Careers News

Attention Year 13

 
Queen’s University Year 13 Summer Programme – Closing Date Friday 14th June
Want to spend a week finding out about student life at Queen’s? Click on the link below for further details: 
http://go.qub.ac.uk/DQsummer

Caterpillar NIEngineering Summer Programme – Closing Date Friday 5th July
Queen’s University has joined forces with global employer Caterpillar NI to offer Year 13 students the opportunity to participate in an exciting Engineering Summer Project. The programme will run from Monday 19th – Friday 23rd August at Queen’s and the focus will be Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Click on the link for further details: 
http://go.qub.ac.uk/engineeringsummerproject

NI Chest, Heart and Stroke
NI Chest, Heart and Stroke need volunteers to sell catalogues at the Newry Show on 29th June. Can you give up a maximum 3 hours of your time to help raise money for an excellent cause?

If you are interested, please contact: Carla Smyth – (Southern Area Fundraising Co-ordinator, Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke).

Mobile: 07837820814     Reception: 028 9032 0184     Email: csmyth@nichs.org.uk
 

Recruitment Opportunities

 
Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship opportunity in Craigavon – Deadline 31st May 2013

Please click on the link below for further details:

http://www.src.ac.uk/l-news/1860-nacco-apprenticeships

Santander Flying Start Programme – Closing Date 31st May 2013

See links below for further application details:

http://www.directions.org.uk/employers/santander/

http://www.directions.org.uk/news/santanders-flying-start-programme-opens-apply-now/

Kainos, Belfast IT Opportunities

Please click on the link below for information about an IT opportunity for A-level students with Kainos in Belfast.

www.kainos.com/earnasyoulearn/ 

Interested in becoming a qualified electrician?

The electrical industry’s annual apprenticeship recruitment campaign is now underway. You need to register on the ETT website. If you are awaiting GCSE results or are looking for a sponsoring employer, you can still register. For further information go to:

http://www.ett-ni.org

 

Older News

Last opportunity to complete Work Experience!
All Year 13 pupils are reminded that there will be one further work experience opportunity during June. Students who have not yet returned their details to Mrs Kearney are reminded to do so by Friday 31st May at the latest. No further requests will be accepted after this date.
With the increase in competition for places at university, completing work experience shows your interest and commitment to a particular career pathway. For this reason completing work experience is strongly recommended.

Summer Volunteering  Opportunities
Final reminder for those hoping to volunteer at Orana or Rathore over the summer holidays. Please ensure that you have informed Mrs Kearney of your intention to volunteer by Tuesday 28th May at the latest.