Careers Fair - Booklet - 16 Oct

‘This is your chance to meet
employers and employees
from a wide range of local
businesses and ask them about
the jobs they do.’
Open to young people and their parents
4.00pm —8.00pm
Thank you ITM for providing electricity, PA and IT resources
Talks in the Conference Room
16.30
What is an Apprenticeship? Alexa Volker
17.00
17.30
18.00
18.30
19.00
19.30
Volunteering and Travelling Abroad - Richard Kino
CGI - Sponsored Degree Programme - Lucy Waterman
What is an Apprenticeship? Alexa Volker
How to prepare for interview - Michaela Gartside
Applying for Oxbridge – Jane Lewis
16:30 – 16:50 & 18.00
Volunteering and Travelling Abroad
Richard Kino
17.00 – 17.20
Apprenticeships
A Great Idea for Young People
A general Introduction by Alexa Volker
18.30 – 18.50
How to prepare for interview
19:00 – 20:00
Applying for Oxbridge
Jane Lewis
University of Oxford
Michaela
Gartside
3M is fundamentally a science-based company. They produce thousands of products, from
health care and road safety to office products, abrasives and adhesives. 3M in the UK &
Ireland employs over 3000 people with head offices based in Bracknell.
A group of forward thinking and progressive veterinary practices in the Reading area,
offering advice on your career in Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Nursing.
Visit the Adviza stall for independent advice and an opportunity to talk through your
career Options
The Army offers 140 career paths, from Engineering to Musician and Combat Soldier to
Medical. There are also opportunities for Apprenticeships and Further Education
Bursaries
The Aspire Centre provides a one year course designed to help prepare young people for
the world of work by developing their personal and work skills. Sited on the Winnersh
Triangle it is provides work placement with local employers
Atomic weapon engineering provides careers in electrical, electronic, precision machining
mechanical maintenance control and instrumentation.
Balfour Beatty Living Places work in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council to
maintain infrastructure such as Highways and Street Lighting and provide local services.
Barchester Healthcare provides care for adults with a physical or mental disability. It
employs almost 15,000 people to care for 10,000 residents at more than 220 locations in
the UK.
Barclays retail bank offers a diverse number of careers, from advising customers on
business and personal finance, authorising loans and overdrafts, to human resource
management and marketing.
BCA is a college offering a variety of vocational courses and A-Levels. Courses include
Early Years, Health Studies, Public Services, Sports Studies, Animal Management, Horse
Management, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty and Art & Design.
4.00-8.00
BG Group is a leading player in the global energy market, with operations in more than
25 countries over five continents. There is a wide range exciting of career opportunities
and the potential for international travel.
BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for
transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products.
4.00-8.00
Bracknell & Wokingham College offers practical courses, Apprenticeships and A’ Levels
which can lead to the workplace or further study at university.
CGI Offers a career with the world’s 5th largest IT company and a degree in Business or
Business with IT with all tuition fees paid!
There is a talk explaining the programme, available at 5.30pm in the Conference room
Chiltern Training is a work based learning training provider offering training programmes
from Apprenticeships to management courses in a variety of different sectors, including
Business Admin, Childcare and Customer Services.
Cisco is the world’s leading manufacturer of networking and communications equipment
that drives the internet, voice and video communication and collaboration. Cisco
equipment is found in all businesses, in TV set top boxes, in internet service providers
and many homes in the form of Linksys products.
Interested in a career in Law? Solicitors advise clients about legal matters and may also
represent them in court. Clifton Ingram is a medium size law firm dealing with most types
of work except criminal. Find out about careers in Law at this stall.
4.00-8.00
CITB Construction Skills Apprenticeships in the Construction Industry; Bricklaying,
Carpentry, Bench Joinery, Painting & Decorating, Plastering, Construction plant operatives,
Ceiling fixers, Advanced Technical Apprenticeships & more
Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to some of the most
recognised global and national businesses, with the aim of helping their clients to become
more efficient and successful
Farnborough College of Technology offers an extensive range of further and higher
education courses.
Foster Wheeler are a global engineering, procurement and construction company with
offices in 28 countries employing over 12,000 people, world wide.
Frontier is a non-profit conservation, education and development organisation which sends 4.00-800
young people on over 300 volunteer programmes to 50 countries worldwide.
There will be a talk in the Conference Room at 5. 00pm to explain the programme.
Gillette is part of the P&G fast moving consumer goods business. Its R&D facility at Reading
is one of the most up to date and high tech in Europe. All of the Gillette shaving innovations
over the past 50+ years have been created there .
Glaxo Smith Kline is a leading pharmaceutical company with over 100,000 employees
worldwide and a mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do
more, feel better and live longer.
4.00-800
Harpers Fitness is one of the leading sport and management contractors in the UK. You
can find out about careers in the Sport and leisure industry by meeting staff from the
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre at this stall.
The work of a chartered accountant opens up diverse and rewarding careers. From forensic 4.00-8.00
accounting, audit and assurance, and business recovery/insolvency, through to corporate
finance, financial accounting and tax advice.
Hit offers training and apprenticeships within Hotels, Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants and
cover all types and levels of courses, from housekeeping, to professional Michelin level
chefs.
Include
Education for 16 – 18 year olds who need the skills and qualifications to progress .
4.00-8.00
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design,
construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment. Put simply,
civil engineers build bridges, roads, canals, dams, tall buildings, and other large structures.
Institute of Engineering and Technology encourages the study of engineering and
technology. The IET Faraday website, an award-winning educational resource, reaches all
schools in the UK with the aim of enthusing young people about science, technology and
engineering.
Jacobs Engineering. is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional
technical services including - Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Industrial Buildings ,
Chemicals and Polymers , Mining and Minerals and much more.
JTL is the largest provider of level 3 apprenticeships in the country. They are an industry
backed, not for profit, charity ,ensuring a gold standard approach to training in the
Electrical and Plumbing sectors
Kaplan Financial is committed to helping young people succeed in a career in business &
finance through an accounting qualification. They regularly run events for students at
school. For more information visit their web site at www.kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk
4.00-8.00
KBR / Granherne are consultants in the Oil & Gas industry focusing on the engineering design of oil rigs,
refineries and floating production facilities.
Marks and Spencer are the UK's leading clothing retailer and offer high-quality food, with a focus on
freshness, convenience and speciality.
There is a very wide range of opportunities available in hospitality, from front of house reception, to
event management and catering. The Marriott had hotels all over the world!
Microsoft helps change the world through technology. Their products are used by millions of people
across the globe. It is a company that is always developing and looking for fresh ideas.
Mott MacDonald is a multi-disciplinary engineering and management consultancy. They offer a number
of design and technical services in several industries, including aviation, water, buildings and
infrastructure
The National Apprenticeship Service supports, funds and co-ordinates the delivery of Apprenticeships
throughout England. They are responsible for increasing the number of Apprenticeship opportunities
and providing a dedicated, responsive service for both employers and learners.
The National Health Service offers a huge range of exciting and challenging opportunities for people
who are passionate about making a difference. With more than 350 different careers on offer, there is a
job for everyone no matter what their interests, skills or qualifications.
Peter Brett Associates LLP is a multi-disciplinary planning and engineering design consultancy that
supports the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure .
Find out about careers in electronics and software and meet Ian and his Robot
RAL Space, based at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), carries out an exciting range of world
-class space research and technology development. They have significant involvement in over 200 space
missions and are at the forefront of UK Space Research
Interested in law? Solicitors advise clients about legal matters and may also represent them in court.
Find out about a career in Law from Ratcliffe, Duce & Gammer—Solicitors in Reading and Wokingham.
Reading College is a further education college, offering a wide range of courses and Apprenticeships.
The Real Business Club will provide you with the information you need to start your own business
An all round Property Group including Residential Sales, Residential Lettings, Surveying, Planning,
Mortgage Services, Telesales and all related back office roles .
The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue service is one of 58 UK fire & rescue services. Apart from fires, they
attend all kinds of accidents and emergencies where life or property is
at risk. www.rbfrs.co.uk
Founded in 1791, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the UK¹s largest, oldest and only independent
veterinary school, offering courses in Bioveterinary Sciences, Biological Sciences, Veterinary Medicine
and Veterinary Nursing.
4.00-800
Span Training & Development Ltd is a top tier hairdressing training provider in the South of
England, working with over 140 salons, and offering both Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeships
in Hairdressing.
9.00 -2.45
The Thames Valley Police force is all about doing something worthwhile, exciting and
challenging; chance to give something back to the community. There is also the sense of
camaraderie and the close working relationships that stem from being with like minded
individuals.
Thales Research, located in Reading, 100 technical specialist engineers who are engaged in
producing leading edge research and development concepts and solutions.
The Henley College is sixth form college for South Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley, The
Henley College offers a wide range of courses including over 40 A Level subjects and high
achieving vocational diplomas, as well as apprenticeships and other opportunities.
The HR Department provides Human Resources support to Small and Medium Enterprises,
(SMEs). They are expert in providing advice on how to present yourself for interview.
There will be a talk on this subject at 6.30pm, in the Conference Room.
The Thames Valley Regional Network provides general information on apprenticeships and
signposting to relevant training providers and colleges. There will be talks explaining, ‘what is
an Apprenticeship’, in the Conference Room at 4.30pm and 6.00pm.
The University of Oxford - if you are aiming to achieve AAA grades at A level (or 38-40 points in
the IB), find out about the opportunities available from the Oxbridge universities.
There will be a talk from 7.00 –8.00 any one interested in applying to Oxbridge
The University of Reading is a top 25 university which offers degree courses in a wide variety of
subject areas from Science to Arts and Humanities.
The University of West London aims to inspire students to become creative professionals and
connect them to exciting and rewarding careers. UWL has a strong reputation for high-quality
education closely linked to employment:
A global broadband and telecommunications company with careers available in a wide range of
skills sectors.
Wokingham Borough Council is well represented at the Careers Fair with stalls that indicate the types of
careers available in local government: Wokingham Direct, Development and Regeneration, Property,
Social Care, legal, Finance , Human Resources, Transport and Neighborhoods
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