Flip Out for Fun at the Wellingborough Pancake Race!
Ready, set, flip! Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and join the Wellingborough Pancake Race on Saturday, 1st March 2025!
Where: Market Street, Wellingborough
When: From 11am
Entry Fee: Absolutely FREE!
Whether you’re a pancake-flipping pro or a first-time flipper, this is your chance to show off your skills, have a laugh, and race for glory.
Enter your team today or run on your own!
Dress up, flip pancakes, and race to win a shiny medal !
How to Enter: Visit https://www.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/wellingborough-pancake-race/
Hurry— you won’t want to miss the most flippin’ fun event of the year!
Let’s make this year’s race the best one yet.
Category: Event
Empowering Apprenticeships
Join us for a lunchtime networking event during National Apprenticeship Week (10th–14th February 2025) to explore the incredible opportunities apprenticeships offer in Northamptonshire.
This event brings together employers, apprentices, and those looking to learn more about apprenticeships.
Over a buffet lunch network with employers & providers in the room before finding out more about Apprenticeship & Apprenticeship Levy Reforms with talks from:
Helen Russell – The Right Track Consultancy ltd.
Rebecca Moore – Reed Recruitment.
Cassandra Campbell – Northamptonshire Manufacturing Alliance .
Plus speak to Providers about the Apprenticeships they offer.
Whether you’re an apprentice, a business already engaged in apprenticeships, or an employer seeking insights, this event is for you. Let’s connect and shape the future workforce together!
(* for any specific dietry requirements & allergens please email : Helen@therighttrackconsultancy.com)
🥈NNBN’S START UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: RUNNER UP 🥈
What a night! Full of great entertainment, amazing food, and surrounded by inspiring businesses. I’m still buzzing from it all!For those who don’t know, Northants Fashion & Textiles School was announced as Runner Up in this year’s @nnbnawards Start Up Business of the Year category – and I’m still in shock!To be honest, I went into the evening just hoping for a fun “date night” with my husband and couldn’t believe it when we were called as runners up. Such an unexpected and incredible moment!A huge thank you to @nnbnltd for hosting this amazing celebration of local businesses and to our category sponsor @business_doctors_northampton for their support.
A special shout-out to the team at @yokehillwellbeing for cheering us on like we were a massive brand – you made the night so much more fun!
But, most importantly, THANK YOU to every child, parent, and carer who has supported Northants Fashion & Textiles School on this journey so far. This recognition is all because of YOU. 💜
Build a Sustainable School for the future (Hybrid Work Experience)
This is a hybrid work experience opportunity – 2 days face to face and 2 day virtual and will be delivered to students who are located in Northampton.
Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.
Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.
We deliver bespoke asset and facilities management services designed specifically for our clients who operate in complex environments – including defence, justice, education, and health. We deliver essential services across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – looking after 141 schools and colleges, 18,000 military homes and 60 prisons. We support the UK justice sector by providing secure Facility Management within prisons, court and transport services, and prisoner escorting. We are one the UK’s core defence contractors and ensure our UK Armed Forces have suitable workplaces, vehicles, equipment, and housing.
This opportunity will:
Provide an insight into a leading Infrastructure and Engineering company
Explore the work of operations on one of our contracts within our Complex Facilities business (including an on site visit)
Discuss the opportunities available through our various early careers’ pathways
Hints & tips for useful transferable skills and interview skills
Group project work based on ‘How to build a sustainable school for the future’
Date: 17/02/2025 – 20/02/2025, 10am – 2pm
Free virtual work experience events with National Highways this November
Digdata is thrilled to announce free virtual work experience events with National Highways this November and December. These career challenges are designed to develop key employability skills such as problem solving, data literacy, storytelling, and presentation. Hosted on Microsoft Teams, these sessions take place outside of school hours, making them easily accessible.
Students will enjoy: • A 45-minute briefing with the National Highways team • The opportunity to complete a career challenge at their own pace • Certification upon completion
These events provide valuable insights into emerging careers and help students build skills that will enhance their future education and employment choices.
Please can you share the below with your students – registrations are now open!
First Step – for students in the following year groups
England and Wales – years 7,8,9
Northern Ireland – years 8NI, 9NI, 10NI
Scotland – years S1, S2, S3
Wednesday 27th November at 4.30pm (45-minute briefing session on MS Teams)
Gain virtual work experience with National Highways!
How did the hedgehog cross the road?
Next Step – for students in the following year groups
England and Wales – years 10,11,12,13
Northern Ireland – years 11NI, 12NI, 13NI, 14NI
Scotland – years S4, S5, S6
Wednesday 11th December at 5pm (45-minute briefing session on MS Teams)
Gain virtual work experience with National Highways
Where there is Wi-Fi there’s a way!
We invite you and parents to attend either or both events! Register Now!
Students – How To Find a Great Work Experience Placement!
60 minutes of really practical advice to help young people connect with employers and find a GREAT work experience opportunities.
TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER – 6.30PM
We will be covering:
💥 How to use social media to find work experience
💥 What your parents / relatives can do to help you
💥 Why your ‘adult network’ is key…and who is in it?
💥 How to demonstrate to an employer that you’re serious about their work
💥 An email template you can use to contact employers
💥 Why developing ‘relationships’ is your key to getting people to help you
💥 How to prepare to get the most from your work experience
💥 What you need to do after your work experience
At the end of the session, you’ll have a list of things that you can do that will really help you find a great placement……and you’ll be able to get straight to work! Click the link below to book your FREE ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-find-a-great-work-experience-placement-tickets-1059512503419
We’re hugely grateful to East Sussex Careers Hub for supporting this webinar, which is also open to young people and parents from all locations.
Apprenticeships – South Midlands Vacancy Report
To access the latest vacancy report with apprenticeship vacancies across the South Midlands region please click below.
Complete Careers free online upcoming Conferences
Complete Careers primary careers conference ‘Everywhere is a workplace’
13th November see here for more information: https://complete-careers.com/complete-careers-primary-conference-2024/
Complete Careers Conference – ‘education is careers education’
20th November. See here for more information and for booking: https://complete-careers.com/complete-careers-free-conference/
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Join us at Wellingborough Library for a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on Friday, 29th November at 6:30pm or Saturday, 30th November at 10am. Get creative and craft your very own unique wreath to add a personal touch to your festive decorations! All materials are supplied, but feel free to bring along your own decorative items, or you can purchase extras starting from just 10p. Spaces are limited, so be sure to book early. Refreshments are included, making it a perfect opportunity to relax, socialise, and embrace the Christmas spirit!
Wellingborough Christmas Market
Christmas Lights Switch on event taking place on Market Street, Wellingborough on Saturday 30th November 2024. Come and enjoy the market stalls and live entertainment from 2pm.