Careers at RNN Group in National Careers Week

Next week is National Careers Week (NCW) which is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK.

The aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young people develop awareness and excitement about their future pathways.

NCW is a dedicated week every year allowing schools, colleges, universities, alternative provision settings and organisations to work towards. It’s backed-up with free high-quality printable, downloadable, digital and video resources for educators to support planning and delivery.

The resources and activities are available all year round so schools and colleges can make careers activities come to life. 

Take advantage of the careers support

Careers support is very important, so if you are a parent reading ensure your young person takes advantage of this activity for these reasons:

Guidance and Clarity

Many people struggle to identify their ideal career path. Careers support provides insights into job opportunities, industry trends, and personal strengths.

Skill Development

Whether through training, mentoring, or education, career support helps you build the necessary skills for career advancement.

Confidence and Motivation

Having a mentor, career coach, or support network can boost confidence and encourage you to take risks and pursue new opportunities.

Better Job Opportunities

With CV reviews, networking strategies, and interview coaching, careers support can help you stand out in a competitive job market.

Adaptability in a Changing Job Market

Industries evolve, and careers support helps you stay up-to-date with market demands, new skills, and career transitions.

Work-Life Balance and Well-Being

Careers support can help you find careers that align with your values, interests, and lifestyle, leading to better job satisfaction and mental well-being.

Increased Earning Potential

Careers support can lead to greater financial stability.

Networking and Connections

Careers support often includes access to professional networks, job fairs and mentorship programmes that open doors to new opportunities.

RNN Group’s plans for National Careers Week

RNN Group is taking up the challenge to support the reasons listed above  – to support our learners – with a week of activities including careers fairs on each campus, workshops, guest speakers and support sessions. 

Monday – We will be promoting all that is available for learners to get involved with during the week as well as ask tutors to help by signing up learners to these activities; workshops and activities will start to happen too. 

Tuesday to Thursday – Dearne Valley College will have its careers fair on Tuesday, Rotherham College on Wednesday and North Notts College on Thursday. We are delighted to be welcoming lots of employers, local stakeholders and representatives from many organisations taking part as well as our employer academies and partners too. These fairs will be held in the main communal areas at each College starting from 10am and finishing around 2pm.

Throughout these days there will be talks on powers skills, customer service, higher education, personal brand, career talks across a range of disciplines from music to estates management, aviation to health, from football to esports and from apprenticeships to drone technology among many others!

There will be support with interview skills, CV workshops, and careers guidance generally. 

Friday – We will celebrate all the activities from the week across our social media platforms so watch this space!

Rotherham College social media links
North Notts College social media links
Dearne Valley College social media links

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the week in advance, we know it will be a fantastic opportunity for our learners!