Friday 29 October 2010

Education and Teaching News

Teach First

Teach First recruited 560 graduates last year making them the fourth largest graduate recruiter in the UK. Graduates are currently placed in schools in the East Midlands, London, the North West, the West Midlands and Yorkshire. Most placements are for secondary schools but there are some opportunities in the primary school sector. Places are expected to double by 2012, particularly in science, maths, ICT, design & technology, so that the programme will be available across England and Wales. More information from www.teachfirst.org.uk

Curriculum Changes and GTC scrapped

The introduction of the new Primary Curriculum and the new Diplomas in science, humanities and languages (both due in September 2011) have both been scrapped.

Also to be scrapped following the Government Review are two major national quangos, the General Teaching Council (GTC) for England and Wales and the Curriculum Development Agency. Other quangos are still under review.

Teacher Unemployment Rises

The number of teachers claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance climbed from 2,610 in July 2008 to 4,580 in July this year. The number of unemployed primary teachers has almost doubled over the two years.

But there are still plenty of vacancies for teachers in London and the South East as councils prepare for the impact of the 2008 “baby boom”.

Source: AGCAS Teaching and Related Professions Task Group

Friday 22 October 2010

RWS Web Solutions, Website Design London http://ow.ly/2XF5S vacancy for web design in Kendal see www.prospects.ac.uk/pnet/cumbria
BSW Timber » http://ow.ly/2XEXg have a vacancy for marketing asst. Details at www.prospects.ac.uk/pnet/cumbria

Thursday 14 October 2010

Notes from Careers Mini Convention at Fusehill Street Campus

CEVA Logistics

Further to yesterday's entry, CEVA (formerly TNT) Logistics offer a one year programme including 4 research assignments on customer sites in the Midlands (e.g Volkswagen, B&Q, Rolls Royce). Access to a car provided during this period.

CEVA customers nearer to our area: British Gypsum (Penrith), Thorn Electrical (Durham) and NHS Scotland. Lots of automotive industry customers.

Looking for 2.2 graduates who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, are practical and can think outside the box. Provide life insurance and pension. Starting salary £23k.

Likely first jobs are in operations management in one of their key industry areas (see previous post). Later specialisms might include Finance and Accountancy, Human Resources, IT.

www.cevalogistics.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Increased number of graduate opportunities this year. Looking to recruit 1000 trainees nationally including 100 at their outlets in the North. Locations include Carlisle, Lillyhall, Penrith, Hexham, Morpeth, Newcastle, Dumfries, Barrow, Kendal, Morecambe, Lancaster.

New this year: 3 month summer paid internship placements for first and second year students who want to improve sales and customer service. Dealing with telephone queries, taking and upgrading bookings, administration, reporting and analysis.

Also 12 month internship placements for students on business-related courses.

www.erac.com

Good Companions

Offer flexible hours for home carers at various locations within an eleven mile radius of Carlisle - numerous vacancies for forthcoming contracts.

Start on £6.50 an hour plus performance bonus, car and mileage as well as free NVQ training and uniform.

www.goodcompanionscareservices.co.uk

Wednesday 13 October 2010

CEVA Logistics

The CEVA Logistics Graduate Programme is now open http://ow.ly/2SURU

The company covers the fields of Automotive, Consumer & Retail, FMCG Home Delivery,
Healthcare, Industrial & Utilities, Publishing, Technology, Media.

This is the first year they have run a graduate programme.

More details are available from ceva.graduates@reedglobal.com

Saturday 9 October 2010

Eteach Introduces New Talent Pool Facility

Teacher Recruitment Agency Eteach have launched a new facility that enables jobseekers to register online and create an instant online CV with the schools of their choice at any location around the UK and Northern Ireland.

The claim from Eteach is that the facility will give them a better chance of getting a job because scholls will look at the talent pool CV’s will be looked at first.

Unfortunately, coverage of Cumbria schools is currently non-existent and only a few schools in Lancashire have registered. However this is an interesting initiative and will certainly be very useful to students and Newly Qualified Teachers applying to areas where Eteach have a stronger presence.

Friday 1 October 2010

Discover Risk

Discover Risk provide a news page including latest job news for insurance, finance and the city CII http://ow.ly/2MP8y