New opportunity – Channel 4 – The TV industry needs you!
The TV industry needs you! The Channel 4 Production Training Scheme are currently looking for applicants for their Paralympics Production Training Scheme, a 12 month paid opportunity. Here's what they have to say about it... Breaking down barriers, championing the underrepresented, nurturing fresh talent. That's what we're all about on the Channel 4 Production Training Scheme. Begin your career in the TV industry on our next cohort, the Paralympics Production Training Scheme, a 12 month paid opportunity. Find out more about the opportunities based in locations across the country at: www.c4productiontrainingscheme.com Don't forget to let [...]
New opportunity – FA Para Football Talent Days 2023
Have you always dreamed of playing for England? The dream is on. The FA want to give more players with specific impairments the opportunity to play for their England Para teams and get them on the England Para Talent Pathway. The have shared the details of their Talent Pathway Events with us: FA England Talent Days are utilised as a player's first engagement with the Para Football Pathway and as the first selective environment in the player pathway. The programme will identify and signpost players to the ‘right’ environment at that point in time and [...]
New opportunity – TAVIP’s Technology for Work course
Are you job searching? Are you currently on an employability programme and would like some technology advice? TAVIP (The Technology Association of Visually Impaired People) are delighted to be able to offer a number of free training places for young people (18+) with a vision impairment who are actively looking for work. TAVIP’s Technology for Work course provides up to 5 hours of free 1:1 training in using screen reader software or magnification tools with Microsoft Outlook, using other Microsoft programmes such as Word and Powerpoint, using digital calling systems such as Zoom or Microsoft [...]
National Careers Week 2023
Careers Week on the Student Portal! We've pulled together lots of helpful information to help you get the most out of National Careers Week 2023. Browse our links and video chats to gain some careers-based inspiration and then tell us your dream career in the comments section. Celebrating National Careers Week 2023 There is lots happening across National Careers Week including their virtual careers fair! Visit the NCW Careers Fair > Visit the NCW website > Visit the Success at School website! There are lots of great resources for you to [...]
Be inspired. International Mother Language Day
DofE VICTA volunteer Armaan tells us about growing up with English as his second language Hello, my name is Armaan, and I am bilingual meaning that I can speak two languages and those are ‘English and Bengali’ while I can also read Arabic and speak simple Spanish. Bangla was my first language and I learnt it from my Grandma at the age of one/two. Performing tasks such as singing in the language and generally talking with her, helped when my family moved here from Bangladesh because I could talk to them, therefore allowing me to be more connected with [...]
New opportunity – ITV News Trainee Journalists
ITV News are offering the opportunity to join their national and regional news teams as a trainee journalist. You will be taught all the skills you’ll need to work in one of their multi-media news operations. They're looking for people who can demonstrate a commitment to journalism, have great story ideas and are ambitious. They are particularly keen to receive applications from those who are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and those from lower socio economic groups as they recognise that individuals from these groups are currently underrepresented in the industry. [...]
New opportunity – Let’s Talk Volunteering! TPT Event
Let’s Talk Volunteering – Join Thomas Pocklington Trust's online event As part of Student Volunteering Week, which is celebrated from Monday 12 to Sunday 19 February 2023, TPT Young Voices and their Student Voices group is holding a free online event – ‘Let’s Talk Volunteering!’. This will be an opportunity for young people and students to find out more about volunteering, how to get involved, how others manage volunteering as a student, and ask any burning questions to those who have gone through volunteering and into internships and employment! The event will be held on [...]
New opportunity – National Apprenticeships Week
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023 is a week-long celebration bringing together businesses and apprentices across the country. This year's theme is 'Skills for Life' - "reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills." Find out more about National Apprenticeships Week on their website: naw.appawards.co.uk As part of the organised events the ASK Programme are hosting a series of free events. Below you will find their list of events and a link to Eventbrite [...]
Let’s connect for Children’s Mental Health Week
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 (CMHW) will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect. There are lots of ways you can get involved, here are some of our favourites! Fun activity suggestions from CMHW... Class connections One to try at school - look at the different ways you are connected to your classmates. Download the activity sheet Hula hoop connections Test your team work skills by trying this fun activity with your friends or family and some hula hoops. Download the activity sheet Music that connects [...]
Be inspired. Campaigning for Braille
By Hannah Bromley-Challenor I have always loved writing, from creative writing, to making lists and notes. When my eyesight started to deteriorate in my mid-teens, I feared I would lose one of my favourite pastimes. That was until my school gave me the opportunity to learn how to read and write in Braille. Ever since then I have been passionate about Braille. It gives me the freedom to do everyday things such as write shopping lists, that I can take into town with my carers, or gather notes from lectures at university. With a Braillenote I can write emails, [...]
