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G:Weekly - Your Creative Careers Newsletter | Week 2️⃣ 6️⃣

Your weekly email from Global Academy to kickstart your media career ✨

Welcome to g:weekly, your weekly guide showcasing all of the exciting opportunities helping kickstart your career in media....

Industry Insights

Industry Insights are your chance to hear from and work directly with some of the best names in the industry - register today for your chance to take part! These sessions are set to be very popular, so we would advise signing up early......

Apprentice Nation - Skills Fest!

Friday 28th April - 4-6:30pm - BT Tower

During this FREE event you can develop your networking skills at the BT Tower featuring a performance from Ray BLK. This event will explore the benefits of networking and provide a safe space for you to develop the skills associated with networking in person and online.

You will also receive guidance on how your goals can be achieved through building resilience. Plus tips on how to increase your confidence by selecting the right mentor for you.

What Goes On Behind The Scenes at Eurovision?

Friday 19th May - 10-11am - Online (16th May deadline)

If you love organising a good party and want to know more about what it takes to host Eurovision, then join this 1hr remote insight session with the team behind the M&S Liverpool Arena, who will be hosting the competition next month.

During this event, you will.....

  • Run through an overview of the company and where it all started.

  • Learn what it takes to be an Event Manager in the world of events today.

  • Meet one of our Service Partners, Sodexo Live who deliver all our catering requirements and understand the many roles within the catering industry.

  • Opportunity to ask questions.

A Day In The Life of an Influencer - Aaron Francis

Friday 30th June - 10-11am - Online (9th June deadline)

Aaron Francis has over 300,000 Instagram followers and will be offering hints and tips on what it takes to create an income stream through being a social media influencer. Join Aaron to develop your knowledge and skills on how to build a career as an influencer and use this to create commercial opportunities.

👀 Work Experience and Part-Time Opportunities ...

🎤 Westside Radio are looking for a brand new producer to work on their World Hip-Hop Show. This role will involve editing shows and uploading shows for playback on the radio. You will also liaise with presenters to help them produce new ideas. Full training will be given for this role so it is ideal for anyone either looking to get into or progressing in radio production. To apply email [email protected] sending a short cover letter and CV.  

🎙️ The Radio Academy are seeking enthusiastic, audio-loving volunteers in London, who want to build their professional network by helping out at their events. They're hoping to build a pool of volunteers, who we can call on to help out at live events, including our monthly Last Mondays events, and The Radio Academy Festival this September. If you are interested, please email your CV and a brief covering letter to [email protected] marking your subject "Event Volunteer - Your Name"

🔥 Hanwell Carnival is back for 2023 and looking for student to be part of their DJ street team! The carnival takes place on Saturday 12th June between 12-6pm and students will be required to perform a mini mix on the community stage, as well as have opportunities to help co-manage the other stage performers alongside the stage manager. For more information and to register you interest, please CLICK HERE. (Deadline 12th May)

Apprenticeships and Jobs for Y13+Y14 ..

Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities will continue to be sent to Year 13 and Year 14 directly each week - keep an eye out for a separate email on this from Jack!

Quality in Careers Standard

Global Academy is pleased to announce our intent to work towards accreditation of the prestigious Quality in Careers Standard for our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme. The Quality in Careers Standard is a nationally recognised award and one of the highest accolades a school can receive for excellence in careers education, information, advice and guidance. It fully complies with the Department for Education’s statutory guidance.

Global Academy is demonstrating its commitment and intent to providing impartial, independent career support for all our students by working towards accreditation of the award in 2023. You can find out more by clicking here

And finally... a #MotivationalMeme 🎉