Career opportunities courtesy of Bristol Education Partnership (BEP)

As always, we are proud to share some opportunities courtesy of our affiliation with Bristol Education Partnership, whose collaborative approach aims to broaden young people’s experience of education, open up new opportunities and overcome disadvantage. Please see below an update from the Partnership full of forthcoming events and news:

Wednesday 10 July 2024, 13.00 – 16.00  Delve into Dentistry –  Explore careers as part of the dental team  Bristol Dental School, 1 Trinity Walk, Avon St, Bristol BS2 0PT

Students are invited to Bristol Dental School to find out about careers in dentistry. There are several careers within the dental team that students have probably never thought about – this is the perfect session to find out more.

Join NHS England South West Dental Workforce Training and Education and Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol who will introduce some of the roles in dentistry and career pathways to joining the dental team.

The session will include:

• A tour of the dental facilities including the dental laboratories and clinical training areas
• Hands on activities – have a go at mixing some of the materials regularly used in dentistry.
• An introduction to some of the equipment the dental team use on a daily basis.

This event is open to Years 9-11. Apply here. Closing date for applications: 15 May 2024

Monday 22 to Friday 26 July  Work Insight and Skills Experience

SMBP Home – Social Mobility Business Partnership (smbp.org.uk)  is a volunteer-led charity that collaborates with high-profile businesses, services, firms, and professional sports teams across the UK, all of which are committed to supporting 16 – 18-year-old students from less-advantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a career in a professional business.

The SMBP Bristol week is running Monday 22 to Friday 26 July.  During the week students will have the opportunity to visit different high-profile businesses to learn about their organisation, career entry programmes and develop key skills that employers look for when recruiting.  This is a unique volunteer opportunity to gain access to a variety of diverse organisations, to use and enhance existing skills and knowledge and provide business access to a future talent pool. 

Students will also have the opportunity to develop the following key competency skills during business-like tasks, games, and exercises: 

• Communication
• Teamwork and Leadership
• Creativity and Problem Solving
• Resilience and Goal Planning

Following the SMBP week, students will be given access to SMBP’s career mentoring platform which will support with CV and covering letters, application forms, personal statements, interview techniques, any much more.

Students can apply to participate here  

IN OTHER NEWS…

Information about Apprenticeships

Three events are coming up to help students and their parents find out more about apprenticeships, how to apply, and also hear from people who are currently on an apprenticeship. All details are on the WTPN website here

and below:

·               Tuesday 12 March, 17.30 – 18.30 – Meet the Apprentice, online Q&A – for Parents & Carers

This online session delves into the world of apprenticeships. Hear from WTPN  and a host of apprentices as they share their experiences of applying, the interview and being an apprentice

·               Wednesday 13 March, 17.30 – 18.30 – Parents & Carers – Apprenticeship information evening (Online)

·               Tuesday 19 March, 17.30 – 18.30 – The apprenticeship website & applications!

Join this session to explore the government’s Apprenticeship website, hear useful hints and tips and talk through the application process.

Careers in the Medical and Allied Health Professions

INSINC Insight is a lecture series aimed at school students from Year 10 up to 1st / 2nd year medical school and will run from 4-8th March 2024, each night from 7-8:30pm. Topics include a live heart dissection, heart, lung and transplant surgery and advice from medical students and doctors at all stages of training. These events are run on behalf of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery. You can sign up using this link.’

University of Bristol Open Days – 14 & 15 June

Students can register their interest for the University of Bristol’s summer 2024 Open Days, taking place on 14 and 15 June. Students aged 16 and over can attend unaccompanied by an adult. This is a great opportunity for students to find out about the range of courses that are available at university level, even if they don’t intend to apply to the University of Bristol. On Open Days there are lots of informal opportunities to ask questions of student ambassadors, teaching staff and support services staff. An example itinerary may include the following:

·         Attending a facilities tour for a specific course, e.g. ‘Film and Television student-led tour’ or ‘Physics student-led tour’.

·         Attend a taster lecture such as ‘Cancer Biology and Immunology at Bristol’ or a subject talk such as ‘How to choose an Engineering course’ . 

·         Each faculty will have an information point so visitors can ask questions and find out more even if they don’t get to attend a subject info talk, e.g. the Innovation and entrepreneurship information point

·         Attend a Student Q&A session – ask questions about student life to current UoB students.

·         Visit the Richmond Building where the Student Union is located to visit Careers Service info point / Disability services info point / Sports and Societies stands | 

·         Self-guided campus tour

You can look up a course home page in the course list. Each course home page contains a course overview, plus entry requirements, plus a link to more detailed content in the programme catalogues, plus an admissions document that explains how applications are assessed.