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If you require any help with opportunities listed below, careers information or support, then please contact Paul Gilson, Careers Leader on; [email protected]
New – Virtual Work Experience link – Speakers for Schools
An organisation called Speakers for Schools who offer a wide range of virtual work experience VWEX through various organisations and companies, dates vary so please check. Although application is usually through schools, Speakers for Schools are happy to take individual student applications for certain VWEX, through the portal below. Opportunities are on a first-come first-serve basis.
Link to register for work experience
SGS – New Brunel campus opening September 2021
Situated next to the WISE campus and built with sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of its design.
It will house STEAM subjects including Bristol Academy of Media (BAM) providing industry standard media facilities and studios for those preparing to work in today’s creative industry.
Not Going to Uni – from Amazing Apprenticeships
The new careers podcast series for parents & carers
Are you ready to support your child with their next big decision?
How much do you know about apprenticeships, traineeships,
T Levels, degree apprenticeships, University and gap year options?
Is your child looking to you for help and guidance when it comes to their career options?
The most important part? It’s all about the parent perspective. What parents need, what parents are (or will be) experiencing and what parents need to know to best support their child.
Latest Labour Market information
Provided by West of England Combined Authority for the region of BANES, Bristol, S Gloucestershire and N Somerset
Also information can be found on Careerpilot
Virtual NHS work experience for allied health careers
Next date is 4 July Open to students in Years 10 – 13.
Areas covered are;
| Midwifery | Para medicine | Physiotherapy |
| Occupational Therapy | Dietetics | Radiography |
| Podiatry | Osteopathy | Pharmacy |
| Speech & Language therapy |
This programme is available to support all aspiring healthcare students as an alternative to in-person NHS work experience during the pandemic.
During the work experience day, students will follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. Students will observe the healthcare professionals as they interact with the patients and also each other. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge through teaching. This will help students to make an informed career decision as well as learn about how healthcare professionals work together as part of a multidisciplinary team. Each work experience day is completely different and students will be able to build on their knowledge of NHS careers as they see different patient cases and their healthcare professionals work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals and communities.
You can learn more and your students can register for the programme here:
Students will receive certificates as evidence of having participated in the work experience programme. Students can register individually through the website link above. Places are just £10 a day to cover administrative costs and run the tech on the day. If you require assistance please get in touch with our admin team on the following link –
Full details have been emailed to students
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April Parents’ & Carers’ Pack –
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City of Bristol College
Open Event – Saturday 26 June from 10am – 1pm.
We are delighted that, for the first time this year, we can invite your students to our centres. We will be in touch when registration opens.
Information for school leavers 16-18- follow link;
City of Bristol School Leavers
We will continue to offer guaranteed places for the next academic year on a course and level that is appropriate.
Advanced Construction Skills Centre
In September, we will be opening our £9million state-of-the-art construction facility in South Bristol. Students will be able to study in an inspirational environment which reflects the latest technology trends.
South Gloucester & Stroud College – SGS
Up until now we have only been allowed student facing tours virtually. We are now able, commencing 10th May, to offer applicants the opportunity to view their selected area of study via a site tour in small groups, concluding with a Q&A session with a course leader. These will take place throughout the week, by subject area, starting at 4pm and lasting for approximately 45 minutes followed by a Q & A session.
To book a tour, please ask students and their parents go to this site:
South Gloucester & Stroud College Campus Tours
Weston College
Latest – Apprenticeship Newsletter
Please see attached a short newsletter from our Apprenticeship hub team featuring useful contact information and a featured vacancy spotlight on Civil Engineering.
Campus Tours
Tours are now open for learners and parents to book onto with the School Liaison Team. These are available on various dates and times across all campuses and booking is essential so secure your place now by following the link here.
School Liaison | Weston College
Open Evening 30th June 2021
We will be holding an Open Evening on Wednesday 30th June across all campuses. Booking is not yet open but will be expected to attend the event. You can register your interest to keep up to date when booking opens for this event here
Farm to Fork is back! – 14th and 15th June 2021 at Puxton Park
Open to year 10 and 11, come along and see the whole food process from farm to fork! (flyer attached) Students will have opportunity to have a tour of the facilities, experience the dairy and try their hand at making sausages in the butchery. Staff will be on hand to talk about careers in the food industry. This event will be held outside of the school day due to limited resources and capacities at the venue. Book your place here
Farm to Fork Experience | Weston College
All events have been risk assessed and will be delivered in a covid friendly way. As indicated above, due to covid restrictions all events have limited capacities therefore booking is essential. Please feel free to share this information with colleagues and students where relevant.
Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact me or direct them to our team inbox which is [email protected]
