Career ReadyCalendar 2016 – 2017
Date / Event / With support from31st July 2016 / Mentor Re Register / Mentors
19thSeptember 2016
5:30pm
Room 405 / Employer Board Meeting (Promotion of the programme, student recruitment, review of mentors, national awards) / Chair & Board Members
14th October 2016 / Deadline - Mentor Applications / Mentors
11th November 2016 / Student Deadline for applications on Career Ready Portal / Tracy Bird
19thOctober 2016 / Student Recruitment Day / Tracy Bird
Guest
Yr 2 students
26th October 2016
Rm 310 Canal Parade
12:00 / Masterclass 1 – Know the Programme
LinkedIn tutorial / Tracy Bird
Simon Page
2ndNovember 2016
1-4:30pm / Barclays - Enterprise Workshop (15 students)
* Career Ready Financial Services Students Only / Barclays
9th November 2016 - 1- 4pm / Barclays - Employability event (20 students)
* Career Ready Financial Services Students Only / Barclays
16thNovember 16th 12pm
Rm 310 Canal Parade / Master Class 7 - Career Pathways
Overview: This masterclass will help students to understand the changing labour market and what the world of work will look like when they start their career journey. / Ian Edwards
Get Hired HQ
25th November 2016 / PwC
50 students / PwC
28th November 2016
5:30pm
Room 405 / Employer Board Meeting (Internships, mentor launch, graduation) / Chair & Board Members
7th Dec 2016
1:00- 2:30pm
Canal Parade Rm 310 / Lloyds Banking Group Overview
'More than just a bank'
‘Overview of Roles
- Visit to Motor Operations
- Customer Journey
8th December 2016 – 6:00am
Employer Visit/Dominion Theatre / Masterclass 3 – Effective Communication & Networking
Capital Experience Trip / Simon Page
Tracy Bird
Fiona Tierney
Wed 14th Dec 2016
Motor Operations, St William House, Lloyds,
1:00pm – 4:00pm / Lloyds Banking Group Visit - Day in the Life (split into 2 sessions)
* Career Ready Financial Services Students Only / Lloyds Banking Group
Rob Jenkins
11th January 2017
TBC
Rm 310 Canal Parade / Master Class 2 – Know Yourself
Overview: This induction workshop helps young people develop self-awareness, motivation, values, skills and qualities and helps them feel prepared for their first meeting with their mentor. / Possible support from LAB
18th January 2017
Room TBC
5:30pm / Icebreaker Mentee/Mentor Matching Event & Speed Networking / Tracy Bird
Simon Page
Mentors/Mentees
8TH February 2017 TBC
Rm 310 Canal Parade / Masterclass 4 – Success at Interviews
Overview: Students need to feel confident in their ability to present themselves effectively at interviews and understand the interview process. This masterclass enables them to develop their skills. / Rebecca Davies
Barclays
13th February 2017
5:30pm
Room 405 / Employer Board Meeting (Internships, student recruitment, graduation) / Chair & Board Members
15th Feb 2017
1-1:30pm
Canal Parade Rm 310 / CV Writing Workshop
* Career Ready Financial Services Students Only / Lloyds Banking Group – Rob Jenkins
15th March 2017
TBC
Rm 310 Canal Parade / Masterclass 5 – Preparing for Work
Overview: In June, students will be preparing to go on work experience or internship placements. This masterclass enables students to understand how to prepare for and make the most of their placement. / Possible support from LAB
20th March 2017
Career Ready
Room 307 / Group Mentoring Session / Tracy Bird
Mentors
31st March 2017 / Internship Application Deadline / Tracy Bird
Wed 5th April 2017
1-4pm
Canal Parade
Rm 310 / Interview Preparation
- What to expect
- How to make a good impression
- How to structure yours answers
- Good questions to ask
8th May 2017
5:30pm
Room 405 / Employer Board Meeting (Internships, student recruitment, graduation) / Chair & Board Members
15th May 2017
Career Ready
Room 307 / Group Mentoring Session / Tracy Bird
Mentors
TBC
Rm 310 Canal Parade / Master Class 8 – Assessment Centres
Overview: This masterclass enables students to understand the purpose of selection exercises, such as psychometric tests, and feel confident undertaking them. / Possible support from LAB
14thJune 2017
Classroom / Career Ready Graduation / Tracy Bird
Graduates, staff of CAVC, Visitors
3rd July – 11 August / Work placements/Internships
- Work placement / Internship key period*: 3 July – 28 July (4 weeks) or 11 August (6 weeks)
Employers
September 2017
Room TBC / Masterclass 6 – Brand You
Overview: After students return from summer placements, it’s important they are given an opportunity to consider how they can use the experience, as well as skills and knowledge to develop their personal brand and communicate this to potential employers. / Tracy Bird
*All events and master classes if possible will be held on a Wednesday afternoon during enrichment
For further information please contact Tracy Bird ()