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.
1:1 Drop-In Sessions or Appointments
If you would like to book an appointment with an adviser or drop-in for a careers chat the next sessions are:
Tuesday 27th June 2023 - 10am to 12pm drop-in (12:30pm/1:30pm booked appointments only with Rachel).
At: Chelmsford Library, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH.
Please call 0800 707 6384 in advance if you would like a 30-45 appointment.
New Opportunities
Ixion
CSCS Card funding available for 1 week online training and test.
Contact: Nicola Barnes on 07549035584 or email nicola.barnes@ixionholdings
Nova Training
Nova have now re opened their study centre in Colchester and are open to referrals again. They offer English, maths and ICT functional skills as well as work experience. If you are 16-18 and not in employment, education or training and would like to be referred please let us know.
Stansted Airport Academy
Exploring the Aviation Industry Course
You may wish to boost the chances of employment at Stansted Airport by attending their 10 day NCFE Level 1 in Exploring the Aviation Industry course. This pre-employment programme provides an insight into the aviation industry and aims to develop your knowledge of airline operations and aviation operations on the ground. The course will be delivered by virtual Classroom and face to face at the Academy. Course start dates:
- Monday 12th June 2023
- Monday 3rd July 2023
New Website - A one stop shop for careers and jobs at Stansted Airport
Their new website showcases the work they do at the academy, highlighting a number of important topics such as our courses, careers, reduced travel and now a vacancies page!
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: 07 June 2023
Youthbuild
12-week Construction Programme - This programme is for 16-19-year-olds who are currently not in employment, education ot training (NEET). Young people can join the course at any time of the year.
The programme consists of:
- Level 1 City & Guilds qualifications in construction
- Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment
- Preparation and testing for the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test and a CSCS Card
- Tuition in English & Maths at a functional skills level, to improve skills and gain qualifications up to City & Guilds Level 2
- Employability skills gained with Gateway at entry Level 3 / Level 1
- One-to-one support and help with CV writing and applications for college, jobs and apprenticeships
- Work experience that can lead to long-term jobs and apprenticeships
Please contact us on 0800 707 6384 for a referral.
Events
Nova Training
Year 11 Taster Days
Explore the training centres and meet the team to learn more about GCSE resits, apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships and fully funded courses on offer. Book Your Place.
Nova Training, 50 Manor Road, Colchester, CO3 3LX
21 June 2023 - 10am - 12pm
13 July 2023 - 10am - 12pm
College Applications & Open Events
If you are thinking about further education or an apprenticeship, then I recommend that you attend some of the upcoming open events and apply now to avoid disappointment with late applications. Please see links below to local colleges:
- Chelmsford College - next open event: 19 June
- Colchester Institute
- Writtle University College - next open event: 17 June
- Braintree Sixth Form College
- South Essex College - next open event: 22 June Southend
- Suffolk Rural - Suffolk New College
Apprenticeships of the Week
| Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship | Little Faces Childcare | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £8,236.80 per annum | Closing: 30 June 2023 |
| Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice | Pinkfishes Limited | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,725 per annum | Closing: 15 Jun 2023 |
| Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship | Galleywood Pharmacy Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 2 Jul 2023 |
| Catering Apprenticeship | Busy Bees Day Nurseries Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,140 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Ford Light Vehicle Apprentice | Lookers | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jul 2023 |
| HR Support Apprentice | Eurobase Limited | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £18,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Manufacturing Apprentice | Pillarhouse International Limited | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £14,000 per annum | Closing: 25 Jul 2023 |
| Electronics Engineer Apprentice | Pillarhouse International Limited | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £14,000 per annum | Closing: 25 Jul 2023 |
| Early Years Practitioner Apprentice | Kids Inc | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £11,248 per annum | Closing: 30 June 2023 |
| Painter and Decorator Apprenticeship | Anglia Decor Limited | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £18,720 per annum | Closing: 30 June 2023 |
| Horticulture and Landscaping Apprentice | Eden Horticultural Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £15,6000 per annum | Closing: 14 Jun 2023 |
| Digital PR Executive Apprentice | Absolute Digital Media Limited | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Engineering Machinist Apprenticeship | Currock Engineering Co Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,433.28 per annum | Closing: 25 Jul 2023 |
| Volkswagen Part Assistant Apprentice | Beadles Group Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 13 Jul 2023 |
| Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Service Technician/Mechanic Apprentice | Beadles Group Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 13 Jul 2023 |
| Volkswagen Customer Service Assistant Apprentice | Beadles Group Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 13 Jul 2023 |
| Audi Service Technician/Mechanic Apprentice | Beadles Group Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 13 Jul 2023 |
| Audi Customer Service Assistant Apprentice | Beadles Group Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 13 Jul 2023 |
| Bar & Waiting Apprenticeship | Harvester | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £11,684.40 per annum | Closing: 1 Jul 2023 |
| Beauty Apprenticeship | Mrs Disha Pranav Shah | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £8,236.80 per annum | Closing: 12 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Recruitment Resourcer | Medsol Healthcare Services | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Hairdressing Apprenticeship | Simply Hair | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10.982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Sales/Customer Service Administrator | TDI Tuning Ltd | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Customer Service Expert Apprenticeship | Mercedes-Benz | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 31 Aug 2023 |
| Retail Parts Advisor Apprenticeship | Mercedes-Benz | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 31 Aug 2023 |
| Carpentry Apprenticeship | Bakers of Danbury | Chelmsford | Level 2 | £10,004.80 per annum | Closing: 30 June 2023 |
| Apprentice Service & Maintenance Technician | Steven Eagell Toyota | Chelmsford | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 1 Aug 2023 |
| Hairdressing Apprenticeship | Edward Taylor | Stock | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 10 Jun 2023 |
| Administration Assistant Apprentice | B B Harrison Limited | Hatfield Peverel | Level 3 | £14,400 per annum | Closing: 25 Jun 2023 |
| Carpentry Apprenticeship | P.G.M. Carpenter Contractors Ltd | Hatfield Peverel | Level 2 | £11,440 per annum | Closing: 26 Jun 2023 |
| Early Years Practitioner Apprentice | Family First - Rainbows Nursery | Witham | Level 2 | £10,982.40 to £21,673.60 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Engineering Machinist Apprentice | MGJ Engineering Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 25 Jul 2023 |
| Apprentice Administration Assistant | ICEX Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £10,920 per annum | Closing: 31 Jul 2023 |
| Administration & Marketing Assistant Apprentice | IT Positive | Witham | Level 3 | £10,725 per annum | Closing: 12 Jun 2023 |
| Business Administrator Apprentice | Levy & Co Ltd | Witham | Level 3 | £15,600 per annum | Closing: 3 Jul 2023 |
| Balgores Motors Apprentice - Vehicle Panel Technician | Balgores Motors Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 15 Jun 2023 |
| Distribution Apprentice Administrator | Seven Distribution Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £13,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Ocean & Air Sales Executive | Simarco International Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £14,000 per annum | Closing: 14 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Administration Assistant | Simarco International Limited | Witham | Level 3 | £14,000 per annum | Closing: 14 Jun 2023 |
| Engineering Operative Apprenticeship | Howies and Sons LLP | Tolleshunt Major | Level 3 | £13,520 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice People, Talent and Compliance Administrator (HR) | Inntel Ltd | Feering | Level 3 | £15,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Resources, Service Delivery & Strategy, Performance & Governance - Business Administration Apprentice | Maldon District Council | Maldon | Level 3 | £10,158.72 per annum | Closing: 15 Jun 2023 |
| Housing Options & Homelessness - Business Administration Apprentice | Maldon District Council | Maldon | Level 3 | £10,158.72 per annum | Closing: 15 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Freight Forwarder | Rhenus Logistics | Maldon | Level 3 | £19,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship | ESOM'S Ltd | Maldon | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 24 Jun 2023 |
| Export Customer Service Apprentice | Vanguard Logistics Services Ltd | Maldon | Level 2 | £10,296 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Customer Service FCL Operator | Vanguard Logistics Services Ltd | Maldon | Level 2 | £10,296 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Engineering Operative Apprenticeship | New Brunswick Scientific Cryo Research | Maldon | Level 2 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 25 Jun 2023 |
| Beauty Apprenticeship | Ria Cressey | South Woodham Ferrers | Level 2 | £8,236.80 per annum | Closing: 12 Jun 2023 |
| Chef Apprenticeship | The Shaw Farm | South Woodham Ferrers | Level 2 | £11,684 per annum | Closing: 1 Jul 2023 |
| Administration Assistant Apprentice | Greenwood Surgery | South Woodham Ferrers | Level 3 | £10,300 per annum | Closing: 22 Jun 2023 |
| Marketing/Videographer Apprentice | Opulent Media Limited | Battlesbridge | Level 3 | £9,609.60 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Engineering Apprenticeship | Maycast-Nokes Precision Engineering Limited | Halstead | Level TBC | From £6 an hour | Closing: No details |
| Ford Light Vehicle Apprentice | Lookers PLC | Braintree | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jul 2023 |
| Ford Customer Service Advisor Apprenticeship | Lookers PLC | Braintree | Level 2 | £11,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jul 2023 |
| Welding/Fabricator Apprenticeship | Transporter Engineering Ltd | Halstead | Level 3 | £17,680 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Fabrication Apprentice | Hunwick engineering Ltd | Halstead | Level 3 | £17,680 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Welder Apprenticeship | Hunwick Engineering Ltd | Halstead | Level 2 | £17,680 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Dog Grooming Apprentice | Betty & Bertie's Dog Grooming Ltd | Braintree | Level 2 | £6,177.60 per annum | Closing: 1 Aug 2023 |
| Early Years Apprenticeship | Busy Bees Day Nurseries Limited | Braintree | Level 3 | £11,830 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Housing Apprentice | Braintree District Council | Braintree | Level 3 | £10,158.72 to £20,048.08 per annum | Closing: 15 Jun 2023 |
| Warehouse & Sales Apprentice | EDA Learning and Development | Braintree | Level 2 | £10,982.40 to £21,673.60 per annum | Closing: 17 Jun 2023 |
| Ford Light Vehicle Apprenticeship | Vertu Motors PLC | Braintree | Level 3 | £11,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jul 2023 |
| Engineering Machinist Apprenticeship | Braintree Precision Components Limited | Braintree | Level 3 | £10,707.84 per annum | Closing: 25 Jul 2023 |
| Accountancy Apprentice | Abacus Accountancy Group Limited | Braintree | Level 4 | £14,000 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| Apprentice Branch Assistant | Rexel UK Limited | Braintree | Level 2 | £11,435.66 per annum | Closing: 25 Jul 2023 |
| Engineering Technical Support Technician Apprentice | Precision Aerospace Component Engineering | Braintree | Level 3 | £10,982.40 per annum | Closing: 30 Jun 2023 |
| IT Technician Apprentice | APC Solutions | Braintree | Level 3 | £10,296 per annum | Closing: 19 Jun 2023 |
| Light Vehicle Apprenticeship | Brayleys Cars | Braintree | Level 3 | £13,000 per annum | Closing 30 Jun 2023 |
Please see our apprenticeships page for information and resources to support you in your search.
Jobs and Volunteering
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* Opportunities on this page were last updated on 06/06/23. Next update due 12/06/23.