Welcome to the February edition of the Jobs Mailer. The roles below have varying closing dates.
England
Internships & Placements
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Science Content Creator, GCSE Classroom (Home based, UK)
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Student Interns in Credit Transfer Project, The Open University (Home based, UK)
Intern – Data Protection & Business Integrity, Eisai (Hertfordshire)
Industrial Placement - Technology, Virgin Media (Various, UK)
Graduate Scheme 2024, HS2 (Birmingham, London)
Graduate and Seasonal Ecologists, Mortimer Environmental Ltd (Warwickshire)
Experienced/Professional Employment
Event Assistant - Somerscience Festival, The Somerscience Trust (South West England)
Legal Secretary, Ward & Rider (Coventry)
Junior Finance Business Partner, AJW Group (Slinfold, West Sussex)
Relief Support Worker, Dimensions UK (Hexham)
Teaching Assistant with BSL - Term Time - Special Needs Position, Foreland Fields School (Kent)
Volunteering
Student volunteering@TalkCampus Mental Health volunteer, TalkCampus (Remote)
Volunteer Grant Writer, Happy Smiles Training (Remote)
Volunteer or Peer Mentor, Alcohol & Drug Service (Various)
Upcoming Events & Updates
Q&A Panel with Microsoft: Navigating Tech Careers without a Technical Degree 22 Feb
Inclusive Futures: Exploring STEM Careers, 27-28 Feb
Infinite possibilities – careers with any degree (not recorded) 14 Mar
Explore the arts, culture and heritage sector in England 18 Apr
Northern Ireland & Ireland
Internships & Placements
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Science Content Creator, GCSE Classroom (Home based, UK)
Summer Vacation Scheme, Allen and Overy (Belfast/Hybrid)
Summer Internship Programme - Open to All degree disciplines, A&L Goodbody (Belfast)
Customer Service Placement Student, Energia Group (Belfast/Hybrid)
Graduate Schemes
Graduate Analyst, First Derivative (Belfast or Newry)
Graduate Programme - ICT Project Management, Northern Ireland Water (Belfast)
Graduate Project Engineer, Colloide Engineering Systems (Cookstown)
Experienced/Professional Employment
HR Officer, Catalyst (Belfast/Hybrid)
Accommodation and Community Support Worker-Bank Staff, Simon Community Northern Ireland (Throughout Northern Ireland)
Volunteering
Peer Facilitator, Age NI (Various across Northern Ireland)
Volunteer at VOYPIC, VOYPIC - Voice of Young People in care (Belfast, Londonderry/Derry, Lurgan or Ballymena)
Upcoming Events & Updates
Q&A Panel with Microsoft: Navigating Tech Careers without a Technical Degree 22 Feb
Inclusive Futures: Exploring STEM Careers, 27-28 Feb
Infinite possibilities – careers with any degree (not recorded) 14 Mar
Explore the arts, culture and heritage sector in Northern Ireland 18 Apr
Scotland
Internships & Placements
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Science Content Creator, GCSE Classroom (Home based, UK)
Summer Placement Opportunities, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (Edinburgh)
Events & Office Intern, Inclusion Scotland - Edinburgh Food Social (Edinburgh)
Summer Placement - June - Sept 2024, Scottish Power (Glasgow)
Growing Media Research and Production Intern, Bright Green Business - SilviBio (Edinburgh/Livingston)
Graduate Schemes
Graduate - Procurement Officer - Contracts / Compliance, NHS Golden Jubilee (Glasgow)
Experienced/Professional Employment
Corporate Financial Advisor, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) (Glasgow)
Research Associate, CreditSights (Glasgow)
Self-Help Coach, Link Group (Kirkcaldy)
Police Officer, Police Scotland (Across Scotland)
Science Communicators, Edinburgh Science (Edinburgh)
Upcoming Events & Updates
Q&A Panel with Microsoft: Navigating Tech Careers without a Technical Degree 22 Feb
Inclusive Futures: Exploring STEM Careers, 27-28 Feb
Infinite possibilities – careers with any degree (not recorded) 14 Mar
Wales
Internships & Placements
OU Exclusive Virtual Internship: Science Content Creator, GCSE Classroom (Home based, UK)
Procurement Placement, RWE Offshore Wind (Mostyn)
Graduate Schemes
Assistant Economist Graduate Scheme, Government Economic Service (Various Locations, Wales)
Experienced/Professional Employment
PMO Support, Office of Gas and Electric Markets (OFGEM) (Cardiff)
Programme Delivery Manager, Aspiring Board Members Programme, Welsh Government (Wales)
Day Service Support Worker, Vale of Glamorgan Council (Barry)
Senior Technician, Ambassador Theatre Group (Swansea)
Upcoming Events & Updates
Q&A Panel with Microsoft: Navigating Tech Careers without a Technical Degree 22 Feb
Inclusive Futures: Exploring STEM Careers, 27-28 Feb
Infinite possibilities – careers with any degree (not recorded) 14 Mar
Career opportunities in rural areas of Wales 19 Mar Do you live in rural Wales and want to know about the different options and opportunities available to you in your area? Join us for an exclusive online webinar on Career Opportunities in Rural Areas of Wales.
Explore the arts, culture and heritage sector in Wales 18 Apr This session is your chance to hear from professionals what it’s really like working in a range of roles in this vibrant sector. Whether you’re studying for an arts or humanities degree or have an interest in the arts, culture and heritage, join us and gain insights, inspiration and expert advice.
Employability e-hub Wales is a new resource for students at Welsh universities in Wales, including the OU in Wales. Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), it equips you with insights and tools to navigate the evolving career landscape in Wales, helping you change or start your career, understand industry jargon and harnessing your transferable skills.
GO Wales - if you're a student studying in Wales looking for some additional support to boost your confidence and reach your career goals, consider applying for the GO Wales programme, where you'll receive 1-2-1 support from an advisor. Students interested in finding out more can email gowales@open.ac.uk or find out more here
Cymru
Interniaethau a Lleoliadau
Interniaeth Rhithiol Unigryw y Brifysgol Agored, Crëwr Cynnwys Gwyddoniaeth (Ystafell Ddosbarth TGAU) (Gweithio gartref)
Lleoliad Caffael, Gwynt ar y môr RWE (Mostyn)
Cynllun i Raddedigion
Gwasanaeth Economaidd y Llywodraeth, Cynllun Graddedig Economegydd Cynorthwyol (Lleoliadau amrywiol, Cymru)
Profiadol/Cyflogaeth Broffesiynol
Cefnogaeth PMO, Office of Gas and Electric Markets (OFGEM) (Caerdydd)
Rheolwr Cyflenwi Rhaglen, Darpar Aelodau Bwrdd Rhaglen, Llywodraeth Cymru (Cymru)
Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, Gweithiwr Cefnogi Gwasanaeth Dydd (Y Bari)
Uwch Dechnegydd, Llysgennad Grŵp Theatr (Abertawe)
Digwyddiadau a diweddariadau i ddod
Panel Holi ac Ateb gyda Microsoft: Llywio Gyrfaoedd Technoleg heb Radd Dechnegol 22 Chwefror ‘Ymunwch â ni ar yr 22ain ar gyfer Sesiwn Holi ac Ateb Bord Gron Microsoft Embrace, digwyddiad ymgysylltiol sy’n dod â gweithwyr proffesiynol Du, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig ar draws y cwmni ynghyd. Mae’r digwyddiad yn adrodd straeon mewn modd unigryw y rhai sydd wedi pontio o gefndiroedd di-gyfrifiadur i yrfaoedd technolegol llwyddiannus.
Dyfodol Cynhwysol: Archwilio Gyrfaoedd STEM Mawrth 27 – Mercher 28 Chwefror Dyma ddigwyddiad deuddydd deinamig ac addysgiadol sy'n canolbwyntio ar gynwysoldeb mewn gyrfaoedd STEM. P'un a ydych chi'n fyfyriwr Gwyddoniaeth, Technoleg, Peirianneg a Mathemateg (STEM), neu'n fyfyriwr nad yw'n STEM sydd â diddordeb mewn gyrfa yn y sector STEM, ein nod yw rhoi'r wybodaeth fewnol i chi ar archwilio gyrfaoedd STEM yn Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon, Cymru a’r Alban, a’ch helpu i gymryd eich camau cyntaf i lunio’r dyfodol mewn STEM.
Posibiliadau Anfeidrol - gyrfaoedd gydag unrhyw radd. 14 Chwefror Cyfle i archwilio'r ystod o yrfaoedd sydd ar gael i chi gydag unrhyw radd. Darganfyddwch pa sgiliau y mae cyflogwyr yn chwilio amdanynt a dechreuwch ddarganfod i ble y gallai eich astudiaethau fynd â chi.
Gorwelion Gwledig: Cyfleoedd Gyrfa yn y Gymru Wledig. 19 Mawrth Ydych chi'n byw yng nghefn gwlad Cymru ac eisiau gwybod am y gwahanol opsiynau a chyfleoedd sydd ar gael i chi yn eich ardal? Ymunwch â ni am weminar ar-lein unigryw ar Gyfleoedd Gyrfa yn Ardaloedd Gwledig Cymru. Darganfyddwch y rolau a'r sectorau amrywiol y mae galw amdanynt yn ardaloedd gwledig Cymru, megis amaethyddiaeth, twristiaeth, addysg, iechyd, a'r amgylchedd. Clywch gan weithwyr proffesiynol llwyddiannus sydd wedi’u lleoli yng nghefn gwlad Cymru a fydd yn rhannu eu straeon a’u cynghorion.
Archwiliwch y sector celfyddydau, diwylliant a threftadaeth yng Nghymru. 18 Ebrill. Y sesiwn hon yw eich cyfle i glywed gan weithwyr proffesiynol sut brofiad yw gweithio mewn amrywiaeth o rolau yn y sector hwn. P’un a ydych yn astudio ar gyfer gradd yn y celfyddydau neu’r dyniaethau, neu â diddordeb yn y celfyddydau, diwylliant a threftadaeth, ymunwch â ni i gael mewnwelediad, ysbrydoliaeth a chyngor arbenigol.
Mae E-hwb Cyflogadwyedd Cymru yn adnodd newydd i fyfyrwyr ym mhrifysgolion Cymru, gan gynnwys y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru. Wedi’i ariannu gan Gyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru (CCAUC), mae’n rhoi mewnwelediadau ac offer i chi lywio’r tirlun gyrfa esblygol yng Nghymru, gan eich helpu i newid neu ddechrau eich gyrfa, deall jargon diwydiant a strwythuro’ch sgiliau trosglwyddadwy.
The employers we work with also regularly hold their own careers events and you can find a list of these events on OpportunityHub. There’s a wealth of advice, interactive tools and downloads to help with CVs, application forms, interviews in the Help Centre, along with resources and practical activities to grow your career confidence. Remember, you can also book a careers consultation to discuss your plans.
There are many more vacancies, internships, and volunteering roles on OpportunityHub. Navigate to the ‘Opportunities’ search tab to find jobs by keyword, opportunity type or location. Our OpportunityHub Help Centre page has login instructions if you need them.
Mae’r cyflogwyr rydym yn cydweithio â hwy hefyd yn cynnal eu digwyddiadau gyrfaoedd yn rheolaidd a gallwch ddod o hyd i restr o’r digwyddiadau hyn ar OpportunityHub. Mae digonedd o gyngor, offer rhyngweithiol a lawrlwythiadau i helpu gydaCVs, ffurflenni cais, cyfweliadauyn y Ganolfan Gymorth, ynghyd ag adnoddau a gweithgareddau ymarferol i ddatblygu eich hyder yng nghyd-destun eich gyrfa. Cofiwch, gallwch hefyd drefnu ymgynghoriad gyrfaoeddi drafod eich cynlluniau.
Mae llawer mwy o swyddi gwag, interniaethau a rolau gwirfoddoli ar OpportunityHub. Ewch i'r ‘Opportunities’ search tab i ddod o hyd i swyddi drwy allweddeiriau, math o gyfleoedd neu leoliad. Mae cyfarwyddiadau mewngofnodi ar ein tudalen Canolfan Gymorth OpportunityHub os oes eu hangen arnoch.
We wish you every success in your applications.
The OU’s Careers and Employability Services