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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) are offering a Business Insight Week, an Accounting Insight Week and a Digital Insight Week, to help students gain a deeper understanding of the work at PwC, the largest accountancy firm in the UK. 

This is a great opportunity for Year 12 students to gain an insight into the world of work and the breadth of opportunities at PwC.

Interested?

Entry requirements vary per programme - please check the PwC website for more details. Various dates and locations are available. The deadline for applications is 14 February 2020.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire are offering a Taster Week from 6 - 10 July 2020. In addtion there are many opportunities in 2020 for students to have the chance locally to gain work experience in Pathology, Paediatrics, Midwifery, Pyschology and Dietetics.

If you are interested then please email them directly.

Are you interested in a career with the police?

Warwickshire Police are offering post 16 students in Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby and North Warwickshire Borough (including Coleshill, Atherstone, Polesworth) an exciting opportunity to learn about and experience the day-to-day workings of their local police force as part of the Citizens' Academy.

This programme provides local people over the age of 16 with a unique insight into Warwickshire Police's work to protect people from harm, and improve residents' quality of life.

Police officers, police staff and supporting agencies/organisations will deliver presentations on key topics every Tuesday evening, from 6.30pm-8.30pm starting on 14 January 2020. 

What will you get from the course?

Students completing the programme will graduate from the Citizens' Academy and their participation will be recognised with a formal ceremony.

It is hoped that students will pass on their experiences and increased knowledge to the rest of the community, or become special constables or volunteers with the police or other agencies.

The course will cover a range of policing functions/roles including crime prevention and detection, recording crimes and incidents, road safety, forensic investigation, police use of firearms, internet safety, and the role of Safer Neighbourhood Teams as well as other key departments. There may be opportunities for students to experience ride-alongs with police officers and to visit a police station.

Participants will also be encouraged to request subjects of specific interest to them to ensure they get the best possible benefit from the time they invest.

If you would like to apply to be part of this exciting new venture, please complete and return the form included in this link. The final date for applications to be received is Wednesday 8 January 2020.

Are you an A-level student interested in a career in the creative industries? Do you want to be part of the next generation who challenge the visual world? If your answer is 'yes' then why not consider attending the Nottingham Trent University workshop on Friday 13 December. 

You will benefit from a workshop created with lifestyle brands, including Paul Smith, H&M, Selfridges and ASOS, and have the opportunity to gain a competitive edge early in your career.

For more information and to book a place visit their website. Booking deadline is Monday 9 December 2019 at 5.00pm. 

This year, Work Experience Placements at Princethorpe College, as part of our Careers programme, will take place at the end of the summer term for both Year 10 and Year 11.  We believe that all pupils can gain immeasurable benefits from their placements; not only can a good placement teach a pupil a lot about an area of work that he or she may be interested in, but it can also develop communication skills, self-confidence, initiative and teamwork.

Many thanks to all Year 10 and 11 parents for helping your son/daughter to find a work placement, in anticipation and if you already have done so.  It can be done at any time after the last GCSE exams for Year 11 and the week beginning 29 June for Year 10. We normally expect at least one week, although historically we have had many undertake more than this, often in more than one placement. Such experience is invaluable for considering a future career path, getting used to the world of work, and for references.

So that we can action the necessary paperwork, including references, we would be grateful if you could complete the form that have already been sent out for both year groups.

Queries relating to work experience should be sent as follows:

Year 10 – Mrs Quinney: jacquiquinney@princethorpe.co.uk

Year 11 – Mr Taylor:  miketaylor@princethorpe.co.uk