Monday 15 December
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Accountancy and Finance Opportunity organized by the Bright Futures
Committee
On Monday 15 December (at lunchtime). from 13:40. There is an accountancy talk in the Lecture Theatre.
7Accounts Chartered Accountants, a
leading accountancy firm for small businesses is coming to Barton Peveril to
give an insight talk into accountancy and
finance. This informative talk will be include information about the sector and
the firm itself, and is highly recommended for anyone who is thinking of going into a career into finance.
The event will be appropriate for all Business Studies, Economics and Maths
students, and is open to anyone in AS or A2 with an interest in finance.
Planning your Gap Year
Tuesday 16th December at 13:40-14:20
In the Akehurst Rooom
Our guest speaker Luke is responsible for the recruitment of volunteers, to ensure that all of their projects have the necessary manpower required to continue to be effective. He has extensive experience of the volunteer sector. He has managed numerous research teams for volunteer led
NGOs around the world, focussing on protection of endangered species and vulnerable habitats, as well as
community development projects in Africa and South East
Asia. He also has experience in writing conservation policy, which has led to such things as extending the reach
of a national marine park and helping reduce human-animal conflict in the North-east Atlantic.
Opportunities
City Professional Courses
InvestIN was formed by a group ofCity professionals, with the purpose of closing the gap
be-tween school and the City. Over the past decade, we have seen a
significant increase in competitiveness amongst City
careers. This has resulted in a greater enthusiasm
amongst students to start obtaining practical experience at
an earlier age, as well as boost their internship applications. Our mission is to equip these students with the skills and knowledge that they cannot gain elsewhere, to help them achieve their true potential.
Spring Courses
15th February 2015 - The Students vs. City Traders Programme
22nd February 2015 - The Young Investment Banker Programme
1st March 2015 - The Young Lawyer Programme
8th March 2015 - The Young Accountant Programme
Visit:http://investineducation.co.uk/ index.php for more information.
Massive Open Online Course: 'Much Ado About
Nothing: in Performance 2–27 March 2015
In March 2015 the University of Birmingham, in a unique collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Education
Department and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, will be running a free online course exploring Much Ado About Nothing in performance. Ideal for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education, this innovative four-week course will explore how the play would
have been staged in Shakespeare’s time, how it has been interpreted throughout the 20th and 21st centuries and how the
2014 RSC production of Much Ado About Nothing (Love’s Labour’s Won) brings the play to life f or a modern audience.
The areas of focus for the weeks will be:
Week 1: Dr Nick Walton from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will discuss original performance conditions, looking at how Much Ado About Nothing would have been staged in Shakespeare’s time
Week 2: Dr Abigail Rokison from the Shakespeare Institute will look at the different ways in which the play has been interpreted throughout the 20th and 21st centuries
Week 3: Christopher Luscombe, Director of the 2014 production of Love’s Labour’s Won, will explore the role of the director in staging a modern production
Week 4: Michelle Terry and Edward Bennett, who play Beatrice and Benedick in the 2014 production, will discuss their process as actors and how they bring the text to life for the stage.
Hosted by Future Learn, this massive open online course (MOOC) is freely accessible to anyone who wishes to register, both in the UK and abroad. The MOOC will feature an exclusive range of video and audio content and is perfect for studying in the classroom, at home or as part of a group. It is an excellent complement to watching the production in live performance, at a
cinema or in a UK school as part of the RSC’S Schools Broadcast series. Register for the broadcast of Much Ado About
Nothing (Love’s Labour’s Won) from Friday 21 November: onscreen.rsc.org.uk/education/
Registration for the MOOC opens on Monday 1 December 2014. Register here: www.futurelearn.com/courses/much-ado-about-nothing
Opportunities
Engineering Experience
Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April 2015
This is an opportunity for Year 12 students to visit and stay overnight at the UK’s most popular university for engineering. You’ll take part in our annual, two day event, which will give you an insight
into what it would be like to study engineering at Loughborough University. It’s your chance to experience first-hand the University campus and student accommodation. You’ll also have an opportunity to take part in a number of different ‘taster events’ within our engineering departments.
Staff and students are on-hand throughout the two days to talk about the courses we offer and answer
other questions you may have. There is a small charge for this event of £55 to take part, which covers meals and accommodation.
To apply for your place please complete this online application form.
There are 200 places available and if we receive more applications than this, we will use the information you provide on the form to determine who gets allocated a place.
Within the form we ask for a short (max 200 words) supporting statement. This will carry the most
weight when we make decisions for places, so it is essential that you explain clearly why attending Engineering Experience will benefit you. You can prepare this before completing the application form
and upload it directly from a word document if you prefer.
There is a small charge for this event of £55 to take part, which covers food and accommodation.
The University is pleased to be able to offer 30 of the places free of charge to students who would have difficulty in meeting the cost. These will also be allocated on the basis of the information provided on the form.
The deadline for receiving applications is 12:00 midnight on the 19th of January 2015. What you will do:
Visit four different engineering departments
Learn about different engineering options
Talk to lecturers about engineering courses
Stay overnight in student accommodation
Department experiences include:
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Building Engineering
Electronic, Electrical & Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Opportunities
Fiander Tovell LLP is an independent firm of chartered accountants based in Southampton and providing services to privately owned businesses, individuals and charitable organisations in the central Hampshire region.
Work Experience
We are offering opportunities for work experience to students interested in pursuing a career in accountancy. The week long placements will take place during July or August 2015.
The successful applicants will be intelligent, articulate and personable and a significant part of their role will involve communication with other members of staff and clients. They should enjoy working as part of a team, but demonstrate the ability to work and think independently. They should be prepared to accept responsibility and show a commitment to their career.
Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential and the applicant will be studying towards A levels (or equivalent) in related academic subjects. Specific qualifications in accountancy are not essential.
We will provide a varied programme during the week’s placement, including personal tax, general accounts and audit work. You will need to bring the energy and enthusiasm, dedication and
commit-ment to learn.
Applications should be sent with a covering letter and a full c.v. to Fiona Harwood at Fiander Tovell LLP, Stag Gates House, 63/64 The Avenue, Southampton, S017 1XS or by email to fionahar-wood@fiandertovell.co.uk . For further information, please visit our website www.fiandertovell.co.uk The closing date for applications is 23rd February 2014.
We have a limited number of placements available and candidates will be selected based on the infor-mation provided in their CV, together with references from course tutors.
We are looking for a trainee accountant to join the firm in August 2015.
The successful applicant will be intelligent, articulate and personable and a significant part of their role will involve communication with other members of staff and clients. They should enjoy working as part of a team, but demonstrate the ability to work and think independently. They should be prepared to accept responsibility and show a commitment to their career.
Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential and the applicant will show an aptitude and interest in related academic subjects. Specific qualifications in accountancy are not essential.
A training contract will be provided for the Accounting Technician qualification (AAT) and, subject to satisfactory progression, this will lead to a further training contract for the Chartered (ACA) qualification. We will provide the training and technical support and the practical experience required for your training contract. You will need to bring the energy and enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to progress and qualify at your chosen career.
Further information can be found on our website at www.fiandertovell.co.uk/about-us/careers-at-fiander-tovell/.
Applications should be sent with a covering letter and a full c.v. to Fiona Harwood at Fiander Tovell LLP, Stag Gates House, 63/64 The Avenue, Southampton, S017 1XS or by email to fionahar-wood@fiandertovell.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 20th March 2014.
Opportunities
Thinking of studying in Australia or New
Zealand?
From 2015 we will be running two Open Days events each year, in March and November. Each event will be three days long, with each day taking place in a different location. We hope this
will give as many of you as possible the opportunity to come along and find out more about
studying in Australia and New Zealand.
Dates for 2015 events have just been confirmed, and will be:
March 12 – 14 2015 (locations will include Birmingham and London)
November 19 – 21 2015 (locations will include Scotland, Manchester and London)
More details to follow very shortly. Enter your
email at www.studyoptions.com to receive a notification when the venues are announced.
If you have any questions about studying in Australia or New Zealand in the meantime, or
would like to request a prospectus for any of the universities that attended in previous years, please have a look at the Study Options website for details.
Engineering Work Experience Programme (Work experience / career exploration)
Interested in getting work experience in Engineering? Sign in to find out more...
http://www.accessprofessions.com/opportunities/ ap-1/work-experience-programme
Animation 15: Computer Animation
Competition with the University of
Manchester
Duration: 15 September 2014 - 20 March 2015 Location: Online
We’re excited to announce that Animation15,
our 8th annual UK Schools Computer Animation competition launched on Monday
15th September 2014.
The deadline for submitting entries is Friday 20th March 2015. Prizes will be awarded in Summer 2015. More information below and full details are athttp://animation15.cs.manchester.ac.uk/
What is it? The annual UK Schools Computer Animation Competition is all about enthusing schoolchildren about Computer Science, and to use computers creatively.
Who can enter? Students aged 7-19 at UK schools and colleges. It’s free to enter.
How to enter? Entrants create an original key-frame computer animation, up to one minute in length, using eligible software including: Alice, Flash, Scratch, Blender, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Maya, and Serif DrawPlus. Entries can be from individuals or from small teams. Prizes are awarded by age category (KS2, KS3, KS4 and KS5).
What are the prizes? Laptops, iPads, iPods, games consoles, vouchers…!
When are the prizes awarded? At our summer Animation Festival and Inspirational Computer Science Day, held at The University of Manchester.
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Apprenticeships & School Leaver Schemes
The first ever higher level apprenticeship in
management accounting
CIMA, together with a network of top employers, has created the first ever Higher Apprenticeship in Management Accounting. It’s a fantastic non-university route into the world of business and finance for talented individuals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A degree is no longer the only way to achieve a successful, well paid career. In today's tough job market, having good business and finance knowledge and the practical skills employers need will help set you apart.
To register your interest and apply visit: http://www.cimaglobal.com/ Our-locations/UK/find-out-about-joining-us/I-am-about-to-leave- school/The-CIMA-Higher-Apprenticeship-in-Management-Accounting/?
For information about a range of opportunities with
apprenticeship vacancies visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk
to start your search.
OPEN EVENINGS
Thursday 22nd January 2015 4.30pm - 7.30pm
No need to book just turn up on the night
Visit www.setatraining.co.uk/ for more information about training options.
SETA stands for the Southampton Engineering Training Association. They were
set up in 1967 to train engineering apprentices for local
industry. Finding an apprenticeship
The www.apprenticeships.org.uk website is changing and at the moment apprenticeship are searchable on the gov.uk website, visiting apprenticeship.org will take you through to the options available. If you are wanting to search for other apprenticeship opportunities please look at some of the following.
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
National vacancies and lots of information on al-ternatives to full time HE study.
www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
Lists of employers for vacancies, some have expired but its useful to see where might be advertising this year and when.
www.future-talent.com
Information & advice on the latest apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, courses and training that suit your interests, qualifications and needs . www.studentladder.co.uk
Lists of vacancies and other advice about school leaver schemes
Siemens Finance & Commercial Higher Apprenticeship
If you’re soon to finish your A-Levels and are looking for an opportunity to start a career in Finance, have a look at our Finance & Commercial Academy Higher Apprenticeship. Our three year programme will mirror the education path of someone going to university
Weekly wage £300.00 Working week 36.25 Hours
You'll spent time rotating around our core business areas of Accounting and Financial Controlling, Procurement and Logistics. The Siemens Finance & Commercial Academy mainly runs at our sites in:
Frimley (Head Office)
Poole
Manchester
Newcastle
Lincoln
This is a UK Rotational position and you will need to be flexible with your location, while we will do our best to locate you as close to your home as possible in your first year, you will be required to move away at some stage.
As Siemens are a Premier Partner with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), our Finance and Commercial Academy incorporates the CIMA Qualification as our preferred route of study. During the first two years, Academy students will achieve firstly the CIMA Higher Apprenticeship in Management Accounting, the first ever degree-level apprenticeship in Management Accounting, before continuing their CIMA Professional Qualification to become a Chartered Management Accountant within an estimated four to five year time frame. All of this and you will receive a salary!
What do I need to qualify for this job?
You must have achieved or be expecting to achieve a minimum of 280 UCAS points at A-Level or equivalent (excluding General Studies)
A minimum grade C in GCSE Maths and English Motivated and driven to develop a career in Finance
No prior experience is required, but we are looking for students who are customer orientated, motivated and who work well in a team.
What else do I need to know?
Applications for the Academy will close on Sunday 15th March 2015 and the role will start in October
2015. Visit: https://careers.siemens.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?
jobId=185821&company=Siemens&username=
Employment Opportunities
Waiting Staff at Cowherds
As a Bar & Waiting team member, you’re the face of your brand for every guest that walks through our door so we’re looking for team members who enjoy working with people and are passionate about delivering the highest standard of customer service. In return, you’ll be part of the UK’s biggest pub and restaurant
business and if you have the ambition to succeed in hospitality you’ll have the potential to
take your career further whilst working in a fun environment with like-minded people. Before applying for this role please ask yourself - is this you?
• You’ll be responsible for taking orders, serving excellent quality food and a great range of drinks.
• You’ll work with the team on shift to create a friendly, buzzing atmosphere our guests will enjoy.
• You’ll ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, compliance with licensing
law and cash handling procedures. What we’ll offer
On top of what we pay you you’ll benefit from working in a fun and social environment, with flexible shift options, 28 days holiday, pension and Sharesave scheme plus extra perks like 20% employee discount at our 1600 restaurants and pubs and High Street shopping discounts. Our great training scheme means that if you have the ambition to develop your career with us you can achieve qualifications which can lead to an even more rewarding future.
For info visit: http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/ thecowherdssouthampton/
Food Counter Assistant
You will be working as part of a highly organised team of 4-10 members of staff in a hot food retail unit. Working in a fast-paced environment, and under time-constrained targets to serve customers.
About the Role
• Customer Service - Good customer service skills are vital for this role as you will be the face of the company. You will be expected to assist customers with their individual needs and provide quick and efficient service.
• Food Preparation – Help preparing ingredients and preparing freshly squeezed juices. You will be using a broad range of electrical equipment and tools. You'll need to produce orders to a consistently high standard and understand that quality control is vital.
• Cleanliness and Hygiene - We have a thorough cleaning schedule and operate a clean as you go policy. It is fundamental to the company that a high level of cleaning is maintained.
Crepes & co hires, trains and nurtures great service talent. We are looking for people who like to make a
difference, who truly enjoy working with other people, and who can display flair. In return, we offer
a great working environment with real growth opportunities for those who display managerial skills.
Salary: Negotiable Start date: 26/1/15 HOW TO APPLY
Please send CVs and a covering letter to trandog007@yahoo.co.uk
Full & Part time (Includes Weekdays & Weekends) Barista & Cafe Staff
We are looking for customer focused, energetic and passionate individuals who thrive within a friendly team environment to come and work in our Café at our brand new Eastleigh Cafe, The Swan Centre. We have permanent positions available, with competitive pay and offer excellent opportunities for career progression.
Please email your CV to the Head Office or ideally visit the Cafe between 8am - 12pm or 2.30pm - 5pm. www.boswellsgroup.com
Please note we will only contact those candidates that we feel are suitable for the positions we have currently available. If you don't hear
from us within 14 working days, please accept our apologies but we are unable to help you on this occasion.
Do you live for blogging? Are you passionate
about sharing your reviews?
We are seeking bloggers, budding journalists or simply coffee and cake lovers to help us get the word out about our lovely new cake store "GL".
We are offering you to try samples of our delicious cakes, tell us which is your favourite and why and what you liked about our new GL store. In return, you can take a slice of your fa-vourite cake home with you for FREE, be warned, they are pretty huge!
This is a great chance to practice your reviewing skills and be rewarded for it.
Reviews must be a minimum of 250 words. We also ask for you to share it with your friends via your preferred social media platform.
For more information please contact Rachael on 07738 080857
GL
The Marlands Shopping Centre, Civic Center Road
Southampton S014 7SJ Twitter: @glmarlands
Employment Opportunities
Weekend Assistant
(Saturdays) - Southampton
We require an enthusiastic individual
to work every Saturday at our Southampton Estate Agency office.
The ideal candidate will be personable and professional possessing excellent customer service
and communication skills, as the role
includes assisting clients and customers both face to face and on
the telephone. IT skills are an advantage. Experience preferred but
not essential.
Should you wish to apply please provide your CV including your home address.
Visit: www.goadsby.com for more information
Your Careers Department :
Maureen Latham (Mo)
Careers / Work Experience Coordinator Email: mjl@barton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8062 4285 Ruth Boyce Careers Manager Email: reb@barton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8036 7200 Ext: 2295
Resource of the Week
UK University Search
The site is incredibly easy to use. By inputting your predicted grades, the location you would like to
study at and the subject you are looking to study at university, you can select and view the best university choices. It will show you the minimum grades needed to apply for the course and allow you to
compare universities for Course Fees, League Tables, Student Satisfaction, Further Prospects, Dropout Rates and Salary Expectations.
The website is, UK University Search; www.ukuniversitysearch.com It features the most accurate
data so that you can make the right choices. Other sites
use average scoring systems which does not precisely tell you which institutions match your predicted results.
There is also a points calculator so you put in what
you are studying and it will work out what you might get!
Shoonagh Hubble Careers Adviser
Email: shh@barton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8036 7200 Ext: 2295
