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Newsletter 5th Feb 2021
Careers Information
National Apprenticeship Week
Your chance to find out more about apprenticeships and opportunities
https://gmacs.co.uk/news/national-apprenticeship-week-2021
Oldham College
Learn all about
apprenticeships
Book your place on a
session by emailing
school.liaison@oldham.
ac.uk
Newsletter 5th Feb 2021
Careers Information
Hopwood Hall College
Latest newsletter
We're delighted to share with you our second
newsletter of 2021. We have created the
Ultimate Lockdown Toolkit - a series of free
taster courses providing fantastic opportunities
for the WHOLE FAMILY!
There's also information on our upcoming
first-ever Virtual Open Event for
Apprenticeships.
https://mailchi.mp/ed8d242ba6ae/news-
update-from-hopwood-hall-college-7334557
An Opportunity for Adults
Hopwood Hall College has created the Ultimate
Lockdown Toolkit – a special treat for the adults of
Greater Manchester.
You can access it HERE.
It’s a set of brand new (and FREE*) taster sessions
to complete during lockdown... and beyond. You
could benefit from these if you're furloughed,
between jobs or simply eager to enjoy new
experiences.
The college’s expert tutors have come together to design this exciting offering. It’s just one of the ways they
provide life-long learning for the whole community.
You can access up to five courses, which will entertain, inspire and inform you over the next few months. It's your
opportunity to spread your wings and make fantastic use of your spare time – all from the comfort of your own
home!
Just some of the subjects you can explore are:
Preparing your car for its MOT
Basic plastering
The best ways to style hair
Nutrition nuggets for lockdown wellbeing
A guide to creating the ultimate fakeaway
Baking artisan bread
Introduction to setting up a dog walking business ....and many, many more!
Newsletter 5th Feb 2021
Careers Information
Bury College Latest news
National Apprenticeship Week 8th-12th February 2021
Next week we will be celebrating all things apprenticeships as part of National Apprenticeship Week
2021. We have created an engaging animated presentation which explains everything pupils will need
to know about the Apprenticeship pathway, including who can choose to study an apprenticeship, what
the benefits of studying an apprenticeship are and the fantastic opportunities that are available with
Bury College. You can view and share the animated presentation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuMonFx4Ipk
Virtual Open Event Re-launch
Our virtual open event is being updated with lots of new information and will be re-launched and live
on our website from: Wednesday 24th February
Discover a range of brand-new features which includes:
Updated information about A-levels, Vocational courses and Apprenticeships
Details about T Levels – our brand-new Level 3 qualification
Essential information for parents and carers
A live chat facility where you can ask a question and talk to a member of our Advice and Guidance team
until 8.00pm on Wednesday 24th February
There is no need to book! Simply visit https://burycollege.ac.uk/home/
Applications to Bury College
With all the uncertainty and worry during this unprecedented time, we would like to help remove any
concerns regarding applying for Bury College courses for 2021.
We are still welcoming applications and would like to reassure you that no one will be disadvantaged.
Further application information, including a short video on how to apply, is available here:
https://burycollege.ac.uk/apply-now/apply-online/
If pupils are undecided about their next steps, they can let us know in their application and our helpful
staff will be in contact with an advice and guidance telephone appointment.
Interviews
Admissions are currently working through all of our applications to arrange college interviews. Please
note that interviews will be mainly conducted over the telephone and only face-to-face where
necessary.
Pupils should keep an eye on their emails as they will receive an invitation to their interview via email. If
they haven’t already received an appointment we will be in touch soon.
Application / Interview Enquiries
For application and interview enquiries please contact our helpful Admissions Department on: 0161
280 8200 or admissions@burycollege.ac.uk
Newsletter 5th Feb 2021
Careers Information
The Manchester College
Connect2College LIVE
Due to popular demand for our sessions running during our ‘Connect2College LIVE’ week
commencing 8th Feb, we have had to update the Microsoft Teams links we previously provided in the
timetable to allow more pupils to join our sessions (Please Note: use the updated links below in the timetable
to join the sessions and ignore any previous links sent as they will not work now).
All the days and times of the sessions remain the same in the timetable below but please only use these new
links to join us.
In the Connect2College Live sessions, pupils from Years 11 through to Year 8 will be able to find out more
information about:
• Intro to T Levels -Our exciting T Level offer launching this September 2021, including details of the Summer
School – Years 9, 10 & 11
• School Leaver Presentation - Our new Industry Excellence Academies along with the Vocational courses we
offer through our Centres of Excellence – Years 9,10 & 11
• An introduction to Apprenticeships - We offer through our partner organisation Total People – Years 9 - 13
• How to make a successful college application – Year 11
• Choosing your GCSE Options session – Years 8/9
• Future Decisions with Health and Social Care- Year 9, 10 & 11
We have developed a schedule of 30 minute ‘live’ Connect2College activities from Monday 8th Feb until Friday
12th Feb showcasing some of our most popular and engaging classroom sessions we normally deliver out in schools.
The timetable below includes dates, times, target year groups and the links to join each session.
How can pupils join these sessions?
There is no need for schools or pupils to register for the event, all we ask pupils to do is click on the live links below
on the day/time of the session and join us. Pupils are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they wish to and will
have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the School Liaison Team.
*Please note: These ‘live’ sessions have been timetabled during the school day and to help pupils we have tried to
repeat a number of these just in case pupils can’t make one of the dates/times. If any pupils can’t attend but would
be interested in the information provided during the sessions then we are more than happy to send our pre-
recorded session to them after the event.
See below for The Manchester College ‘Connect2College’ Timetable
Connect2College Live Timetable- Week commencing 8th Feb
Times Mon 8th Feb Tues 9th Feb Weds 10th Feb Thurs 11th Feb Fri 12th Feb
Apprenticeships in
The Manchester College partnership with Total The Manchester College
School Leaver Presentation People School Leaver Presentation
Target Year Groups: 9,10&11 Target Year Groups: 9,10&11 Target Year Groups:9,10&11
Click here to join live event Click here to join live event Click here to join live event
10:00-10:30
Choosing your GCSE
An Introduction to T Levels Options
Target Year Groups: 9,10&11 Target Year Groups: 8&9
Click here to join live event Click here to join live event
11:00-11:30
Apprenticeships in
partnership with Total People
Target Year Groups: 9,10&11
Click here to join live event
12:00-12:30
Lunch
Making a successful College Future Choices with Health The Manchester College Choosing your GCSE Making a successful College
Application and Social Care School Leaver Presentation Options Application Session
Target Year Group: 11 Target Year Groups: 9,10&11 Target Year Groups: 9,10&11 Target Year Groups: 8&9 Target Year Group: 11
Click here to join live event Click here to join live event Click here to join live event Click here to join live event Click here to join live event
14:00-14:30
Making a successful College An Introduction to T Levels
Application for T Levels
Target Year Group: 11 Target Year Groups: 9,10&11
15:00-15:30 Click here to join live event Click here to join live event
Students can register online now and will have the opportunity to chat with
exhibitors by voice or text chat as well as download useful information and view online
video content. The user experience is optimal when students have access to their own
PC/phone/tablet and can navigate the event at their leisure.
nas.vfairs.com
Email: info@nationalapprenticeshipshow.org NAS_Event National Apprenticeship Show @apprenshow
National Apprenticeship Week GM 8th – 12th February
Timetable – Page 1/2
Registration
Time and date Event Brief
Link
What role do apprenticeships play at AstraZeneca? Hear from current apprentices and what life is like working for A http://bit.ly/NAWG
09.00 - 09.15 MYF: Apprenticeships in Science world-leading Biopharmaceutical company. M-science
Mon
Demystifying Apprenticeships & This session for school/college careers leaders, teaching staff and parents/carers aims at sending out a positive message
8th Feb http://bit.ly/NAWG
15.00 – 16.00 How They Help Young People about apprenticeships and breaking down the stereotype that apprenticeships are only for those interested in a career
M-Teacher-Parents
in a traditional trade.
Get Ahead
Meet Your Future host a session to find out about the wide range of career and apprenticeship opportunities from the
MYF: Apprenticeships at the http://bit.ly/NAWG
09.00 - 09.15 RAF, including those in Science, Technology, Engineering and more! The experiences you gain with the RAF aim at
Tue RAF equipping you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
M-RAF
9th Feb https://www.bigass
We’re turning on the lights, pointing our cameras, and talking about apprenticeships, traineeships, and other exciting
11.10 onwards The Big Assembly career opportunities with our panel! Hear from a range of apprentices in this fun and lively assembly. embly.org/
MYF: Apprenticeships in Join Ceri Travers, the Learning and Development Manager at William Hare to find out more about their business, what http://bit.ly/NAWG
09.00 - 09.15
Engineering they do and the engineering apprenticeships that they have to offer. M-Engineering
How are apprenticeships building the future of our city-region? We’ll hear from employers and apprentices from our
growth sectors about how they're contributing to the future of Greater Manchester. Hear from experts in professional http://bit.ly/NAWG
13.00 – 14.00 Build The Future of GM Panel and financial services; advanced manufacturing; digital, creative and media; clean growth and low carbon; and health M-Growth-Panel
and social care.
Wed
Hosted by Allan Milne, Head of Apprenticeships, Louise Jones, Employer Services Leader and Mandy Shepherd,
10th Feb 15.30 – 16.30
Live Virtual Q&A Session with Recruitment Team Leader. This is a drop in session, join when convenient for you and our panel will be available to chat
http://bit.ly/Salford
Salford City College through all things apprenticeships.
CityCollege
This immersive online event promises to be an exciting look into the world of apprenticeships and the people who can
Hopwood Hall Virtual http://bit.ly/Hopwo
16.00 – 19.00 most benefit from them. It promises to be must-attend for those who want to take up an apprenticeship to kick-start
Apprenticeship Open Event their career, but also any employers looking to experience the value of recruiting an apprenticeship for their business.
odHallNational Apprenticeship Week GM 8th – 12th February
Timetable – Page 2/2
Registration
Time and date Event Brief
Link
MYF: Apprenticeships in Creative The Juice Academy’s digital marketing apprenticeship is a debt-free, fast-track way to get onto one of the most http://bit.ly/NAWG
09.00 - 09.15
Media competitive, rewarding and exciting career ladders. Find out what The Juice Academy can offer you and how to apply. M-Creative-Media
Hear from apprentices at AJ Bell about their experiences and current opportunities. Find out about the route to
Thu progression that an apprenticeship can offer from ‘graduated’ apprentices, with the opportunity for Q&As. The
10.00 - 11.30 Apprenticeship Careers at AJ Bell session will also feature top tips for applying and standing out from the crowd during the application process,
TBC
11th Feb including video and other content to share – this is due to be an action packed and informative session!
Gain an overview of Degree Apprenticeships at MMU and how to apply as well as meet some of our current degree
apprentices who will be sharing their insight and experience. There will also be representation from some of our
Degree Apprenticeships Virtual Open http://bit.ly/NAWG
17.00 – 19.00 partner employers, including Bentley, AstraZeneca, Syngenta, Nestle and Stateside Foods, who will talk to you about
Evening the application process, current vacancies and give examples of some of the exciting projects their apprentices work
M-degree
on.
Meet Your Future host a session joined by Vizion Network to learn about the new technologies and career http://bit.ly/NAWG
09.00 - 09.15 MYF: Apprenticeships in Technology opportunities in the automotive industry. M-Technology
Matt Leigh from the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) will be interviewing Gemmer Crozier
Apprenticeships and the Workplace and Lewis Johnstone from Brother UK. Gemmer will provide an insight into Brother’s recruitment process, inducting http://bit.ly/GMLPN-
10.00 - 11.00
with Brother UK new apprentices and supporting their progression. Lewis will be sharing his experience of those processes and how BrotherUK
his apprenticeship has benefited his career to date.
Fri
12th Feb Apprentices are an important part of our Public Sector Workforce. With over 10,000 apprenticeships starting since
Apprenticeships in the GM Public 2017, our Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Police, Fire and Transport services have apprentices of all ages, background http://bit.ly/NAWG
11:00 - 12:00
Sector and at levels ranging from 2 to 7. This session will celebrate some of those who deserve special recognition and also M-PublicSector
provide information about starting an apprenticeship within the GM Public Sector.
Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC) is hosting a lunch and learn for existing and potential
employers of ATAC apprentices. As well as hearing from current apprentices and employers, we will also be
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch and Learn with ATAC celebrating the success of the ATAC programme with an awards ceremony! We will be sending attendees a small
http://bit.ly/2KGpcv
drink and snack package in the post to enjoy during the working lunch!You can also read
