InvestIN - work experience programmes, select from 28 industries. Bursary places are also available. Click the link below for more information and how to apply or email the work experience coordinator at,  Julie.settle@cchs.school

• Interview preparation                

• Role specific interview questions .... Business, Admin, Finance

                                                                          Arts, Media, Publishing

                                                                          Food & Beverage

• Write a winning application

• Disability confident interview preparation

TRADE APPRENTICES

These are real hands-on apprenticeships, where you’ll be learning a trade from some of the best people in the industry. As an award-winning house builder, renowned for the quality of our homes, you’ll be able to develop your skills to the highest standards.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our trade apprenticeships will give you a thorough grounding in your chosen trade with an award-winning company. Lasting over three years, they combine paid, on-the-job training and work experience with college-based study that will leave you with nationally recognised industry qualifications. You can choose between apprenticeships in Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Plumbing and Electrical and Groundworks. We are always looking to expand our apprenticeship offering with other trade disciplines as required by our divisions and developments – if you are interested in a particular trade, please let us know. You’ll work with one of our trusted subcontractors on a Redrow housing development that’s local to you. You’ll also attend a nearby college that’s contracted to the Construction Industry Training Board or JTL training, our preferred apprenticeship providers. Your study will vary, depending on your apprenticeship, but everyone will complete a Diploma specific to their discipline, and reach NVQ Level 2 and the opportunity to progress on to Level 3 for those who perform well.

 Journalism 

The Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) awards bursaries to students from ethnically or socially diverse backgrounds who want to go into journalism. JDF and the bursaries they provide support students with:

• The cost of the NCTJ-accredited course

• Exam fees paid for

• Contributions towards living expenses

• Support with finding work experience placements

There are lots of accredited courses across the UK, however, they do vary in what is on offer/available for each city. Students can not apply for this is they are studying an undergraduate course. So Journalism students at Essex Uni would not qualify for this support. You can check out their accredited courses here and the cities they are available.

Check out their website for more information, they have lots on there.