Volunteering Works - free training for potential volunteers @ Derby.

Volunteering Works - free training for volunteers
Thursday 15 May 2014 10.00am to 12.30pm K204

Volunteering Works is an introductory level course and is ideal for potential volunteers from all backgrounds. The three hour workshop will give potential volunteers an opportunity to learn some basic skills relevant for all volunteering activities. Learners receive a certificate of attendance and it's free for everyone. More information here: http://prezi.com/lm8zjgerhqh4/volunteering-works/

To book a place, please email volunteering@derby.ac.uk to request a booking form.

Digital Media Technician/Support worker. Gayton Scool. Derby.

Vacancy at Gayton Junior School

Digital Media Technician and Curriculum Support Worker - summer 2014 start

Closing date

09/05/2014

Salary range

£17,001-£19,500

Job description

Do you have film and media skills which you can combine with ICT experience? Are you creative, enthusiastic, caring and flexible?

Would you like the opportunity to work within a junior school environment with a brand new Media Suite?

Gayton Junior School is a Good school (Ofsted 2013) and is a happy, caring and forward looking school. We aim to help every child develop their potential academically, physically, socially and spiritually. We can offer you a welcoming and vibrant school; a friendly, hard-working team of staff and governors and happy children who enjoy learning.

The successful candidate will need to be able to engage and motive students using an enthusiastic approach. They will contribute to the delivery of an innovative project using film and media to enhance the learning of children. They will also use their IT technical knowledge to support the school in the day to day upkeep of the IT hardware and software.

A typical week, working within a brand new media suite build within the school, would include: working with small groups for two days at a time; developing students creative thinking, around real world topics and improving speaking and written literacy through film productions. By the end of two years, you will have delivered sessions to over 800 children, who will have designed, planned and produced interesting, thought provoking and exciting multimedia content.

The ideal candidate will:

· Have a genuine enthusiasm with working with children and be able to inspire and engage with Junior School children

· Have an interest and skills in ICT with an ability to trouble shoot daily technical problems (initial training provided)

· Be an organised multi tasker with the ability to see projects through to completion

· The successful candidate will have to be DBS checked.

The details:

· Grade £17343 – £19641 (pro rata) dependant on qualifications and experience

· 37 hours per week on a 40 week contract to work term time and one school holiday week

· 2 year contract

· Closing Date – Friday 9th May 2014

The Council is currently undertaking an Equal Pay Review. The advertised grade of this post is therefore subject to job evaluation and may change as a result.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Location

East Midlands

Working hours

Full-time

Contract

Fixed term

Application information

For further details and a full job description please email EmployerTeam@derby.uk

For an application pack please contact: admin@gaytonj.derby.sch.uk or 01332 760372

 

 

 

Derby Uni student - want to start a business? free start up workshops.

DO YOU WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA WE CAN HELP YOU MAKE IT A SUCCESS!
Come along to one of our FREE Starting up in Business Workshops…
 WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 14.00-17.00, ENTERPRISE CENTRE
 MONDAY 14 APRIL 09.00-12.00, ENTERPRISE CENTRE
 WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 14.00-17.00, KEDLESTON ROAD
 TUESDAY 24 JUNE 10.00-13.00, ENTERPRISE CENTRE
 THURSDAY 10 JULY 16.00-19.00, ENTERPRISE CENTRE
Delivered by our resident business advisor David Richards the workshop will give you an
insight into what you need to consider in the early stages of starting up your business
including:
• Business Planning
• Legal Considerations
• Financial Aspects
• Marketing
• And the opportunity to ask specific questions relating to your business idea!
The workshop is aimed at anyone who has a business idea, the seed of something potentially
great, needing advice and guidance to take it forward and make it a success.
To book a place please contact:
Sasha Hallas, Project Co-ordinator
T: 01332 597884
E: letsdobusiness@derby.ac.uk

Enterprise Stars summer school. Derby. Cldate 16th May.

Enterprise Stars Summer School

This series of workshops and events is specifically designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed to start your business and make it a success!

The Enterprise Stars workshop programme, delivered by David Ross of Escapetunnel Ltd, will support individuals who have a business idea but are not yet trading.

To complete the programme you must be able to commit to attending the first two workshops and as a minimum, four out of the remaining six.

All workshops will be delivered from the Enterprise Centre, half day, 1pm-4.30pm.

Download an application form

Please note : applications for Enterprise Stars close on Friday 16 May

JOHN BLAKEMORE MASTERCLASS

JOHN BLAKEMORE MASTERCLASS The Art of Sequencing Saturday 17 May, 10:00 – 16:00, The Photo Parlour Cost: £100, limited spaces available!

Workshop held at The Photo Parlour, Derby’s independent dark room and photographic studio. Master of photography John Blakemore, world renowned photographer and prolific in photo bookmaker, will be leading a one day masterclass focusing on sequencing photographs for photography books. Even in this digital age, nothing has yet surpassed photography books for moving forward an artist’s career, and with the recent resurgence in self publishing many artists careers have been launched through the photography book format.

Sequencing for a book is a very different skill to editing for an exhibition; John Blakemore will go into this process in depth, while also working with each participant to critique and edit their own prints for a book sequence. To book, visit: http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/special-event/john-blakemore-masterclass-art-sequencing

Credit: Lara Elliot

Volunteering opportunities

Our most recent volunteering newsletter can be found at http://www.derby.ac.uk/files/volunteering_newsletter_may_2014.pdf

Creative student volunteers needed!!!

Ramathon

Event Volunteers and Creative Art Volunteers

Looking for event experience? Fancy getting creative? Volunteer at the Ramathon event, Sunday 8th June. 

The Ramathon consists of a Half Marathon which starts and finishes at Elvaston Castle as well as a Mini Ramathon around the grounds of Elvaston Castle. 

Organisers are looking for over 100 volunteers to act as Marshals at various points of the Ramathon route including drinks stations, the start and finish line and zones along the route. Marshals will ensure that the race is organised safely and effectively.

From all the drinks stations and thirsty runners there will be over 2,000 empty bottles and Ramathon organisers are seeking creative volunteers to take advantage of these bottles and make something spectacular for the crowd and runners to see. If you have a creative talent or just enjoy getting crafty, apply to volunteer on the Recycled Art project.

All volunteers must be available on Sunday 8th June. Transport is being arranged from Derby city centre to Elvaston Castle for volunteers so you don’t need to worry if you don’t have access to a car. 

Volunteers will be provided with a hot/cold drinks voucher, snacks and a certificate of voluntary hours (if requested). For being a volunteer Race Crew member on race day, £10 will be donated on your behalf to one of the official Ramathon Half Marathon charities. 

To apply to volunteer at this event please email volunteers@ramathon.co.uk or visit www.ramathon.co.uk/volunteer-sign-up