for everyone
• Learn the basics of creating a video game yourself via a series of tutorials
• Enter game design competitions to put yourself on the path to success as a creator
Tickets are FREE – and you can opt to attend as many sessions as you like! Simply visit www.interactive-futures.com to find out more.
Click Here to download the flyer
