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Feb 19, 20241 min read
1:1 Careers guidance
At Rivermead school we are extremely lucky to have access to Christine Murrells, she has met with our Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 learners,...
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Rivermead Learners Vote in Youth Parliament elections
Learners at Rivermead school had an opportunity to learn about the Government, youth government and MYP. They heard the manifestos of...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Rivermead Careers Fair
On Monday 26th June 2023, Rivermead School held its very first careers fair which was open to all learners and their parents/carers. The...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
The ASK Programme Visit Year 10
We were grateful to welcome Chelsea from The ASK Programme delivered by CXK on Thursday 20th April 2023 to deliver a session around...
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Lower Thames Crossing Project comes to Rivermead
To round off our final careers activities in celebration of National Careers Week (throughout the month of March), we were very excited...
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Rivermead Welcomes Forward2Employment
As our celebrations for National Careers Week continued, which slowly turned out to be National Careers Month, on Thursday 23rd March...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Rivermead Welcome Volunteers to Play 'What's My Job?' Careers Activity
On Tuesday 14th March, Rivermead School welcomed four incredible volunteers who gave up their own time from their busy work and schedules...
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Rivermead Attends SEND Careers Fair
On Tuesday 7th March, years 9,10 and 11 attended the Preparation for Adulthood Fair at Medway Park which as hosted by the Medway Parent &...
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Meet the UK’s oldest apprentice, a 78-year-old rail worker: ‘While I’m able, I’ll keep going’
Many people associate apprenticeships with young people, but there is no upper age limit Bob Bryce may have left school over 60 years...
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Rivermead attends NHS Careers Event
On Tuesday 22nd November 2022, a small group of Rivermead Learners attended an NHS Careers event which was organised by Medway Community...
Jun 29, 20221 min read
Why are there so many jobs but unemployment continues to drop?
How Covid, Brexit and changing attitudes to work could leave firms struggling in a recession Much has been made of the current jobs...
Mar 30, 20222 min read
KS3 CELEBRATE NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2022
Years 7, 8 and 9 enjoyed a week of activities to support their careers education in school National Careers Week took place from Monday...
Feb 21, 20221 min read
Unemployed young people invited to apply for jobs at Medway NHS Foundation Trust as part of the Gove
Young people aged 18 to 24 who are currently unemployed, looking for work and claiming universal credit, are being given the chance to...
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Age 14 to 19? Get the jump on the right education and training choice for you
Taking your next step in life can be daunting. If you’re aged 14-19, the new ‘Get the Jump’ - Skills for Life pages on the National...
Jan 12, 20221 min read
University of Kent Succeed Programme – 2022 for young people considering University
The University of Kent Succeed Programme is designed to help young people in Kent and Medway make decisions about what to do after the...
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Virtual Debate Clubs and Debating Opportunities for Young People
The University of Kent Outreach and Widening Participation Team are offering a range of debating opportunities to students in school...
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Firms Step Up Graduate Job Pay Amid Fierce Competition - BBC News
News article from BBC: Firms have stepped up salaries for young people as competition for jobs increases, new research suggests.
Oct 11, 20211 min read
30 Great Jobs for People on the Autism Spectrum
As more and more individuals with autism enter the workforce, it is becoming clear that finding just the right job presents a bit of a...
May 16, 20211 min read
UK 'Faces Labour Shortage' as COVID and Brexit Fuel Exodus of Overseas Workers
Experts say recovery at risk amid sharp fall in EU workers and dwindling interest in UK jobs from abroad Article mentions Maidstone, Kent...
Apr 29, 20211 min read
People With Dyslexia Have The Skills That We Need
UK surveillance agency says it has long valued neurodiverse analysts such as Alan Turing Apprentices on GCHQ’s scheme are four times more...
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