By attending careers events or similar, you’ll be exposed to other areas of work you hadn’t previously considered. This can give you focus and a clear path on where to go next.

EventTarget GroupDescription
Jersey Skills ShowAll agesEvent run annually by Skills Jersey. You will have an opportunity to informally talk to representatives from various sectors, including finance about their businesses, industries and career opportunities.
Insight daysYear 12-13 and aboveFree to attend information days for A level students and adults not in education.
Career Open DaysAll agesMany of our members host Career Open Days. Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or ready to change your job/career, Open Career Days give you a chance to  get loads of information about a particular organisation and career options available to help you decide which of them interests you most.

 

SchemeTarget GroupDescription
Life in FinanceYear 12Jersey Finance has created a mutually beneficial scheme that brings A Level students and finance industry professionals together.
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn ProgrammeYear 10Learn to Earn is a programme designed to help year 10 students understand the relationship between learning and the achievement of personal lifestyle goals.
Young Enterprise Company ProgrammeYear 12Opportunity 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.
Trident work experienceYear 10/11A unique opportunity to experience working life while still at school.
Undergraduate internship schemesUndergraduatesVarious internship programmes during your university summer holidays.
Advance to Work16-24 year oldsAn employment scheme offered for 16 to 24 year olds who are not in full time education.
Advance Plus SchemesUnemployed adults (aged 20+)Advance Plus is an employment scheme designed to make it easier for you to find a job. For finance sector, it offers training courses in specific areas such as: fund and trust administration and business and office administration.
Jersey Employment Trust (JET)All agesJET assist people with a disability to prepare, find and maintain employment in Jersey.
Trackers16-19 years oldApprenticeship Programme – Digital

 

Shadowing ProgrammeTarget GroupDescription
Institute of Directors (IOD) work shadowing schemeYear 12/13The scheme offers a unique opportunity to ‘shadow’ a director, senior executive or manager in business or industry for one week, usually during the school summer holidays.
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) work shadowing schemeYear 12 and aboveThe scheme offers a unique opportunity to ‘shadow’ a marketing professional for up to one week, during the school / university holidays.