Placements
BAE Systems - Procurement Officer (Industrial Placement)
Gradcracker – Live STEM placements and internships
Rate My Placement - Find a number of Undergraduate Student Placements, Summer 2020 Internships, Insights & Vacation Schemes
Sports Scotland - OU exclusive Virtual Internship as a Digital Learning Specialist
Graduate level roles
Bardsley – Junior AgTech Engineer
Countryside Jobs - Reserve Warden, Comms & Advocacy Manager (visit their website for a range of roles requiring different levels of experience)
GORSE SCITT – Teacher training scheme
N Brown - Analyst Talent Pool, Finance Opportunities, Merchandising Opportunities, Buying Opportunities
Mazars - Trainee Tax Graduate, Trainee Accountant Graduate, Financial Services Junior Consultant
Merkle - PPC Marketing Junior Associate, Junior CRO Analyst
Royal Society of Chemistry – Senior Test Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Assistant Editorial Development Manager
VSO - School Management & Leadership Advisor, Knowledge & Info Management role, Youth Engagement Advisor
To find out more about graduate schemes that are currently open or check upcoming opening dates, visit:https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/graduate-career-advice/choosing-a-career/application-deadlines-graduate-schemes/
Health and social care
There is currently a huge demand within the sector and many organisations are offering both full-time, part-time or flexible working hours. There are also opportunities for both permanent and temporary roles. Here’s just a few of the organisations we work with who are urgently recruiting:
British Red Cross - Service Support worker, Emergency Response Officer (p/t)
Cygnet Health Care – Care and support worker and Mental health act administrator
Rethink Mental Illness - Bank and Full-time Support Workers
Volunteering roles
With many charities receiving unprecedented demand for their services your help and support has never been more important.It’s worth remembering that some organisations are able to offer home-based opportunities.A great starting point to search for opportunities in your area is https://do-it.org/
Here’s a few of the national charities we work with who have told us they need your help:
British Red Cross - wide range of volunteering roles including Emergency Response, Fundraising & Community Reserve
Prison Advice and Care Trust - range of volunteering roles including Admin, Courts, Family Services & Mentoring
Shout - volunteer from home to support 24/7 text service
Scholarship Opportunity
GDL Scholarship - The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
Quick Queries forum 14 April - 7 May
Like many students, you may be thinking about your study choices, career, and future goals right now. Maybe you have questions you’d like answering or need help searching and applying for jobs. Or perhaps you’d just like to share your experiences with other students. Our professional advisers and consultants are running this forum 14 April - 7 May to help you navigate the challenges during these times. Come join the conversation on our Quick Queries forum.
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Support during the coronavirus situation
For the latest updates on how we are supporting OU students during this challenging time, please see the Careers and Employability Services coronavirus (COVID-19) page on the Help Centre: https://help.open.ac.uk/ces-coronavirus-statement. Please be aware that although employers’ advertisements are correct when posted, they may be subject to change.
