Mid Essex Opportunities
Please contact your adviser Rachel Head or Nicola Childs, or our team on 0800 707 6384 if you are not in education, employment or training and need support with referrals.
For an overview of the options for post-16 provision in your local area please view our What's Next? 2023 Provision Guide - Mid Essex.
New Opportunities
Nova Training
Nova Training have now re opened their study centre in Colchester and are open to referrals again. They offer English and Maths up to Level 1, 2 or GCSE if needed, as well as Functional ICT. Their programmes offers 16-18-year olds the opportunity to gain work experience, apprenticeship opportunities and support into employment. If you are not in employment, education or training and would like to be referred please let us know.
Wilderness Foundation
Out There Wilderness Academy - In small groups students engage in hands-on activities that challenge their minds, develop their social skills, and feed their emotional needs. The programme designed for 13-15 years old to come to our site (Chatham Green, CM3 3FE) for 1 day a week for 6 weeks.
Next programme starts: 1 November 2023
Call of the Wild Zoo - Animal Ambassador Volunteers Wanted
Are looking for outgoing people to volunteer and assist our Animal Keepers in taking care of our animals and interact, engage and inspire our visitors about our animal and conservation. This include greeting guests, manning our walk-through areas, informal chats with the public, animal encounters sessions as well as assisting in looking after our gardens. Must be eager to learn about animals and confident speaking to public. We do ask that all volunteers are able to commit yo at least one day per week. Minimum age is 16 years old.
If you are interested please send a personal statement & CV to: volunteering@callofthewildzoo.co.uk
Mind - Youthful Wellbeing Support (service for young adults aged 18-25)
Mind - Mid and North Essex
Events
London Stansted Airport Jobs Fair
Tuesday 10 October 2023 - 10am to 2pm - Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted Airport
Do you want to land a career at London Stansted Airport? Learn more about the enormous range of rewarding opportunities at all levels. Engage directly with employers and find out what they are looking for from applicants to boost your chances of securing employment at the airport.
College Applications
If you are thinking about further education or an apprenticeship, then we recommend attending an upcoming open day. Please see links below to local colleges, you may need to book your place in advance:
- Chelmsford College - 11 October 2023
- Colchester Institute - 14 & 17 October 2023 (Colchester) - 16 & 19 October 2023 (Braintree)
- Writtle University College - 14 October 2023 - 25 November 2023
- Braintree Sixth Form College
- South Essex College - 3 October (Southend) - 18 October (Thurrock) - 2 November 2023 (Basildon Centre for Digital Tech) - 8 November (Stephenson Road) - 30 November (Luckyn Lane)
- Suffolk Rural - Suffolk New College - 14 October 2023
Apprenticeship Vacancies
Nursery Apprentice | Grandir | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 29 Sep 2023 |
Chef Apprenticeship | Original Plough | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £11,684 per annum | Closing: 30 Sep 2023 |
First Line IT Support Apprentice | Great Baddow High School | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £12,000 per annum | Closing: 2 Oct 2023 |
Apprentice Print Operative | Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £9,360 per annum | Closing: 9 Oct 2023 |
HR Support Apprentice | Eurobase Limited | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £18,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Sep 2023 |
Bar & Waiting Apprenticeship | Harvester | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £11,684.40 per annum | Closing: 1 Oct 2023 |
Apprentice Recruitment Resourcer | Medsol Healthcare Services | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Sep 2023 |
Warehouse and Sales Apprenticeship | Edmundson Electrical | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £11,544 per annum | Closing: 4 Oct 2023 |
Hairdressing Apprenticeship | Simply Hair | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 31 Sep 2023 |
Apprentice Dental Nurse | The British United Provident Association Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £21,153.60 per annum | Closing: 20 Oct 2023 |
Distribution Apprentice Administrator | Seven Distribution Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £13,000 per annum | Closing: 2 Oct 2023 |
Apprentice Customer Service FCL Operator | Vanguard Logistics Services Ltd | Maldon | Level 2 | £10,296 per annum | Closing: 30 Sep 2023 |
Catering Apprenticeship | Something Scrummy Ltd | Braintree | Level 2 | £12,480 per annum | Closing: 29 Sep 2023 |
Dental Nurse Apprentice | Adrian Mohseni | Braintree | Level 3 | £8,236.80 per annum | Closing: 29 Sep 2023 |
Dental Nurse Apprentice | Mr David H Ramachandran and Mrs Subanghi Ratneswaran | Braintree | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 29 Sep 2023 |
Early Years Apprenticeship | Busy Bees Day Nurseries Limited | Braintree | Level 3 | £11,830 per annum | Closing: 30 Sep 2023 |
Please see our apprenticeships page for information and resources to support you in your search.
Jobs and Volunteering
Please see our jobs and volunteering page for resources to support you in your search.
* Opportunities on this page were last updated on 27/09/23. Next update due 09/10/23.