Careers Calendar and Resources

Key Dates and Resources for 2021

University of Gloucestershire 'Transition Tuesday' Webinars- Starting Tuesday 6th July, 1pm.

Join the University of Gloucestershire in July for a series of webinars every Tuesday at 1pm, for an hour where we will bring experts and current students into the comfort of your own home. 

The four topics are*:

• 06 July - Preparing for university
• 13 July - Mental health and wellbeing at university
• 20 July - Preparing for university- Critical Thinking
• 27 July - University of Gloucestershire Students panel and Q&A- What is it actually like? Tips we wish we’d had.

The webinars are open to all students who are planning on going to university or university level study this Autumn, no matter which university you are going to, or hope to go to.

Interested? Book or register your interest HERE
 *subject to change 

Parenting Mental Health Webinar- Tuesday 29th June, 7pm

Parenting Mental Health is a community and UK registered charity that supports parents supporting young people with mental health issues. Parents are invited to join this webinar in which Suzanne Alderson will share her approach of ‘Partnering not Parenting’ when a child becomes anxious or depressed, how to cope with our own emotions, and how parents can play a vital support role. Following the presentation Suzanne will be on hand to answer questions or offer support.

Parents, register in advance for this Zoom webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuce6hqT4oEtZlPPXLDbR4EQAFew5S3bHu
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 Email questions to: info@parentingmentalhealth.com

Elevate's Parent/Guardian Webinar Series

We’re excited to announce that all parents/guardians now have exclusive access to Elevate Education’s Parent/Guardian Webinar Series this year.

Elevate works with students across all year groups, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series, you will learn how to better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.  

The schedule for the remainder of this term is included below:

Registration is essential and is free for you as a parent/guardians of the school. You can register for free at: https://get.elevatecoaching.info/uk/register

The webinar is run live online from 6pm – 7pm where the presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly.

ASK Workpays Events Webinars & Workshops

Please see below links to all of ASK Events upcoming  parent/guardian workshops happening throughout June and July. We hope these workshops will give some hints and tips on how to help your children stand out when applying for Apprenticeships.

Please register early to avoid disappointment as the event will close a day before, after this all attendees will receive a Microsoft Teams invite for the event!

Cleeve and Bournside School Virtual Careers Platform

Following the Virtual Careers Fair held on 21st January, all  of the recorded Q&A sessions and presentations are now available on the Careers platform here: https://froglearn.cleeveschool.net/cleeve-bournside-virtualcareersfair2021 

The site has a number of useful links and resources for students thinking about further education plans or future employment. 

CV Writing Advice

Writing a glowing CV is a difficult task. Whether you're struggling to decide on what to include, how to format the document or knowing how to make your CV stand out from the crowd, it can be a daunting task.

Below are the links to two very useful guides to help make the process easier for you, and help you get the job you deserve! 

How to write a CV.

Key Skills for your CV.

If you have any additional questions or require any extra support, please contact Mrs Emma Smith at eks@cleeveschool.net