Career and higher education events
The following events are free to attend.
The Higher Education Presentation Evening
| Wednesday 18 March 2020
| 5pm to 6.15pm
| Hautlieu School
| Please note the event has been postponed
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The Higher Education Fair
| Thursday 19 March 2020
| 1.30pm to 6pm
| Fort Regent
| Please note the event has been postponed |
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The Jersey Skills Show
| Friday 16 October 2020
| 10am to 5pm
| Fort Regent
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Jersey Skills Show website
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Student Skills Camps
The following events are organised for students during half term.
Chef Skills Camp
| Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 February
| 9.30am to 3pm
| Highlands Academy Restaurant
| Available for students in Year 6, 7 or 8.
Cost: £15
Now fully booked. Information available on Eventbrite
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Aspiring Chef Skills Camp
| Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February
| 9.30am to 3pm
| Highlands Academy Restaurant
| Available for students in Year 9, 10 or 11.
Cost: £15
Book tickets on Eventbrite
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Insight days
Information days are free to attend and aimed at students in year 12 to 13 with any additional spaces allocated to adults not in education.
Contact your school careers teacher or
email Skills Jersey if you would like to register.
Entrepreneurial skill development
| Programme | Dates | Details |
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| Young Enterprise Company Programme | September to May | Opportunity for year 12 students from all secondary schools and Highlands College to experience the reality of starting a business, under the guidance of mentors from local organisations.
For more information see Young Enterprise
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| Young Enterprise Learn to Earn Programme | Differs between schools | Learn to Earn is a programme designed to help year 10 students understand the relationship between learning and the achievement of personal lifestyle goals.
For more information see Young Enterprise |
| Entrepreneurship week | November | Series of workshops and events in secondary schools across the Island to encourage entrepreneurial skills. |
Work shadowing scheme
The
work shadowing scheme provide students aged 16 to 19 years old with the opportunity to observe industry-specific and director level skills and qualities.
Trident work experience
All Jersey secondary school students participate in the
Trident work experience scheme during Year 10 or 11. It provides a unique opportunity to experience working life while still at school.
For more information see your school careers teacher.
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