| No | Students interested in a career in healthcare are urged to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Salisbury District Hospital. Details were circulated via e-mail to all students currently in Years 11 and 12. | 31/01/2012 |
| No | Students considering a career in medicine or veterinary science may be interested in the four day courses offered to Y12 students by the University of Nottingham. Further information is available via:
Medlink-uk.org (human medicine)
Workshop-uk.net (veterinary medicine) If you are not confident that you will attain A – A* grades in your sciences, you should wait until you have received your results in August before you commit to either of these programmes – they are expensive! I have put posters promoting the programmes on the noticeboard outside Careers. Mrs Hanlon | |
| No | Students considering a career as a commercial airline pilot are invited to an exhibition at London Heathrow on Saturday 16th April, 10am – 5pm. The events is supported by BA, BALPA, flybe, and Loganair. Further information on www.flyer.co.uk/exhibitions. | 16/04/2011 |
| No | RWE IT UK, part of the RWE Group, is advertising its latest apprenticeship vacancies where applicants will learn about the development, installation and maintenance of hardware, software, ‘phone systems, servers, networks, cabling and over 700 applications that provide support to 11000 UK based staff.
Further information on www.rweitukapprentices.co.uk | 30/04/2011 |
| No | The 2011 Royal United Hospital 3 day course is now open for bookings. The course will introduce prospective students to a range of issues related to careers in medicine and patient care and covers many aspects of healthcare including emergency medicine, plastic surgery, paediatric medicine and nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, pathology, radiography and cardiology. The course costs £75. Further information is available on the Careers notice board or from danielefawkner-corbett@nhs.net | 05/05/2011 |
| No | Persimmon Homes is currently recruiting an Apprentice Assistant Site Manager Position at either its Melksham or Trowbridge developments.
Further details and application forms are with Mrs Hanlon in Careers. | 30/04/2011 |
| No | The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has announced its latest craft apprenticeship, technician apprenticeship and project control apprenticeship opportunities. Further details on www.ecitb.org.uk. | 29/04/2011 |
| No | Students who are interested in undertaking work experience with Airbus are invited to attend their Work Experience Information Evening, Wednesday 16th February between 6pm and 8.30pm at their Wing Assembly Facility, Filton. Further information on www.airbus-careers.com. | 16/02/2011 |
| No | The Y10 assembly of 26th January informed students of the work experience programme. Details were confirmed in an e-mail sent to every student with an instruction that the information be shared with parents. Students & parents are to note the deadlines given (see calendar on this page). | 10/10/2011 |
| No | | 31/05/2011 |
| No | | 28/02/2011 |
| No | Kaplan has just announced this year's Accountancy Scholarships programme which offers £15,000 of accountancy training and which is aimed at students in either Year 11 or Year 13. Students interested in this option should access www.kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk | 28/02/2011 |
| No | | 28/02/2011 |
| No | Students in Y11 are reminded that the Connexions PA, Leanne, is in on a Tuesday. She holds drop-in sessions at lunchtime, in Careers, for any student who wishes to see her.
Mrs Hanlon holds drop-in sessions every lunchtime for any y11 student wishing to explore post 16 options and routes further. | 24/06/2011 |
| No | Students in Y12 considering studying psychology, law or one of the healthcare disciplines are invited to consider attending an overnight conference hosted by the University of Nottingham. Further details via www.workshop-uk.com | 20/04/2011 |
| No | Students in Y9 considering either medicine or veterinary science as a potential careers may wish to take advantage of one of two conferences to be held on a Saturday in either London or at the University of Nottingham. Further information on www.medlink-uk.org/medlinkx.htm | 14/01/2011 |
| No | Remit training has opened its apprenticeship programme for young people interested in workin in technical and non-technical options. Interested students should check out www.remit.co.uk. | 31/01/2011 |
| No | | 01/01/2011 |
| No | The University of Nottingham is hosting a series of workshops for students in Year 12 giving them the oportunity to experience life at university and to gain practical insights into a potential study area. Details: www.workshop-uk.com | |
| No | The University of Nottingham is hosting two 4-day conference from 12th – 15th and 15th – 18th December. These conferences give students an insight into life at university and practical experience of studying medicine. Workshops include paediatrics, plastic surgery, admissions to medical school plus A&E medicine. Details from www.medlink-uk.org | 18/12/2010 |
| No | RVC on TourEach September, the RVC holds events across the country for prospective students and parents. These events are a fantastic opportunity to speak to current staff and students and find out more about the courses on offer and the career paths available in the veterinary field. For further information go to http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Schools/RVCOnTour/Index.cfm. | 07/10/2010 |
| No | Students planning a career in medicine MUST have completed a range of work experiences to include in their applications to university. Salisbury District Hospital offers local students a range of opportunities but they are heavily oversubscribed. Any student considering this option must act without delay. Full details of the placements offered by the hospital were distributed by internal e-mail on 6th July. | |
| No | Places are available at the next events:
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Lawyer
Saturday 12 March 2011, 10:00am-4:30pm, at University College London
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor
Saturday 19 February 2011, 10:00am-4:30pm, at University College London
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor
Saturday 5 March 2011, 10.00am-4.30pm, at The University of Manchester
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor
Saturday 2 April 2011, 10:00am-4:30pm, at University College London
These events give students the opportunity to:
- Gain practical advice on getting into the university and profession of
their choice
- Talk to admissions tutors and university students
- Find out about the career and its specialist fields
- Speak with doctors or solicitors and barristers
- Discuss their academic options, alternatives and related careers
The events are particularly designed for students who will be in Year 11 and
Year 12 (currently in Year 10 and Year 11). Other students, careers
advisers, teachers and parents are also welcome to attend.
For full details, including costs and the application form, please visit the
website ( www.epoc.org.uk ). If you have any queries, you are welcome to
contact me. | 02/04/2011 |
| No | Gap Year Fairs is a voluntary organisation which since 1996 has provided a free and impartial information and advice service on all aspects of taking part in gap year activities after sixth form studies. The service is available to all west country schools and colleges, sixth form students and their parents. Their annual Gap Year Fairs for 2010 will take place as follows (all 4pm to 7pm): Peter Chalk Hall, Exeter University, Wednesday 23rd June Prior Park College, Bath, Tuesday 29th June Bristol Grammar School, Wednesday 30th June Admission is free and open to all. For further information email gapyearfairs.lockhart@virgin.net, or telephone 01225-316593 | 25/06/2010 |
| No | Work Experience Information for Y10 Students & Parents
A Trowbridge primary school has been kind enough to offer up to four placements to our students for work experience this year in October. If you are interested in spending your week being a Classroom Assistant working with primary age children and would like to be put forward for one of these placements then please come to the Careers office to see either Mrs Brooks or Mrs Hanlon. I have also been offered one placement with a local publishing company (Trowbridge). If any of you has a particular interest in this area and would enjoy the week learning about this profession then please let Mrs Brooks know. All of the above placements will be on a first come, first served basis. Please note Mrs Brooks must have your parental permission forms on file before she can forward your details to any employers. No forms, no placements! There are only three places left with the Army for any Year 10 boys who want to spend the week at Chepstow on the Army Look at Life Residential course. Please come to Careers to collect an application form if you are interested. | 02/04/2010 |
| No | Premed Course
Students considering a career in medicine may be interested in the Premed course at Imperial College, London on Saturday 12th December. Further information is available from the Careers noticeboard or from www.premed.org.uk | 12/12/2009 |
| No | Diploma Taster Days
Students in Years 9 and 11 who are considering the Diploma option in Creative and Media at either Key Stage 4 or 5 are invited to a taster day to take place on November 19th. Y9 students are to respond to the letter distributed on November 2nd; Y11 students are to report to Mrs Hanlon in Careers for further information. Closing date: Monday 9th November. | 10/11/2009 |
| No | Vet- Medlink Conference
The University of Nottingham is hosting a four day conference for students in Years 12 & 13 who are considering a career in veterinary medicine. Further information is available on www.workshop-uk.com | 01/12/2009 |
| No | Medlink Conference
The School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, is hosting a four day conference for students in Years 12 & 13 who are considering a career in medicine. Further information is available on www.medlink-uk.com Information on subject choices for entry to medical school and how to secure work experience is on the Careers noticeboard. | 01/12/2009 |
| No | Improve Your chances of Becoming A Lawyer~ Conference
Students interested in law as a career choice are strongly urged to check out the Careers noticeboard for information on a conference giving students information and practical advice on becoming a lawyer and related careers. The conference is scheduled for Saturday 6 March (UCL) | 07/03/2010 |
| No | Improve Your chances of Becoming A Doctor ~ Conferences
Students interested in medicine as a career choice are strongly urged to check out the Careers noticeboard for information on two conferences giving students information and practical advice on becoming a doctor and related careers. The conferences are scheduled for Saturday 27th February (UCL) and Saturday, 20 March (Manchester University). | 20/03/2010 |
| No | Visit by Army Careers Adviser
Colonel Thornton, Army Careers Adviser (Officer Level Entry) will be in school on Friday 25th September to meet any student from Years 11 - 13 who is interested in a career in the Army at officer level. Any student interested in meeting the Colonel should contact Mrs Hanlon in Careers. | 26/09/2009 |
| No | Work Experience at Salsibury District Hospital
Students considering a career in the health care sectors are strongly advised to undertake several periods of work experience at key stage 5. Any student applying to university without a range of experiences on their portfolio may find that their aplications to university are unsuccessful.
We have received a letter from Salisbury District Hospital with details of potential placements across a range of medical specialisms. This information has been forwarded to all St Augustine's students via the internal e-mail system. As placements can be difficult to secure, students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities available at Salisbury District Hospital. | 31/10/2009 |
| No | Career Opportunities with the Orders of St John Care Trust
The Orders of St John Care Trust have introduced a Trainee Carer role and Care Support Role for young people looking to develop their skills in the Care Sector. Working towards funded NVQ qualifications, applicantrs must be 17 years of and above at the time of application. For further information, check out the website, www.osjct.co.uk. | 31/08/2009 |
| No | On 7th July, 2009, 21 students from Years 9 and 10 accepted the challenge laid down by the Army to participate in the inter-schools challenge held at Colerne Army base near Bath. Over 210 students from Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset took part on the day with a total of 750 young people attending over the three day event.
Students completed physical challenges, problem-solving skills and command tasks. They met specialist medical staff, staff from the General Adjutants Corps, commanding officers and newly recruited solders. They had an insight into the training techniques and routine Army practices such as laying a communications line, wearing camouflage, preparing weapons and sleeping in the open. Although neither group was among the winners, special mention must go to Jack Miluk, Year 10, who was ‘last man running’ in the bleep test, a fitness challenge in which he competed against trained soldiers. | 31/07/2009 |