Weekly Information - Friday 12th May 2023
Are you in year 13 and interested in pursuing a career in customer service? Would you like the opportunity to gain some customer service focused, in-person work experience with a globally recognised company? If so, we have a truly amazing opportunity for you!
Veolia - the UK leader in resource management for water, waste and energy, are hosting a Work Experience Day on Friday 2nd of June in Cannock, Staffordshire, and you are invited!
This is an amazing opportunity for students to gain some hands-on experience and learn about what a career in customer service entails. These types of events not only provide excellent opportunities for students to make a great first impression to prospective employers, but they are also a great addition to every student’s CV to showcase their willingness and commitment to starting their career.
On the day, you’ll have the chance to hear from senior staff members, participate in group exercises, tour the office and even shadow some of their employees. You will also have the chance to network with both Veolia staff members as well as fellow students with similar interests.
Key Facts
- Friday 2nd June | 1pm-4pm (Students to arrive from 12.15pm).
- This work experience is an in-person event and will take place at Kingswood House, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8JP - students must be able to make their own way to the venue.
- Students must be in Year 13 and have a keen interest in customer service (Please note - this opportunity is not suitable for students interested in other departments at Veolia).
If you would like to apply for this great opportunity - please click the link below!
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Veolia-WEX
Places are strictly limited, so act quickly to avoid missing out!
The following students celebrated their achievements with Mrs Cochrane this week, congratulations to them all!
| Amelia | 7H |
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Keira
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7R |
Year 8 have been busy for some time, fundraising for the Burton upon Trent district branch of the RSPCA. This is the charity, as a year group they chose to support and they have been busy as form groups and individuals to raise as much money as they can, from haircuts to selling sweets! The total raised by Year 8 is a whopping £1800!
On Wednesday 3rd May, Amanda Lovett and Jo from Hillfield Animal home - RSPCA Burton upon Trent district branch visited the school and delivered an assembly to all Year 8 students. The students kindness, perserverance and fundraising has meant that the charity has paid for a new engraving machine at the Hillfield Animal home - enabling all dogs who come into the home to be tagged. It enables the Animal home to create tags for dogs owned by members of the public. This not only reunites many lost dogs with their owners but also creates a valuable income stream for the RSPCA, that enables them to continue their good work.
A huge well done to Year 8 students, Mr Markwell (Head of Year) and the Year 8 tutor team #kindness #perserverance #personalexcellence
Personal Development
Please see the information in the link below detailing the topics being covered in Personal Development during summer term 1 (April - May).
If you require any more information, please email your child's head of year.
Resources from Graduate Careers Live!
The resources page that accompanies last week’s special TV programme for Sixth Form students on the graduate job market and degree apprenticeships is now available:
Link to resources page
Graduate Careers Live! is the new twice-yearly TV programme for Year 12 students and their parents that provides inspiration, information and practical careers guidance on how university – or one of the growing number of degree apprenticeships – can lead to ambitious, rewarding careers in the future.
The resources page includes links to watch a recording of the full broadcast, along with each of the individual films, interviews and presentations that were featured on the programme.
You’ll also find information on all of the employers that appeared on the programme, along with details of the UK’s leading degree apprenticeship employers and The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers.
We hope you’ll find the programme and its resources page useful – the recording will remain online until the end of May.