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For a complete list of upcoming opportunities, please click on the calendar image below and filter by CAREERS
OPPORTUNITIES
Some opportunities involve a cost. Any student who feels that the cost of a course on this page is prohibitive, please do consider asking your parents/carers to apply for support through our Unity Fund or if you are in the 6th Form the Bursary Fund.
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NHS VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Join the NHS online career challenges and gain FREE virtual work experience.
The National Health Service, is the UK’s publicly funded healthcare system, covering everything from routine checkups to emergency care for over 55 million people in England.
In 2023/24, there were around 353 million GP appointments and 16.5 million A&E visits and 4.7 million emergency admissions to hospital, showing the huge demand for NHS services. This data is not just stored; it’s actively used to improve patient care and make the NHS more efficient.
Data analysts, engineers, and scientists work behind the scenes to turn this information into insights that help doctors make better decisions, plan resources, and ultimately save lives.
Join the online career challenges to discover how the NHS use data to solve problems.
Tuesday 14th January at 4.30pm - Year groups 7-9
Register here
Wednesday 15th January at 5pm - Year groups 10-13
Register here
WORK EXPERIENCE & INSIGHT DAYS
Speakers for Schools run a huge variety of free events for 14-19 year old students that can give great insight into prospective careers and look great on your CV!
Find 3-5 day In-person and Virtual Work Experience placements and 3-5 hour introductory Insight Days with leading UK employers below:
Work Experience and Insight Days Programme
AMAZING APPRENTICESHIPS WEBINARS
A series of informative webinars that will provide an abundance of tips, advice, and information around the topic of apprenticeships. Each webinar lasts between 30 – 60 minutes and will take place on Zoom. Participants will be required to sign up before the session and will receive an email confirmation and a reminder an hour before it begins. The webinars will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the session.
View the Upcoming Webinars Here
DISCOVER ACAA APPRENTICESHIPS
You don’t have to wait three years to get your career started, or rack up a huge student debt. Instead of university, get earning and learning with an ACCA accountancy apprenticeship. They're funded by the government and employers, so cost you nothing.
Follow the link below to discover:
- What an apprenticeship is
- Why choose ACCA
- Apprenticeship vs university
- How much I can earn
- What employers are looking for.
FILM&SCREEN SATURDAY CLUB
The Film&Screen Saturday Club celebrates and explores the breadth of film and screen from production, editing and sound design to VFX, scripting and animation.
The Club provides the perfect space for young people to discover the exciting opportunities across this rapidly growing sector of the UK economy. Club members have the opportunity to tell their diverse and unique stories, and to gain practical and technical insight into filming, editing, sound design, and lighting. At the Club, members embrace the art of storytelling and its ability to entertain and inform our society and culture.
As well as developing key transferable attributes such as problem-solving, persistence, and collaboration, Film&Screen Saturday Club members explore the future landscape of media outlets such as game design, radio and film making.
Applications are now open for the Film&Screen Saturday Clubs at Bracknell and Wokingham College. It’s free and open to 13–16 year olds of all abilities.
FREE LECTURES FOR SCHOOLS AT GRESHAM COLLEGE
Each year, Gresham College provides over one hundred free, academic lectures by international experts and leading academics; suitable for GCSE and A-level students who want to extend their learning and stand out from the crowd at sixth form and university interviews.
Students can attend in person or watch online and whether it's Geography, Music, Climate Change and the Environment, Medicine or Maths and Astronomy that you are interested in, you're sure to find a lecture that you enjoy.
Use the link below to search for a lecture which inspires you.
GRADUATE CAREERS LIVE
Broadcast from a TV-studio in central London, Graduate Careers Live! is essential viewing for Sixth Form students considering university entrance in 2024 – or applying for a degree apprenticeship.
Highlights from the 90-minute programme include:
• analysis of the universities and degree courses that are most-likely to lead to a well-paid job after graduation
• an interview with Zoe Thomas, author of The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, on how to use the latest league tables when applying for university
• the outlook for today’s university-leavers and an assessment of the current graduate job market
• an in-depth introduction to degree apprenticeships, the debt-free alternative to university
• specially-commissioned films about graduate careers in law and engineering degree apprenticeships
• a countdown of The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers and an interview with this year's number 1 graduate employer
• an exclusive guide to student finance and how to pay for university
• useful tips and guidance from current university students
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2024
Do you know someone who is considering applying to university soon? Many higher education providers have open days and UCAS has done the hard work and compiled a list so you can plan your visits!
Try to:
- Attend at least one or two subject talks, sample lectures, taster sessions or department visits
- Take a tour of the campus, accommodation and Student Union venues
- Look around the town/city itself
- Speak with current students - the course should be at the top of your list of things to find out about at an open day, so speak with those who are already studying there
Try to also give yourself some time to explore on your own. Bear in mind that a uni will be putting on its best face for you, so it's worthwhile to spend a bit of time just wandering around and absorbing the general atmosphere.
Discover the dates for university open days by clicking the link below:
CAREERS WEBINARS
These insights are completely free for students to attend and they can register via the Unifrog platform using the link below:
INVESTIN UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PARENTS
InvestIN's ongoing parent event series is designed to give parents the essential tools they'll need to support their child on their career journey. Events are run by leading experts and are free to attend.
BERKSHIRE ENTERPRISE ADVISOR NETWORK
Discover an array of insights, webinars, apprenticeship and careers opportunities in and around Berkshire
PATHWAY CTM EVENTS
Connecting you with leading UK employers to gain experience and figure out your next steps after school/college!
View & Register for Events Here
