Please find below a list of helpful links to get you started on your career path.
Our careers advisers work in partnership with every state secondary school in Scotland, delivering career guidance to enable young people from S1-S6 to develop their Career Management Skills.
https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/what-we-do/scotlands-careers-services/
Following on from the success of our first Graduate Apprenticeship Recruitment Showcase event, we are delighted to be hosting a virtual session for parents, guardians and teachers during this year’s National Apprenticeship week.
University of Strathclyde deliver Graduate and Degree Apprenticeships across Scotland and England, offering an alternative route to gaining an honors degree in comparison to the traditional, full time education route.
From our experience, there can still be a misunderstanding of what a Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) actually is and a number of people are still surprised when we tell them it is full, undergraduate degree (whilst in a full time permanent job role) and that our apprentices have all the same benefits as traditional full time students.
Join Helyn Gould and Shona MacPherson who will bust the myths around GAs and answer any of your questions (we believe there is so such thing as a silly question!).
We hope you will join us for this informal, informative session to gain a better understanding of apprenticeship degrees.
We offer the following undergraduate courses in Scotland:
• BA (Hons) Business Management
• BEng (Hons) Engineering: Design and Manufacture
• BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
• BSc (Hons) IT: Software Development
• BSc (Hons) IT: Management for Business
A Zoom link will be sent to delegates prior to the event.
Sign up - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/graduate-apprenticeships-myth-busting-session-tickets-520304192847
Life-changing, immersive career programmes for ages 12-18.
Choose your career, maximise your potential.
Volunteering action South Lanarkshire
Office: 128 Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0EW
Telephone: 01698 300390
Sign up to volunteer through our portal: Interested In Volunteering (force.com)
Search opportunities on Volunteer Scotland: Volunteer Scotland | Help Make a Difference through Volunteering
For information on Saltire Awards: Saltire Awards – Celebrating youth volunteering in Scotland
When: Thursday 29th September. 10am - 3pm.
Where: Glasgow, Scotland.
Who:
Priority will be given to students with an interest or hobbies relating to investment banking, finance and technology. This could be a school subject you enjoy or an activity you do in your spare time.
How: Register for this in-person session via your Uptree account - there are only 40 spaces available, so register early to increase your chances of being selected.
When: Tuesday 18th October 2022.
Where: Glasgow, Scotland.
Who:
How: Register for this interactive online session via your Uptree account - there are only 20 spaces available, so register early to increase your chances of being selected.
When: Tuesday 4th October 2022. 10am - 1pm.
Where: Virtual
Who: Priority will be given to Year 12 and Year 13 students who are predicted or have achieved 96 UCAS points.
Students who are interested in finding out more about PwC apprenticeships, degree-apprenticeships & work experience programmes and are looking at pursuing a career at PwC.
How: Register for this interactive online session via your Uptree account - there are only 60 spaces available, so register early to increase your chances of being selected.
Please find information about the Scottish Education Exhibition, a virtual event taking place on Wednesday 5th October.
This free, all-day, virtual event for senior phase pupils and college students considering their higher and further education options will again feature Scottish universities and colleges, SDS and SAAS. After a busy period of in-person events this event will help your students digest some of the information they've received and ask some follow up questions.
New for 2022 is an additional evening event for pupils, students, parents and carers.
The events will give young people and their parents and carers the chance to talk to representatives from educational institutions from right across the country, without having to take time out to travel. They will also have the chance to join webinars covering subjects such as:
· Alternative routes
· Graduate Apprenticeships
· Personal statements
· Choose and apply
· Scottish finance
Wednesday 5 October 10am-7pm (pupils, students and teachers) and Wednesday 2 November 6pm – 9pm (pupils, students, parents and carers).
How to book Booking is now open and pupils, students, teachers, parents and carers can sign up at Scottish Education Exhibition (vfairs.com)
We are delighted to announce the first events in our Success Beyond School series for this academic year. These are live online seminars featuring career experts, designed to help parents amplify their children’s career potential. The events are for parents of students aged 12-18 and are free to attend.
12th October: Making it in Medicine
Expert advice on how to get into medical school
16th November: Future-Proofing Students
Preparing students for the jobs of the future
30th November: Finding a Future in Finance
Gaining the skills for a career in Finance
As a parent, guardian, or someone with caring responsibilities, you’re likely to be one of the most important and trusted sources of information and advice to your child. With that in mind, UCAS has
produced this guide. It’s designed to give you the tools to guide and support a young person applying to study at university or college in 2022, through their decision-making and the UCAS application process.
If you have any questions, find out how to get in touch at ucas.com/contact-us.
A website devoted to courses and careers, where pupils carry out a career match and explore their findings to develop a greater understanding about future options and possibilities.
If you want to be your own boss, make sure you know your legal, tax and insurance obligations first.
There are lots of perks to being self-employed, like choosing your own hours, increased freedom and greater job satisfaction, but there are downsides, too.
Getting established, financial insecurity and potential isolation can make working for yourself a tough gig, so it’s not a decision to be taken lightly.
If you’ve weighed up the pros and cons and decided it’s time to be your own boss, here’s what you need to do to make it official - and to give yourself the best chance of success.
Read more at GoCompare.com
Pupils can research subject choices required for their chosen career to support their S3 options process.
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/where-can-subject-choices-take-you
My Kid’s Career is a web service for parents and carers to help parents and carers support their children to make career decisions, guided by information on the future world of work.
Uptree is bridging the gap in the UK. They help young people engage with the world of work. They help employers reach out to young, diverse talent.
Network with industries in finance, trading. media and advertising, insurance, business, law, technology, and engineering.
National: FuturesUP: Multi-industry Careers Event | Event at Uptree
Start your journey by exploring subjects you could study, be inspired to find the perfect subject for you.
Looking for job inspiration? Check out our A-Z list of careers to get you started!
Browse the job titles below to get insights from people who're doing the job, what qualifications you need and how much you will get paid:
The following web links provide a wealth of information on Careers in STEM.
They are a good starting point to finding out about the wide range of careers available, the various subjects that they require and routes that can be taken to reach them. They also provide more detailed job profiles of personnel working in these roles often as a link to a video.
All subjects in school include discussion of Careers within their curriculum and provide support to pupils and parents at Open/Options evenings.
In essence, an apprenticeship is a job. You’ll spend 80% of the working week at your place of employment, and 20% at your place of study.
You’ll earn a salary, and your course fees will be covered by your employer and the government. You just need to be willing to manage your time between work and study.
There are many different apprenticeships you can apply for depending on your existing qualifications across a broad range of different industries.
Explore our apprenticeships guide to find out everything you need to know.
Life-changing, immersive career programmes for ages 12-18. Book your place now.
Click here for online information events and guides from UCAS to guide parents/guardians through the application process right through to clearing.
Further information for pupils and their families thinking about studying at the University of Stirling.
Join one of Stirling University's webinars to find out more about studying there. Topics covered include:
There are a selection of webinars and live chats to choose from and registration in advance is required.
Click here for further information and to choose your favourite sessions.
Identify your strengths and learn how to use your time at university to explore career options and prepare for future job roles.
Please click on the image below to visit The Careers Source website.
InvestIN's parent event series is designed to give parents the essential tools they'll need to support their child on their career journey. Events are run by leading experts and are free to attend.
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