Virtual Work Experience, Mentoring and Careers News
Examples of Virtual Work Experience, Mentoring and Careers insights secured for students this term.
Icanyoucantoo Careers Coaching and Mentoring
Icanyoucantoo Careers Coaching and Mentoring Programme
Started October 2020
Twelve Year 12 students started this 8 month bespoke programme linked to St Angela’s and two other schools. This term all attended four workshops led by a dedicated team of recruiters and executives from EY (world leading accountancy firm), HSBC Bank and Redington Investment. Our students learnt how to prepare for a professional career with coaching on CVs, presentation and interview skills. Next term there will be inputs from CRS Law firm, Simon Merry Architects, Sky Sports and Moo Design plus access to careers events and work experience.
Congratulations to Felicia (12 Clift), Sarah (12 Hawkes) Gabrielle, Aishah, Claire (12 Hector) Davina (12 Hooker)
Nicole, Sean (12 John) Stacey (12 Larkin) Rosita, Eniola (12 Perry) and Rosh (12 Permaul)
Bart’s Health NHS Trust – Healthcare Horizons Mentoring Project and Insight Events
Bart’s Health NHS Trust – Healthcare Horizons Mentoring Project and Insight Events
September and October start
Fourteen Year 12 students started or will be starting the Healthcare Horizons Mentoring Project via our compact with Bart’s Healthcare Horizons team. With online workshops led by doctors to explore healthcare careers, a healthcare professional as a mentor (mentors linked to our students include a final year medical student and a clinical psychologist) plus support with UCAS applications for their chosen medical profession.
A further thirteen Year 12 students have also attended Bart’s Horizons Medical, Dental and Nursing Insight events. (Held on 27th and 28th October 2020)
Congratulations to Abel (12 Clift) Teresa (12 Hawkes) Asia, Samantha (12 Hector) Ayhmah (12 Hooker) Nasra, El-Hephzibah, Benita (12 John) Jennifer, Fatima, Denise, Shanay (12 Larkin) Nabeela (12 Permaul) and Suvasthiga (12 Perry)
National Audit Office Work Experience
National Audit Office - One Week Work Experience
October 2020 Half Term Week
Year 13 student Rabir (13 Pellegrini) successfully applied for this competitive opportunity through The Brokerage City Link, completing 5 days work experience with the National Audit Office in accountancy practise.
Nat West Legal First Steps Programme
Nat West Legal First Steps Programme – One Week Work experience
14th to 18th September 2020
Three Year 12 students were able to undertake a week of virtual interactive work experience with NatWest learning from corporate lawyers and finance professionals at the Bank, organised through The Brokerage City Link.
Congratulations to Angelica (13 Liston), Tanzilah and Hamza (13 Pellegrini)
Dentons and Wilde LLP Law PRIME Work Experience 2020
Dentons and Wilde LLP Law PRIME Work Experience
26th to 29th October 2020
Year 13 student Cynthia (13 Carruthers) was selected for this competitive work placement with a leading law firm via Rare.
Women Into Finance - One Search Careers Mentoring and Scholarship Programme
Women Into Finance- One Search Careers Mentoring and Scholarship Programme
Started October 2020
Seven Year 12 students joined One Search, a specialist recruitment agency, who place graduates with employers such as JP Morgan, Aviva Investors, Allianz Global Investors and Societe Generale Investment Bank. One Search only offer this 5 year scholarship to six schools.
Starting in Year 12 our students are linked to a finance professional for meetings and start a Financial Services Qualification. The programme continues into their 3 years at university with paid internships with financial institutions and help finding graduate jobs.
Congratulations to Kelly, Zainab (12 Clift), Anjali (12 Hector) Kimberley (12 Hooker) Rabia (12 John) Lamesha and
Sefora (12 Larkin)
Young Professionals Work Experience
Young Professionals Work Experience
26th to 28th October 2020
Fourteen Year 12 and six Year 13 students completed three days taking of workshops, interactive tasks and learning about different industries. Our students also learnt about job interviews, the skills employers look for, how to network and created a professional Linkedin account. This was with a great range of employers: PwC, IBM, Vodafone, Cap Gemini, BP, Grant Thornton, Browne Jacobsen law firm, The RAF and The Royal Navy. The employers also gave Insights into their apprenticeship schemes and university pathways.
Congratulations to Khankhara, Alesha (12 Clift) Darsheet, Sarah, Arpon (12Hawkes) Davina, (12 Hooker) Raveena (12 John) Lamesha (12 Larkin) Temitope (12 Pellegrini) Alexandra (12 Permaul) Waleed, Uvrajpreet (12 Perry), and Genevieve (12 Perry), Olivia (13 Ahmed), Ania (13 Blake), Haajadri (13 Carruthers), Zoe, Angelica (13 Liston), Mary Margaret (13 Cunningham) and Adriana (13 Onyemere)
University of The Arts London Insights
University of The Arts London Insights - UCAS Autumn Schools for Architecture and Fine Art
Four Year 13s attend weekly after school portfolio preparation and UCAS advice sessions for Architecture and Fine Art at the prestigious Art Schools, Central St Martins, Chelsea, Camberwell and Wimbledon via our work with UAL Insights Team.
Congratulations to Kamara, Maryam, Jasmine (13 Jenkins) and Camila (13 Sharif)
Creative Mentor Network- Mentoring with Film Production Company The Mill
Creative Mentor Network- Mentoring with Film Production Company The Mill
September to December 2020
Year 13 student Amira was selected by CMN to work with a Producer at The Mill, a global film, video and special effects agency who create content for advertising agencies, brands and film production companies. This is a 16 week project with fortnightly online meetings with a professional mentor contributing real work for the employer.
Congratulations to Amira (13 Carruthers)
Credit Suisse Investment Banking in Practice
Credit Suisse Investment Banking in Practice
26th and 27th October 2020
Two Year 13 students were selected to take part in 2 days of training at the Credit Suisse Investment Bank offices in Canary Wharf to learn about sales, trading, mergers and acquisitions. They were also able to gain a Level 2 qualification in market analysis and investment banking.
Congratulations to Bronwen (13 Liston) and Tanzilah (13 Pellegrini)
Facebook Elevate Project
Facebook Elevate Project – STEM Mentoring with Facebook Executives
October to December 2020
Seven Year 12 students joined this cutting edge project via our partnership with The Brokerage City Link. Taking part in a series of six events they were linked to Facebook software developers and tech professionals learning about tech careers and employability skills. Our students gave a tech presentation to Facebook executives.
Congratulations to Rachel (12 Clift) Arpon, Sarah, Elaira (12Hawks) Meet (12 Larkin) Waleed (12 Perry) and Faizan (12 Permaul)
Mr Jarvis - School Careers Adviser