Take your Apprenticeship Take Your Place

neaco HEC Kit chats to Cerise Mangat and Poppy Able, apprentices in the Nuclear Industry with EDF Energy. Cerise is a Supply Chain Degree Apprentice for the Hinkley Point C Project, and Poppy is a Nuclear Engineer Degree Apprentice for Sizewell B.

Some of the things they talk about are:
• How they first became interested in apprenticeships
• The route from high-school, including work experience and A-Levels
• What a typical is week like
• What kind of support is given from the employer/training provider
• The highlights of their apprenticeship
• The importance of apprenticeships in this sector given the recent scientific findings presented by the recent IPCC Climate Report

EDF Energy are in the process of constructing Sizewell C, a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk Coast. Take a look at 'Jobs & Training at Sizewell C' (https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-projects/sizewell-c/jobs-and-training) and for those aged 16-21 living in Norfolk & Suffolk, check out the Young Sizewell C project (https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-projects/sizewell-c/jobs-and-training/young-szc).

On Twitter, you can follow EDF Energy at https://twitter.com/edfenergy, Sizewell C at https://twitter.com/sizewellc and Hinkley Point C at https://twitter.com/hinkleypointc.

This episode was recorded on Friday 20th August 2021.

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Intro music is "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Pinky" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

neaco HEC Kit chats to Rachel Kerry, Head of Human Resources at Sizewell C. Sizewell C nuclear power station is a proposed nuclear power station that will be built on the Suffolk coast. For more information visit https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-projects/sizewell-c.

Some of the things they talk about are:
• How apprenticeships at Sizewell C are part of the growing need for jobs in the ‘green’ sector
• Examples of the types of vacancies/courses offered
• Starting salaries/benefits
• What the study-element of the course is like
• What the first steps a young person should take in gaining an apprenticeship at Sizewell C
• The Young Sizewell C Project

Take a look at 'Jobs & Training at Sizewell C' (https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-projects/sizewell-c/jobs-and-training) and for those aged 16-21 living in Norfolk & Suffolk, check out the Young Sizewell C project (https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-projects/sizewell-c/jobs-and-training/young-szc).

Teachers and students - check out this interactive simulator which challenges you keep the lights on and go 'net zero' with the best energy mix: https://www.energymixer.uk/

Follow the Sizewell C on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sizewellc

This episode was recorded on Friday 9th July 2021. 

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Intro music is "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

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Apprenticeships that link into sustainability and the green sector are on the increase. neaco HEC (and ex-Geography teacher) Kit discusses the future of apprenticeships in the green sector with Anna West from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education, including why IATE has set up a 'Green Apprenticeship Advisory Panel' (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/about/how-we-do-it/green-apprenticeship-advisory-panel/)

Some of the things they talk about are:
- Who the Institute is
- Why they felt the need to set up a Green Apprenticeship Advisory Panel
- How do we know the green economy is the future
- Why young people should take comfort in the future job market despite the current pandemic

Follow the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IFAteched

This episode was recorded on Thursday 1st April 2021.

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Intro music is "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Pinky" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

In this episode, Kit talks to Jake Saville, who at 18, is just finishing up school to embark on a Level 7 Solicitors Apprenticeship with Stephenson Harwood LLP, an International Law firm based in London. This episode was recorded on Friday 4th June 2021. 

Some of the things they talk about are:
- How Jake decided to pursue an apprenticeship in law
- His top tips to give you the best chance people to succeed in a very competitive application process
- How to go about picking the right employer that suits you and your circumstances
- Not letting learning difficulties such as dyslexia stop you from pursuing your ambitions

Find out more about the law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP at https://www.shlegal.com/

Also, check out Uptree (https://uptree.co/) - a service that helps to connect students and employers with each other.

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Intro music is "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Pinky" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

In this episode, Kit talks to four employees at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who trained as apprentices. We welcome back James Dillon and Izzy Elwood from the previous episode (#28), who are joined by colleagues Ellen Mason and Ella Burrow.

Some of the things they talk about are:
- The apprenticeship course and their route to them from high-school
- The interview process
- What a typical week is like
- How it feels to be 'earning while you learn'
- How apprentices are supported
- The kind of support from their employer and training provider
- The highlights of doing an apprenticeship

Visit the careers section of the CPS website at www.cps.gov.uk/careers-cps where you can find vacancies and employee case studies.

Sign up to Civil Service job alerts via www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/

This episode was recorded on 21st April 2021.

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Intro music is "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Pinky" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

In this episode, Kit talks to James Dillon and Izzy Ellwood at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) about the apprenticeships they offer.

James is Human Resources Officer, overseeing apprenticeships at the CPS. Izzy is Recruitment Marketing and Communications Assistant, responsible for the delivery of marketing and advertising across both internal and external recruitment campaigns.

Some of the things they talk about are:
- Who the CPS are and the kind of job roles you can do with them
- Recommendations for work experience that would help with an application
- Starting salaries and benefits
- What the study-element of the role is like
- How apprentices are supported
- What the job prospects are on completing an apprenticeship
- top tips for those thinking of apprenticeships at the CPD

Visit the careers section of the CPS website at https://www.cps.gov.uk/careers-cps where you can find vacancies and employee case studies.

Sign up to Civil Service job alerts via https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/

This episode was recorded on 19th April 2021.

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Intro music is "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Pinky" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive