Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Thursday, 16 October 2014
What qualifications do I need?
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Thursday, 9 October 2014
Pure Potential EY opportunities a leading financial services
EY Scholarship (year 13). If your students are looking to combine undergraduate study with fantastic work experience then we have an incredible opportunity for you to share with them! The EY Scholarship offers students the chance to receive three paid work placements, a £1k bursary for every year they are at university and the opportunity to develop valuable skills.
EY Insight (years 11-13). EY are hosting a series of insight events at their offices across the UK, where students can learn the ins and outs of working in the financial industry. They will meet staff at the firm, hear about their experiences and receive advice on how to submit a successful job application.
Women in Professional Services (years 12 & 13). This is one of EY’s unique events where students are able to network with leading female professionals at the firm, learn about their journeys and receive useful advice on how to build your future career.
For more details about EY, visit our website or read their message below for further details.
If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please email info@purepotential.org or call 020 7122 1220.
Good luck!
Dan Fielding
Pure Potential
Pure Potential
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Friday, 3 October 2014
Friday, 26 September 2014
BBC Technology Apprenticeship- to gain BEng degree in Broadcast Engineering taught and accredited by a UK university
Applications for the 2015 BBC Technology Apprenticeship open at midday on Friday 26th September 2014.
Book onto one of our open days to find out more.
You can also watch last year's open day highlights video above and find out what you will learn on the Technology Apprenticeship.
You can find out more about the scheme below, email TechnologyApprentices@bbc.co.uk to join the mailing list and follow @BBCTrainees for the latest information.
What’s on offer?
What you need to apply:
Additional information:
The scheme starts in September 2015 and lasts for three years.
There are opportunities for you to choose based at our main broadcast centres in London, Birmingham and Salford with opportunities to work across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Apprentices need to be able to travel to their main place of work
More information about the scheme
As part of the three year Level 6 Higher Apprenticeship programme you’ll complete work placements with the BBC and other media companies, while studying towards a degree in Broadcast Engineering. You’ll also build up an excellent CV which will put you in a great position to compete for jobs in the media industry once you graduate. And the brilliant news is that you don’t have to take out a Student Loan - the BBC pays you an Apprentice training allowance of £11.5k and covers your university tuition fees - it’s all part of the Apprenticeship.
Once qualified, you’ll be in a great position to offer your skills and talents to a wide range of media companies on the look-out for people like you.
Take a look at the Technology Apprenticeship curriculum.
About the role
The BBC Academy has worked in partnership with ITV, Channel 4, Red Bee Media and Arqiva, to design the Apprenticeship so that, once qualified, you will have all the skills and knowledge to be highly employable across the broadcasting industry. Some of our industry partners will also be offering work placements so you will get to work at the heart of broadcasting, in exciting technology teams while building up a fantastic CV that will place you really well for competing for jobs at the end of your Apprenticeship.
As part of this innovative Apprenticeship, you will study for an honours bachelor’s degree, with tailored courses in:
You will study towards a BEng in Broadcast Engineering taught at and awarded jointly by the Universities of Salford and Birmingham City. This will give you a world-class foundation in the theory of broadcast engineering.
You will have a main BBC base, but you will spend periods away on study or work placements. Through a series of academic modules and industrial experience we will prepare a new generation of Broadcast Engineers to help build and support the future of broadcasting. You’ll develop an excellent theoretical and practical understanding of operational and technical systems and equipment and their use in the fast-moving broadcasting industry.
To start with you may be based in technical support teams, working on shift with teams responsible for fixing and maintaining studios and equipment. By the end of three years you may be working on projects. You will have a placement manager who will be responsible for your learning objectives and you will be assessed on each placement.
About you
As well as being passionate about how things work and solving problems, we want to hear from you if you’re an energetic team player and good with people. You don’t need to have any work experience but you will need at least 300 UCAs points which you can calculate on the UCAS website. Successful candidates will normally have studied maths and another science at A level (or equivalent), however candidates with a BTEC in a relevant subject or with good A levels and relevant experience may also be considered.
You’ll need to have done something that demonstrates your interest in technology. The scheme lasts for three years, starting in September 2015. Interviews for September 2015 entry will take place in the first two weeks of December 2014.
For the latest BBC Trainee Schemes information follow @BBCTrainees.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
So you want to be a youth worker?
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Are you aiming for a career in youth work? Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Traditionally, the youth worker has been a standalone role incorporated into the services offered by local authorities. Now, there is a breadth of jobs and sectors where working with young people plays a dominant role, and where the skills and knowledge of youth workers are in demand; from criminal justice to social care, across the private and voluntary sectors.
Ultimately, all youth work has one key aim – to help young people's emotional and social development in an informal setting but through educational processes. By developing supportive relationships with young people, and opening their eyes to new experiences, youth workers foster increased confidence, ambition and empathy. This prepares them to make a positive contribution to society in adult life. Youth workers tackle a whole spectrum of issues, from behavioural difficulties to teenage pregnancy.
There are essential attributes that all youth workers need – energy, patience and creativity are paramount. And now more than ever, a positive approach to collaboration with other organisations is key. This is especially true in the public sector, where resources are limited and services are being outsourced.
To qualify, youth workers complete a three-year degree in youth work or community studies. The National Youth Agency offers information on accredited courses in England and Wales. Some universities allow students to study part-time, while also undertaking youth work part-time.
But recent changes to the way higher education youth work courses are funded means that places are more expensive, so universities are using increasingly rigorous selection criteria. Ultimately this means youth work is a more competitive education choice.
Anyone considering a career in youth work should identify the kind of organisation they may eventually want to work with – for example, a youth centre, a housing association or a young offenders' organisation – and volunteer or work part-time there. If volunteering is only available on a short term basis then build up a portfolio of experience by spending time with a range of similar organisations. The youth work course is very practical, so relevant experience will equip you with crucial understanding and creative ideas to show off at the interview stage. A distinct vision of where you want your career to go will also show your commitment to youth work.
A day in the life of a youth worker
Kevin Mullins, who won Youth Worker of the Year 2012, works part-time with young people in a high-school-based youth centre in Luton. He says: "A normal working day is a mixture of admin, project planning, facilities management at the youth centre and face-to-face work with young people.
"Typically, my mornings are taken up with preparation for upcoming projects. One of my current projects involves exploring beliefs and values with the school's year 10 group (aged 14-15). I am working with these young people to research and debate arguments for and against abortion and capital punishment. This project aims to raise their awareness of controversial issues and give them the tools to engage in debate while addressing their own feelings on the topics.
"In the afternoons, I often spend time in one-to-one mentoring sessions, listening and advising young people who need additional behavioural support. Inevitably there is admin that requires attention, so I try to catch up on emails before after-school sessions. After school I run sexual healthsessions with years 10 and 11, exploring issues such as sex and the law.
"Being a youth worker is not a nine-to-five job. In the evenings I regularly spend time catching up with young people on issues affecting the local housing estate. At the moment I am delivering workshops on stereotypes and prejudices, establishing where stereotypes originate from and how to challenge them.
"Providing positive, engaging activities and continuing to create opportunities for exploring, addressing and tackling the issues which affect young people makes this a very challenging but incredibly rewarding role."
Fiona Blacke is the chief executive of the National Youth Agency.
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