Yr12 Work Experience placements

The following local companies have taken Southam College students on work experience placement in recent years:

Alumet – Surveying/CAD Design

Avicenna Pharmacy – Pharmacy

Burgis & Bullock – Accountancy

Chamois – Engineering

Cummins – Engineering

Folly Mill – Engineering

Galanos House – Adult Care

Greenway Care Home – Adult Care

Handelsbanken – Financial Services

Keller Ltd – Civil Engineering

Mallory Court – Hospitality & Catering

Moore & Tibbits Solicitors – Legal

Newman Estate Agents – Property

Niko Ltd – Fabrication and office

Pro-Sports – Sports Coaching

Raymont Osman – Product Design

RIVR – Virtual Reality

The Wigley Group – Project management

Vets 4 Pets – Animal care

Mr Hughes

Careers

Pro-Sports work experience placement

Prosports – Summer sports coaching roles – work experience placements and summer workers 2023 intake

ROLES AVAILABLE AFTER WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS

This a paid role £50 – £75 per day. With opportunities to progress in the company with further work in school holidays and to get coaching qualifications paid for. Desirable but not essential – DBS certificate/safeguard trained.

Overall, Purpose

To make a proactive and flexible contribution to the organisation through:

Supporting our lead coaches to deliver summer sporty holiday clubs or Football training camps


Principal Duties and Responsibilities

To provide an excellent level of service applicable to all areas of care and welfare within the organisation. This may include:

  • Setting up equipment
  • Supporting groups of children
  • Learning and delivering sports activities
  • Being a positive and enthusiastic role model
  • Communicating well to children, staff members and parents

Expected Working Hours
Monday 3rd to Friday 7th July – Monday- 8.30am- 3pm


Generic Duties and Responsibilities

To make a positive, enthusiastic and proactive contribution to the working environment at the organisation ensuring that effort and resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in pursuit of the Prosports strategy.

To be responsible and accountable for ensuring all employment legislative requirements are adhered to including equality, diversity and health and safety issues.

To conduct yourself at all times in a manner befitting the core values and code of conduct aligned to Southam college

Application of interest are to be expressed to jjosh@pro-sports.co.uk
www.pro-sports.co.uk
facebook @Sportyholidayclub @ProGoalsfootballcoaching

Closing date – Friday 23rd June 2023

Rory’s Rugby renaissance

We are very pleased to announce that Rory S. in year 12 has been selected for development training with Scottish Exiles in July. Rory has been a stalwart of school rugby teams over the years through thick and thin. His hard, firm but fair approach is in keeping with the ethos of the game. As a second generation Southam college player, Rory has maintained family tradition and has kept the spirit of Rugby running throughout his school career. His dedication has been second to none. We know that Rory will take on board all advice on his development and wish him luck for any future success. “Fortan leat” as they say in the highlands!

Communications Assistant job opportunity

The Wigley Group

Due to exceptional growth, we are looking for a Communications Assistant to join our busy Communications Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of The Wigley Group’s communications strategy, completing day-to-day tasks in line with the company’s vision, objectives, and values, working as part of the Communications Team to deliver best possible outcomes across all channels and platforms.

https://thewigleygroup.com/communications_assistant.aspx

Marketing Apprentice

MACFARLANE GROUP UK LIMITED

If you are planning to embark on a marketing career, this could be for you. Macfarlane Group are recruiting for a marketing apprentice based at our Coventry central office. In this dynamic and varied role, you will work with the established marketing team to implement marketing plans and provide marketing support to our sales teams nationwide.

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/1000166723

Get into Law Conference

This is a reminder that students still have time to sign up for the Get into Law conference in June! This is a full guide to the UCAS process for Law degrees, where I’ll provide my insight as a Judge into what they need to stand out in a highly competitive application pool.

The next conferences are on:

Saturday 10th June (9:30am – 2pm)
Sunday 11th June (9:30am – 2pm)

Registration link: https://lawmentor.org.uk/product/get-into-law-conference/

There are limited spaces left, so any interested students are encouraged to book as soon as possible. Students from all year groups are welcome!

As a Judge, I will share my insight into law and offer my best advice for building an application to the best law schools in the country. Please feel free to forward this information to your students so that they can get involved! Tickets are £15 to cover administrative and technological costs.

Topics covered in the conference include:

– Life as a law student, solicitor, barrister, and judge
– Legal myth-busting
– Application timeline
– CV, extracurricular activities, and transferable skills for law
– UCAS – key components to be aware of
– Personal statements
– Interviews
– Entrance exams: LNAT, Cambridge/Oxford Law Exam

I answer questions throughout the conference.

Applying to law can be an overwhelming process, so I hope to help your students organise their applications and shine through as future courthouse powerhouses!

Registration link: https://lawmentor.org.uk/product/get-into-law-conference/

Summer Work, Southam, School Leavers age 18 and above

Local company in Southam, RepairTech Ltd (www.repairtech.co.uk), is looking for students aged 18 or above for summer work commencing June 2023 to September 23.

Ideally 5 days per week Monday to Friday, but some 4 day week options available.

Pay is £10.42 per hour (not age related, this applies to all).

Role: You will be taught how to repair and assemble Nintendo games consoles by their official UK repair centre. No previous or technical experience required. To perform this role well you will need:

  • Ability to follow instructions
  • A level of dexterity (small items and using small screwdrivers)
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliable with good time keeping
  • Good work ethic

Please apply to hr@repairtech.co.uk or call Vikki Clarke on 01926 810030 (email preferred).

Empowering future NHS workers

VIRTUAL GET INTO NURSING CONFERENCE

Saturday 3rd June 9:30am – 12:30pm

Your students are invited to the virtual Get into Nursing conference, where I’ll provide my insight on how to enter the nursing profession. I will cover crucial topics such as personal statements, applications, interviews, securing work experience, and what it’s truly like to be a nurse.

Get into Nursing conference registration link: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/get-into-nursing-conference/

VIRTUAL GET INTO MIDWIFERY CONFERENCE

Saturday 3rd June 2pm – 5pm

Chief Midwife Mentor Tanya will be hosting the Virtual Get into Midwifery Conference, sharing her own experiences as a midwife and offering tailored advice to aspiring midwives on personal statements, applications, interviews, and gaining relevant work experience.

VIRTUAL ALLIED HEALTHCARE WORK EXPERIENCE

Sunday 4th June 10am – 5pm

The next session for the NHS Healthcare Work Experience programme launches on Sunday 4th June! A strong record of work experience is essential for all applications to healthcare careers, including nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, occupational therapy, radiography, and many more!

The NHS interdisciplinary team has a very unique way of operating, so I encourage all students interested in healthcare or working for the NHS to join.

Work Experience registration link: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/live-virtual-work-experience-programme/

Students can attend a Get into Nursing or Midwifery Conference AND enrol on the next NHS Healthcare Work Experience session for £15 here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/get-into-conference-and-wex-bundle/

Tickets for each conference are £10, and every work experience session is £10. If students wish to attend a conference and enrol on the work experience session, choosing the bundle above saves £5.

University of Lincoln taster days

Our ‘Be Inspired’ Enrichment events offer students so much more than just a taster session. They can get a feel for a subject area, while getting to test-drive a selection of specific degree programmes, helping to familiarise them with new, exciting fields and courses. These practical, on-campus sessions place students in our modern facilities, next to our academic experts.

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/portals/teacherszone/beinspired/

Engineering Apprentice – Technical Project Management

LEONI WIRING SYSTEMS U.K. LIMITED

At LEONI there is an opportunity of completing your studies, while learning on the job and earning money. Completing a Product Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship – Level 6. You will be involved in Technical Project Management, Design (CAD & 2D Drawing), DVP (Design Verification Planning) etc.

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/1000166552

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