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Careers, information, Parents

How to have meaningful career conversations with young people – Thursday 27 January 2022 (6.30pm-7.15pm)  

Parents and carers can learn more about the power of having meaningful careers conversations with their young person on a free webinar later this month.

Careers Advisers, Kay Hume and Mhairi Galashan, from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the key things to remember in steering career conversations. They will offer hints and tips as well as introduce parents and carers to My World of Work.

Following their online presentation, there will also be an opportunity to ask the Advisers questions to support your career conversation planning.

Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://meaningfulcareerconversations.eventbrite.co.uk

Apprenticeships, Engineering, Pupils, Support, Technology

University of Glasgow – Graduate Apprenticeship Opportunities in Software Engineering

The University of Glasgow have been in contact to make us aware of some Software Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities which would allow you to study and earn at the same time! If you have an interest in Maths, Science or Computing Science this could be for you! See details below:

Current Graduate Apprentice opportunities in Software Engineering BSc 2022 starts
The following companies are currently recruiting Graduate Apprentices in Software Engineering to start Autumn 2022. More companies will come online shortly

BBC – Broadcasting Company. Software Engineering and Data Science.

Morgan Stanley – International Bank. Software Engineering.

VeryConnect – Membership & Community Software. Software Engineering.

Check out all vacancies and apply via this link: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/computing/undergraduate/graduateapprenticeships/howtoapply/

Employer Events
The following partner employers are running a series of short online events in January providing insights on working in their organisations covering themes such as apprenticeships, CV writing and diversity.

Barclays: check out the full range of events here

Morgan Stanley: Meet Apprentices and Glasgow Opportunities

Everyone is welcome: teachers; students; parent/carers.

Fast Track Application and CV Service for GAs
To give every candidate the best chance of securing a place on the 2022 GA we have launched our new CV and Fast Track Application Service. Find out more here and contact anna.doyle@glasgow.ac.uk to sign up

 

information, Pupils, Vocational

For All Vocational Pupils

During these uncertain times the  Glasgow colleges are working to ensure the continued health and safety of our students and staff,  with the situation ever changing we are working to be as proactive as possible.  We are also aware that over the holiday period the guidance and current climate could possibly change, as of today each college has the following update with regards to delivery for January 2022.

 

City of Glasgow College

“In response to the Scottish Government​’s advice on how reducing social contact may stem the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, all teaching and learning at City of Glasgow College is moving online as of the 10th of January.

 

Consequently, all programmes will be delivered via Teams when we return from our Christmas break.  This will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis, and we will be looking to get students back on campus as soon as possible”.

 

Glasgow Clyde College

“Will be closed on the first 3 days back in January (5th, 6th and 7th) and all learning will be online on those days.  That will give time to see what has happened over Christmas and respond to any government updates.  

 

Glasgow Kelvin College

It is hoped that  classes will be on campus w/c10th Jan, but it may be the case that some classes have to move to on line or self directed learning.

 

The college is aware that there may be further guidance that emerges over the Christmas period that changes this revised date. A full review will be undertaken of any changes in guidance on the 6th January and local authorities will be informed by lunchtime on Friday 7th of any changes to delivery (on line or on campus) or further delays to starts”.