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Please find below information on upcoming local careers events aimed at Y10 Y11 Y12 and Y13 students.

These events aim to support young people to explore careers and find out about opportunities in the region, to help with their future decision making.

Leeds Creative Skills Festival 2023

Find out about the exciting opportunities in the creative and cultural sector.

The Leeds Creative Skills Festival is returning to the Leeds first direct arena on Monday 20 November 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out about the exciting opportunities in the creative and cultural sector. Everyone is welcome and tickets are free to book.

The event will be your chance to speak to a range of training providers, colleges and universities who offer creative courses, talk to employers and attend interesting speaker sessions and learn about creative careers, skills and pathways.

Find out more and book your free ticket Leeds Creative Skills Festival 2023 | first direct arena

The Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair

The Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair will take place on Monday 5 February 2024 at Leeds First Direct Arena. This event, which is the largest of its kind in the north kicks off National Apprenticeship Week 2024.

Find out more and book your free ticket Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair | first direct arena

Sixth Form students may also be interested in the below event:

Sheffield Hallam University Degree Apprenticeship Event

Wednesday 29^th November 2023 4-6:30

At the event you can learn more about degree apprenticeships and what roles and opportunities there are in the region. Meet with employers large and small from a range of industry sectors. Apprenticeship experts, lecturers and careers staff will be on hand to answer questions. Parents, carers and other guests are welcome to join. Complimentary catering and refreshments will be served during the event.

Find out more and book your free ticket Higher and degree apprenticeships | Sheffield Hallam University (shu.ac.uk)

Please direct any questions regarding either of these events to the organisers.

 

Below is a list of events and open days within our local area.

These events aim to support Y11 students to explore their post 16 options and gather information to make a decision on what they want to do after Y11.

Please contact the relevant college/6th form directly with specific questions on these events- you will be required to book a place on some of the events listed, please visit the provider websites for further information.

Garforth Academy Sixth Form: https://www.garforthacademy.org.uk/post-16/

Thursday 16^th November 2023 4:30-7:00 (no booking required)

Leeds College of Building: https://www.lcb.ac.uk/events/

Saturday 18^th November 2023       10am – 1pm        South Bank Campus

 

Thursday 22^nd February 2024        5pm – 7pm                      North Street Campus

 

Saturday 18^th May 2024          10am – 1pm                    South Bank campus

York College https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/events-and-news/events

Wednesday 8th November 2023 – 5.30pm – 8.00pm

Saturday 25th November 2023 – 10.30am – 12.30pm

Monday 5th February 2024 – 5.30pm – 8.00pm

Tuesday 19th March 2024 – 5.30pm – 8.00pm

Thursday 20th June 2024 – 5.30pm – 8.00pm

Leeds City College: https://leedscitycollege.ac.uk/events/

Tuesday 24^th October 2023- 4-6pm  Quiet Open Event Printworks Campus

Thursday 2^nd November 2023 1pm Printworks Holiday Campus Tour

Thursday 2^nd November 2023 3-4pm Quarry Hill Holiday Campus Tour

Thursday 16^th November 2023 4-7pm

Saturday 25^th November 2023 10am-1pm Temple Newsam Open Event (Animal Care and Land Management courses)

Saturday 20^th January 2024 10am-1pm

Wednesday 20^th March 2024 4-7pm

Saturday 27^th April 2024 10am-1pm Temple Newsam Open Event

Thursday 16^th May 2024 4-7pm

Castleford & Wakefield College: https://www.wakefield.ac.uk/college-life/

Saturday 18^th November 2023 10am-12noon

Wednesday 7^th February 2024 5pm

Saturday 15^th June 2024 10am

Askham Bryan College: https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/events-by-date/

Saturday 25^th November 2023

Saturday 20^th January 2024

Saturday 9^th March 2024

The below is a list of online career insight events & experiences suitable for KS4 (Year 10 & 11) and/or KS5 (Year 12 & 13) students.

All of these events are outside of the school day, some of which are happening over the October half term break.

They’re opportunities to explore a variety of industry sectors and pathways and be inspired! Attending these events can also be excellent content for future university & job/apprenticeship applications.

If you do attend one or more of these events, it’s a good idea to make notes on what you learnt from it:

• Did you develop knowledge, gain insight and/or develop skills?
• Do you have any actions to undertake following the event?

i.e., further research, seek in person work experience, arrange a careers meeting, add the event to your ‘activities’ section on your Unifrog* profile

*Unifrog is the Careers platform we use in school, KS5 students are familiar with Unifrog. In Life Lessons after Christmas KS4 students will be finding out more about Unifrog and how to use it. All students can log in using the school email address here: Sign In – Unifrog (click password reset)

We would love to receive your feedback on any events you attend- please provide your feedback in the quick online from via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/8zbFE5gZek

For information on the Careers Education Programme at Garforth Academy visit Careers – Garforth Academy

Who’s it for?	What is it?
KS4 & KS5 Aspiring Medical Students	FREE Live Virtual Get into Medicine Conference (by Medic Mentor) Sat 29th Oct 10am-3pm   Students can register using this link https://airtable.com/shr66li3bqG3ZpkPM
KS4 & KS5 Aspiring Vets	FREE Live Virtual Get into Veterinary Medicine Conference (by Vet Mentor) Saturday 22nd October 10am – 3pm Students can register using this link https://airtable.com/shrs1hEiPfdSSgnI2
KS4 & KS5 Students interested in Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Pharmacy, Speech & Language Therapy, Radiography	NHS Healthcare Careers Virtual Work Experience Day Sunday 6th Nov   Live Virtual NHS Healthcare Careers Work Experience Programme – Allied Healthcare Mentor (alliedhealthmentor.org)
KS4 & KS5 Students interested in gaining insight apprenticeships and jobs at Royal Mail	Royal Mail Virtual Work Experience Day Monday 24th Oct (Half Term) 10am-3pm Virtual Work Experience Day with Royal Mail – Pathway CTM
KS4 & KS5 Students interested in gaining insight into jobs and apprenticeships in Property Management & Real Estate	Property & Real Estate Virtual Work Experience Day Tuesday 25th Oct (Half term) 10am-3pm Virtual Work Experience Day – Property Management & Real Estate – Pathway CTM
KS4 & KS5 Students interested in gaining insight into jobs and apprenticeships in the Tech, Digital & IT sector	Tech, Digital & IT Virtual Work Experience Day Wednesday 26th Oct (Half Term) 10am – 3pm Virtual Work Experience – Tech, Digital & IT – Pathway CTM
KS4 & KS5 Students interested in gaining insight into jobs and apprenticeships in the creative arts sector	Creative Arts & Entertainment Virtual Work Experience Day Thursday 27th Oct (Half Term) 10am-3pm Virtual Work Experience – Creative, Arts, & Entertainment – Pathway CTM
KS4 & KS5 Students interested in gaining insight into jobs and apprenticeships in the public services sector	Public Sector Careers Virtual Work Experience Day Friday 28th Oct (Half Term) 10am-3pm Virtual Work Experience – Public Sector Careers – Pathway CTM
KS4 & KS5 Aspiring to apply to Oxford or Cambridge University	Explore Oxbridge The Explore Oxbridge Programme is run by IntoUniversity, a national charitable organisation with community-based education centres around the country. This term, IntoUniversity are running sessions and webinars to give advice to Year 11 on revision and choosing their A Level subjects. Next term, activities will start for Year 10 and Year 12 students, helping them to learn more about Oxford and Cambridge and explore subjects that they are interested in. To join the programme students are required to meet the  eligibility criteria   Interested students should complete this form to apply for a place on the programme.
KS5 Students interested in finding out about accounting and consulting careers	Careers in Accounting & Consulting Live Webinar (Aspire by UpReach) 1st Nov 5pm-6pm   Register via: Live Webinar | Aspire (upreach.org.uk)
KS5 Students who have applied/are applying for University	Preparing for University Interviews Live Webinar (Aspire by UpReach) 8th Nov 5pm-6pm Register Via: Live Webinar | Aspire (upreach.org.uk)
KS5 Students interested in finding out about careers in the public sector	Careers in the Government & Public Sector Live Webinar (Aspire by UpReach) 15th Nov 5pm-6pm Register Via: Live Webinar | Aspire (upreach.org.uk)
KS5 Students interested in finding out about Tech & Engineering Careers	Careers in Tech & Engineering Live Webinar (Aspire by UpReach) 22nd Nov 5pm-6pm Register Via: Live Webinar | Aspire (upreach.org.uk)
KS5 Students interested in finding out about careers in Law	Careers in Law Live Webinar (Aspire by UpReach) 29th Nov 5pm-6pm Register Via: Live Webinar | Aspire (upreach.org.uk)
KS5 Students interested in Degree Apprenticeships	A pre-recorded programme including: ·         An interview with Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, talking about how Sixth Form students can use UCAS to find out about degree apprenticeships ·         Presentations explaining ‘What is a degree apprenticeship?’, ‘Which degree apprenticeships are available?’, ‘University or a degree apprenticeship?’ and ‘Where to find out more information on degree apprenticeships’ ·         Interviews with current degree apprentices at Dyson, PwC, Royal Navy and Rolls-Royce Link for Degree Apprenticeships programme
KS5 Students interested in finding out more about careers in technology & business	PWC Insight Event Wednesday 02 November 6-7pm, leading professional services firm, PwC, will be hosting a virtual twilight event via Google Classroom for young people in Year 12 and 13, their teachers and parents/carers from Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. PwC are giving young people more opportunities than ever to progress their career in technology and business – whether they want to jump straight into the working world, go to university or both https://forms.office.com/r/NxefDaAjU1   Registration Deadline: Wednesday 19 October

Post 16 Open Days/Events – 2022

Below is a list of events and open days within our local area.

These events aim to support Y11 students to explore their post 16 options and gather information to make a decision on what they want to do after Y11.

Please contact the relevant college/6th form directly with specific questions on these events- you will be required to book a place on some of the events listed, please visit the provider websites for further information.

Next Gen Post 16 Choices Fair: Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road, Leeds

· Tuesday 18th October: 4pm – 7pm.

This event is being organised by the Luminate group- FE Colleges, sixth form colleges and apprenticeship providers, plus training companies and employers all under one roof.

For more info visit  www.luminate.ac.uk/nextgen/

 

Garforth Academy Sixth Form Open Evening

· Thursday 10th November 2022: 4:30pm – 7:00pm

This event will be chance to explore the courses available at Garforth Academy Sixth Form.

We’re also inviting other post 16 providers (local colleges and 6th Forms) so you can also gather information from them.

 

Leeds College of Building

· Thursday 20th October: 5pm – 7pm

· Saturday 19th November: 10am – 1pm

· Thursday 23rd February: 5pm – 7pm

· Saturday 20th May: 10am – 1pm

 

Leeds City College

· Wednesday 12 October 2022: 4-7pm

· Wednesday 16 November 2022: Time: 4pm – 7pm

 

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form

· Thursday 6 October 2022: 4:30pm – 7:30pm

· Saturday 15 October 2022: 9:30am – 1pm

· Thursday 24 November 2022 Open Day Webinar: 5:30pm & 6:30pm

 

York College

· Monday 10 October 2022: 5:30pm – 8pm

· Thursday 3 November 2022: 5:30pm – 8pm

 

Askham Bryan College

· Tuesday 11 October 2022: 5-6:30pm

· Saturday 12 November 2022

 

Roundhay Sixth Form

· Saturday 15 October 2022: 9am – 12:30pm

 

New College Pontefract

· Tuesday 15 November 2022: 4:30pm – 7:30pm

 

Wakefield College

· Wednesday 19 October 2022: 4pm – 7pm

· Saturday 19 November 2022: 10am – 12pm