The Flagpole

By gaining work experience at Jaguar Land Rover, you will be a part of the future of the UK’s largest luxury automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

Their work experience programme runs over specific weeks during February, June and July each year.

The  application process for June and July 2020 work experience placements for young people aged 14-18 who are interested in careers at Jaguar Land Rover is now open. The process will close on Friday 28 February.

Placements include traditional work experience in the business, as well as careers activities. The programme has been developed to provide young people with an understanding of careers at Jaguar Land Rover as well as increasing their interest in pursuing STEM subjects.

If you are interested, please click here to view the placement weeks and locations. 

Do you want to get an insight into a working day in the NHS and what it is like to be an NHS worker/professional?

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is holding a Taster Week from 6 to 10 July 2020. The programme includes pathology, sterile services, theatres, surgical training, air ambulance and much more.

If you are interested then please email the NHS directly for more information. 

InvestIN is delighted to host a range of programmes which will immerse pupils and students aged 15-18 into the exciting world of STEM-related careers.

The programmes, running throughout March and April, inlcude opportunities to learn more about becoming a doctor, investment banker, engineer, computer scientist, architect and psychologist.

Programme highlights and specific dates are available to view here.

If you are in Year 11 or Lower Sixth and are interested in Oxbridge or Medicine, you and your parents are very welcome to attend an Information Evening in the Clarkson theatre starting at 6.00pm on Wednesday 26 February. 

Guidance will be given on the process of application, advice on preparation and information on the support available in school. So, if you are aiming high, want to know more and are planning to come along please reply here by Thursday 13 February.

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 at jacquiquinney@princethorpe.co.uk

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