Skills Development Scotland (SDS)Aberdeen now have a Facebook page. It contains information on careers ,job opportunities, employability help, links to the MyWoW tools, local education and training provision etc. The careers adviser encourages all pupils in the senior years to access it!
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Big Book Theory – Quiz for WBD
Aberdeen University is hosting a Teen Book Quiz on Thursday 6th March from 5-6.30pm. Get a team together and register your team to take part. To register email scc.learning@abdn.ac.uk or phone (01224) 273047 or 273048. Follow them on twitter @scc_aberdeen #BigBookTheory and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SpecialCollectionsCentreUniversityofAberdeen
Get writing!
Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
Yes another writing competition for you! The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition, which aims to find new writers of the future, is now open and anyone under the age of 19 can enter. The winners will have the opportunity to meet bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson!
Entrants are invited to complete a spooky story begun by the winner of last year’s Branford Boase Award for debut writers, Dave Shelton, who won for his book, A Boy and a Bear in a Boat.
The story should be no longer than 1500 words, must follow on from the starter paragraph, and have a title.
All entrants must live in the UK and be under 19 years of age. The closing date for the competition is Friday 18 April 2014. Click here for more information.
Competitions!
Aged 13 or under? Why not enter the BBC’s 500 words short story competition. Deadline Wednesday 26th of February http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1
Are you a big Jacqueline Wilson fan? Draw or paint a pet portrait and you could win a copy of her new book Paws and Whiskers and lots of other goodies. Deadline Friday 28th of February http://www.worldbookday.com/competitions/five-sets-of-paws-and-whiskers-goodies-to-be-won/
Pupils in 5th or 6th year can still enter Aberdeenshire’s crime and mystery festival crime writing competition as the deadline has been extended until 28 February 2014. Download the introduction here http://www.nts.org.uk/Unsolved/Competition/
Pupils of all ages! It’s not too late to enter the WICKED YOUNG WRITERS AWARD. You are free to write about what you want – either in prose or poems and can write as many entries as you like. Deadline 31 March 2014. For more details visit the competition website http://wickedyoungwriters.com/
Scholastic January Book Sale
OPITO apprenticeship
OPITO APPRENTICESHIP
They will advertise this year’s MA on Monday 27 Jan. Applications close on Fri 28 Feb. Entry criteria is Int2 or N5 minimum level in the usual subjects – maths, science and technical subjects. You must be 16 by May 2014. Please go to www.opito.com for more information
Apprenticeship opportunities
AKER Apprentice Recruitment 2014
Following on from previous years successes, Manufacturing & Ops are looking to recruit apprentices to begin employment from August 2014. We are looking for apprentices in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic and Design disciplines. We offer a 4 year apprenticeship which includes:
■ Year 1: SVQ Level 2 & PEO at Tullos College.
■ Year 2: Commence SVQ Level 3* and HNC**
■ Year 3: Continue to progress with SVQ Level 3 and complete HNC.
■ Year 4: Complete SVQ Level 3.
*SVQ Level 3 will be complete onsite whilst completing Workshop rotations.
**HNC will be completed at Aberdeen College (Day Release).
Due to the content of the HNC and SVQ’s, the successful candidates should possess the following:
■ Higher/Intermediate 2 Maths (If awaiting results, prelims score may be considered)
■ Aged between 16-21.
■ Previous work experience.
■ An understanding of oil and gas industry.
■ Excellent communication skills.
■ Ability to work alone as well as working with others.
■ Problem solving.
■ A strong desire to work and develop within the oil and gas industry.
Please direct all CV’s with cover letter to Mark Lamont- mark.lamont@akersolutions.com
CV’s must be received by Friday 28th February 2014.
If you have any further questions then feel free to contact by email or telephone: 01224 750078
Rolls Wood Group at Dyce – 4 year apprenticeship
Entry Requirements
To be considered, you must:
- Have a minimum of Grade 2 in Maths and Physics and Grade 3 in English (Standard Grade)
- Be interested in a career in the field of science, engineering or technology
- Be dedicated to a four year period of on- and off-the-job training and education
- Possess a can-do approach and show initiative and drive to be successful
http://www.rwgroup.com/index/modern-apprenticeships to apply or alternatively contact Lynne Wilson on 01224 797174 or email lwilson@rwgroup.com. The closing date for applications is the 3rd March 2014
Ramsay World Travel – Travel Clerk Modern Apprenticeship
Organisation: Ramsay World Travel
Location: Aberdeen
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Job Description
Modern Apprenticeship ideal for school leavers superb career prospects – Government Funded
Duties include serving customers, dealing with payments and all other travel agency duties.
To apply, please E-mail – cbr@ramsayworldtravel.co.uk
Holocaust Memorial Day 2014
We are commemorating all those who have died in genocides with a display in the library for Holocaust Memorial Day 2014.
The FILMCLUB are showing two films for Holocaust Memorial Day:
Friday 17th of January – Hotel Rwanda
Friday 24th of January – Au Revoir Les Enfants
All pupils and staff are welcome at these screenings. Both films start at 3.15pm.
We will also show the documentary film “Paper clips” in three parts at lunchtime on the 23rd, 24th and 27th of January. Doors open 12.50pm and film starts 1pm.
Drawing Inspiration
This year for the Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 Art Competition you are being asked to create a painting, drawing or piece of digital art on the theme of Forced Journeys / Journeys of Escape. Click here for more information.
Give a book a home this Christmas!
Hello
I’ve just set up our Scholastic Book Club school group order online. This means you can now order all the books in your Book Clubs leaflet and many more at our page and, what’s more, you’ll be able to have your books delivered to school for FREE!
You need to order your books online by Monday 9th December 2013 – or pay by cash or cheque (made payable to Harlaw Academy) until lunchtime Tuesday 10th December. After that date, I’ll confirm that all orders are in and the books will be delivered to school for me to hand out in class. For every £1 you spend 20p goes back to our school to spend on much-needed books for our library!
Take a look at what’s on offer here – there are some great bargains with books costing as little as £1.99!
Best wishes
Mrs Ü