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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:

 

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.