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West Essex Opportunities

Please contact your adviser Peter O'Loughlin 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
If you would like to drop-in for a careers chat the next session is: TBC

TBC June 2023
At: Hare Street Youth Centre, Harberts Road, Harlow, CM19 4AY.

New Opportunities

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!

Bright Futures / Harlow College
CSCS Construction Course: 9 Day CSCS Opportunity commencing 9:30am on Tuesday 6 June 2023. This course is a SWAP (Sector-based Work Academy).

They sometimes accept direct referrals of 16-18 year olds in small numbers but you will need to contact Pete O’Loughlin on 0800 707 6384 for a direct referral.

Learning Curve 
Hairdressing and Barbering L2 Study Programme - Loughton.

This is a part-time course that will be taught one day a week in the academy, and one day a week at home. It will include practical hairdressing units, as well as employability skills. There are no minimum grades or previous experience required. Immediate start!

Shaw Trust
Care and Construction Academies
Through the Academies learners can receive careers planning and guidance support, Health and Social Care or Construction specific training, opportunities to gain work experience, on the job training and wellbeing support to help learners overcome any barriers that prevent them from training and/or gaining employment.

Contact: Care Academy careacademy@shaw-trust.org.uk / Construction Academy: sean.harland@shaw-trust.org.uk

Apprenticeship Hub (Essex County Council)
This is a new service which is available to 16-25 year olds living in Harlow (but currently not elsewhere in West Essex). They can offer a bit more support in matching young people with employers that want to recruit young people locally. If it feels like you don’t know where to start or have applied for Apprenticeships in the past but think you need help with your CV or preparing for an interview our Advisers can help.

Contact: 0333 032 2591 or email apprenticeship.hub@essex.gov.uk

EConnectr
Free Career mentoring for Harlow residents 18+.

Users can find mentors to support them with CV writing, interview preparation, sector insights and settling into a new role. The platform will provide guidance and templates for engaging with one of their 100+ mentors, meaning no experience is necessary.

 

College Applications

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:

Apprenticeships of the Week

Materials Testing  Technician Apprentice Aggregate Industries UK Limited Harlow Level 3  £18,500 per annum Closing: 1 Jul 2023
Engineering Electrical/Mechanical Fitter Engineer Apprentice Powerserve UK Limited Harlow Level 3 £9,646 per annum Closing 25 Jun 2023
Accounts and Office Assistant Apprentice BG Bookeeping Limited Harlow Level 3 £9,609.60 per annum Closing: 2 Jul 2023
Hairdressing Apprenticeship Stewart James Hair Harlow Level 2 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Electro-Detectors Ltd Harlow Level 3 £12,506 per annum Closing: 18 Jun 2023
Early Years Apprenticeship  Busy Bees  Harlow Level 3 £11,830 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Volvo Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Volvo Group UK Limited Harlow Level 3 £13,416 per annum Closing: 18 June 2023
Junior Administrator Apprentice 1st Line defence Ltd Harlow Level 3  £9,609.60 per annum Closing: 26 Jun 2023
Chef Apprenticeship Miller and Carter Harlow Level 2 £224.70 - £312.60 per week Closing; 13 Jun 2023
Sports Coach Apprenticeship Premier Schools Harlow Level 4 £10,234 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Travel Consultant Apprentice Your Perfect Travel Limited Sawbridgeworth Level 3 £12,000 per annum Closing: 23 Jun 2023
Bar and Waiting Apprenticeship Fish and Eels Hoddesdon Level 2 £11,684 per annum Closing: 15 Jun 2023
Business Administrator Apprenticeship Qualis Management Ltd Epping Level 2 £13,500 per annum Closing: 31 Jul 2023
Dental Nurse Apprentice Hawthorn Dental Practice Ltd Epping Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 29 Jun 2023
Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Beechoak Farm Montessori Pre School Ltd Epping Level 2 £13,561.60 per annum Closing: 15 Jun 2023
Business Administration Apprentice Protech Site Services Ltd Epping Level 3 £9,609.60 per annum Closing: 7 Jul 2023
Store Administration Apprentice Camfaud Concrete Pumps Ltd Epping Level 3 £18,000 per annum Closing: 16 Jun 2023
Hairdressing Apprenticeship HOB Salon Ltd Epping Level 2 £10,982.40 per annum Closing 27 Jun 2023
Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Scribbles Day Nursery Epping Level 2 £8,2363.80 to £16,255.20 per annum Closing: 21 Jun 2023
Electrical Installation Apprenticeship London Stansted Airport Stansted TBC £18,000 per annum Closing: 18 June 2023
Engineering Technician Apprentice - Mechatronics Maintenance London Stansted Airport Stansted TBC £18,000 per annum Closing: 18 June 2023
Apprentice Mechanic London Stansted Airport Stansted TBC £18,000 per annum Closing: 18 June 2023
Recruitment Resourcer Apprentice The Placement Group (UK) Limited Waltham Abbey Level 2 £13,500 per annum Closing: 5 Jul 2023
Administration Apprentice PG Greenway Limited Waltham Abbey Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 23 Jun 2023
Ford Customer Services Advisor Apprentice Gates of Waltham Cross Waltham Cross Level 2 £11,000 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Chef Apprenticeship Toby Carvery Buckhurst Hill Level 2 £11,684 per annum Closing: 17 Jun 2023
Carpenter Apprentice Qualis management Ltd Loughton Level 2 £13,500 per annum Closing; 31 Jul 2023
Accounts Assistant Apprentice Aerzen Machines Ltd Loughton Level 3 £18,000 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Specsavers  Loughton Level 3 £10,433.28 per annum Closing: 15 June 2023
Apprentice Communication Technician Force 36 Ltd Saffron Walden Level 3 £10,982.40 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Optical Assistant Apprentice Specsavers Saffron Walden Level 3 £12,480 per annum Closing: 12 Jun 2023
Apprentice Account Handler Ardonagh Advisory Holdings Limited Saffron Walden Level 3 £20,000 per annum Closing: 30 Jun 2023
Apprentice Recruitment Resourcer/Consultant Saffron Vantage Ltd Saffron Walden Level 2 £10,725 per annum Closing: 23 Jun 2023
Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship 1Life - Lord Butler Fitness and Leisure Saffron Walden Level 2 £13.304 per annum Closing: 19 June 2023
Sports Coach Apprentice Owen Paynter Saffron Walden Level 3 £8,237 per annum Closing: 2 Aug 2023
Apprentice Design / Project Engineer J&J Designs Ltd Little Walden Level 3  £12,000 per annum Closing: 01 Aug 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 05/06/23. Next update due 12/06/23.