Over 50 students will receive a £5,000 planning bursary, covering up to 50% of university fees, to support a career in planning.More students across England will benefit from a £5,000 bursary to pursue careers as planners designing greener neighbourhoods and thriving towns, the Housing Minister announced today.Over 50 young professionals with be offered a bursary through the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to study a planning masters, attracting the next generation of students aspiring to train and work in the planning sector.This funding from the Department for Levelling Up will back more careers in the planning sector, helping councils recruit...

15 May, 2023

Speakers for Schools are partnering with SEMLEP to offer an exciting work experience project in the Summer. Speakers for Schools are looking for employers based in Northamptonshire to register their interest in taking part. This is a fully funded and supported opportunity where Speakers for Schools will assist you to set up and deliver a one-week work experience project in either June or July.  You’ll be supporting a local Special Educational Needs school and the project will involve 3 sessions during the project week, including an employer visit to the school to talk about your business/sector and introduce the project, a check...

05 April, 2023

A leading recruitment firm has teamed up with a local college to help students better prepare for the world of work.Kettering-based Wills Consultants have held two sessions with T Level students at Northamptonshire’s Tresham College, discussing future goals and post-College ambitions.The recruitment experts, who specialise in the accountancy, engineering, finance, and office services sectors, gave useful tips on preparing for interviews, maximising networking opportunities, and using social media for business and recruitment.T Levels are technical-based qualifications which see employers work in collaboration with educators to ensure the course content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work, further...

18 January, 2023

A series of events to help local students in the Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough area are being announced.The aim is support the students prepare for the future and a core part of that is to help them understand their progression options once they complete their time at College by bringing the learners together with local employers, universities and apprenticeship providers, in order to promote future career and training options.Events will run across all of the 3 campuses (Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough) and will be delivered through career fairs, workshops and presentations.The team at Tresham would very much like you to...

03 January, 2023

Rushden Academy are planning to hold a Careers Day on Thursday 9th March 2023, 9.00-13.25.The staff at the school have encouraged the students to put together a list of careers that they are interested in. They are now looking for employers from those areas who would be kind enough to give up a few hours on the day to speak with pupils. The day would be held in the school and would consist of stands for each organisation with the pupils speaking with the employers to find out more about that career or industry.Some of the occupations that the pupils...

10 November, 2022

On Friday 25th November Year 10’s at Sir Christopher Hatton School in Wellingborough are off timetable during the day and involved in various careers based activities. In the afternoon the school are running ‘Employer workshops’ which students will opt in to. The school likes to offer a wide range of career pathways so that there is something of interest for all our students. There will be two workshops running; one at 1pm and one at 2pm and the school are inviting you to get involved as a local business.As part of the Employer workshops, the school usually recommend employers give a brief overview of their...

09 November, 2022