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Events

Pupil Career Opportunities

FYI: For S6 Leavers

Applications are now open:

The following are based in Glasgow (some in Dundee also) – Production Skills, Production Management, Data Engineering, Software Engineering Degree level, Journalism Fast Track, Journalism:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/production/fast-track/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/production/production-management-fast-track-apprenticeship/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/design-and-engineering/data-science-degree-apprentice/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/design-and-engineering/software-engineering-degree-apprentice-l6/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/journalism/journalism-fast-track-apprenticeship/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/journalism/journalism-advanced/

 

 

 

Early Careers

Ready to launch your career at the BBC? Whether you are a graduate, school leaver or looking for the opportunity to change your career, our new talent schemes could kick start your passion into a job that you love. Follow our @BBCGETIN Instagram to stay up to date.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/

 

 

Events

Free Study Skills Advice and Support

Designed with teen learners in mind, this series of short talks will provide information on study skills and well being support for exams.

About this event

Do you have exams and assessments soon but don’t know where to start? Are you unsure of what study strategies best suit you? Maybe feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all?

If this sounds like you, please come along to a series of short talks I will be giving to help you answer all of these questions and more. There will be no pressure to participate – all that is required is something to take notes with, a respectful online presence and a willingness to learn something new.

Click on the link below to discover much more about this event.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/study-skills-what-when-and-how-tickets-456970068777?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&keep_tld=1

Health and Wellbeing, Parents/Carers

Free Study Leave Membership

Exam time can be tough and exercise is a great way to relieve stress and focus the mind on challenges ahead, so we’re delighted to offer all S4-S6 pupils a free ‘Study Leave’ membership with Active & Creative Communities from 25th April 2022 to 3rd June 2022.

The membership includes unlimited access to Gyms, Pools and Fitness Classes in 13 centres across North Lanarkshire and if you’re new to the gym you can also book a free induction with a qualified instructor who’ll help you to get started.

If you are interested in getting involved in this offer, participating students can email johnstonji@northlan.gov.uk please note places may be limited.

Events

Software Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship – University of Glasgow

Exciting Opportunity for Software Engineering Graduate Apprentices webinar, Tuesday 8th March 5.30-6.30pm

Undergraduate study – Information for teachers and advisers – What’s on – Software Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship – University of Glasgow

Find out about our Software Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship and information session.

Scottish Apprentice Week is just around the corner and we will be hosting a webinar with our Employers and Graduate Apprentices on Tuesday 8th March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm. In this short webinar, hosted by one of our Graduate Apprentices, we will explore 2022 opportunities in Software Engineering and find out what it is really like on the Graduate Apprentice programme – from those who are doing it.

  • Our employers will promote their current vacancies and provide advice on applying
  • Our Graduate Apprentices will share their personal experiences of being in the workplace and studying
  • The U of G team are on hand to answer questions.

Employers presenting include: Autorek, Barclays,Hymans Robertson, Smarter Grid Solutions U of G IT Services

Follow the link below to get more information

https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/teachers/whatson/headline_774723_en.html

Events

Scottish Apprenticeships

Overview of Scottish Apprenticeships Thursday 10 March 2022

Parents and carers can learn more about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships on a free webinar later this month.

Careers Advisers from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the different apprenticeships that are available and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers. They will also be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about your young persons career development.

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

 The Parents and Carers section of My World of Work has been refreshed and offers lots of support and information, including access to the recordings of our Parents and Carers Webinar series.

View our playlist to access recordings of the following webinars:

  • How to have meaningful career conversations
  • School leaver options
  • Option choices
  • Introduction to Skills Development Scotland for S1 parents and carers

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd. a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland.

Registered Number: SC202659