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CAREERS NEWSLETTER This newsletter is a collation of all the opportunities we have heard about from employers and universities. Please use the links included to read more information and apply to anything you are interested in. Links are underlined.
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Welcome back! We hope you had a restful summer and are ready for your new school year, We’re getting stuck in straight away with our first edition of your Careers Newsletter as our first national, careers related celebration is just a few weeks away! National Coding Week is an annual event that aims to promote the importance of learning digital skills and takes place on the 15th-21st September. Want to know the Essential Skills for the future? Click here to see what skills are shaping the future of work in a digital world. There are two new activities for National Coding Week from the Radio Society of Great Britain: Python Pocket Morse and LoRa balloon challenge. Click the links to find out more and take part. Discover how Siemens is shaping the future, and how you can be part of it. Explore real-world projects, hear from Siemens professionals, and uncover the exciting opportunities available through their early career opportunities. On Wednesday 1st October, Rob Woodward, former CEO of STV Group PLC will be delivering an inspirational talk on “Desk to Board Table: My Career in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Sector.” To discover more and register, click here. For all other upcoming broadcasts follow the link to Speakers for Schools here. According to the Gov UK Skills England Assessment of Priority Skills, the largest projections of additional employment between 2025 and 2030 are for the Creative Industries, Digital and Technologies, Housebuilding, and Clean Energy Industries sectors. Browse these job sectors to find out more.
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JOB OF THE WEEK Software Developer A Software Developer creates, maintains, and improves systems, testing both hard and software systems. They write diagnostic programs and design and write code for operating systems and software to ensure efficiency. Watch the video to learn more about how much you could earn, working hours and pathways into the industry.
LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION FACT CompTIA's State of the Tech Workforce UK 2024 report showed that the sector employed 2.1 million workers in 2023, with employment to increase by nearly 2% in 2024 You can read more about the IT industry here and find out information about other industries here.