transport & logistics
transport & logistics
WORK PLACEMENT, ONLINE AND EMPLOYABILITY VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
WORK PLACEMENT, ONLINE AND EMPLOYABILITY VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Note to students:
Note to students:
For any resources which are highlighted for teachers use only, email futures@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk where availability will be checked and a place granted (circumstances depending.)
For any resources which are highlighted for teachers use only, email futures@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk where availability will be checked and a place granted (circumstances depending.)
Opportunities for march 2025
Opportunities for march 2025
Application deadline: 12th March 2025
Ages: 14 - 19
10th April 2025 - 10th April 2025
09:30 - 12:30
1 day
Nationwide
Ever wonder how your online orders are delivered so quickly? Or how a music festival goes from an open field to multiple stages in a matter of days? Or where the lorries on the roads are headed and what’s in them?
Do you know what logistics is?
If you’re at all curious about how everything you eat, drink and wear is transported then join our virtual work experience session and hear from businesses that support music tours, transport our goods and keep the country moving.
You’ll learn about what logistics is and the range of fantastic career opportunities available.
Logistics is a fast-moving sector where you can progress quickly and there really is an opportunity to suit anyone.
When applying, answer the following questions
Personality: How would your family and friends describe you?
More about what we do:
The RHA is the leading trade association representing road haulage, coach and distribution companies who operate HGVs, coaches and vans commercially. Our 8,500 members operate near to 150,000 commercial vehicles. Our members keep the country moving.
Organisational website:
Experience You Will Gain:
Ever wonder how your online orders are delivered so quickly? Or how a music festival goes from an open field to multiple stages in a matter of days? Or where the lorries on the roads are headed and what’s in them? If you’re at all curious about how everything you eat, drink and wear is transported then join our session and hear from businesses that support music tours, transport our goods and keep the country moving. You’ll learn about what logistics is and the range of careers.
Skills You Will Gain:
Listening
Speaking
Problem Solving
Leadership
Teamwork
Opportunities for January 2025
Opportunities for January 2025
Unboxing the Future: Inspiring Careers in Logistics
Unboxing the Future: Inspiring Careers in Logistics
From managing state-of-the-art warehouses to ensuring the smooth delivery of goods we rely on every day, the logistics industry is the powerhouse of modern life. It combines skills from geography, business, science, and technology to keep the world moving!
Join us for a dynamic virtual event on 16 January, 11:00 – 12:00pm, in partnership with Tritax Big Box, and discover the exciting world of logistics.
Designed for KS3 students and above, this session will feature experts from logistics and real estate investment, revealing the wide range of career pathways in this fast-paced and growing sector.
Once registered, you’ll receive a unique joining link via email. Please keep this link confidential and encourage colleagues to register separately for multiple classes. If students are attending individually, please register them on their behalf and share the link with them, specifying the number of students joining so we can monitor attendance effectively.
IMPORTANT: As the registered organiser, please remind students to maintain appropriate behaviour throughout the session. You will be responsible for any actions of students attending under your registration. Thank you for your cooperation!
Kind regards
Mitus Castillo
(She/Her)
Partnerships Manager
Mob: +44 7715 221 424
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Opportunities for november 2024
Opportunities for november 2024
QinetiQ, a global leader in defence, security, and aerospace, offers a unique opportunity, for students to explore defence technology and innovation. Students will gain invaluable insights into large-scale projects shaping the industry.
Deadline: 25th March
Dates: 24th April
Type: Virtual work experience
Ages: 14-19
Opportunities for july 2024
Opportunities for july 2024
Logistics and Transport with Generation Logistics
Logistics and Transport with Generation Logistics
Overview:
Interested in a career in logistics and transport but not sure where to start? This programme will take you on a journey through the world of logistics and deliver all the information you’ll need about careers in the sector. You’ll explore the different careers available and take a closer look at the vital work of the logistics sector in keeping things moving!
What’s Included:
In this virtual work experience programme, you’ll explore the dynamic world of logistics and transport - the importance of technology and data to sustainability and customer care. You’ll find out the various areas involved in logistics, and explore the different careers available and learn more about working in the industry through interactive activities, quizzes, and talks with leading professionals!
Programme dates
6TH MAY - 5TH AUGUST
Getting on Track with Network Rail
Getting on Track with Network Rail
Are you ready to unlock your potential in the world of railways?
Application deadline: 11/06/2024
Dates: 02/07/2024 - 04/07/2024
Timings: 10:00 - 13:30
Type: Virtual work experience
Network Rail, the backbone of Britain’s rail infrastructure, invites you to delve into the heart of our operations. Discover how our projects shape the nation's transport landscape and explore exciting career paths in engineering and beyond.
Over the 3 Days you'll get to hear about a wide variety of job roles and career pathways within Network Rail, there really is something for everyone in this large and diverse organisation. You'll also be getting stuck in with a project that you'll complete in groups, the task? To bring the National Rail brand to life by coming up with innovative ways to promote careers at National Rail!
Seize this opportunity to gain invaluable insights, network with industry experts, and pave the way for your future career in the rail sector. Apply now to secure your spot!
When applying, answer the following questions
Creative: What would you create if you were given £100,000 tomorrow?
Experience You Will Gain:
You will have gained experience in working with a team to complete a project brief.
Skills You Will Gain:
Listening
Speaking
Problem Solving
Creativity
Staying Positive
Leadership
Teamwork
Opportunities for december 2023
Opportunities for december 2023
Upcoming Virtual Events: Young Professionals
Upcoming Virtual Events: Young Professionals
I wanted to share 4 exciting new opportunities that your students can get involved with over the next weeks/month. We have virtual insights with Lloyds Banking Group the UK's largest bank with 30+ million customers and over 877.8 billion GBP of total assets under management, AIPCA & CIMA (Business, finance and accounting professional qualifications), Transport for London and the Royal Air Force.
Each link below will take students to a separate application form along with all the information they need on each of the events.
Insight to Lloyds Banking Group
· Tuesday 5th December 2023, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
· Open to all students in Y11, Y12 Y13 & Y14 – NI (S4, S5 & S6 – Scotland)
· Targeted to students looking to get into Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Technology, Risk, and HR
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LloydsBankingGroupCareersLive
RAF Engineering Insight Event
· Tuesday 5th December 2023, 5.00pm - 6.30pm
· Open to all students in Y11, Y12 Y13 & Y14 – NI (S4, S5 & S6 – Scotland)
· Targeted to students looking to get into Engineering and STEM
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RAFVirtualEngineering
If you have any questions, please let us know and we look forward to welcoming your students to these fantastic events we have lined up.
Best Regards
Dan / Young Professionals
Dan Miller
Founder and CEO |
M: 07540 953560
Instagram: @youngprouk Twitter: @youngprouk
E: dan.miller@young-professionals.uk
Opportunities for november 2023
Opportunities for november 2023
Upcoming Virtual Events: Young Professionals
Upcoming Virtual Events: Young Professionals
I wanted to share 4 exciting new opportunities that your students can get involved with over the next weeks/month. We have virtual insights with Lloyds Banking Group the UK's largest bank with 30+ million customers and over 877.8 billion GBP of total assets under management, AIPCA & CIMA (Business, finance and accounting professional qualifications), Transport for London and the Royal Air Force.
Each link below will take students to a separate application form along with all the information they need on each of the events.
Insight into TFL (Transport for London) Virtual Event
· Tuesday 28th November 5.00pm - 6.30pm
· Open to all students in Y11, Y12 Y13 & Y14 – NI (S4, S5 & S6 – Scotland)
· Targeted to students looking to get into Engineering, Business and Technology
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/InsightIntoTFL
AICPA CIMA Virtual Insight Event
· Wednesday 29th November 2023, 5.00pm - 6.30pm
· Open to all students Y11, Y12 Y13 & Y14 – NI (S4, S5 & S6 – Scotland)
· Targeted to students looking to get into Accounting, Finance & Investment Management, and Business
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/AICPACIMAVirtualEvent
If you have any questions, please let us know and we look forward to welcoming your students to these fantastic events we have lined up.
Best Regards
Dan / Young Professionals
Dan Miller
Founder and CEO |
M: 07540 953560
Instagram: @youngprouk Twitter: @youngprouk
E: dan.miller@young-professionals.uk
Opportunities for OCTOBER 2023
Opportunities for OCTOBER 2023
Victrex are keen to invite any young person from college to participate in work experience. Please fill out the form below, to request a work placement, offering some information about where you would like to be placed. This gives the company some indication of which sector/area you would like to experience.
Victrex are keen to invite any young person from college to participate in work experience. Please fill out the form below, to request a work placement, offering some information about where you would like to be placed. This gives the company some indication of which sector/area you would like to experience.
Victrex has a range of departments which cover R&D, Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing, Administration, Manufacturing (for the student's safety, they will not be placed on plant), Capital Projects, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability.
Routes into Rail
Routes into Rail
What’s included?
Curious about what rail has to offer? This programme will help lay the foundations as you explore the rail industry and the wide variety of roles within it. You’ll learn more about the different careers available and gain a deeper insight into working in rail through a series of activities.
In this virtual work experience programme, you’ll explore the rail industry - from driving and engineering to data analytics and sustainability management. You’ll discover roles you may not have considered and the various ways to enter them. You’ll complete a series of quizzes and activities to help build your understanding of the industry, finishing the programme with a downloadable certificate.
Application deadlines: 31ST DECEMBER 2023.
Programme dates: 7TH AUGUST - 31ST DECEMBER 2023
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