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BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE NEWSWinter 2017 

Know what’s out there – doyour research and find out aboutjobs and careers. A good startis to talk through your ideas witha Birmingham Careers ServiceAdviser, they will write anindividual careers action plan tohelp with your next steps.

If you are not currently fixed up, think about howyou can get on track with your careers aims.

NEW YEARNEW STARTJANUARY IS AN EXCELLENT TIME OF YEAR TO TAKE STOCK OF YOURSITUATION AND TO SET YOURSELF CAREER GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.

Have a good quality CV writtenand ready to adapt to each job youapply for. Not sure if yours is up toscratch? Come see an adviser atone of our outreach venues. Theycan help you to put a CV together orgive your existing CV the once overand suggest any improvements.

Attend open days, informationevents and careers fairs.Local colleges and training providersregularly run sessions to tell youngpeople about their courses. Get intouch and we can email these out toyou as they are announced.

Polish up your interviewingskills – we can offer you helpand advice about how best topresent yourself at interviews.We can arrange a ‘mock’practice interview and give yousome feedback about yourstrengths and identify areas youcould improve.

Strengthen your CV. There arelots of opportunities to getexperience and skills whilstsearching for the right opportunity.Come and talk to us about shortprogrammes, voluntary work andwork experience, which can makeyou more attractive to futureemployers. 

Make sure you know where tolook for opportunities andvacancies. Register with siteslike the Apprenticeship website.Let us know what you are lookingfor and a Personal Adviser canemail you vacancies andopportunities relating to your jobinterests.

Get in touch – we’re here to help you to find the right opportunity.

Youth Promise Plus is a new project forunemployed young people living in Birminghamand Solihull which is funded by the EuropeanSocial Fund and Youth Employment Initiative. 

Birmingham Careers Service offers support to unemployed young people as part of YouthPromise Plus. When you first see an Adviser they will register you on the Youth Promise Plusproject which will give you access to support from other providers on the project and benefitssuch as free travel to interviews and free travel when you start a job or training. Your adviserwill need to take a copy of one form of ID (passport, birth certificate or national insurance issueletter) so please bring this with you on your first visit.

IT Teachers Apprenticeship

Weekly Wage: £150

Vacancy Ref: 886815 

Closing Date: 20/01/17

Qualifications required: 5 GCSE’s

including Maths and English B or above

Vacancy in: East Birmingham

Apprenticeship Motorcycle Tech

Weekly Wage: £136.00

Vacancy Ref: 1122947

Closing Date: 19/01/2017

Qualifications required: No Formal

qualifications required

Vacancy in: Sutton Coldfield

Apprenticeship Engineering

Weekly Wage: £287

Vacancy Ref: 1135546

Closing Date: 01/04/2017

Qualifications required: A*­ D GCSE

Vacancy in: Phasley, Sutton Coldfield

Apprenticeship IT Engineer 

Weekly Wage: £150

Vacancy Ref: 1117133

Closing Date: 28/02/2017

Qualifications required: A*­ C  GCSE 

Vacancy in: Walsall

IT VDI Project Engineer Apprenticeship

Weekly Wage: £150

Vacancy Ref: 1117133

Closing Date: 28/02/17

Qualifications required: 5 GCSE’s Grade

A­C including English and Maths

Vacancy in: East Birmingham

Electrical Engineering

Weekly Wage: £127.50

Vacancy Ref: 1148518

Closing Date: 30/01/17

Qualifications required: GCSE’s A­C

English, Maths, IT, Science and two

other subjects

Vacancy in: Walsall

IT Consultant (Support) Apprenticeship

Weekly Wage: £145

Vacancy Ref: 888065

Closing Date: 17/02/17

Qualifications required: 5 GCSE’s A­

C­including  English and Maths

Vacancy in: Digbeth

Engineering Apprenticeship

Weekly Wage: £132.60

Vacancy Ref: 1147670

Closing Date: 20/03/17

Qualifications required: 5 GCSE’s

including English and Maths Grade C or

above

Vacancy in: East Birmingham

Engineering Apprenticeship

Weekly Wage: £136

Vacancy Ref: 1137722

Closing Date: 13/02/17

Qualifications required: GCSE’s

English and Maths Grade A – GCSE in

Resistant Materials or Design and

Technology desirable.

Vacancy in: Cradley Heath 

Care Assistant Apprenticeship

Weekly wage: £102

Vacancy Ref: 1145590

Closing date: 31/01/17

Qualifications required: Good level

of English and Maths

Vacancy in: South Birmingham

Estimating Apprenticeship

Weekly wage: £250

Vacancy Ref: 1116237

Closing date: 31/01/17

Qualifications required: 8 GCSE’s

including Maths and English B or above

Vacancy in: City Centre

Log on to www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch and enter the vacancyreference number for more information

APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES

TRAINEESHIP OPPORTUNITIESA traineeship is a course with work experience that gets you ready for work or an apprenticeship. It canlast up to 6 months. You can apply if you’re:

- eligible to work in England - unemployed and have little or no work experience - aged 16 to 24 and qualified below Level 3

Log on to www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/traineeshipsearch and enter the vacancy referencenumber for more information

Warehouse and Storage

Qualification/skills to be gained: An

opportunity to gain a wide range of

skills working in a Warehouse

environment.  The role will involve

taking deliveries, storing stock, packing

and wrapping goods, keeping stock

records, cleaning warehouse.

Working towards Level 1 in Warehouse

and Storage.

Traineeship ref: 11495986

Closing date: 30/01/17

Area: East Birmingham

Customer Service in a Salon Setting 

Qualification/skills to be gained: An

opportunity to gain a wide range of

skills in a Hairdressing and Nail Salon.

 The role will involve Shampooing hair,

simple cutting, topping up towels and

supplies, keeping Salon clean and tidy.

Working towards Level 1 in Customer

Service

.

Traineeship ref: 1145601

Closing date: 30/01/17

Area: Halesowen

Childcare/Health and Social Care

Qualification/skills to be gained:

An opportunity to gain a wide range of

skills in a Special Need School.  The

role involves working with young

people of school age with a range of

disabilities, supporting teaching staff,

assisting staff at snack and meal times

Traineeship ref: 1148015

Closing date:  27/01/17

Area: Bromsgrove

Customer Service 

Qualifications/skills to be gained: 

An opportunity to gain a wide range of

skills in a Telesales Environment.  The

role will involve Contacting customers

and businesses, following up sales

orders, taking new orders, updating

records, making appointments for senior

staff, supporting after sales service. 

Traineeship ref: 1145996

Closing date: 30/01/17

Area: Halesowen

These Apprentice and Traineeships are just a small selection of opportunities available inthe Birmingham area. Get in touch with us on 0121 675 6105 for more information.

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Birmingham. It’s a one stop shop where you can;

..and keep up to date and informed about local

events,

visit cog­brum.co.uk for more info

-build a cv-search and apply for jobs and apprenticeships-get help and advice on range of topics

Wednesday 12th October 2016 11.30am – 3pm

Launching a New Venue inKingstanding for 2017

AGED 16 TO 19, UNEMPLOYED AND LOOKING FOR A

COLLEGE COURSE, JOB, TRAINING OR APPRENTICESHIP?

Speak to a Birmingham Careers Service Adviser at

Kingstanding Library, Kingstanding Road, B44 9ST

MONDAYS 1-4pmNational Apprenticeship Event at the ICC 8th March 2017

This event brings together future talent looking for apprenticeship opportunities and top UK employers, colleges and training providers. Openevening for young people, parents and carers (families welcome) 4.30pm until 7.30 pm is – FREE to visit. Please visit the website to register yourinterest and for more details www.nationalapprenticeshipevents.co.uk

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Birmingham Careers Service Outreach Centres

THE LIGHTHOUSE

100 Alma WayAstonBirminghamB19 2LN

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Wednesdays, 1pm–4pm Thursdays, 1pm–4pm

THE PUMP

286 Kitts Green RoadKitts GreenBirminghamB33 9SB

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Wednesdays, 12.30pm–4pm Thursdays, 12.30pm–4pm

THE VIBE

100 Holder RoadYardleyBirminghamB25 8AS

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Mondays, 1pm–4pm Wednesdays, 1pm–4.30pm

ER MASON YOUTH CENTRE

40 Irving StreetHolloway HeadBirminghamB1 1DH

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Mondays, 12.30pm–3.30pm Thursdays, 12.30pm–3.30pm

MAYPOLE YOUTH CENTRE

Idmiston CroftDruids HeathBirminghamB14 5NJ

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Thursdays, 1pm–5pm

ALL SAINTS YOUTH PROJECT

2 Vicarage RoadKings HeathBirminghamB14 7RA

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Tuesdays, 1pm–3pm

THE FACTORY

Longbridge LaneLongbridgeBirminghamB31 2TS

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Tuesdays, 1pm–5pm Wednesdays, 1pm–5pm

ERDINGTON LIBRARY

Orphanage RoadErdingtonBirminghamB24 9HP

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Thursdays, 1pm–4pm

ERDINGTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE

196 High StreetErdingtonBirminghamB23 6SJ

APPOINTMENT ONLY SERVICE (pre-book an appointment): Tuesdays, 1pm–4pm

Call 0121 675 6105 to book an appointment

NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

693 Bristol Road SouthNorthfieldBirminghamB31 2JT

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Mondays, 1pm–4.00pm

Call us on 0121 675 6105 for more info

If you have a copy of your National Insurance letter, please bring it with you on your first visit as we will need this to register you on the Youth Promise Plus programme.If you don’t have your National Insurance letter please bring a copy of your birth certificate or your passport

KINGSTANDING LIBRARY

Kingstanding RoadKingstandingBirminghamB44 9ST

DROP-IN OPENING TIMES(no appointment necessary): Mondays, 1pm–4pm