Meols Cop High School
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
This week its National Apprenticeship Week and we have lots of exciting activities happening in school to celebrate. The theme for the week is ‘build the future’; reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career.
Every year group will benefit from learning about what apprenticeships are, how they link to their subjects in school and how they can make applications in Year 11. We’re also hosting a Careers Fair on Friday 11th February for KS4 where our students will make connections with local colleges, employers, training providers and universities.
By helping students with decisions at crucial stages of their education, informing them of all of their options and introducing them to the world of work, we aim to prepare them for whichever pathway they choose. The activities this week are a perfect opportunity for your child to learn and develop the skills to navigate further education, higher education and employment when they leave Meols Cop High School.
Below is a letter for parents / careers prepared by Alex Burghart, Minister for Skills. In his letter Alex explains how important apprenticeships are for young people and provides a useful link to help your child find an apprenticeship. You will also find a useful parent / carer guide attached I hope you find useful.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss apprenticeships in more detail, please don’t hesitate to contact Ms Paxton on careers@meolscop.co.uk
Parent and Carers Pack - Helping your child search & apply for apprenticeships
JUMP THE CREATIVE!
The government has recently launched 'Get The Jump' Skills for Life Campaign, bringing together all educational and training choices for young people in one place. This campaign brings together information about all the choices that are available to young people at post-16 and post-18 to help them make an informed decision about their next step and choose the path that is right for them.
The campaign covers all education and training options but will specifically spotlight technical education routes, which have lower levels of awareness:
- T Levels
- Traineeships
- Apprenticeships
- Higher Technical Qualifications
See below link to find out more!
Get the Jump - Skills for Life (National Careers Service)
Regional LMI Information
Lancashire
On 26.01.22 Adzuna was showing that there were 16,014 live job vacancies in Lancashire.
Of these:
Preston: 3,302
Burnley: 1,264
Blackburn: 1,208
Blackpool: 1,025
Lancaster: 987
Chorley: 774
The sectors with the most live job vacancies in Lancashire were:
Teaching: 1,803
Healthcare and Nursing: 1,493
Social Work 1,390
Engineering 1,390
IT 1,124
Liverpool City Region
On 26.01.22 Adzuna was showing that there were 16,493 live job vacancies in the Liverpool City Region.
Of these:
Liverpool: 10,091
St Helens: 1,072
Southport: 668
Birkenhead 653
The sectors with the most live job vacancies in the Liverpool City Region were:
Teaching: 2,088
IT: 1,766
Logistics & Warehousing: 1,202
Healthcare & Nursing: 1,336
Accounting & Finance: 1,074
Physics in Demand
Click the link to read the report about the significant unmet demand for physics skills https://www.myiep.uk/blogpost/1331248/422739/Employability-Partners
Neuro- Diverse Centre of Excellence
EY selects Manchester to launch its first Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence in the UK Information
Careers News
See below for all up to date careers news
Year 9 Students explore GSCE options with new online platform
This week, our year 9 students have started to explore their GCSE choices, using out new online careers system - Unifrog.
Uniforg provides available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. It also helps empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively. Students can use this at home too, please visit https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in to find out more!
Year 10 Work Experience
In today's Year 10 assembly, pupils were informed about their work experience opportunities, which will take place between 4th - 8th July 2022. Joanne Huddart, Head of Employability at Elevate, joined the virtual assembly and spoke about why students should complete their work experience placement - highlighting the importance of coming out of comfort zones and how this can really benefit students.
In November, students were asked to complete a future skills questionnaire and below are the statistics taken from the results:
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67% said they hadn’t made contact with people who work in jobs that interest them
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72% said they know how to make a good impression when applying for a course or job
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But – 54% said they don’t feel confident talking about their skills in an interview
With this in mind, Joanne reminded students that every day at school, with the help of the ASPIRE values, students are being prepared for the journey into the world of work - and by completing their work experience placement, will boost their confidence and give them that head start!
Below are a few key points to remember:
- Students can and should (If possible) arrange their own placements (Use pink form)
- Don't panic if students cant find their own placement, Elevate will find one for them!
- Be realistic when thinking about what students like to do
- Email, ring or visit employers - don't just turn up!
Esports Director shares insight into Industry
Ex pupil Sam Hollinrake came into school today to give a talk to GCSE pupils about Esports and the careers opportunities available - highlighting the importance of understanding both the pros and cons of Esports industry. Sam is Director at Coalesce ESports, a company founded in 2021 by a group of top amateur UK organisations, with the aim of creating a European powerhouse sports organisation. Sam was a pupil at Meols Cop from 2010 - 2015 and talks about how his journey began in Year 9 and with a lot of hard work, determination and ambition, has got him to where he is today. Thanks Sam for taking time out of your day to give such an inspiring and well educated talk on the Esports industry.
Regional LMI Information
Lancashire
On 1.12.21 Adzuna was showing that there were 20,102 live job vacancies in Lancashire.
Of these:
Preston: 4,450
Burnley: 1522
Blackburn: 1426
Blackpool: 1,279
Lancaster: 1,169
Chorley: 1,116
The sectors with the most live job vacancies in Lancashire were:
Teaching: 2,005
Healthcare and Nursing: 1,913
Logistics and Warehousing: 1,688
Social Work 1,596
Engineering 1,431
Liverpool City Region
On 1.12.21 Adzuna was showing that there were 19,973 live job vacancies in the Liverpool City Region.
Of these:
Liverpool: 12,331
St Helens: 1,373
Prescot: 792
Southport: 786
The sectors with the most live job vacancies in the Liverpool City Region were:
Teaching: 2,301
IT: 1,876
Logistics & Warehousing: 1,572
Healthcare & Nursing: 1,569
Hospitality & Catering: 1,280
Tranmere Rovers Academy Open Evening
Tranmere Rovers Academy is hosting an Open Evening on Thursday 2nd December at Prenton Park. The purpose of the event is to promote the post-16 education and football opportunities available for current Year 11 students who are looking for an alternative option to 6th Form or FE College.
Tranmere Rovers Academy are an inclusive education provider, so would encourage and welcome interest from male and female students.
The curriculum offer includes three distinctive pathways:
- L2 BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport, L3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport
- L2 BTEC Extended Certificate in Business, L3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Business
- L2 Active IQ Gym Instructor & L3 Active IQ Personal Training (combined)
It's important to mention that we also recruit students who solely wish to study the qualifications highlighted and choose not to access the football programme.
Surfr Experience for Year 11 pupil
Molly, a year 11 pupil completed a full days work experience at digital marketing agency 'Surfr'. Mat Bell, Creative Director for Surfr, invited Molly to their office to support them in creating a short promotional video for Hawskead spirits. Molly is interested in a career in TV and Film Production so the experience on how to use the cameras, editing programmes, lighting and rig set up was invaluable to her.
Later on that day, Molly received a call from LMA college in Liverpool to inform her she has passed her audition and secured a place on the TV & fIlm Production Course! What a day for Molly and huge congratulations from all at MCHS!!
Below is the video Molly created, isn't it brilliant!
Southport College ' Teatime Taster'
This half term Southport College will be running a 'Teamtime Tasters' programme, specifically for year 11 students to come and try out different subject the college has to offer.
Come along to the college, meet the tutors, and try out their fantastic facilities to get a taster if the subject to study next year.
Almost every subject Southport College has to offer is available during the programme, so if you fancy this - click the below link, find your date and get it booked!
Registration is open from Tuesday 2nd November at 0830hrs
http://southport-college.eventbrite.com
Year 11 Mock Interview Day - Friday 22nd October
There has never been a time when preparation for the world of work has been as important for young people as it is today. The landscape of opportunities, employer expectations and post 16 choices that our students have to navigate is more complex and challenging than that faced by previous generations. Your son / daughter has been working hard to create their first CV during the last few weeks in school.
Following on from this they will be taking part in a “Build Your Future” day on Friday 22nd October. The day will run from 915-310pm and will include, mock interviews with employers, team building tasks, personal brand preparation and completion of college applications.
This is not a non-uniform day but students are welcome to attend in smart business wear or their full school uniform. PE kits are not permitted. Employers will be giving feedback to your son / daughter on their presentation as part of the mock interview process. Employers will be accompanied by Meols Cop staff members throughout the day.
This is an excellent opportunity for our Year 11s to build the skills, resilience and necessary values needed for the world of work
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