This blog is designed to keep you up-to-date with Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) available locally, nationally and through the school. I’ll be posting information about employment and training opportunities available locally as well as details of open days and useful websites. The world of education, employment and training opportunities is changing rapidly so keep checking in for the latest information.

Mr Cross


Friday 21 December 2012

Re-entering Education or Training at 18+

Re-entering the world of training at 18+ can be challenging as you may have to juggle work and education.  The Citizens' Advice Bureau has published a leaflet offering guidance to young people aged between 18 and 14 called Help Yourself.  Useful information about Student Finances from GOV.UK can be found here.

Thursday 20 December 2012

Advanced Apprenticeships in Aeronautics

Marshall Aerospace, in Cambridge, is currently offering a range of Advanced Level Apprenticeships in aeronautical engineering to applicants with 5 GCSEs at grade C and above, including English, Maths and Science. 
For more information, click here.

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Apprenticeships in the East of England

Careers World lists a wide range of Apprenticeship opportunities available in the East of England in employment areas such as computing, engineering, retail and personal training.  Even if you aren't thinking of entering work and training in the immediate future, why not take a look at what's out there as an indication of what you could be doing when the time comes ? ...  If you're not sure what Apprenticeships are all about, click here for more information.

Monday 10 December 2012

More from MED-link

Workshop Conferences  -  the organisation behind MED-link and other courses for aspiring professionals  -  has announced a new course called Medisix which is aimed at 'young people who wish to enter the medical profession and become the doctors, dentists, nurses, radiographers, &c of the 21st century'.  The residential programme, scheduled for March 2013, consists of a range of modules and expert speakers aiming to provide 'the broadest possible understanding of the career possibilities in modern medicine'.  For more information, click on the links in this blog post or see the leaflets in the school Library and Sixth Form Common Room.

Friday 7 December 2012

Free lectures from the Royal Society of Medicine

The Royal Society of Medicine is offering a range of free lectures and careers day for students interested in pursuing Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  These include:
For further details, click the links above or see the leaflets in the school Library.

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Entry routes into Accountancy, Finance and Business

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is offering entry into its Accountancy courses for post-GCSE and post-'A' level students as well as graduates.  These Apprenticeship-type courses include the ACA  ( Association of Chartered Accountants ) Qualification.  For more details, click here.

Monday 3 December 2012

What if Money didn't Matter...?

If you are not sure of your way ahead or how to fit together want you want to do and what you think you should do, have a look at this video clip or view it at YouTube.  It just might help ...