Careers
Spotlight Careers: Parliamentary Assistant
It was great to welcome Ian Kelly, Senior Parliamentary Assistant, to deliver this week’s Spotlight Talk. Ian outlined his role, working for local MP Greg Smith and the variety of work and issues he is involved with. He particularly emphasised what an exciting and vibrant place Westminster is to be part of and the thrill of…
AIIMI – Employer Partnership
Students from Years 10, 11 and 12 signed up to visit Aiimi, at their state of the art office. The company moved from London Bridge three years ago, choosing Milton Keynes for its location and talent pool, and have created an amazing work space. Clients, such as Rolls Royce and Anglian Water are referenced by…
Women in Engineering: Niftylift
Year 9 students took part in a fabulous Women In Engineering Day, hosted by Niftylift. The company provided a wide ranging carousel of activities, including experimenting with tools from the shadow board, what to consider when designing MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) and various challenges set by the Purchasing Team. We learnt that Niftylift sell…
Spotlight Seminar: AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca offer some fabulous Degree Apprenticeships, and we are so grateful to Scott Staple for hosting a seminar with four of our Year 12 students interested in this pathway. Scott completed his HR Degree Apprenticeship last year. When he applied, there were four different streams of apprenticeship available at the company, now there are fifteen,…
Spotlight Careers: Physiotherapy
Thornton welcomed students from St Paul’s to our latest careers talk on Wednesday 8th November, which was delivered by Jess Green from the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. She shared information about the seven different disciplines of Physiotherapy in hospitals, including Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Paediatrics, Cardiovascular and Orthopaedic. Jess explained how she had set her heart on…
SPOTLIGHT CAREERS: ANIMAL SCIENCES
We have many students interested in careers working with animals, so it was fantastic to welcome Dr Jayne Powles, Programme Manager of Animal Science at Harper Adams University. Their three excellent degree courses lead to a wealth of different pathways, including Clinical Animal Behaviourists, roles in Veterinary Pharmaceutical Companies, Animal Health Officer within local authorities,…
Year 11: Next Steps
As part of their PHSE module, Next Steps, Year 11 have welcomed a number of speakers. This includes current Year 12 students, sharing their experience of vocational qualifications and why they chose them and old girls who have just graduated from university. We were recently joined by Lee, the Apprenticeship Manager from Milton Keynes University…
Spotlight Seminar: Healthcare
Year 12 Health and Social Care students all attended a fantastic seminar with guest speakers from both Milton Keynes University Hospital and Bedford Hospital. This not only reinforced aspects of the curriculum but also allowed students to find out more about roles within the NHS. Team leaders from Patient Experience, Volunteers and Apprenticeships showcased different…
JOHN LEWIS: CAREERS TRIP
Our Year 11 Business students had a fantastic experience at the John Lewis Distribution Centre at Magna Park. There are 820 partners working at the centre and it was interesting hearing more about the excellent employee benefits that John Lewis offers. Their commercial commitment is Happier People, Happier Business, Happier World, and we all saw…
Spotlight Careers: Bedford Health and Care Academy
The Bedford Health and Care Academy is a four month virtual programme for students aged 14-18. It provides interactive activities and information about wide ranging roles within the NHS. Those who sign up complete four learning journals as part of the eight hour course, which are reviewed by the team at Bedford Hospital. On completion,…
LawFest 2023
Budding lawyers from Year 11 and 12 took part in a fantastic LawFest Event, hosted by Buckingham University. Leading firms such as Travers Smith, Dantons, Machins, Shoosmiths and SE Solicitors hosted talks and were available to talk to students individually to answer questions about opportunities for school leavers and graduates. In addition, the Head of…
SPOTLIGHT SEMINARS
This week saw the launch of our first Spotlight Seminar. Spotlight Seminars are a new initiative for our Year 12s and if, following their one-to-one Careers Interviews, several have expressed an interest in a particular pathway, we will endeavour to set up a virtual meeting with an industry professional. This allows the students to interact…