HOP into Construction
TUESDAY 9TH APRIL 2024
Join CITB, Bam, Willmott Dixon and Morgan Sindall Construction, AVV Solutions for an informative session on career paths in the construction sector. Gain valuable insight and knowledge as well as a practical taster in Plumbing or Electrical or join us for BOTH.
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Are you in Year 12 and want to gain some experience in the law industry?
DEADLINE FRIDAY 1ST MARCH !!!
Allen & Overy are a global law firm that helps the world’s leading businesses to grow, innovate and thrive. They currently have Work Experience opportunities that you can apply for, both virtual & in-person!
Applications closes THIS FRIDAY so be quick to apply! Check out the programmes below and apply today
INTERESTED IN working with one of the UK’s largest construction firms?
CBRE GWS Virtual Insight Session
Thu 7 Mar | 18:00 – 19:00
There are iconic buildings around the country that CBRE GWS have been a part of from planning and acquisition, through design and construction, operation, adaptation, and final disposal. Buildings include The London Emirates Stadium, Ikea & Pure Gym to name just a few!
Diverse entry routes into tech careers with Amazon
Women in leadership roles at Amazon and Blackbullion will be discussing their career beginnings in the tech industry.
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 15:00 – 15:30
Join forces with Blackbullion and Amazon for an engaging webinar featuring insightful conversations with two remarkable women with careers in the field of technology. Additionally, hear from the team at Amazon about their Future Engineer Bursary programme worth up to £20,000.
Virtual Parent & Carer Open Evening to DISCOVER! Creative Careers
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:30 – 19:30 BST
1 hour
A virtual evening where we will introduce you to the exciting future for the creative sector. Highlighting new opportunities available.
Russell Group – Webinar
30 April to 2 May
These interactive virtual events will allow your students to explore all 24 Russell Group universities.
Students in Years 11 to 13 can learn from staff and student ambassadors as they cover a range of topics.
Unifrog Virtual University Fair
13th March 4.30 – 7.00pm
Get to know more about university and join our virtual fair where you can join live sessions and get in touch directly with universities across the UK. We’ll be joined by top universities including the Universities of Exeter, Portsmouth, Sussex, Cardiff University, Manchester Metropolitan University, and many more! You’ll have the chance to get your questions answered and network one-on-one to get top tips on how to find and apply to your dream university course.
Unifrog Virtual Work Experience
During the week of 1–5 July 2024, Unifrog will be hosting virtual work experience in collaboration with five top employers. This will be free and open to all Unifrog students from Y10 to 12.
Each day will be hosted by a different employer to give students a taste of a variety of sectors: NHS, BBC, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Tesco, and Get Into Teaching. Students will start and end the day with live webinars, and spend the time in between completing a relevant workplace task set by the employer through Unifrog’s Courses tool.
Asda
Calling Y13 students from all subject areas. Asda are offering retail management degree apprenticeships across the UK. Students will earn a starting salary of £24,000 and get their tuition fees paid towards a Chartered Management degree. They could be running their own store within five years!
See Asda’s apprenticeships
Government Social Research – Apprenticeships for social science students are rare, so share this opportunity with keen students! The GSR are looking for Y13s to apply for roles in UK Government departments such as HM Treasury, Work and Pensions, and Health and Social Care at sites across the UK.
Get students to apply before 28 Feb
Essity – The name behind brands such as Cushelle and Lotus tissues, Essity has a range of apprenticeships in manufacturing, engineering, and technical areas, with sites across the UK. Perfect for students post A-Level, BTEC, or GCSE.
Learn about Essity’s apprenticeships
Lloyds Banking Group – Y13s are encouraged to apply soon to LBG’s wide range of degree and intermediate level apprenticeships. They have 20 roles in areas such as cyber, data, customer service, finance, and HR.
More about LBG’s apprenticeships
All students are encouraged to do Unifrog’s short course ‘Prepare for the world of work with Lloyds Banking Group’. Taking on as independent study, this is a great opportunity for students to gain a completion certificate to display on their CV.
Preview LBG’s course on Unifrog (click ‘use the platform as a student’ first)
London Careers Festival
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Meet with the likes of, British Airways, Savills, Gerald Eve, Thorpe Park, University of Surrey plus more to be confirmed!
This is an excellent opportunity for 14-25 year olds to meet with real professionals and learning providers to discover the many different routes to secure a successful career. 🚀
This careers expo-style event has been especially curated for the London Careers Festival 2024 to showcase an array of post-16 opportunities!
Event Details:
⏰ Wed 28 Feb | 10:00am – 2:30pm
📍 Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE
Speakers for Schools
Please explore our ‘What’s On?’ flyer which features our upcoming opportunities. Please share this e-copy with your Year 10-13 students : Click here
Spotlight Opportunity: Green Skills and Sustainability Careers in the Energy Industry
Encourage your students to sign up for this 2-day virtual work experience placement with Simens Energy on 13-14th March, 10am-2pm daily. In this interactive virtual experience, students will hear from professionals at different stages of their careers, who will share their experience working with circular energy, recycling, carbon footprint, and carbon emissions and their career journey to date. There will also be a CV masterclass and industry expert panel session. Students aged 14-19 can apply directly through our experience portal – view the full advert here
To see more fully-funded employer encounter opportunities, please click here: https://www.speakersforschools.org/work-experience-opportunities/
Featured Inspiration Broadcast: Infrastructure Industry Foundation: Sharing My Infrastructure Story
Join us on Tuesday 5th March from 10-10:45am to hear from a range of speakers on how they’re making the world more sustainable through their industry. You’ll hear how they got started in the industry, what they most enjoy about their job, and why you should consider a career in Infrastructure Investment to help reach our climate goals and power your future! Register a group or cohort of students here!
