Tag Archives: Careers

June 7, 2016 Miss McLachlan

Are you interested in a career in the Fire Service, Police Scotland, the Army or the Navy? Skills Development Scotland and Work East Ren have organised an information session on Monday 13th June.

Come along and speak to representatives from all of the above organisations who will be able to tell you more about what they do, what opportunities they have available and how you can go about applying to work with them.

There will also be presentations at the following times:

1.00 – 1.45 Police Scotland

1.45 – 2.30 Army

2.30 – 3.15 Fire Service

3.15 – 4.00 Navy

Skills Development Scotland staff will be available to provide support with your Career Management Skills and help you to plan your next steps. There will also be an opportunity to find out more about Modern Apprenticeship vacancies within East Ren. More information is available here.

If you are interested in attending, please speak to your Year Head or Pupil Support Advisor.

Careers, information

Taylor Wimpey Trainee Opportunity

May 20, 2016 Miss McLachlan

There is an exciting opportunity for an apprenticeship with Taylor Wimpey as a Management Accounting Trainee.

To find out more information, click here and here.

Careers, information, parentCouncil, Parents

Developing The Young Workforce

May 13, 2016 Miss McLachlan

An ambition of Developing the Young Workforce is that education and employers will work closely together to equip all young people with the skills and knowledge they will need to flourish in the workplace. Working closely with our Parent Council, we are keen to develop business partnerships with businesses and companies to help us develop the employability skills of our pupils and help to prepare them for the world of work.

Information has been sent out to all parents and carers to ask for their support with this initiative. Click here to see the letter and here to see further information about Developing the Young Workforce.

Careers, information

Strathclyde University – S@S Accelerate

April 19, 2016 Miss McLachlan

Want to find out more about the career you would like to follow?

Interested in finding out what it is like to study at university?

Two week-long programmes are being held at Strathclyde University for pupils at the end of S4, S5 and S6. Through a series of group activities, you will be able to find out more about the career you are interested in, discover what studying and working in your chosen field is like, discuss your career and academic options with university staff and work with current university students.

Monday 20th – Friday 24th June:

Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Product Design
Psychology
Sport

Monday 25th July – Friday 29th July:

Business
Chemistry
Education
Languages
Law
Physics

To find out more, speak to your DHT or Pupil Support teacher. Further information can also be found at www.strath.ac.uk/sees/wideningaccess.

Careers, vocational

Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund

March 10, 2016 Miss McLachlan

Please find below information regarding a scholarship fund which has been set up through the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland with the aim of removing the cost of a student loan preventing anyone from studying civil engineering. This is the result of a donation to the Institution by a retired solicitor.

Four awards of £4000 per year for young people aged 21 and under living in Scotland are made to allow them to study in Scotland. The award is open to full-time or part-time students as well as apprentices or students on day or block release from an employer. Each successful candidate receives £4000 per year for a maximum period of four years.

The closing date for applications is 31 March for courses beginning from September this year.

Application forms and details can be found on the ICE Scotland website at www.ice.org.uk/near-you/uk/Scotland/awards#into_civilengineering

Careers, information, Parents

Supporting Your Child’s Career Choices

February 17, 2016 Miss McLachlan

A special event for parents of secondary school pupils is being staged in Glasgow as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

Recognising the vital role parents play in supporting their sons and daughters in their career choices, the Parent Event aims to:

Provide parents with the most up-to-date career education information available to young people
Direct parents to resources available in supporting career education at home, helping young people to make positive, well-informed career choices
Highlight choices available to young people, including Apprenticeships and Foundation Apprenticeships, the latter of which can be taken at school.

The Parent Event will take place on: Tuesday 1st March 2016 from 10am-12pm (registration from 9.45am) at Morgan Stanley, The Cerium Building, 55 Douglas Street, Glasgow, G2 7NP.

This Parent Event is organised by Glasgow Economic Leadership in partnership with Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and National Parents Forum Scotland.

Careers