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Top graduate recruiters and postgraduate course providers under one roof. 

Wednesday 12th June 2013

11am - 5pm

Serpentine Hall, RDS, Dublin

Register online for FREE admission

The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple presents:

Question & Answer Day

Inner Temple Hall, London
Sunday 16th June 2013
10am-5pm

Including drinks reception with the opportunity to speak with practising barristers from all legal fields

Workshops on:

• Training for the Bar and the BPTC

• Funding and Scholarships

• Writing a Legal CV

• Interview tips and tricks

• Pupillage

• Life as a barrister

This event is open to all those interested in a career at the Bar who have not yet started the BPTC or joined an Inn or Court.

Attendance at this event is free.  Booking in advance is required and you will need to register by completing the form which can be found under ‘Prospective Members’ and ‘Forthcoming Events’.  Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Outreach Team on: presentations@innertemple.org.uk or tel: 020 7797 8262

Applications are now open for a new 2 year BBC Technology Trainee Scheme leading to an MSc in Digital Broadcast Technology for graduates with a 2:1 Honours degree in Broadcast Engineering, Broadcast Technology, Electronics, Physics, Computer Science or a closely related subject. 

Location: London, Salford, Birmingham
Salary: £20k pa
Closing date for applications: 20th May 2013

AllAboutCareers recognises the importance of work experience so have launched a National Work Experience Campaign encouraging students to look for placements and providing lots of information on how to go about this.

If you are interested in learning more, follow their campaign here 

The maths teacher training scholarships are being delivered by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications on behalf of the Teaching Agency. 

The aim of this scheme is to encourage individuals with 1st or 2.1 degrees, PhD/Masters or significant mathematical professional experience to become teachers by awarding a £20,000 Scholarship, together with a variety of support from the wider Maths community. 

Further information can be found on the Institute’s website.

Similar Scholarships are also being offered in Physics (Institute of Physics), Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry) and Computer Science (BCS) and further information can be found on the BCS website.

From Monday 8th April to Friday 3rd May 2013 the Careers Advisory Service is holding an online forum on careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) for OU students wanting to plan their next steps.  The forum will be moderated by a careers adviser and also supported by a number of ambassadors from STEMNET (the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) who work in and volunteer to promote STEM careers and advise students about the opportunities available.  

We hope as many of you as possible will take advantage of this forum to post your questions, browse responses given to others’ questions or use the forum to network and share your experiences with other students.  The forum will be live for 4 weeks then read only for 12 months. 

For a schedule of future forums or to access past careers forums still available in read-only format, please visit the Forums page of this website.

As well as our own vacancy database, the OU Careers Advisory Service is now able to offer students access to the Graduate Opportunities system. 

This system displays current vacancies across all sectors, and is particularly useful for vacancies in difficult employment areas, and with companies that don’t traditionally target the OU.  It is a ‘no frills’ database, and simply lists opportunities. 

Regular updates mean that there are literally dozens of new opportunities added every day, so it is worthwhile visiting the site regularly.

You can access the database via our Online Vacancy Service page (you will need your OU Computer Username and password to access this page)

There are 130 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) teacher training scholarships available for the training year 2013/14, each worth £20,000 (tax free).  Run in partnership with the Dept for Education, the scholarship includes a support package from the RSC:

• RSC membership for 2 years
• access to national and regional RSC support networks through local meetings, online communities, mentors, annual conferences etc.
• a selection of RSC materials including resources, lab coats and other consumables.

The scholarships are for training as a chemistry teacher in England. For further details and to apply see the RSC website.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are looking for volunteers to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 by making this ’once in a lifetime’ event extra special for its 160,000 visitors.

Up to 130 volunteers are needed for three different roles:

• Show Makers
• Plant Hunters
• Centenary Appeal

All volunteers will receive an exclusive Chelsea top to wear while volunteering and keep after the event, as well as refreshments, reimbursement for travel expenses up to £15 per day, and a chance to experience the wonderful show itself.

To take part, you’ll need to be available for a 2-hour induction training session on Friday 17th May or Saturday 18th May at Chelsea.

How to apply:

Please complete the online application form by Friday 19th April 2013.  The RHS will contact you directly by Friday 26th April 2013 to let you know if you’ve been selected.

If you have any questions, please contact: showmakers@rhs.org.uk

Teach First still has limited vacancies for their unique two-year Leadership Development Programme starting this June.

There is a persistent shortage of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) teachers in England and Wales.  This is where you come in… 

Apply to their Leadership Development Programme and they will develop you to become an outstanding teacher in a school in a low-income community.  You’ll work towards a professional teaching qualification whilst receiving a salary and getting real responsiblity in the classroom from day one. 

You’ll be supported along the way with professional leadership development, coaching and opportunities to network with supporters from all industry sectors.  

Teach First have already made several offers to Open University graduates this year, and are looking for more inspirational candidates to take up the challenge.

How much you achieve in life should not be determined by how much your parents earn.  Yet in the UK, it usually is.  Teach First believe in the power of education to change this; they are an education charity working with others to give every child the right to a decent education.  They train people with leadership potential to be inspirational teachers in schools in low-income communities across the country.  These leaders go on to work in different sectors of society towards a future where no child’s education success is limited by their socio-economic background.

To start your application go to the Teach First website or contact beth.lomax@teachfirst.org.uk with any questions.