Author: Lisa Hughes

Iceland Geography Trip 2023

Lisa Hughes

Iceland geography trip 2023 – The Iceland trip departs on Friday 27th October. Please ensure that your child’s passport is valid for at least an extra 6 months after we return (30/10/23). Please double check this and, if you need to, apply now to avoid the summer rush at the Passport Office. Please contact Mrs. Rigby or Mr. Barnett if you have any questions.

Work Experience Opportunity at Sellafield, Warrington – Nuclear Design Engineering

Lisa Hughes

Opportunities for Y11, Y12 and Y13 students to take part in the Work Experience programme at Sellafield Ltd, in Risley, Warrington are available. Students will undertake a week-long placement solving real engineering problems. They will gain awareness in Process, Mechanical, Control, Electrical & Instrumentation and Civil & Structural Engineering Design as well as meeting with members of Sellafield’s Operational Research Analyst team. They will experience exciting and rewarding challenges with a clear vision of the future opportunities available in engineering. They will also gain valuable employability skills for future employment and education/training providers. Working as a project team they will experience first-hand how to use STEM subjects to work on a ground-breaking project alongside nuclear industry’s experts.

Student’s interested in applying to this placement, should return the application found here to spoc.work.experience@sellafieldsites.com by 30th May 2023. See the available dates below. On returning this document, please advise the best dates to attend. Sellafield recommend you advise more than one week due to availability.

Sellafield Summer Work Experience Programme

  • WC 10.07.23      Year 11
  • WC 17.07.23      Year 12/13
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  • WC 31.07.23      Year 12/13
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University Student Finance

Lisa Hughes

University student finance applications are now open. Please view the following two guides for more information:

​Student Loans – FAQs

​Understanding Student Loans – Overview​​​

You may also find the following video useful for understanding how to apply:

Understanding your student loan: a guide for English students starting an undergraduate course 2023 – YouTube

Students are advised to apply by 19th May to ensure that funding is in place for the start of their course. Please see the link below for information relating to timescales for applying

Student finance: get ready for 2023 to 2024! – Get ready for 2023 to 2024!

External Event – Warrington Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair

Lisa Hughes

Please find information below relating to an external apprenticeship event being held at Warrington Youth Zone.

This years Warrington Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair is being held at the Warrington Youth Zone on Wednesday 8th February 5pm – 7.30pm

This annual event held in partnership with Warrington Borough Council and held during National Apprenticeship Week currently has over 40 employers booked to attend from the Warrington area across a wide range of sectors all with live roles full/part time, apprenticeships and traineeships open for application.

The event is open to all ages either to inspire younger years or provide progression opportunities for older students and adults with a regular attendance of over 500. The Eventbrite link to book is below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/warrington-apprenticeship-jobs-fair-public-sign-up-tickets-482653177647

The current list of employers is below

PM Global

Army

Bell Group

Bright Futures

United Utilities

Beacon Plus

UKRI

SIMIAN Risk management

Warrington and Halton NHS, Skills and Development Team

Warrington and Halton NHS

Barclays

RAF

National Nuclear Laboratory

Sellafield

Bridgewater NHS Trust

Keate House Care Home

Creative Support

Tenet Consultants

Care at Home

Potens

Swanton Care

Compassionate Care

ISL-UK

WC Living

Jacobs

Examworks

ISG LTD

Brunning and Price

All About Stem

Alternative Futures Group

Total people

Radis

Kids Planet nurseries

Great schools trust

Blue Bird Care

Engine Rooms, Birchwood

Digital Infrastructure

Calibre control

Jackson Stephen LLP

Barton Direct Services

Sanctuary Housing

Live Wire

Cavendish Nuclear