Organisations Attending 2012 - 7th November

Organisations Attending

ACCA

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ACCA, opens doors

Wherever you want to go in life, the ACCA qualification can get  you there, by giving you the kills and knowledge you need to progress in the career and industry of your choice.

The breadth and depth of ACCA Qualification makes it the perfect platform to launch any business career, and you will have the opportunity to become the finance professional employers are now demanding.

Our flexible approach puts the power into your hands, or whether you want to go into the fashion industry or become a forensic accountant, ACCA can open the door to your career.

Accenture

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Accenture is a global management consultancy, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance organisations.
 
We recruit all year round so if you are genuinely interested in business and technology, have at least a predicted 2.1, 340 UCAS points and are eligible to work in the UK it doesn't get much better. Flexibility, common sense and intellectual curiosity are also high on our wish list. To find our more, please visit our website www.accenture.com/ukgraduates.

Adidas

The adidas Group is passionate about investing in future talent through our Graduate Internships and student placement programmes. We have developed these programs to give individuals with real passion for our business, the opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
Although the types of positions change yearly, we typically have available Graduate Scheme positions in Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Category Planning. Our placements are usually within IT, Finance, Marketing, and Business Planning.

Aldi

Opportunities: graduate vacancies

A major food retailer and one of the world's largest privately owned companies with over 7,000 stores worldwide.  In the UK, the first Aldi store opened in 1990 and today there are more than 400 stores – making us an increasingly important player in UK retailing.

Aldi has ongoing vacancies for Area Managers who drive our business forward, providing clear direction and leadership to a retail management team.  You will instil confidence, demand excellence and provide continuous motivation to achieve objectives.

Animal Care

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Animal care is a registered charity based in Lancaster. We have a range of domestic animals which are looking for new homes and some farm animals which live with us (there is a sponsorship scheme to help us pay for their upkeep details on the website www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk<http://www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk>).

Volunteers are always welcome and there are many different opportunities which range from dog walking, cat cuddling, feeding and cleaning out the animals, reception work, gardening, woodwork, fundraising, marketing, working in the new Tea Rooms and Charity Shop and sorting through donations to find items for sale.  In the past, Lancaster University students have been very successful fundraisers by holding events of their own as well as attending our Christmas Fairs and Open Days.

Whether you are missing your own pet, are looking to meet people or are interested in an animal care career, please come and see us at stand N26 in the Nuffield Theatre.

Army

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A force for good in an insecure world, the British Army consists of over 100,000 men and women equipped with sophisticated weapons systems. To lead it, we need 550 male and female officers a year in the fields of combat, engineering, logistics, healthcare, IT/comms, HR/admin and finance.

After a year’s training, you command 12-40 men and/or women, responsible for their development, their effectiveness, sometimes their lives. Candidates must be 17-26, hold a British, Irish or Commonwealth passport and successfully demonstrate their physical and intellectual calibre to the Army Officer Selection Board. Marital status, ethnic origin and religious belief are irrelevant.

ASDA

ASDA is a business where every second, every penny and every person counts. So all our Graduate Programmes are designed to give you unrivalled exposure. After all, we're looking to you to become a leader within our business, so we can keep saving customers money long into the future.

We're also proud to be part of Wal*Mart, the world's largest retailer. Our family now has over 180,000 colleagues within the UK and 2.1 million worldwide!

If you're ready to drive your own development, you'll enjoy all the support and opportunities you'll ever need. We've got an outstanding track record of developing graduates into senior figures in the business world. And as part of a truly global organisation, opportunities simply don't come any bigger.

Schemes cover Trading, Finance, Distribution Management, HR, Retail Management, Store Proposition, IT Solutions Management, Supply, Marketing and Customer Service.
Please visit  www.asda.jobs/graduates

ASE PLC

ASE have been working exclusively in the automotive industry for nearly 40 years, providing motor trade specific accountancy, professional services and the detailed analysis of retail performance data via state of the art technology. Our training programmes are designed to develop individuals into motor trade business advisers, as well as providing external training for professional exams.
Full training support is provided, allowing students to take time off work to complete their studies. If you're interested in building your career in a business environment, want the practical application of your technical knowledge, gain hands-on commercial experience whilst achieving an accountancy qualification; we’d love to hear from you.

Assystem

Assystem is a leading international group in the field of engineering and innovation consultancy delivering services throughout the product life cycle, from research and development to maintaining installations.  The Group provides expertise in a wide range of sectors: Aeronautics and Space, Naval and Defence, Energy and Nuclear, Technologies and Facilities.  The UK Business operates mainly within Energy and Nuclear and Aerospace.  We are looking for talented and ambitious graduates who wish to join our Graduate Professional Development Scheme that provides a guarantee of learning and experience through a multitude of projects and industries.

Atos

We have a wide range of graduate, summer internship and one-year placement opportunities in a variety of areas - some directly into specific roles and others into structured programmes - throughout the year. We offer technical opportunities in areas of our business that design, build and operate systems for our clients, and that look after the IT infrastructure and outsourcing for our clients. We also offer opportunities within Business Consulting, Project Management, Finance, Sales, HR and General Management.

BAE Systems

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When you’re looking for high performance, nothing beats the systems found in nature. Three billion years of evolution. That’s the inspiration behind so much of what we do. Join us at BAE Systems and you’ll become part of Europe’s largest defence, security and aerospace company with over 107,000 employees’ worldwide and reported sales of £22.4 billion.

Whether it’s military aircraft, surface ships, submarines or radar systems, our people make it happen. Which means it doesn’t matter if you have a business, engineering or finance background. If you’re striving to become a top performer, you’ll find all the inspiration you need to achieve your goals here.

We have three graduate entry programmes; GDF is the main programme, FLDP for those looking for a finance leadership career and Sigma for fast track international leadership.

To find out more about our projects, opportunities and entry requirements, please visit www.baesystems.com/graduates where you can also submit your application form.

BT

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BT is one of the world’s leading providers of IT and communication services.
In real terms this means we help businesses become more connected, more productive and more competitive.  And we help people to communicate anywhere, at any time and with any technology they want.

We have opportunities for in the following areas:

Technology
HR
Marketing
Legal
Business Management
Sales

For more information about any of our programmes please go to www.btgraduates.com or come and see us at the fair.

Bright Futures

The Bright Futures Society helps students to become more employable. The Society runs engaging events through the year with a wide variety of high profile employers (http://www.brightfutures.co.uk/who-we-work-with/clients.html) so that students can both explore potential careers and find out how to best stand out when you apply for internship or graduate jobs. In addition the Society enables students to develop the skills employers are looking for. By joining the Society you become part of the UK’s largest network of career focused student Societies (there are 50 Universities with a Bright Futures Society); in 2011 60% of our committee members had jobs before the end of the academic year. So whether you are a 1st year, finalist or postgraduate the Bright Futures Society can help you stand out in the job market. To find out more come and see us at Freshers and find us at www.brightfutures.co.uk

Capengemini

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With around 120,000 people in 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2011 global revenues of EUR 9.7 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want. A deeply multicultural organisation, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®, its worldwide delivery model.
Learn more about us at www.capgemini.com.

Centrica

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Centrica is a FTSE30 energy company and a Times Top 100 graduate recruiter with opportunities on summer internship and graduate programmes in a range of areas including Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, HR, Marketing, Customer Operations and Analysts. We're involved in energy in every way:  from sourcing gas from across the world; operating power stations and wind farms; supplying energy and services to homes and businesses in the UK (British Gas) and North America (Direct Energy); and helping consumers save energy through renewable and energy efficient technologies. Apply now at www.centrica.com/graduates and visit Centrica Graduate Recruitment on Facebook and @centricagrads on Twitter.

CIMA

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CIMA is the only professional body that qualifies accountants solely for business, it’s a proven path to fantastic career prospects and high earning potential. A CIMA qualification is highly regarded by leading organisations worldwide and could be your passport to global employability.

City Law School

The City Law School is one of London’s major law schools. Located in the heart of legal London, we offer courses for everyone interested in following a career in law, no matter what stage you are at in your education or where you are from. Our exceptional legal courses are fully accredited by the relevant professional bodies and are developed and delivered by our team of highly respected practitioners and academics. We take a personalised approach to your learning experience and aim to develop you into the professional, dynamic, highly motivated, “practice-ready” lawyers of the future.

Civil Service Fast Stream

The Civil Service Fast Stream is a talent management programme for graduates who have the potential to become the future leaders of the Civil Service. It is ranked in the top ten in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. It rotates graduates around a range of roles from policy advising to operational delivery, which are designed to develop skills such as leadership, communication and strategic thinking. The scheme enables graduates to have real impact on life in the UK and, often, the wider world

Coca Cola

Coca-Cola Enterprises is the world's largest bottler, marketer and distributor of some of the planet's favourite beverages. Our success depends on all our people sharing a thirst: a thirst for exploring new territory, a thirst for pushing limits, and a thirst for the rigour and challenge of a fast-moving business. Our heritage can be traced back to 1899 when the first Coca-Cola bottling operations began. Today, we proudly operate across Europe including Belgium, France, Great Britain, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. Leading brands, great people, growth and the reward that comes with it: the raw materials for success are right here.

Co-operative Group

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The Co-operative is member owned, with around 15 different businesses, making them more than a food retailer. It’s also a travel agency, funeral director, pharmacist and more. Founded on pioneering ethical values, The Group doesn’t exist solely to make profit. The Co-operative Group is also in the Times Top 100 Graduate employers listings.

We offer 4 different Graduate Programmes across the businesses; General Management, HR, Finance and Retail Operations. All programmes are project based and will provide the opportunity to work across our businesses. They will also have the chance to complete other qualifications such as, CIMA and CIPD.

College of Law

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The College of Law is the UK’s leading provider of legal education. Our innovative courses are designed and taught by lawyers, with a clear focus on building the practical skills, commercial awareness and independent thinking you’ll need to succeed: Graduate Diploma in Law: conversion course for non-law graduates Legal Practice Course: vocational training for future solicitors Bar Professional Training Course: vocational training for future barristers LL.M: professional, practice-led Masters degrees Juris Doctor: training for the New York State Bar exam Full-time and part-time study. Centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, London, Manchester and York. Visit our website for details.

Deloitte

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Your future with Deloitte

Helping the biggest businesses make some of their biggest decisions. Tackling the most complex operations. Leading the leading-edge. Developing expertise not just in one company, but in entire industries. This is what it means to be a professional at Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm – whether you work in Audit, Tax, Consulting, Corporate Finance or Technology.

From small businesses and high net worth individuals to government departments and major multinational corporations, Deloitte works with some of the greatest names in the world of business – and employ some of the foremost experts in their fields. In just a few years, you will be among their ranks, working alongside them, building far-reaching business networks and exploring the intricacies of a variety of clients’ organisations.

Apply for Industrial Placement, Summer Internship and Graduate positions at www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates. All degree disciplines are welcome and we operate on a first come first serve basis.

DESG

We are proud to offer graduates the opportunity to join what is probably the very best graduate development scheme for engineers and scientists in the UK: The Ministry of Defence, Defence Engineering and Science Graduate Scheme.

The Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) is the team of thousands of engineers and scientists working within the Ministry of Defence.

The UK needs modern battle winning forces to defend its interests and to contribute to strengthening international peace and security. Cutting edge engineering and science is a critical component in supporting this effort.

Our prestigious graduate scheme is fully accredited.

EDF Energy

EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and largest producer of low-carbon electricity. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the EDF Group, one of Europe's largest energy groups, we generate around one fifth of the UK's electricity and employ around 15,000 people. We have a number of innovative Graduate and Industrial Placement Schemes across our business, in commercial, nuclear science and engineering areas. Further details can be found at www.edfenergy.com/graduates

Edge Hill University

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Twice nominated for the Times Higher University of the year in 2007 & 2010, Edge Hill University is a unique and vibrant place to study. Offering full time and flexible programmes to suit your individual needs, our programmes are specifically designed to equip you with the skills you need to keep you ahead of the rest when it comes to your professional career We offer a wide range of Postgraduate Taught, Research and PGCE’ which are available, full time, part time and flexible learning in a wide range of disciplines. Recently, Edge Hill University was awarded ‘Outstanding’ from Ofsted for our Teaching provision across all 33 areas. The first ever University to have achieved this. Located in the heart of the North West , in between Liverpool and Manchester we are well placed to make the most of everything this exciting and dynamic region has to offer.

EMC-UK

EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service.  Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing.  Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset – information – in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Add an annual turnover of more than $12 billion to a rental and leasing fleet of over one million vehicles spread across some 7,600 locations worldwide and you get Enterprise Rent-A-Car – a business that’s grown into the largest car rental company in North America and arguably, the world
Join the Enterprise management training programme and following an initial classroom-based orientation session, you’ll be based in one of our branches, learning all the business skills you need to manage it yourself. These skills include customer service, sales, marketing and finance.

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Enterprise & Entrepreneurship support to stand out from the crowd (skills, behaviour & action).

All employers are looking for entrepreneurial graduates! They are looking for individuals with the skills, the passion and the determination. Enterprise and entrepreneurship is a way of thinking. We can help you develop those job winning skills, help you develop entrepreneurial behaviour and of course to make new things happen

Explore Learning

Explore Learning run a national network of education centres providing maths and English tuition to children aged 5-14, designed to improve knowledge, confidence and enjoyment of learning.  We launched in 2001, and have 61 centres in operation across the UK benefiting over 40,000 children.

Graduates gain early responsibility in the role of Assistant Director whilst working closely with children.  You will develop business, management and marketing expertise and receive extensive training.  As part of the management team you have responsibility for the centre’s development, staff, operations and profitability.
Visit the careers section of our website www.explorelearning.co.uk/careers  
Contact: careers@explorelearning.co.uk   

Experience Teaching Abroad Ltd

TEFL Heaven is a division of Experience Teaching Abroad Ltd. (ETA). We are sending great people to fill our teaching positions in Thailand, whether through our TEFL Internships or our Volunteer Teaching Projects. Since 2007 ETA has assisted graduates and non-graduates to secure quality teaching placements abroad. We pride ourselves on being a small company and Social Enterprise, knowing the names of our recruits, not the numbers! For more information, please see our website www.experienceteachingabroad.com for more information. 

Programs we offer:

• TEFL Heaven Internships
• Volunteer Teaching Projects
• Volunteer in India
• Volunteer in Chile
• Teach English in China
• Teach English in South Korea

FDM GROUP

FDM Group is an international IT Services Provider with over 200 clients across multiple business sectors.  FDM’s business model is both unique and robust, bringing people and technology together in the most effective way.  With offices in the UK, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the USA, FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years and has firmly established itself as the UK’s largest IT graduate employer and the 11th fastest growing in Europe.

GCHQ

“From the second I walked through the doors I knew I was part of something special. The opportunity to do extraordinary things for my country gives me an immense sense of achievement.”
Aled, Cyber Security Specialist

GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) is one of the UK’s intelligence and security agencies. We play a critical role in countering threats against the UK such as terrorism, espionage, warfare and the alarming growth in internet based ‘cyber’ attacks.

Recruitment campaigns run throughout the year; visit www.careersinbritishintelligence.co.uk for further information. Please note, due to the sensitive nature of our work, applicants must be British citizens.

Gist

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Gist is at the forefront of innovation within the supply chain, logistics and distribution industry with 40 years experience. We combine strategic business understanding and supply chain consultancy with core services such as warehousing and distribution. Start a growing career in the heart of lo-GIST -ics. 

Package – Circa £25,000
Location – Nationwide
Title – Operations Management Trainee
Places – Graduates and Industrial Placements
Start- January or September 2012

Gist is looking for dynamic and ambitious graduates to join its talented management team and contribute to the development and growth of the company.

To apply:-  www.gistworld.com

Graduate Jobs.com

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graduate-jobs.com is dedicated to finding the best candidates their dream graduate job.  We have thousands of graduate jobs from Small to Medium Sized Companies to large organisations including IBM, Waitrose, MI5 and KPMG. We match your academic subject to your profile, making sure you view jobs that are right for you!
Register FREE at graduate-jobs.com

Graduate Recruitment Bureau

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The Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB) specialise in placing graduates into graduate jobs, student jobs, internships, placements, gap years and courses. In addition we host a huge amount of free services and information including graduate/student advice, social networking interaction and industry videos.

We have placed a huge amount of graduates over the 15 years we've been running. Our free career matchmaking service offers opportunities in all major sectors throughout the UK for graduates from all disciplines. With typical salaries of £18-35k, our consultants will work with you to find the job that suits your skills as well as your wallet.

Remember, your subject doesn't always dictate what you would like a career in. We have helped thousands of graduates discover what they want to do, so you can rely on our experience.

Visit our website: www.grb.uk.com or contact one of our consultants today on 01273 325775.

Guide Dogs

We provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. We also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.
We have been expertly breeding and training guide dogs for more than 75 years, providing many thousands to blind and partially-sighted people of all ages and from all walks of life.
We also deliver confidence-building rehabilitation services to adults, young people and children - including long cane mobility training and communication and daily living skills.
Guide Dogs carries out research that provides sound scientific evidence on which to base our services, campaigns, policies and operational procedures (the way we do things).
We fund ophthalmic research projects, and carry out canine research in-house.

Hallmark Cards

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Here at Hallmark, we play a unique role in understanding and expressing friendship and family and love—and we’ve done it for more than 100 years. We’re looking for sharp, innovative, passionate, upbeat problem solvers who love making a genuine difference. Does this sound like you?

Graduate Talent Pool
We are looking to build a graduate talent pool of individuals with the key skills and attributes we need for direct entry roles within our diverse business. Opportunities could be within our sales/ commercial teams or equally within our retail merchandising or supply chain departments. 

Supply Chain/Operations Management
We also have opportunities for Graduates to join our Operations function which encompass a wide variety of disciplines: including manufacturing, logistics, finance, purchasing, technology, environmental management as well as our award winning Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
Graduates can come from any degree discipline but need to be on course to achieve a 2.1 degree and 300 UCAS points. For more information on our Graduate Opportunities, please visit www.hallmark.co.uk/graduates or find us on Facebook ‘Hallmark Graduate Opportunities’.
Location
Most roles are based at our Bradford sites; our International Headquarters and our manufacturing headquarters.
Closing date: 31st January 2013                  

HP

The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. With approximately 349,600 employees worldwide, HP is ranked #10 on Fortune’s 500 list for 2012. HP serves more than 1 billion customers in more than 170 countries on six continents. For over 70 years, HP has created new possibilities for technology so it has a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society.

www.hp.com/go/jobs

HSBC

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Our diverse graduate programmes all share one thing in common: the opportunity to realise your full potential.
 
They all promise early responsibility, recognition for achievement and competitive rewards, while providing a wealth of contacts for your address book and a great name on your CV. Along with this, they will all challenge you and encourage your personal development. Each programme is completely different, offering its own unique possibilities and providing the range of careers and experiences you'd expect from an organisation as large and diverse as HSBC. Find out all about who we are, what we stand for, and how we're achieving our goals by visiting http://www.jobs.hsbc.co.uk/graduates/

IBM

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Winner of the Target Graduate Employer of the Year for 3 years in a row and the Times IT Graduate Employer of choice for the last 10 years, IBM is the world’s leading IT and consulting services company. Being inspired is what makes us tick and everything we do is geared around bringing innovation to life. In fact we’ve been powering world firsts for over 100 years.  

Join us and you could help inspire innovation for the next 100. www.ibm.com/jobs/uk

ICAEW

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Opportunities: graduate opportunities

ICAEW is a world leading professional body for the accountancy and finance professions across the globe.
Becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant enables you to use the prestigious letters ‘ACA’ after your name. The ACA qualification gives you the opportunity to learn while in full time employment, combining business, professional experience, study and exams. You will be able to work in any business, accountancy practice, not-for-profit organisation and the public sector. Your career choices are endless.

ICAS

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ICAS is a professional body for over 19,000 world-class business professionals who work in the UK and in more than 100 countries around the world. Our members have all achieved the internationally recognised and respected CA qualification (Chartered Accountant).

To become a CA you must secure a three year training contract with an ICAS authorised employer. There is an exciting and diverse range of employers to work with – from multinationals to smaller companies and firms.

Visit our website icas.org.uk/becomeaca to search for training vacancies with ICAS authroised employers who are now recruiting for their 2013 intake.

Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)

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Becoming a member of your local Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)

What does it take to be an IMB member?

IMB members come from all backgrounds and walks of life and are a wide range of ages (our youngest member is currently 20 and our oldest is 82). We value the huge diversity of our members and the different combination of skills and experiences that each is able to bring.
We are not looking for any special qualifications as we will give you all the training you need.  However we would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are able to offer the following skills and qualities. Board members should be:

• Open minded
• Caring
• Committed to diversity, equality and human rights.
• A good listener

They should also have the following skills:

• Perseverance
• Integrity
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Ability to challenge
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment
• Confidence
• Good teamwork skills
• Effective communication skills

Above all we are looking for people with the time, energy and enthusiasm to make a full contribution to the work of their local Board.  Being an IMB member is likely to take up an average of two to three days per month of your time, although this can vary.

Inside Careers

With over 20 years’ experience and in partnership with leading professional bodies, Inside Careers are a leading provider of high-quality industry specific careers information and advice, graduate jobs, internships, and placements.

Our website provides students with a one stop shop to access:

• The latest jobs, internships, placements and first year programmes
• A detailed directory of the leading employers within each profession
• Industry specific news, forums and regular Q&A sessions with employers
• Professional careers advice on your specialist profession

We have a range of specialist career guides available for free, so come and meet us to find out more.

http://www.insidecareers.co.uk

Jaguar Land Rover

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Whether you're studying English or Applied Chemistry, whether you've always wanted to work in the automotive industry or never considered it before, Jaguar Land Rover is the ultimate destination for you. We can offer you a career that will stretch you and test your abilities. One that will make the most of your natural talents and enable you to apply what you've learned at university, no matter what your degree. We can offer you a career that will simultaneously excite and develop you, every step of the way.

Kantar World Panel

At Kantar Worldpanel, major brand owners, retailers and manufacturers listen to what we have to say about their consumers, supporting them to make key brand and marketing decisions.

We know more than anyone else about what people in the UK buy and use and the attitudes behind their behaviour.  But there’s no value i that unless we’re top notch at expressing our point of view and our clients take action based on our insights.

Our graduates get early commercial exposure with some of the biggest brand names around and we gibe them all of the tools to make the right impression – first time.

Now it’s your chance to take advantage of some of the training we give our graduates – tailored specifically to help undergraduates in their search for the right graduate career.

To find out more about what it’s like to work for us visit us at www.highlydefinedcareers.com

Lancashire County Council Volunteer Service

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We are Lancashire County Council's Volunteer Service. Through our Community Service we recruit and deploy volunteers to support people in their local area who-perhaps through having a learning, physical disability, a sensory impairment, or due to health difficulties have become isolated and would greatly benefit from some companionship. Our volunteers provide friendship and support on a one to one basis. Most community placements involve helping people to access local facilities and services or bringing companionship to the home by simply visiting for a chat and a cup of tea.

Lancaster Award

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The Lancaster Award

At Lancaster we value the academic achievements of our students, but also recognise the importance of those activities you engage with outside your programme of study.

The student experience is enhanced by including extra-curricular activities and, with more graduates than ever before and increasing competition for jobs upon leaving University, these are vital to your future prospects.

We want to help you demonstrate the skills you gain in doing these valuable activities.
The Lancaster Award aims to encourage you to complete activities, help you to pull them together in one place and then be recognised for your accomplishments. We want you to stand out from the crowd - the Lancaster award will help you to do this.

Lancaster & District Homeless Action

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Opportunities: volunteering

Lancaster Homeless Action supports people who are homeless or in housing proverty. We provide information, support and activities to help people get their lives back on track. This is a very positive place to be. Volunteers can help make the homeless meals in our sociable kitchen, fundraise, befriend and assist with education. We provide you with full training and a friendly welcome. This is the ideal place to volunteer, whether you are looking to increase your circle of friends by meeting new people or improve your skills to use in your career.

Come and join us!

LESS

LESS is a Community Interest Company promoting sustainable living across the district through the delivery of practical projects mainly around food growing and energy efficiency.
Off the Ground is a food growing project that supports schools, community groups and individuals to grow their own food, as well as setting up a community allotment site on the Ridge in Lancaster.
The Home Energy Service has a team of volunteers that visit people in their homes and offer energy saving advice to help reduce their fuel bills. We also have projects on local food and renewable energy.

LIDL UK GMBH

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Lidl is an established international food retailer with over 580 stores in the UK. Uncompromising on quality, we look for the same in our Graduates. The Graduate Area Management Programme is open to all degree disciplines. The programme covers all aspects of retail management from store operations to logistics, supply chain, property and most importantly, people management. A structured and hands-on approach to training allows graduates to take on early responsibility with support being provided throughout the training by experienced colleagues. We are seeking talented, motivated and ambitious graduates who are excellent communicators and possess good commercial awareness. Please visit our website www.lidl.co.uk to find out about all our graduate and work placement opportunities.

LUSU Jobshop

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The Jobshop is an employment service we offer Lancaster students. It is LUSU's aim to help you whilst studying at Lancaster.

Take a look at our website http://jobshop.lusu.co.uk You can use our on-line service to register your details.  If you are a current employer you can submit vacancies on-line and the great news is that there is no cost involved to use the service.

Email alerts are sent out to you about all new vacancies that come in and match individual requirements.  Employers find this particularly successful as any urgent, short notice or temporary vacancies are filled easily and quickly

LUSU Involve

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Fancy volunteering on a community project?  Working with school children? Helping sixth formers set up a social enterprise?  Or how about starting your own business?  If you answered yes to any of the above then LUSU involve is for you.  Previously known as LUVU and Create LUSU involve provides you with opportunities to get involved and make a difference, develop new skills and get some stuff on your CV that will really make it stand out.  For more information visit the website http://involve.lusu.co.uk/ or pop into the offices on the spine.

Lloyds Banking

Lloyds Banking Group is proud to be one of the UK’s leading financial services companies. We formed on 19th January 2009 when Lloyds TSB Group acquired HBOS. In doing so, we now have an impressive number of high street and household names in our portfolio. Our organisation has over 120,000 employees, serving over 30 million customers. It’s not surprising that a career with Lloyds Banking Group provides an endless amount of diverse and challenging opportunities for both graduates and those looking for a summer placement in 2013.

Marks & Spencers

M&S is one of the UK’s leading retailers, selling high quality, great value clothing and home products as well as outstanding quality food.

The M&S graduate programmes offer a range of opportunities across its different business areas. If you’re interested in retail management, our Retail Management programme will take you to Commercial Manager level in 12 months, while the Head Office programme has roles in everything from IT, Ecommerce and Food Technology to Merchandising, Fashion Design and Logistics.

Matchtech Plc

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Matchtech is one of the UK’s largest specialist recruitment agencies.  We regularly place graduates into the following technical sectors:

Information Systems & Technology, the Build Environment, Engineering and Science and Medical.

Our experienced teams of consultants are well placed to advise on employment prospects across the UK.

To register and for more details about Matchech and our vacancies please visit us at
www.matchtech.com/graduates or
t: 01489 898989
e: graduatejobs@matchtech.com

Mazars

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Mazars is an international, integrated and independent organisation specialising in audit, advisory, accounting and tax services. As at 1st March 2012, the Group has a presence in 69 countries and draws on the expertise of 13,000 professionals to assist businesses, major international groups, SMEs, entrepreneurs and public bodies at every stage in their development.

Mazars also has correspondents and local representative offices in 15 further countries, which gives it additional capability to serve clients to the same strict quality standards across five continents.

Mazars recruit C.100 Graduate trainees each year to become professionally qualified in the following fields; Audit, Internal Audit, Tax, Actuarial and Financial Planning.

Milkround

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Milkround is the UK’s most popular website for student and graduate careers.

Milkround has everything to ensure a successful graduate career with internships, placements, graduate jobs and schemes to get the experience you need and take it into a full time position.

On-site you'll find news, career advice, industry guides and ideas about what to do with your degree to start narrowing your career search.

Visit the Milkround stand today to register for free personalised email service or go to www.milkround.com/register

News Associates

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News Associates is the top-ranked accredited training provider of the NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) qualification – with centres in London and Manchester. They teach the new Multimedia Diploma and offer 20-week fast-track (March and September) and 40-week part-time (January and September) courses. News Associates is also one of the UK’s leading press agencies – supplying 20,000 stories to over 200 newspapers last year.

Network Rail

Network Rail is a vast, complex and dynamic organisation. Its perfect for graduates who want to maximise their professional talents and make a tangible difference to the world around them. Whatever your background or portfolio of skills, you will be part of an organisation that provides the entire infrastructure and transport network across Britain. Think tracks, signals, tunnels, viaducts, level crossings, stations an immense breadth of responsibilities that keep millions of people moving every single day. There’s a vast range of programmes to choose from: Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Project Management and IT, with vacancies across the UK.

We search for quality graduates to join us in every part of our business. Our programmes are designed to equip you with all the tools you need to become a technical expert or future leader of Network Rail. We'll explain each programme in greater detail, but it's worth remembering this isn't just about 'engineering'. Our vast breadth of programmes are designed to give graduates prime exposure on the front line and rare insight behind the scenes. Whether you're helping to design the atrium at Birmingham Gateway or improving the efficiency of IT systems, you are playing an essential role in keeping the country moving.

North Lancashire Citizens Advice Bureau

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We aim to:

• provide the advice people need for the problems they face
• improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives

The Citizens Advice service provides unique, office-based, volunteering opportunities that allow students to gain real, tangible work experience
You will receive training and accreditation for the work you do and it will look great on your CV
Hundreds of students volunteer with Citizens Advice every year all over the country. You might find your course has a strong link with the work we do. For example, law students can knock up to six months off  their training contract by volunteering as an adviser. Social policy and politics students can see first hand the kind of issues affecting people on the street and work to make a difference.
There is a range of volunteering roles available in the CAB service, from administration and reception to advising and campaigning. For emerging linguists you could get to practice what you have learnt as an interpreter at the CAB or for those interested in PR or marketing as an Event Organiser or Fundraiser.

North West Schools & Hibernia College

School Direct is just as the name suggests – a direct route into teaching where successful applicants follow a PGCE with QTS course but are trained predominantly within a school environment. There is the expectation that by the end of the course, trainees will go on to work within the school or group of schools in which they were trained. The NWSDP (North West School Direct Partnership), working with the University of Cumbria, is made up of several schools in the North West that have a proven track record in providing outstanding teacher training. The schools involved are:

Bishop Rawstorne CE Academy, Croston
Parklands High School, Chorley
Ripley St Thomas, Lancaster
Westleigh High School, Leigh
Lymm High School

To be an outstanding teacher takes energy, commitment and dedication. If you feel ready to train within the fast paced, professional environment of a busy school, then the School Direct route may be ideal for you.

If you share our commitment to excellence, then please get in touch; you may also be eligible for a tax free training bursary of up to £20,000, depending on your class of degree and subject area!

For further details, contact Caroline Lane 01772 600349 or email clane@bishopr.co.uk

Hibernia college is along side to talk about Teacher Training.

Oxfam

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Oxfam is a global movement of people fighting poverty and injustice. And people-power drives everything we do. From saving lives and helping people work their way out of poverty, to campaigning for change that lasts. Volunteer for us, and we’ll convert your precious time into lifesaving work around the world.

You don’t need to be an expert, it’s all about attitude, and we’ll train you to do the rest. Come meet us at the Oxfam stall to find out more!

Postgraduate Study

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At Lancaster, one in four of our students are postgraduates. We enjoy an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching, which means that you’ll benefit from enhanced career prospects and stay right at the leading-edge of your subject. You’ll be able to spend more time developing your ideas and keep working with staff with whom you’ve built up a relationship.

We especially welcome applications from our alumni, who are eligible for special funding opportunities – refer to: www.lancaster.ac.uk/pgfunding for details.

To find a course, visit our stand or go online at: www.lancaster.ac.uk/postgraduate

Pricewaterhouse Coopers - PWC

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We attend careers fairs nationally and they provide a great opportunity for you to meet our staff and Graduate Recruitment team. Find out about full time and undergraduate opportunities for the forthcoming recruitment season. Come prepared with questions and pick up one of our recruitment brochures so that you can digest our opportunities in your own time. You could walk away with some great ideas about your future.

If you’d like to be part of something special, start the ball rolling at www.pwc.com/uk/careers/

Prospects

Prospects.ac.uk is the UK’s official graduate careers website, bringing you the best advice and the greatest choice of jobs, internships and postgraduate courses.

Register with us at stand N19 for your own personalised career portal, ‘My Prospects’, and enjoy the following benefits:

• Receive tailored job or course alerts.
• Discover what jobs suit you with Prospects Career Planner.
• Find personalised recommendations every time you log in.
• Save your favourite vacancies and apply through your account to keep track of your applications.

Don’t forget to pick up your FREE copy of the brand new Prospects Directory – it’s packed full of company profiles and hundreds of graduate vacancies. Be quick before they all go!

RAF

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ROYAL AIR FORCE – BE PART OF THE STORY

Organisation Description:
Whether in the skies above Britain or in airspaces around the world, it's the RAF's job to protect the UK against any form of threat. To fulfil this role, we need highly-trained people throughout our organisation. There is something for everyone, from engineering to logistics, communications and intelligence to medical and personnel support. Each of these jobs would see you play a key role in one of the world’s most advanced military forces.

Graduate Level Opportunities:
Commissioned Officer roles in Engineering, Logistics, Intelligence,
Personnel Support and Medical and Dental

Skill and Experience:
2 A levels (A-C) minimum, a degree for some branches such as engineer is required.

Method of application:
On-line applications for most roles except Legal Officer, Dental Officer, Nursing Officer and Medical Officer  which require an online CV.

Types of work offered:
Engineering
Computing/IT
Human Resources
Administration/General Management
Air Crew                                                                                         
Force Protection (RAF Regiment)                                                                                                 
Medical and Dental                                                                              
Operations Support - Air Traffic Control, Aerospace Battle Manager
Other - please include examples such as pilot, police. medical, dental, etc.

Website:
www.raf.mod.uk/careers

Contact no:
0845 6017695

Ratemyplacement

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By students, for students. RateMyPlacement.co.uk is the answer to finding your dream placement or internship. You can browse through 100's of opportunities on offer, read over 10,000 reviews from fellow students and check out our expert advice, videos and industry zones on the website.

Sign up for free at www.ratemyplacement.co.uk!

RSM Tenon

“RSM Tenon is a dynamic leading accountancy and advisory firm, number 7 in the UK and an independent member firm of RSM, the 6th largest global accounting network.    We offer compliance and business advisory services to clients, ranging from entrepreneurs and SME’s to public sector organisations, to large corporates and Fortune 500 multi-nationals.  RSM Tenon is built on team working, on challenging norms, on creating better ways and embracing diversity of people, personalities and ways of thinking.

We are a business full of opportunities and we want graduates who are looking to thrive, grow and build their careers.  At RSM Tenon you’ll work with clients in real, practical situations. You’ll get to know them and help them to make decisions to achieve their ambitions.

We are looking for 2.1 calibre graduates, ideally with 280 or more UCAS points (excl General Studies and AS Levels) but equally important is your ambition and determination to succeed, your commercial awareness and most importantly what you as an individual can bring to our team and to our clients.”

Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce has enabled land-speed records, designed shops that can shatter sheets of Arctic ice, and turbines that generate power wherever the world needs it.  On land, at sea and in the air, we provide integrated power systems that redefine what’s possible.

How do we do it?  There’s a certain mindset that all our people share.  A relentless desire to make things work better – to redefine the standards everyone else lives by.  Whatever your role, you’ll need to show the same passion and collaborative spirit that’s underpinned by all our most spectacular achievements.

RSPB

Looking for a career in conservation? Need to gain a years experience to apply for jobs? Come and visit the RSPB at our stand in the Nuffield Theatre where we can offer you advice and information on volunteering opportunities and internships within our organisation.  Whether your interests lie within practical management outdoors or working with visitors, we have opportunities to suit a variety of conservation career paths.  We would love to see you and we even have sweets!

StudentJob

StudentJob is one of the biggest online student job portals in Europe. After kicking off inthe Netherlands, StudentJob UK launched on 11th February 2010.

This specialised online job portal offers all types of jobs for sutdents in their ideal job sector. This includes part-time jobs, internships, summer jobs, helping students find their preference of work all year round.

StidentJob has also been successfully laucned into the markets of France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, USA and Austria.

South Lakeland Carers

60% of people will, in their lifetime, become carers for a relative or friend.  Unpaid carers often experience isolation, stress, anxiety and loss of earnings. South Lakeland Carers is a Kendal-based charity which supports over 800 carers aged 5-94 years old. We provide a range of free services such as: one to one support, counselling, support groups, relaxation treatments, respite breaks, away days, advocacy and a newsletter. 
We have volunteer opportunities with our Young Carers at Support Groups and on trips, as Fundraisers, in administration and with our Sitting Service.

Target Jobs

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The best possible start to your career.
Independent reviews on top graduate employers. Career planning tools and expert guidance.  And the largest choice of graduate jobs, internships and placements.

Employer Insights are new and unique to TARGETjobs. They are the perfect resource to help choose which employers to apply for and prepping for interviews. The TARGETjobs Careers Report helps you identify the jobs that match your skills and gives you a detailed action plan. 

Visit our stand to join us. Receive targeted job alerts and information and pick up copies of our award winning careers publications.

targetjobs.co.uk

Talk Programme

If you enjoy adventure, travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures then the TaLK program is for you. The Teach and Learn in Korea Program began in April 2008 under the direction of South Korean President Lee, Myung-Bak and is a unique, fully funded, government scholarship program which aims to improve English education in rural primary schools in South Korea. It is the perfect opportunity to experience Korea in a personal, professional and educational way.

The program begins with an intensive four-week training period designed to prepare you to teach English in Korea. The training period covers topics such as lesson planning, classroom management, Korean language classes, and Korean culture, whilst also giving you the opportunity to build strong and lasting friendships with your fellow TaLK scholars.  As a TaLK scholar you will become part of a tight-knit community of TaLK participants from around the world.

The program is fully funded by the Korean government. Benefits of the program include a generous monthly stipend (KRW 1,500,000 million), paid accommodation, entrance and exit allowances (KRW 1,300,000 for each), one-time settlement subsidy (KRW 300,000), medical insurance coverage (study abroad program), cultural experience programs and regional support throughout your stay in Korea.
 
The program also offers participants the option of a six-month or one-year commitment and there are two yearly intakes (February and August). TaLK requires that you are a graduate or have completed at least two years of your undergraduate degree at university. To be eligible for the program you must also be a citizen of one of the following countries: United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Ireland, South Africa and Canada.

As of Spring 2012 there are over 500 hundred active participants placed in Busan, Chungcheong-do, Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Incheon, Jeju-do and Jeolla-do.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity in Asia! Join the TaLK 10th Generation group (Spring 2013) by applying online at www.talk.go.kr

*Application window with the local office (Korean embassy/consulate): August 27th to November 30th, 2012

Teach First

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Teach First is an influential charity that is delivering far-reaching social and economic change by addressing educational disadvantage – driving up standards and raising expectations in some of the UK’s most challenging schools. Our approach is to attract high-calibre, highly motivated graduates into an initial two year leadership development programme focusing on the achievements and aspirations of pupils and their access to further opportunities in education and beyond.

Through our Leadership Development Programme, participants become inspiring teachers, leaders, role models and agents of change. They gain valuable leadership development to prepare them for influential careers, either in education or elsewhere. In their first year, participants work towards gaining Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) as well as have the opportunity to study for a Masters qualification in the second year. After that, long term systemic change comes from continued engagement with education through the Teach First Ambassador Movement.

To date over 2,500 high-calibre graduates have signed up for the programme, committing themselves to two years in the classroom, changing lives. Over 200 secondary schools in the East Midlands, London, North West, West Midlands, Yorkshire & the Humber and the North East have welcomed Teach First participants. Teach First is also now placing teachers in selected primary schools.

For information about Teach First and the vacancies we have on the 2012 Leadership Development Programme can be found at www.teachfirst.org.uk

Contact Details
Address: 4 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AU
Phone: 0203 117 2498
Email: faq@teachfirst.org.uk
Web: www.teachfirst.org.uk

The Teaching Agency

The Teaching Agency is responsible for the recruitment, supply, and initial training and development of teachers in England.  Registering with us means we can offer you help and guidance on all aspects of becoming a teacher and the various training routes available to you.

Website

www.education.gov.uk/getintoteaching

The Graduate

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The Graduate is a market leading job site for graduates seeking their first role and has hundreds of opportunities from companies offering graduate schemes and entry level roles, throughout the UK and in all sectors.

As well as offering jobs in an easy to search format, The Graduate helps take the effort out of job hunting. Simply register your CV and set up a profile to receive job alerts, notifying you when a new job is posted that matches your criteria. Plus by making your CV searchable, employers can headhunt you directly.

Don’t miss out on your ideal role. Visit www.thegraduate.co.uk today.

TJX (EUROPE)

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TJX Europe is part of The TJX Companies, Inc. – the world’s leading off-price fashion and homeware retailer with an annual turnover exceeding $21 billion and a Fortune 500 company.  We have a unique, off-price concept - to offer our customers labels for less.  In Europe we operate the TK Maxx and HomeSense brands.
TJX Europe’s Merchandising and Buying Graduate Programme develops future leaders in our Merchandising and Buying Divisions and teaches our Off-Price business.
With our programme you can go as far as you want, even into senior management. From day one you’ll receive development, mentoring and knowledge so that you can make decisions about up to £40 million of inventory straight away, and be in a position to influence the Company’s profitability.  Starting as an Allocation Analyst, you’ll be managing your business, driving a commercial view and playing a key role in our extensive expansion plans. We’ll take you beyond fashion, into an exciting and unique business where you can make a difference.

Unite

Opportunities: paid student/graduate placements
The Unite with Business programme offers PAID work experience placements to students and graduates who would like to work in a business on a meaningful project aimed at helping businesses in the North West improve their performance. The programme is part funded through the European Regional Development Fund.
Vacancies are advertised on a competitive basis for students/graduates to complete a 20 day (140 hour) placement. Person specifications vary with some asking for very specific skills and study experience whilst other vacancies are open to students from any discipline.
Placement arrangements are very flexible offering full time or part time work as well as on site or remote working. It is therefore possible for students to complete a placement whilst meeting their study commitments. Placements are advertised throughout the year and in some cases, placements may lead to graduate employment.
This is a unique programme designed to get you involved in high impact, business driven projects. Every placement will give you key skills for your Lancaster Award application and fantastic case study material for your CVs and applications forms, as well as making you more confident and knowledgeable about the world of work.

UK-TEFL

UK-TEFL offer 2/3 day Standard and 2 day Advanced TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) courses which are designed for those with little or no teaching experience.  On completion of a UK-TEFL course, you can apply for any of the 5,000 worldwide job opportunities we have available each year.  Take a gap year or gain some valuable experience after University.

United Utilities

We're always looking to channel the best and the brightest of the UK talent pool to the North West to help us reach our vision to become a leading North West service provider and the best UK water and wastewater company.

University of Cumbria

If you have the passion and the potential, we make it possible for you to become a first-class teacher. As the largest provider of initial teacher training in England, the University of Cumbria is at the leading edge of teacher education. Our excellent reputation for teacher training is well known in the education sector.

We offer courses in early years, primary, and secondary teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as a range of continuing professional development (CPD) courses. Whatever career destination you have in mind, we can provide a path that suits you.

West Lancashire Scouts

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West Lancashire Scouts provide a wide range of activities and opportunities that offer fun, challenge and adventure to our members – from a Beaver Scout spending a night away on a sleepover; an Explorer Scout building an igloo at a Snow and Ice camp; or giving our adults the opportunity to lead international expeditions.

With opportunities to develop your skills in youth work, web design, administration and finance – we’re sure to have a role that suits you.  If you are looking for a fun way to enhance your CV, visit our stand to find out more about our opportunities.

Vodafone

As Vodafone continues to evolve, our commitment to innovation has never been greater.  Already the world’s leading mobile telecommunications company, our goal is to pioneer a world of total communications solutions, where fixed, mobile, voice and data will all become one.  And with approximately 289 million diverse customers, to cater for across the globe, there has never been a better time to join us – whoever you are and wherever you come from.

Yorkshire Water

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Yorkshire Water manage the collection, treatment and distribution of water in Yorkshire.  We supply around 1.24 billion litres of clean drinking water each day - that's a lot of water.  At the same time we also collect, treat and dispose of about one billion litres of waste water safely back into the environment.

To do this, we operate more than 700 water and sewage treatment works and 120 reservoirs. We look after 40,000 miles of water and sewerage mains - enough pipework to circulate the earth!

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