Rolls Royce Apprenticeships

 

 Opportunities for Apprenticeships follow link:

http://www.rolls-royce.com/careers/students_and_graduates/apprenticeships/

Futures

BAE apprenticeships

Apprenticeship opportunities




http://www.baesystems.com/careers-rzz/careers-in-the-uk/apprenticeships/current-opportunities

Lots of interesting apprenticeships to look into including:

Admin
Aircraft Maintenance and Support
Business Management
Calibration Technician
Caulker
Commisioning Technician
Craft
Designer
Dimensional Capability
Driller
Electrician
Engineering/technician
Fitter
Logistics Operative
Mechanical Fitter
Pipe Fabricator
Pipe Worker
Sheet Metal Fitter

Futures

Food and Drink Apprenticeships

Food and drink is now Britain's biggest manufacturing sector. 

Food and drink apprenticeships can lead to lucrative careers in an innovative and constantly changing environment.

Check out these links below for more information:

http://www.nestlecareers.co.uk/academy/content/apprenticeships/index.html

http://www.careersinfoodanddrink.co.uk

www.tastycareers.org.uk

www.apprenticeships.org.uk



If you need help applying for any opportunities, please come and see the Futures Team in the FYi Express...

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Leicester University offers students paid internships

Leicester University

 offers students 

paid internships

By Judith BurnsBBC News education reporter

The University of Leicester wants its internship scheme to help students compete in a global jobs market

Continue reading the main story

A leading university is offering up to 500 paid internships to undergraduates.

The University of Leicester says they will be available to students based in the UK or EU starting degree courses in 2014 and will last up to 12 weeks each.

The aim is to give students insight into what employers want from recruits and to compete in a global jobs market.

"Crucially we want our students to be able to adapt to the challenges they face when they leave", said career development manager Raj Patel.

'Talent pipeline'

The university says the scheme will be the first of its kind offered by any top-20 higher education institution in the UK.

All the internships will pay the equivalent of £12,000 to £16,000 a year pro rata, says the university.

Some will be within the university's own departments, others will be in the private sector.

Bob Athwal, director of career development, said a growing number of employers were using student internships "to feed their talent pipeline".

The new scheme will involve an application and selection process, with a programme of workshops to help students prepare.

The university has promised the interview process will provide "every campus-based home or EU student with an opportunity during their degree".

Mr Athwal says this idea is to showcase "a rich pool of talent" among Leicester undergraduates.

The graduate jobs market has been tight in recent years.

Figures produced by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) in July this year forecast a 4% fall in graduate vacancies, with leading UK employers reporting an average of 85 applications for each job.

A separate survey of more than 18,000 university leavers, published in June, suggested graduates who had had internships were three times more likely to get jobs.

The study by High Fliers research found that more than one in three students had completed work experience or internships with a prospective employers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24822634

How do I become a successful Sales Manager?

Further to the talk held on the 5th November 2013- by Gareth Godfrey-Brown, here is an article linked to us current career as a Sales and Promotions Manager...

• http://careers.theguardian.com/how-to-be-successful-sales-manager

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How to be a successful sales manager

Being a good sales manager isn't just about being able to sell – you also need great business and leadership skills

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Good sales managers help their team to move upstream. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Sales managers have to assume a multitude of roles. They have to make sure their team hits the weekly figures, quarterly targets and yearly goals. They're responsible for coaching and motivating their team, to make sure they have the right skills to develop, and they need to know how to develop and execute a successful sales strategy.

But being a good sales manager isn't just about being able to sell well: it requires great business sense, tactical planning and excellent leadership skills. When a sales manager achieves this balancing act then the rewards can be rich – better commission, personal development for the team, happier customers and excellent long-term benefits for the company. A great sales manager also needs to have a long-term plan and chooses tasks wisely. They consider ways to maximise sales now and in the future to get the best results for the business through their team.

There are three key areas to concentrate on to become a successful sales manager:

Help the team to focus upstream

You need to teach your team to think "upstream". This is about understanding the customer's strategy and decision-making process when purchasing products. It's about getting closer to the customer's business so the team can demonstrate value beyond pricing and separate themselves from the competition.

Check that your team has a sound understanding of the client's market, including the risks and challenges they face, so they can offer solutions that even the customer may not realise they need. This insight will change the way clients perceive you and your team – more as trusted advisers and business managers who they can turn to for advice, which will reduce any threat from the competition.

Each team member should be responsible for building relationships with their own accounts. But it's your job to know the individual characters within your team – their strengths and weaknesses. Use this knowledge to mobilise them effectively to manage specific customers with your guidance and support.

Coach and motivator

The best sales managers make time to develop their team: it's through the team that results are delivered. Take time to learn more about people through informal one-to-one conversations. Recognise the limits of individual's abilities and how much coaching each one needs. Provide feedback, offer help and respond positively to all ideas. Congratulate success in front of others and respect the pressure and constraints they're under. Don't take control all the time: encourage others to lead meetings and come up with solutions.

Plan and deliver

The biggest failure of most sales managers is not being able to develop a sales strategy. It's the most important skill of all. A first-rate manager can produce a plan that sets out clear actions and goals which connect to the business's targets and the customer's needs. Then they make it happen by mobilising the right individual to the right task.

Holding regular meetings can help to check that the strategy is on track but make sure these aren't perceived as a waste of time. Use them as valuable opportunities to raise issues and concerns – and provide quick coaching and learning sessions.

A lot of managers shy away from training clinics because they're afraid of their team's response. But conducted well, they can create a great climate for continuous learning and development, reinforce key skills that help clinch deals and ensure that all goals are being met.

But don't just look at how things are working within your team – consider any of the other processes within the business that may have an impact on your customers, such as the accounts department. The best managers work proactively and cross-functionally to improve systems and internal relationships that are essential in meeting the needs of the customer. Plan, develop and take a wider business perspective and you'll have a first-class sales team that hits those tough targets every time.

Graham Scrivener is managing director of Forum EMEA.

BAE Opportunities- deadline 28th February 2014 Project Management

 

About the role

As a Project Controller you'll be the eyes and ears of the project, ensuring that it stays on track.  You'll be fundamental to the successful delivery of our order book and prospects.  A key benefit of this role is that you'll get a broader view across the project and can see how the jigsaw fits together.  Success depends on understanding the big picture, recognising the key issues, making effective decisions and driving actions to their conclusion.

At the completion of the course you can look forward to the possibility of taking up a full-time position as a Project Controller.

You'll be joining Military Air & Information based at Warton or Samlesbury  — the part of BAE Systems that designs, manufactures and supports some of the world's most advanced military aircraft.

To apply for this programme, you'll need academic qualifications of above 240 UCAS points. This could mean 3 grade C passes at A-Level, a Distinction profile in a National Certificate or Merit profile in a National Diploma. Applicants will be expected to be medically fit as deemed necessary to perform the role, be eligible to work in the UK and be able to successfully achieve security clearance.

Your development

We encourage and support you to realise your potential. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field, and gain insights that can only come from real world experience.

The elements of a typical apprenticeship programme for this opportunity are shown in the diagram below:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Discounted healthcare, car lease and share schemes
• 25 days' holiday per year
• Tailored induction
• Opportunity to study for a Lancaster University Honours Degree in Project Management

Application process

Applications for the next intake of Apprentices (starting September 2014) are now open until 28th February 2014. Please ensure you apply before then. The selection process is made up of five stages:

• Online application form
• Application review
• Aptitude testing
• Half day Assessment Centre
• Medical & Security checks

Top tip: Be sure you give yourself enough time to prepare a quality application; it is worth spending some time to make sure all areas of the form are completed fully and properly. Good luck with your application.

To apply, see link below:


http://www.baesystems.com/careers-rzz/careers-in-the-uk/apprenticeships/current-opportunities/preston/project-management---mai---preston?_afrLoop=621629970808000

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