Training and workshops, employer engagement

The Institute of Civil Engineering

ICE’s on-demand virtual work experience programme Civil Engineers: Shaping the World is for students aged 14 to 18 years old and shows young people what being a civil engineer is all about.

It features:

  • online content that can be completed flexibly
  • 6 student-friendly topics including sustainability, improving lives and keeping us entertained
  • recorded webinars featuring industry experts
  • a topic on being career ready with tips on CVs and cover letters
  • a certificate of completion at the end

Sign here

Burges Salmon (independent UK law firm) – School Student Information Days – March 2024

Burges Salmon law firm will be hosting 2 school student information days, one aimed at students in years 10 & 11 (GCSE students) and one aimed at students in years 12 & 13 (A Level students)

These days are for the students to come along and find out about what it could be like to work within a law firm on both the legal and business sides.

To sign use the below link:

GCSE students sign up: Burges Salmon Careers | School Student Information Day (GCSE) (burges-salmon.com)

A Level students sign up: Burges Salmon Careers | School Student Information Day (A Level) (burges-salmon.com)

Get into construction.

Open Doors takes visitors behind the scenes to showcase the range of careers available in construction. Monday 18 – Saturday 23 March 2024.

South Bristol Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair

Hosted by City of Bristol College on Thursday 23 February 2023, from 11.00 am – 2:30 pm. 

Location:

South Bristol Skills Academy

The Boulevard

Hengrove Park

Bristol

BS14 0DB

TLT Apprenticeship Open Evening – Bristol (Law)

Join us on 9 January 2024 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm for our Apprenticeship Open Evening in Bristol!

An Open Evening is the best place to start when it comes to deciding if a firm is right for you as they are a fantastic opportunity to get to know the firm a little better and for us to get to know you too! You will get to see inside our offices, network and potentially meet your future colleagues!

During the evening, you will have the chance to hear from the Early Careers team, Training Principal, Legal Solicitor Apprentices and Graduate Solicitor Apprentices. Enabling you to really understand what life as an apprentice at TLT is like and how you can excel in your application.

Throughout the evening, we will be addressing common myths about apprenticeships in a myth busting session, break into groups for some skills-based games and host a networking event where you can meet other members of the office and ask any questions you have about the recruitment process or TLT in general!

We really encourage those interested in a career in Law at TLT and welcome parents and carers to come along and meet us prior to submitting an application for your chosen opportunity.

We are additionally hosting a Virtual Open Evening during National Apprenticeship week in February for those who are unable to attend in-person!

Applications are now live and we look forward to meeting you at one of our upcoming Open Evenings.

Constructing B&NES Construction Jobs and Careers Fair

20th March, 10:00 – 13:00 at Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill Bath BA2 6AA

Whether you are looking for your first job, a school leaver, a professional looking to upskill or change career then come along to this free Jobs Fair.

Speak to employers, training providers or professionals about jobs, careers and training or listen to inspiring speakers and join in with activities.

More information and free tickets are here.

Digital Apprenticeship opportunities with Google live webinar

Hear from the Head of Apprenticeships at Google alongside two current Apprentices about the different opportunities available!

30th January, 2024 – 18:30-19:30 (online)

Real Estate Apprenticeship live webinar with CBRE

Hear from the Head of Next Generation Recruitment at CBRE alongside two current apprenticeships about the different opportunities available. Property is the building blocks of where we live, work and have fun. Every building you enter has been directly affected by someone working in the property industry. There is a wide range of career paths and opportunities that await you in this industry that is focused on people above everything else. Students from Years 10-13 are invited.

23 January, 2024 – 18:30-19:15 (online)

NHS Cadets

NHS cadets is a new programme aimed at young people aged 14-18 providing opportunities to explore roles in healthcare.

We work for everyone.

We Work for everyone is a free employment support programme for people with learning difficulties and autistic people. Check here for more information.

Amazing apprenticeships. Workshops and Webinars.

A series of webinars and workshops that will help you to understand how to search and apply for an apprenticeships. Find their schedule here.

Career Days

Over the coming weeks, Career Days have a range of online career & work experience days for students aged 14-18 to take part in. Cost for all courses: £69

Performing Arts – 12 May 2024

Medicine – 30 March 2024

Midwifery Work experience – 6 April 2024

Dentistry Work experience – 13 April 2024

Business Work experience – 27 April 2024

Psychology Work experience – 20 April 2024

Architect Work experience – 4 May 2024

Vet Work experience – 11 May 2024

Law Work experience – 18 May 2024

Computer Science Work experience  – 25 May 2024

DigData – Data Inspiration group

Live online career challenges – run by a range of employers like Unilever, BT, CapitalOne, GSK, iTV, Shell, Meta and more

Student cohorts

  • First Step year groups = (7, 8, 9 England & Wales, 8NI, 9NI, 10NI Northern Ireland, S1, S2, S3 Scotland)
  • Next Step year groups = (10,11,12,13 England & Wales, 11NI,12NI, 13NI, 14NI Northern Ireland, S4, S5, S6   Scotland)