Useful Information

 

Eclips

This is an excellent site with accurate information on over 1400 jobs including live labour market information and a wealth of impartial advice on education and employment choices, eCLIPS helps young people to make informed study and career decisions.

www.eclips-online.co.uk - Login using password: naisti27

 

Careers Companion

Another source of very useful information for all students, parents & carers. This is on the front page of the school website under the “Quick Links “ tab

https://bespoke.careercompanion.co.uk/libraries/index

 

Berkshire Opportunities https://www.berkshireopportunities.co.uk/employers-and-educators/opportunities-for-you-to-share/

 

Employment

 

Higher & Degree Apprenticeships

New updated listing available – please see attached at bottom of page.

 

AtkinsRéalis: Nuclear Scientist & Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise.  These apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie.

Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development, you’ll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us.

You'll be making a sustainable difference in people's lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace.

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000295795

Aldi Apprenticeships – Applications Open

https://successatschool.org/jobs?organisation=1838

Work Experience & Insight Events

PWC – Virtual Insight Program

Apply now - https://successatschool.org/job/pwc/work-experience/virtual-insight-programme/1792?goal=0_f09eb3b2c8-6b9b74e1e2-211995373&mc_cid=6b9b74e1e2&mc_eid=7a807bdecc

 

Pathways to Property

An opportunity for Year 12 students to attend a four day, fully funded Summer School at the University of Reading to learn about a career in property.

Every day we are influenced by the built environment around us – shops, offices, industrial buildings, houses and the surrounding countryside all have an impact on the way we live. Did you ever wonder how these properties are developed, whether the buildings going up in our cities are sustainable or how much they are worth? The Pathways to Property Summer School allows students the chance to explore the property industry in more depth. With such a huge variety of roles, from a building surveyor or town planner to a sustainability consultant or financial analyst, there is a role to suit any skillset or personality.

Date: 8th -11th July 2025

Venue: University of Reading

Who: Year 12 students from state schools/colleges considering a career in property – either through University or through an apprenticeship

Cost: Nothing! All food, accommodation and travel costs are covered

 

During the Summer School:      

• Learn about the industry and the careers available
• Meet current undergrads and apprentices as well as those who have just joined the industry
• Attend taster lectures
• Get involved in a group project and debate
• Go on a site visit
• Meet new people and learn how to network
• Experience life on a University campus

Have fun!

How to Apply: Applications close on 20 April. Visit the website to apply at :

https://live.henley.ac.uk/events/155275

At the end of the week, if students are keen to learn more about property they can complete a funded work experience placement over October half term, have access to our e-mentoring programme, and if they choose to apply to study Real Estate and Planning at any UK University they can apply for a bursary up to £30,000 over three years.  In addition students that apply to study Real Estate at Reading University will be guaranteed a conditional contextual offer and be given a welcome bursary on enrolment.

‘For me, the Summer School was the first step into a career in the property industry’ Bradley, Summer School participant & graduate surveyor at British Land.

If you would like further information then please visit our website: https://live.henley.ac.uk/page/pathwaystoproperty or email us at: pathways2property@henley.ac.uk

 

Healthcare Careers – Birmingham University online Conference – Y10 ,Y11 & Y12

We are emailing you on behalf of the Birmingham Widening Access to Medical Sciences society (BWAMS) at the University of Birmingham.  We are emailing to promote our free upcoming Dr.eam Aspire Virtual Conference on Saturday 8th March for Year 10, 11, and 12 students. This exciting online event aims to support students interested in healthcare careers, such as Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

We would be grateful if you could read our email, and encourage your students to attend by using our registration link : https://tinyurl.com/dream-aspire2025

 

About BWAMS

BWAMS is a society run by medical and dental students which aims to support students from underrepresented backgrounds enter into healthcare careers. Throughout the year, we run free outreach events with exciting talks and workshops from a variety of healthcare professionals to provide insight into healthcare.

Our mission is to reach young people who aspire to study healthcare courses in University who may not have the support they need. You can find out more about us here: https://www.bwams.co.uk/

 

Dr.eam Aspire Virtual Conference

Dr.eam Aspire is a free-to-join online conference held via Zoom Webinar for Y10-Y12 students. Our goal is to introduce students to the exciting world of healthcare careers. The day will consist of a variety of inspiring talks to provide insight into careers in healthcare and provide useful guidance for university application. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions from our fantastic speakers, including doctors, dentists, nurses from around the country.

On the day of the event, safeguarding measures will be taken in accordance with the University of Birmingham’s Safeguarding Policy, and all BWAMS members are DBS-checked.

With hundreds of prospective students joining our Dr.eam conferences each year, we believe this event will be hugely beneficial for any of your students who may be interested in healthcare-related careers.

 

Discover a Career as a Firefighter Sessions

These are a series of sessions to help more people find out more about the role of a firefighter. 

As part of these sessions, people will learn more about the role, the application process and what life at a fire station is like. There are online sessions and visits to a fire station on dates throughout February and March, together with Have a Go Days which will be held at Langley and Bracknell stations.

Any students interested can register their interest via this link on our website: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/careers/discover-a-career-as-a-firefighter/

 

NHS Healthcare Work Experience – 2 March

This is a reminder that the NHS Allied Healthcare Work Experience begins this Sunday 2nd March from 8:30am - 5pm. We strongly encourage students in years 10-13 considering healthcare to register ahead of this weekend. A strong record of work experience is crucial to all allied health careers, so we would be very grateful if you could forward this to your students.

Registration Link: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/live-virtual-work-experience-programme/

During the work experience day, students will follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. This session will be focused on Recovery and Rehabilitation: Strokes & Opioid Dependence. Students will gain a unique insight into how patients interact with a variety of healthcare professionals and what it’s like to work in an NHS multidisciplinary team. It's also a rare occasion for students to hear from our exceptional guest speaker, Melanie Dalby, a seasoned pharmacist with a wealth of knowledge and insights to share.

Throughout the programme, participants will gain insights into various careers, including:

• Nursing
• Midwifery
• Paramedicine
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Dietetics
• Radiography
• Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Pharmacy

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals throughout each day. This will empower students to make informed career decisions and demonstrate their commitment to healthcare in their UCAS applications.

Once they’ve registered, students will be emailed links to their virtual work experience portals.

Students are awarded a Work Experience Certificate for every session they complete. Those who complete the full 6-month programme will be awarded a Highly Commended Reference from the Presidents of Allied Healthcare Mentor. These are fantastic additions to their CVs!

Students can register individually at any time throughout the 6-month programme using the link below. We recommend booking early to gain as much out of this programme as possible. Places are £10 a session to cover administrative and technological costs.

Sign up here:

https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/

 

Students Interested in Healthcare Y9 -Y12

We are thrilled to announce this year’s Careers Week events, featuring exclusive opportunities designed specifically for your Year 9 – 12 students. These tailored opportunities include:

• New Virtual Medical Work Experience - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• New Virtual Dental Work Experience - Paediatric & Dental Surgery
• Virtual Medical Society Webinar - Nutrition and Hydration Week & Career's Week
• Virtual Dental Society Webinar - Braces VS Aligners
• Free Virtual Get Into Medicine conference
• Free Virtual Get Into Dentistry conference

To access these experiences, students need to register for one of the upcoming Get Into conferences.

Get Into Medicine Conference: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO

Get Into Dentistry Conference: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shrBuiR7SBAcC19kE

From strategically selecting universities to perfecting your personal statements and acing the UCAT exam, we've got your back every step of the way. Plus, we'll dive into honing your interview skills, exploring medical leadership and awards programmes, enriching your extracurriculars, gaining valuable work experience, and crafting a stellar CV. Consider this your one-stop-shop for all things medical or dental school prep!

 

Get Into Medicine:

• Saturday 1 March from 9:30am - 3:30pm
• Saturday 8 March from 9:30am - 3:30pm

https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO

 

Get Into Dentistry conference dates:

Saturday 15 March, 9:30am - 3:30pm

https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shrBuiR7SBAcC19kE

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to drop me an email education@medicmentorfamily.org or call our team on 01530 417299

 

Fire Service extends Summer Internship Scheme application window

The window to apply for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) Summer Internship Scheme has now been extended until 11:59pm on Sunday, 16 March.  The Service is looking for four interns to join the scheme for five weeks in the summer, from Thursday, 3 July to Friday, 8 August. As part of the Internship, each successful applicant will be paid an hourly wage of £10.66.

 The Internship encourages 18-year-olds from backgrounds that are underrepresented within the Service to explore some of the many roles available to them in the fire and rescue sector. Each intern will gain valuable real-world work experience embedded within teams across the Service. During the Scheme, the interns will also participate in learning and development workshops, as well as visits to several fire stations across Berkshire.  To qualify for the Internship, applicants must live in Berkshire, be 18 years old and come from an ethnic group that is under-represented in Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

To find out more about information on the Internship, the eligibility criteria or how to apply, visit the Summer Internship Scheme portal on the Service’s website.

https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/careers/summer-internship-scheme/

 

College Information

Local College Open Days and Events – please see attached at the bottom of the page.

Summer Schools

The Sutton Trust Summer Schools – Deadline for applications soon!

We wanted to let you know that that places are still available on our 2025 UK Summer Schools programmes and that your students are exactly who we are after.

 

What are our Summer Schools?

The Sutton Trust Summer School Programme offers Year 12 students the opportunity

to immerse themselves in university life. Students will walk away with the confidence and skills needed to choose where to apply and what to study, be competitive applicants wherever that is, and find support with a network of like-minded peers.

https://summerschools.suttontrust.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlPu9BhAjEiwA5NDSA5MK8_3OFHBWBx2fKVHVjqs4vNXDKTiQZMyAbTZGesXkyPoNShexPhoCPVgQAvD_BwE

The most places are still available at:

 

The University of Sheffield

Places are still available on their Medicine, Architecture & Landscape Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biosciences, and Engineering courses.

https://summerschools.suttontrust.com/university-partners/university-of-sheffield/

 

The University of Glasgow

Places are still available on their Arts & Humanities, Common Law, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medicine and Social Studies courses.

https://summerschools.suttontrust.com/university-partners/university-of-glasgow/

To apply for either programme, they should:

• Attend, and have always attended, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college
• Currently be in Year 12
• We prioritise students based on a range of social mobility criteria including eligibility for free school meals, and the context of their school and neighbourhood

All costs including travel and activities are covered by the Trust and our partners which means it is completely free of charge for students to attend.

Applications close on March 6th at midday. We are unable to accept any late submissions so please do encourage your students to apply soon!

 

Careers in Sport & Marketing - Residential Summer School

Next Gen Man City aims to connect the next generation of leaders with the sport industry and give them their first experience of what a future career in the sector could look like. This unique summer residential programme takes students inside the world of Premier League Champions, Manchester

City, and offers a hands-on immersion into the business of sport.

The newly structured programme’s return in 2025 will also feature three new modules, giving students the chance to delve deeper into specific areas of sports business:

• Athlete Management and Development
• Marketing and Business
• Media and Content Creation

https://edu.mancity.com/courses/teen/next-gen-manchester/

University Information

University of Glasgow: Geology/Environmental Science Talk

Understanding Geological Controls On Natural Environments & Habitats & Predicting The Impact of Human Activities.

In this Geology/Environmental Science session, a leading academic from University of Glasgow will run an interactive skills and insight workshop for students on Understanding Geological Controls On Natural Environments and Habitats and Predicting The Impact of Human Activities. The session will develop skills and approaches to support students in their Geology/Environmental Science studies and future aspirations

https://www.channeltalent.co.uk/event/geology-environmental-science-skills-insight-understanding-geological-controls-on-natural-environments-habitats-predicting-the-impact-of-human-activities/

 

Northeastern University London: BA (Hons) Culture, Technology & Global Challenges

New for September 2025, the BA (Hons) Culture, Technology & Global Challenges is a truly interdisciplinary degree. It offers a unique opportunity to combine a wide range of humanities subjects with an understanding of how emerging technologies are shaping our world, and the skills and experience needed to flourish in the workplace.

Global in scope, it addresses major contemporary themes such as conflict, climate change, and the ethical dimensions of media and technology. Developed with employability front of mind, this degree programme has been co-created and endorsed by a range of employers. In every year of study students will connect with external organisations to apply their learning to real-world scenarios.

https://www.nulondon.ac.uk/degrees/undergraduate/culture-technology-global-challenges/?utm_campaign=Counsellor%20Updates&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--p0ys66e0a8Y5suztrJW8r_bc227rgKV1R4DGimDC5qpzifmzrY3-ldzdEcoMXchL02qEJt2KI0Bm0Tl_MjFEt70hGe28kS41yZtzv7wOljVqorsE&_hsmi=347475702&utm_content=347475702&utm_source=hs_automation