Dorset Careers Hub

My Apprenticeship Journey Apprenticeships are developing employees for the future. Hear from Nick and George, representing Hoare Lea and Harry, from C G Fry & Son on their personal journeys and how the apprenticeship route has helped to transform their lives and careers. Join us to gain an insight into apprenticeships and the skills that are driving productivity and helping to deliver a talent pipeline to meet employer skills needs. Suzy Wright Jan Champney Helen Stevenson Yasmin Brown Clare Dunn Catherine Beater David Wakeford Janek Tarnawski Penny Ballyntyne Laura Bush Rebecca Davies Katie Wilton #dorsetskillsforlife #skillsforlife #NAW2024 #employer #journey #apprenticeships #education #careers #dorset Dorset LEP Dorset Council UK BCP Council Dorset Chamber The Careers & Enterprise Company

Where are students seeking support when it comes to apprenticeships? 💜 Hear from Rosie and Ayo, two degree apprentices from BT Group talking about their experiences and giving their top tips for accessing support when researching and applying for an apprenticeship. Rosie mentions the wide range of information, advice and guidance on apprenticeships on ucas.com. We have lots of resources to including: - Our careers quiz 🧭 - Industry guides & industry-specific application guides 📖 - Employer profiles 👩⚖️ - Podcasts 🎤 - Day-in-the-life videos 📽️ - Apprenticeships advice pages 🌐 #Apprenticeships #EarlyCareers #CIAG #Employers

💥 Yesterday, 14 teachers of creative, drama, arts and digital from Dorset Careers Hub schools and colleges, plus colleagues from the The Careers & Enterprise Company, attended the Creative Industries Teacher Encounter event hosted by Lighthouse - Arts and Entertainment | Poole.   Taking place during Discover Creative Careers Week, teachers had the opportunity to meet staff across different departments of the Lighthouse, which is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom outside London. Attendees had the opportunity to: 🎛 Go backstage and learn about the world of technical theatre from the experts (lighting, sound, stage management) 🎭 Meet directors and backstage staff from the current production of Pride and Prejudice(sort of) to hear about their roles and their own career journeys, including Patrick Gilchrist MBE 🤝 Network with other teachers and update curriculum plans 👩🏫 Discuss how they will use the experience to benefit their lessons and share information with their colleagues Thank you to the entire team for such a fantastic day and promoting the many different pathways into the creative sector. Patric Gilchrist MBE, spoke about the importance of encouraging young people into the industry. “It is vital to educate the educators about the benefits of cultural careers and how to be more creative in thinking about careers,” he said. “Not only are there ways into a career for young people who perhaps don’t perform so well in mainstream education, but you can accumulate a huge range of transferable skills. My own son started out as a theatre technician and is now a senior police officer.” 📢 This supports key messages that were identified throughout the day, highlighting the value of transferrable skills, the importance of maths to support with budgets and planning, and important key employability skills such as being resilient, agile, confident, positive, believing in yourself and having good communication skills. Find out more about the activities Lighthouse - Arts and Entertainment | Poole have been supporting this week, to raise aspirations into Creative Industries: https://lnkd.in/dh7mfw6u Our next encounter is taking place on Friday 31st January 2025, with NHS Dorset at Dorchester Hospital. Book your space today: https://lnkd.in/dUQK3_Jp Suzy Wright Elizabeth Kingsley Aiysha India Rao Kerry Senatore Jan Champney Rosie Knapper Charles Shenton Martha Earley Dorset LEP Dorset Skills BCP Council Dorset Council UK Helen Stevenson Yasmin Brown Clare Dunn Catherine Beater David Wakeford Michelle Pickard Penny Charrett Janek Tarnawski Rebecca Davies Vinita Nawathe Laura Bush #teacherencounters #dorset #skills #experiencesoftheworkplace #education #staff #careers

Students from Bovington Academy (Year 6) and Bere Regis Primary School (Years 5 and 6) visited Dorset Innovation Park as part of the #startsmalldreambig programme during Discover Creative Careers week. Organised by Dorset Council UK Digital Dorset in collaboration with Dorset Careers Hub, the event aimed to inspire young people to explore careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) and highlight the innovative employment opportunities available in our county. We are very grateful to everyone involved who made the day a huge success, and helping us to inspire students from a young age, showing what is possible! For more information about the Start Small, Dream Big programme and how it supports young learners, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dDiVxYXQ Colin Wood Penny Syddall FCIPR Tim Robertson Gary Littledyke Clare Dunn Victoria Black CMgr MCMI Heather Byrom Matthew Crompton Thomas Short Julius Davidson BEng(Hons) IEng MIMechE fCMgr MCMI Jan Champney Helen Stevenson Yasmin Brown Janek Tarnawski Penny Charrett Catherine Beater David Wakeford Michelle Pickard Laura Bush Rosie Knapper Rebecca Davies Vinita Nawathe Suzy Wright Dorset LEP The Careers & Enterprise Company #dorset #careers #education #STEM Dorset Skills BattleLab

The Gatsby Benchmarks for good #careers guidance have been updated. Since the Benchmarks were launched a decade ago, careers guidance has been improved for millions of young people. A lot has changed in that time. The updated benchmarks will deliver even more impact for young people over the next ten years. The core of the eight Gatsby Benchmarks remains the same, but the changes that have been made are really important. ➡️ There is no immediate action required from you at this time other than to reflect, celebrate and encourage strategic thinking in preparation for implementation. ➡️ We encourage you to read the report, Good Career Guidance: The Next Ten Years, to learn more about the rationale for the changes and see examples of impressive practice: https://bit.ly/40O1S53 #GatsbyBenchmarks #careers Gatsby Charitable Foundation

Exhibitor bookings are now open for the North Dorset Careers Day event on Wednesday 5th March 2025. The exhibition, taking place at The Exchange Sturminster Newton offers employers, education and training providers an opportunity to meet students from seven local schools. It is FREE for organisations to exhibit, with lunch and refreshments provided. Exhibitors will be welcomed to set up from 08:00, with final close down from 15:00. Our cluster model gives organisations a chance to interact with young people from numerous schools and colleges across the region and attract future talent. Your support can help bridge the skills gap and continue to deliver social value across Dorset. To sign up, please complete this short form here: https://lnkd.in/e2VBntce If you have any questions, please contact the team at: dorsetcareershub@bournemouth.ac.uk Helen Stevenson Jan Champney Yasmin Brown Clare Dunn Janek Tarnawski Penny Charrett Catherine Beater David Wakeford Michelle Pickard Laura Bush Dorset LEP The Careers & Enterprise Company Dorset Council UK Dorset Skills #dorset #education #careers #events #skills #talent #dorsetskills #northdorset

The government's Curriculum and Assessment Review call for evidence closes in just four days time. The call for evidence is the crucial first stage in reshaping education with a curriculum that's fit for the future and works for everyone. Don't miss the opportunity to share your expertise, experiences and opinions. Your voice matters. Access the online form here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eahu9CfR

🌟 It's Discover Creative Careers week! 🌟 Did you know there are over 3.5 million jobs across the #creativeeconomy? That’s 1 in 14 UK jobs, yet many young people haven’t even heard of most roles! We want to change that, which is why we are supporting the Discover Creative Careers programme, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport with additional support from Arts Council England. This week, our Cornerstone Employers, Lighthouse - Arts and Entertainment | Poole are delivering encounters for both students and teachers across Dorset. Follow us this week for more updates! Find out how you can get involved with Discover Creative Careers and inspire the future workforce: https://lnkd.in/eZTEGFni Dorset LEP The Careers & Enterprise Company Dorset Council UK BCP Council Dorset Skills Helen Stevenson Jan Champney Yasmin Brown Clare Dunn Catherine Beater David Wakeford Michelle Pickard Janek Tarnawski Penny Charrett Laura Bush Rosie Knapper Suzy Wright Rebecca Davies #creativecareers #skills #education #careers #teacherencounters #inspire #community #dorset #dorsetskills

After last year's success, we are delighted to share that Dorset Careers Hub, ‘Careers & Coffee’ events are back!    The events are designed to welcome parents, carers and young people to our community venues across the county, providing the opportunity to gain vital, up to-date information on the employment and apprenticeship landscape in Dorset, in an informal and relaxed setting.   Joanne Small, of Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network, will demystify common misconceptions about vocational and technical qualifications. This year’s events will be taking place at the following:   Weymouth    Date Saturday 7th December 2024  Time 10:00 – 11:30  Location Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting, 52 St Mary Street Road. Weymouth, DT4 8BJ. Wimborne   Date Saturday 11th January 2025 Time 10:00 – 11:30 Location Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Rd, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1AS Bournemouth Date Saturday 18th January 2025 Time 10:30 – 11:30 Location The Shaw Suite, St Swithuns Church, Gervis Road, Bournemouth BH1 3ED Poole Date Saturday 25th January 2025 Time 12:30 – 13:30 Location The Spire, Poole High Street, BH15 1DF Blandford Date Saturday 1st February 2025 Time 10:00 – 11:30 Location Blandford Forum Parish Church, The Parish Centre, The Tabernacle, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DW Enjoy a free coffee in the informal setting of our community venues, suitable for parents, carers and young people in Years 10-13. Book your free tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e88rsJEA The Careers & Enterprise Company Dorset LEP BCP Council Dorset Council UK Dorset Skills Jan Champney Helen Stevenson Yasmin Brown Clare Dunn Catherine Beater David Wakeford Michelle Pickard Janek Tarnawski Penny Charrett Laura Bush Rosie Knapper Rebecca Davies Suzy Wright Vinita Nawathe Rod Davis Richard Jenkins #careers #parentalengagement #nextsteps #apprenticeships #vocational #technical #education #community #support #dorset #dorsetskills #skills

⭐ 1 week to go! ⭐ We are excited to be welcoming our panel and Chair to our first Employer Excellence in Careers Education Seminar next week! By joining the seminar you will: ✅ Gain insight into how employers can support young people to be “work ready” ✅ Understand the role employers play in preparing young people for the transition from education to employment ✅ Understand how high-quality employer outreach is the first step of building a skills pipeline. What are you waiting for? Sign up to join us online on 22 November: https://bit.ly/3XcdE5H