Local Apprenticeship opportunity in Law

A local company, SA Law is offering an Apprenticeship scheme for entry this Summer. It is 'aimed at ambitious and able 17 and 18 year olds seeking a career path which offers the opportunity to gain practical experience and training through full time employment, supported by part time study'. 
For full details, click here.

Pathways for School Leavers

A new website All About School Leavers collects together useful information for students about to leave school.  It features advice on applications, interviews and writing a CV as well as careers guidance linked to your qualifications.  It also has an up-to-date list of regional job and Apprenticeship opportunities.  Whether you're entering employment, training or Higher Education, the website has impartial information and guidance to help you.

Music 'Experience Day'

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance is offering students a free 'Experience Day' on Saturday 27th April.  Participants can take part in guitar, bass, drums and vocal lessons, culminating in a live Performance Workshop in which a full band will perform a contemporary song.  The day is aimed at 14 to 16 year-olds  with good technical playing or singing skills at an 'intermediate' level in their chosen instrument.  For more details click here.

Training opportunities at AECOM

AECOM is 'a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government'. It is offering Trainee Roles in Building Engineering in the St Albans area. No previous work experience is necessary but the position is ideally suited to recent school/college leavers who hold a minimum of five GCSEs, graded A*-C with two of these in Maths and Science (Physics preferred) and also hold a minimum of two A' Levels in Maths or Science related with at least one to be a predicted grade A.  For full details, click here.

"Your Future" Fair announced

The Alban Arena is hosting a free careers, training and education fair to be held on Tuesday 12th March 2013.  The morning session (10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.) is aimed at young people entering the world of employment while in the afternoon and evening, from 2.00 - 8.00 p.m. the emphasis is on training, Further and Higher Education opportunities and Apprenticeships.  Students and their parents are invited to attend where they will receive impartial advice and guidance from a range of local and national training and education providers.  The proposed format combines stalls with a programme of speakers on a range of relevant topics.

Oaklands College Open Evenings

Oaklands College is hosting a further series of Open Evenings this April.  They are open to anyone  -  parent or student  -  and you can meet course tutors and find out all you need to know about the opportunities available for courses starting this Autumn.  Year 11 students who are currently achieving an Average Points Score of less than 39 should definitely consider having a College course "back up" plan.  [ To work out your Average Point Score, see the back pages of the Sixth Form prospectus or visit the BeauSandVer website. ]

Pre-Law and Pre-Med courses this Spring

If you are in Year 9 and above and you are interested in pursuing a career in Law or Medicine, there are one-day courses you can attend in London this April.  The PreLaw course, run by solicitors and barristers, promises to 'tell you everything you need to know about a career in law'.  The PreMed course covers application and interview advice as well as practical workshops in suturing, X-rays and ECGs.  The courses are held on Saturdays at UCL and Imperial College.  Click on the links for more information.