Furness College Information, Advice and Guidance

Digital Cities Virtual

Introduction to Set Etiquette

12 Oct 2021 – 18:00-19:30

This introductory session is being led by Caroline Officer, a media professional with over 15 years experience on set and Alex Withers, an assistant director (AD) on film and HETV production.

Caroline and Alex will take you on a whistle-stop tour of how a set operates, what protocols to follow, what to wear and what to avoid.

This is ideal for people with limited or no experience on set.

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Jobs, Schemes & Opportunities

13 Oct 2021 – 16:00-17:00

Find out from ScreenSkills and partners about the current trainee schemes, apprenticeships, work placements and job opportunities.

ScreenSkills is the UK skills organisation for TV, film, VFX, animation and games.

Panelists include:

Creative England Samantha Rifkin National, Crew & Facilities Manager
ITV Studios Karen Connolly, Projects and Events Planner
ScreenSkills Trainee Finder Naomi Joseph, Film Team Manager

Book here.

Portfolios for Screen

14 Oct 2021, 18:00-19:30

Join us at this session to hear from a cross-section of industry professionals who look at portfolios on a regular basis, hear from them about what captures their attention, what elements go into crafting a portfolio which captures their attention for film & TV, games, VFX & animation and the art department.

More information here.

Careers in the Games Industry – Virtual

16 Oct 2021, 14:00-15:15

Join this online session to hear why Leamington Spa is one of the UK games industry’s biggest hubs and find out about career opportunities in the region.

ScreenSkills is working with Creative Futures, part of the University of Warwick, NextGen Skills Academy, BGI, Into Games and regional organisations such as Create Central and Coventry and Warwickshire LEP on this session.

This online session is aimed at careers changers, new entrants and students.

Panelists:

Rick Gibson, CEO BGI
Abbey Plumb, Senior Technical Programme Manager, Unity
Chris McCarthy, Recruitment Manager, Third Kind Games
Kathleen Bruce, Software Engineer, Codemasters
Chris Sayers, VFX Artist, Mediatonic

Find out more.

Prospects: North East and Yorkshire

20 Oct 2021, 09:30-16:30

ScreenSkills will have a virtual stand at the next group of online Prospects events. The first of which is for North East and Yorkshire.

Skills North East and Yorkshire is a key feature in the school calendar giving young people ages 14-24 the opportunity to meet and network with regional and national employers, training providers, colleges, universities and industry specific organisations.

Book here.

Click here to download the flyer.

To build. To design. To code. IBM needs you!

At IBM, work is more than a job -it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.

Who is IBM?

IBM is a large Technology, Business and Consulting firm and stands for “International Business Machines”. IBM’s headquarters are based in Armonk, New York and we have locations all over the UK. We have over 380,000 employees worldwide and operate in 175 different countries. Join us and be part of a diverse and global team of thinkers and doers –people who want to make an impact, cultivate their expertise and collaborate with some of the world’s top business and technology professionals.

Why work at IBM?

If you are exploring your options post-education, our IBM School Leaver Schemes will enable you to gain the experience, skills and contacts you need to start building a bright future. The choice of scheme is yours. You’ll work on real projects, with real clients and real bottom-line deliverables. Our opportunities will give you everything you need to build a successful career.

What will it be like to work at IBM?

When you join IBM, you will become part of the ‘Foundation’ Early Professional community alongside Apprentices, Futures students, University Placement students and Graduates. As part of this community, you will be assigned an Early Professional Manager (in addition to your day-to-day Task manager). Your Early Professional Manager will be with you every step of the way, ensuring you get the experience you need to get to the next step in your career. They will support you with your training and development and to give-back to the community both inside, and outside of IBM.

You do not need to have any prior work experience; instead, we’re looking for enthusiastic, driven and innovative individuals, with a passion for business and technology.

Click here to register your interest.

Futures Placement Schemes at IBM

The Futures Placement scheme offers you an invaluable opportunity to work with a world-leading company for 12-months, broadening your horizons and giving you a head start in your career. IBM offer Business, Technical and Design Placements.

Deadline for applications: We run our hiring process in a series of sprints, enabling us to process your application as quickly as possible. The roles will close as soon as we hit processing capacity so please be ready and quick to submit. Apply now!

About IBM

At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.

You’ll work on real projects, with real clients and real bottom-line deliverables. IBMers have the support of over 380,000 colleagues worldwide and work for leaders who reward diverse thinking and bold ideas. Our opportunities for School Leavers will give you everything you need to build a successful career.

Roles Available

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for these roles and to find out more, please click on the button below to visit the roles on IBM’s website. View all roles.

Register Your Interest Roles

To see the full range of apprenticeships at IBM, please click on the button below to register your interest on RateMyApprenticeship.

Download the Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Plan here.

Take a look at these useful links:

https://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/study-us/undergraduate/open-days-and-webinars/Year12

https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pDBosGLytUajd4

https://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/virtual-open-days

Online Open Day

The undergraduate online open day date has been confirmed for:

Saturday 23rd October 2021 – 11:00am – 2:00pm

Students can get a taste of what student life can offer them at the University of the West of Scotland – where our campuses are leading the way in modern higher education.

Students can register here

Scholarships for students outside of Scotland

A new scholarship for students outside of Scotland has been introduced for 2022 entry. The ‘Undergraduate Merit Bursary’ will provide students with £1000 per year of study towards their living costs if they achieve BBB at A-Level (or equivalent). Alongside this, all tuition fees for 4-year and 5-year courses are capped at 3 and 4 years, respectively.
Find out more here

STEP IN, STEP UP – AN INSIGHT INTO BANKING: DEADLINE APPROACHING

At Morgan Stanley, we strive to build an organization that is diverse in experience and background, reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. One way we demonstrate this commitment is through Step In, Step Up: An Insight to Banking Programme, which is an integral part of our diversity recruiting efforts.

Step In, Step Up is an introductory two-day programme designed for Year 12 / 13 female students. This programme comprises of divisional overviews, case studies, panel sessions, a trading floor tour and interactive workshops. Participants will also have the opportunity to work as a team, develop their presentation skills and network with employees at all stages of their careers.

Come and learn more about our opportunities and how you can develop your skills.

Programme dates: 26^th & 27^th October 2021 (Programme to be hosted either virtually or in our offices, this will be determined closer to the time dependent on the COVID-19 Pandemic)

Eligibility Requirements: You identify as a female student who is in Year 12 / 13, or equivalent and you are looking to learn about career opportunities in Investment Banking.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 26^th September 2021