The ERC Vocational programme Parent Information Evening for Glasgow Clyde College options will be held on Thursday 21st April at their Cardonald Campus at 6pm. This will give pupils and their parents/carers the opportunity to experience and participate in their chosen vocational course in the classroom, in turn helping to ensure that they have made the correct vocational choice. Invites have been issued to all parents of pupils who have secured a place on the options below:
Accounting
Animal Care
Applied Anatomy
Construction Crafts
CSCS
Early Education and Childcare
First Aid
Forensic Science
Health and Social Care
Human Resources and Law
Photography
Playwork
Politics
Professional Theatre Preparation
Psychology
Sociology
Sound Production
Sport and Recreation
TV Production
Timber Decking
If you require any further information, please contact Mr Gooch or Miss McLachlan.
The ERC vocational programme Parent Information Evening for the WCS options will take place at their Paisley Campus on Tuesday, 26th April at 18:00pm. Invites have been issued to all parents of pupils who have secured a place on the options below:
Automotive Skills
Cake Decoration
Computer Games
Construction Crafts
Human Body Structure and Function
Professional Cookery
Vehicle Maintenance
If you require any further information, please contact Mr Gooch or Miss McLachlan.
Doosan Babcock are looking to recruit 6 Technical Apprentices to join their technology team. They are holding an Open Evening on Thursday 5th May to provide parents and pupils with a full overview of the business, the apprenticeship programme and a tour.
For further information, please check the website on http://bit.ly/1R6o2R1
EIS/Fela members in Scottish colleges are schedules to take strike action on Thursday 17th March 2016. In these circumstances the colleges have decided not to deliver school programmes on 17 March 2016 for health and safety reasons.
Instead of attending college, pupils should bring their own materials to revise for their school subjects or for their vocational course. They should report to Room E1 at the start of period 5, where they will be registered.
Pupils attending the Fashion Brand Retail course at Glasgow Caledonian University will not be affected and should attend as usual.
The legal firm Ashurst would like to welcome up to 20 young people to visit their offices in Glasgow on Monday 29th February from 9.30-11.30am. This session will be of interest to any S4-6 pupil who is interested in studying law. Full details can be found by accessing the Eventbrite link below:
Career Options; Legal Analyst, Legal Technologist, Compliance Officer and Trainee
Recruitment and Securing Employment
Career choice ‘Our advice to you’ presentation – Presentation from those currently in the Legal Analyst, Legal Technologist, Compliance Officer and future trainee position
Culture and CSR at Ashurst
Questions
Tour
If you are interested in attending, please see your Pupil Support teacher or Miss McLachlan as soon as possible.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is from 29th February to 4th March.
Glasgow Economic Leadership (GEL) Finance and Business Services (FBS) are supporting Skills Development Scotland (SDS) with the annual Scottish Apprenticeship Week (SAW) campaign.
Activities include:
Tours to FBS companies from across the sector
Teacher/Career Guidance Workshop – NEW (Thursday 3rd March)
Teacher Apprentice Visits (throughout week)
Employer Modern Apprentice Event (employers only Wednesday 2nd March)
Parent Event – NEW (Tuesday 1st March)
The tours provide young people with opportunities to; learn more about the participating company, look round the office environment, learn how companies recruit, including internship, graduate, school leaver & apprenticeship programmes and meet members of the organisation. They would be particularly helpful for any pupil considering a career in Finance and Business Services.
If you are interested in attending any of these events, please speak to Mr Gooch or Miss McLachlan as soon as possible.
There is an exciting opportunity for a school leaver aged between 16-19 to work within the Developing Young Workforce and Opportunities for All team, gaining experience of administrative work and working towards an SVQ level 3 in Business and Admin. This may also offer the opportunity to progress to SVQ level 3 Youth Worker.
Click here for more information about the job and salary. If you are interested, please speak to your Pupil Support teacher.
Tesco run a variety of Apprenticeships (including management, buying and merchandising) and also have a Trainee Manager School Leaver programme in their Stores. A number of opportunities are currently available. Click here to find out more information.
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