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Intro to Careers in craft and conservation - 19th March

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Intro to Careers in craft and conservation - 19th March

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This year’s theme, 'Crafting Pathways: Bridging Curriculum to Careers in the Craft Sector,' shows how subjects such as Maths, Science, History, and Geography connect to real careers in craft, making, conservation, and restoration.

Join our Making the Future webinar to learn more, ask questions, and explore how to get involved.

Sign up: Meeting Registration - Zoom

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Lloyds banking in-person group work experience - 7th March

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Lloyds banking in-person group work experience - 7th March

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This day promises an exciting journey into the world of finance and digital banking, offering a unique opportunity to explore these fields through the lens of Lloyds Banking Group. Here, you will have the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops, gain hands-on experience, and network with industry professionals and potential employers.

Sign up:

Edinburgh - The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ -  Saturday 7th March

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Apprenticeship in law - webinar - 5th march 2026

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Apprenticeship in law - webinar - 5th march 2026

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⚖️ All Things Law: Land Your Dream Apprenticeship in Law

Online Event: 05 March 2026, 6:30-7:30pm

Want a career in Law without the student debt?

Join our live webinar hosted by current Solicitor Apprentices who were in your shoes only a few years ago! They are here to give you the unfiltered truth about landing a role.

Understand the Path: From Paralegal to Solicitor apprenticeships and everything in between! Learn why they chose an Apprenticeship over University, and if they would change this decision (the answers may surprise you!)

Master the Application: Want to know what which questions you will actually get asked during an interview? These apprentices have been there and done that, and got the job because of it! Get the "insider" tips HR won't tell you.

Live Q&A: Ask your questions in a safe, candid session.

Open to students in Y11–Y13!

sign up here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Future in health and safety - online webinar - 12th February 2026 

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Future in health and safety - online webinar - 12th February 2026 

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Your Future in Health & Safety: From Film Sets and Festival Stages to Sports Arenas!

🗓️ 12th February, 6:30-7:30pm

Love travel? Want to save lives? Get paid £50k to do it. 🌍

Health and Safety isn’t just paperwork - it’s your ticket to the world’s most thrilling industries. Whether you want to work on film sets, at global festivals, or in tech, this career path offers a £50k median salary and a fast track to senior leadership. Join our free webinar to discover the "hidden secret" to a high-impact, global career.

sign up here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Apprenticeships in Law with TLT Solicitors - webinar - 11th February 2026

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Apprenticeships in Law with TLT Solicitors - webinar - 11th February 2026

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Apprenticeships in Law with TLT Solicitors

🗓️ 11th February, 6:30-7:30pm

💷 Get Paid to Qualify as a Solicitor! Ready to skip the student debt at a top UK law firm?

Join TLT’s webinar to explore our Solicitor Apprenticeships.

Culture: Get an inside look at life at TLT.

Opportunities: Learn about our fully funded degree routes.

Success: Join our Application Masterclass for expert tips on' landing the role.

sign up here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Women in STEM - Virtual event - 11th February 2026

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Women in STEM - Virtual event - 11th February 2026

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Learn all about STEM careers and the opportunities available with Bechtel

Hear from women across the organisation as they bring their roles and responsibilities to life

Learn from apprentices and graduates about their experiences working on some of the world's largest projects

Wednesday 11th February 12:30-1pm

Sign up here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Women in Construction and Conservation - Virtual event - 26th February 2026 

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Women in Construction and Conservation - Virtual event - 26th February 2026 

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Women Shaping Construction & Conservation Step into the world of building and protecting our heritage. In this interactive virtual careers event, your students will meet women leading the way in construction and conservation, challenging stereotypes and creating spaces built to last. Best linked to: Art & Design, Design & Technology, History, Geography, Science, and Maths.

Apply here: Meeting Registration - Zoom

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Get into law: Webinar - 9th February 2026

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Get into law: Webinar - 9th February 2026

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You will have the opportunity to engage with people from some of the most prestigious law firms in the UK (Slaughter and May, Browne Jacobson, Charles Russell Speechlys, University of Law & Farrer & Co)

What to Expect?

Workshop rooms on Zoom, where you can rotate around rooms to chat with employers

Insights into solicitor apprenticeships, training programmes and work experience schemes

First-hand experiences from current legal apprentices and trainees

Advice on applications, securing work experience, and making yourself stand out

Interactive sessions with Early Careers teams and senior lawyers from top firms

The opportunity to ask questions

Register here: Get into Law Law Virtual Event Survey

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Speakers For Schools In Person And Virtual Work Experience

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Speakers For Schools In Person And Virtual Work Experience

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Find 3-5-day in-person and virtual work experience placements and 3-5-hour introductory Insight Days with leading UK employers

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Unlock Exciting School Work Experience Opportunities!

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Discover transformative school work experience opportunities with industry experts. Elevate your skills and start your journey with Speakers for Schools.

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Network Rail is offering exciting degree-level apprenticeships, providing a unique opportunity to earn a qualification while gaining hands-on experience in the rail industry.

These apprenticeships allow you to develop valuable skills, work on real-world projects, and build a strong foundation for a successful career—all while getting paid.

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Looking to join the world of work with an apprenticeship at Network Rail? Get your career at Network Rail started with a first-class apprenticeship from Careermap.

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Speaker For Schools - Upcoming Broadcasts 

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Hearing from speakers who’ve taken unique journeys to get where they are today is a fantastic way to spark your students' imagination about their own futures. This week, we’re excited to showcase a variety of talks, from careers in maths and healthcare to thrilling adventures with real-life explorers!

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Speakers for Schools is excited to present its weekly broadcast schedule! This schedule will be updated regularly and talks will be targeted to different age groups are accessible via signing up using the registration from links below. registration closes at 12pm the day before the broadcast date - links are then sent out by email that afternoon.

Tips on participating in the Broadcast
To access the talks, links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer and students should join the live event anonymously, there is no need to create a log in.
Students wishing to see subtitles for the broadcast can turn them on via the panel on the right-hand side of the screen.

Further guidance on how to access talks can be found here.

Questions for speakers can be submitted via Q+A Function during the talk which will be made live for students to submit questions. The questions submitted will be moderated by a member of the SFS team and approved if relevant.

We send out the join link to our broadcasts the day before. Should you require the join link earlier, please email broadcasts@speakersforschools.org

The Manufacturing Process Of Beauty Products And Their Ingredients With Gaia Carminati Head Of Product Development & Packaging In Partnership With Indu

Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6

Explore the alchemy behind beauty! Join us for an exclusive online event in partnership with Indu with Gaia Carminati Head Of Product Development & Packaging. Uncover the secrets of skincare and cosmetics in this insightful journey from formulation to production. Elevate your understanding of the art and science of beauty in just one click! #BeautyManufacturing #SkincareSecrets

Click here to register

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact us at: broadcasts@speakersforschools.org

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Stay updated with Speakers for Schools' weekly broadcast schedule. Engage in enlightening talks targeted for different age groups. Register now and join the conversation!

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Insights Into University - Virtual Experience 

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Insights Into University - Virtual Experience 

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Insight into University (previously known as Headstart) is a comprehensive virtual experience allowing students to explore STEM studies at university including degree apprenticeships and the career opportunities that these subjects lead to. It provides access to information on university and student life, STEM projects and activities set by leading UK universities and global STEM companies, first year undergraduate lectures, live interactive sessions with academics, admissions tutors, apprentices, employers and current students.​

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Programmes - Virtual Insights Into University

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Insight into University (previously known as Headstart) is a comprehensive virtual experience allowing students to explore STEM studies at university including degree apprenticeships and the career opportunities that these subjects lead to. It provides access to information on university and student life, STEM projects and activities set by leading UK universities and global STEM companies, first year undergraduate lectures, live interactive sessions with academics, admissions tutors, apprentices, employers and current students.​

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The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) is a new apprenticeship being launched in England this year, initially focussing on those wishing to teach in secondary school teaching maths, and in primary school (age 5-11). The TDA is a new route into teaching. It offers the opportunity to earn whilst you learn, become a qualified teacher and gain a degree without student debt.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Teacher Degree Apprenticeship with University of Brighton. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) is a new apprenticeship being launched in England this year, initially focussing on those wishing to teach in secondary school teaching maths, and in primary school (age 5-11). The TDA is a new route into teaching.

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Tesco's Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship

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Tesco's Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship

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The Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship delivered by Lifetime Training won’t just give you a stronger start towards an exciting and rewarding career with us, it will support you to develop new skills, build your confidence and learn about all areas of retail, as well as getting hands-on practical experience of working in different areas of our store.

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Our store teams all share something in common: they want to serve our shoppers a little better every day.

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Apprenticeships with the National Grid - now open

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Apprenticeships with the National Grid - now open

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Powering the future of energy with a National Grid Apprenticeship

Who are we?

We’re an energy company and the largest electricity transmission and distribution business in the UK. We keep people connected and society moving, but it’s so much more than that.

Keeping millions plugged into the electricity they need is one part of our mission, the other, is using our technical skills, innovative thinking and passion for progress to drive a sustainable transformation for the energy sector – and for society.

Why start a career with National Grid?

We offer a range of apprenticeships, from commercial to engineering and IT & Digital, and we make it our mission to ensure the quality training is a priority. Which is why we offer world-class training as well as development opportunities throughout a career here, investing in our colleagues so that we can build a better future together in an environment where every voice matters and everyone can power the currents of change.

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Whichever one of National Grid's apprenticeship routes you decide to take, you'll be choosing to start your career with us. You'll be splitting your week between your place of work and your place of study.

We will cover your course fees, worth approximately £20,000, and you'll earn a salary. At the end of each apprenticeship, you will complete an assessment, which tests both academic learning and occupational competence developed through on-the-job training.

Explore the different types of apprenticeships we offer

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Access Success at School's Ask an Apprentice platform today.

Chat directly to an apprentice and receive personalised careers advice.

The platform is FREE to use and mentoring can help with the decision process around apprenticeships and university.

Find out more: Success at School: Careers advice for schools and students

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Low Carbon Apprenticeship with Octopus Energy

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Low Carbon Apprenticeship with Octopus Energy

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Renewables play such a key role in building a sustainable future, and you could be a part of that future. The Octopus Apprenticeship programme will take you from brand-new to guru in the renewable energy space in just 2 and a half years.

On the Apprenticeship programme, you’ll learn everything from effective communication, getting to understand our business, solving problems as part of a team, and working with the latest renewable energy tech including Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source and Solar Thermal.

Click the link to find out more.

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Pathway to Property: Opportunities for students interested in real estate

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Pathway to Property: Opportunities for students interested in real estate

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Pathways to Property aims to widen access to the real estate profession by raising awareness of and aspirations about the vast range of careers available within the industry.

Gain access to insight days, the Summer School programme and free online courses run in conjunction with University of Reading and Henley Business School.

Find out about the generous bursaries available to support your studies.

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Every day we are influenced by the built environment around us; shops, offices, industrial buildings, houses and the surrounding countryside all have an impact on the way we life. Did you ever wonder how these properties are developed, whether the buildings going up in our cities are sustainable or how much they are worth?

The Pathways to Property programme can help you learn more about the exciting and dynamic industry and the variety of careers within it. Below are some of the opportunities you can get involved in with Pathways to Property:

All the Pathways to Property activities are free to complete and open to all.

Not sure whether a career in property is for you? Hear from Eleanor Prince (Surveyor, Avison Young) who attended the Summer School in 2013, and is now working in the industry.

I first heard about the Summer School when I was in my first year of sixth form studying for my AS-levels. At the time I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after sixth form and by chance saw an advert for the Summer School on the University of Reading website. The Summer School provided a great opportunity to gain an insight into real estate through lectures and group projects. I also experienced what it would be like to stay in university halls and met other students in the same position as me.

After finishing the Summer School I applied to study the undergraduate Real Estate course at the University of Reading. I really enjoyed the variety of topics studied on the course which included lectures on Law, Economics and Valuation in the first year. This became more specialised in the second and third year. The course also provided excellent careers support and every week a different property company would present with networking opportunities afterwards. There was also a range of workshops run by the careers team on interview techniques, writing a CV etc. which was really helpful in securing a graduate placement.

During my third and final year, I applied to a number of property companies. I particularly liked the friendly and welcoming culture at Avison Young and, as a large multi-disciplinary practice, the company offered opportunities to gain experience in a broad range of specialisms.

Overall, I have really enjoyed the graduate scheme and have gained experience in a number of different departments within the company. The company provided a lot of support through the APC process which was key in gaining my MRICS qualification in November 2019. There was flexibility to gain experience in teams depending on personal preference and there were also a number of graduate socials organised throughout the two years.
One piece of advice I would give to someone starting out into the property industry would be to gain as much work experience as possible. This provides an insight into the range of opportunities in real estate and will strengthen your CV. Any interests outside property such as sport, a summer job or volunteering, will also make you more of a well-rounded person and will demonstrate a variety of skills.

Eleanor Prince, Avison Young.

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Every day we are influenced by the built environment around us; shops, offices, industrial buildings, houses and the surrounding countryside all have an impact on the way we life. Did you ever wonder how these properties are developed, whether the buildings going up in our cities are sustainable or how much they are worth?

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Pathway to Property: Opportunities for students interested in real estate

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Pathway to Property: Opportunities for students interested in real estate

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Pathways to Property aims to widen access to the real estate profession by raising awareness of and aspirations about the vast range of careers available within the industry.

Gain access to insight days, the Summer School programme and free online courses run in conjunction with University of Reading and Henley Business School.

Find out about the generous bursaries available to support your studies.

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Every day we are influenced by the built environment around us; shops, offices, industrial buildings, houses and the surrounding countryside all have an impact on the way we life. Did you ever wonder how these properties are developed, whether the buildings going up in our cities are sustainable or how much they are worth?

The Pathways to Property programme can help you learn more about the exciting and dynamic industry and the variety of careers within it. Below are some of the opportunities you can get involved in with Pathways to Property:

All the Pathways to Property activities are free to complete and open to all.

Not sure whether a career in property is for you? Hear from Eleanor Prince (Surveyor, Avison Young) who attended the Summer School in 2013, and is now working in the industry.

I first heard about the Summer School when I was in my first year of sixth form studying for my AS-levels. At the time I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after sixth form and by chance saw an advert for the Summer School on the University of Reading website. The Summer School provided a great opportunity to gain an insight into real estate through lectures and group projects. I also experienced what it would be like to stay in university halls and met other students in the same position as me.

After finishing the Summer School I applied to study the undergraduate Real Estate course at the University of Reading. I really enjoyed the variety of topics studied on the course which included lectures on Law, Economics and Valuation in the first year. This became more specialised in the second and third year. The course also provided excellent careers support and every week a different property company would present with networking opportunities afterwards. There was also a range of workshops run by the careers team on interview techniques, writing a CV etc. which was really helpful in securing a graduate placement.

During my third and final year, I applied to a number of property companies. I particularly liked the friendly and welcoming culture at Avison Young and, as a large multi-disciplinary practice, the company offered opportunities to gain experience in a broad range of specialisms.

Overall, I have really enjoyed the graduate scheme and have gained experience in a number of different departments within the company. The company provided a lot of support through the APC process which was key in gaining my MRICS qualification in November 2019. There was flexibility to gain experience in teams depending on personal preference and there were also a number of graduate socials organised throughout the two years.
One piece of advice I would give to someone starting out into the property industry would be to gain as much work experience as possible. This provides an insight into the range of opportunities in real estate and will strengthen your CV. Any interests outside property such as sport, a summer job or volunteering, will also make you more of a well-rounded person and will demonstrate a variety of skills.

Eleanor Prince, Avison Young.

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Every day we are influenced by the built environment around us; shops, offices, industrial buildings, houses and the surrounding countryside all have an impact on the way we life. Did you ever wonder how these properties are developed, whether the buildings going up in our cities are sustainable or how much they are worth?

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Volunteer with Shooting Stars Charity - Knaphill

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Volunteer with Shooting Stars Charity - Knaphill

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Shooting Star is your local children’s hospice charity and looking to recruit retail assistant volunteers.  They have a new shop that will be opening shortly in Knaphill, Woking.  There are also limited volunteering opportunities available in our Guilford and Godalming stores.

If you can make customers feel welcome, spot a designer label, or would like to create an amazing window display there could be a a role for you.

Volunteers should to commit to one weekly shift of between 2-4 hours, although there is a degree of flexibility.

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Join our fantastic group of dedicated volunteers and play an integral role. Just a few hours makes a difference.

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Careers in Finance and Business with ACCA

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Careers in Finance and Business with ACCA

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Business and economies worldwide depend on accountants to create and deliver financial strategies that lead to growth. The critical nature of accountancy means demand for quality accountants is global, perpetual and sky-high – for those with solid accountancy qualifications doors quickly open to respected, hugely rewarding career opportunities.

Explore options with the ACCA and get earning and learning post 16 and post 18 with apprenticeships, T-Levels and more.

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Jumpstart your career with an accountancy qualification suitable for all sectors and industries. Find out more about our ACCA qualifications today.

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Careers in Finance and Business with ACCA

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Careers in Finance and Business with ACCA

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Business and economies worldwide depend on accountants to create and deliver financial strategies that lead to growth. The critical nature of accountancy means demand for quality accountants is global, perpetual and sky-high – for those with solid accountancy qualifications doors quickly open to respected, hugely rewarding career opportunities.

Explore options with the ACCA and get earning and learning post 16 and post 18 with apprenticeships, T-Levels and more.

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Jumpstart your career with an accountancy qualification suitable for all sectors and industries. Find out more about our ACCA qualifications today.

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ICE Inspire is an immersive virtual environment which showcases what being a civil engineer is all about.

Your can:

Collect points while exploring and earn a digital badge in the Sustainability Quiz Trail

Virtually meet civil engineers and learn about exciting global projects from video content throughout the site

Find age-specific, next-step advice in the careers area.

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ICE Inspire is an immersive virtual environment which showcases what being a civil engineer is all about.

Your can:

Collect points while exploring and earn a digital badge in the Sustainability Quiz Trail

Virtually meet civil engineers and learn about exciting global projects from video content throughout the site

Find age-specific, next-step advice in the careers area.

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The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world and there's a huge variety of jobs that you can do, with something to suit all interests and personalities.

This podcast talks to people working in these "hidden" jobs within the NHS: Finding out exactly what they do, how they came to be working in that job and what they love most about it!

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In this podcast series, we will be exploring some of the jobs you can do in the NHS that most people will never have heard of! The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world and there’s a huge variety of jobs that you can do, with something to suit all interests and personalities. In this podcast, we will be talking to people working in these “hidden” jobs within the NHS: Finding out exactly what they do, how they came to be working in that job and what they love most about it! This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/ To listen to episodes from last year’s series of Careers Untapped, visit https://healthcarehorizons.thinkific.com/courses/careers-untapped

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The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world and there's a huge variety of jobs that you can do, with something to suit all interests and personalities.

This podcast talks to people working in these "hidden" jobs within the NHS: Finding out exactly what they do, how they came to be working in that job and what they love most about it!

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In this podcast series, we will be exploring some of the jobs you can do in the NHS that most people will never have heard of! The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world and there’s a huge variety of jobs that you can do, with something to suit all interests and personalities. In this podcast, we will be talking to people working in these “hidden” jobs within the NHS: Finding out exactly what they do, how they came to be working in that job and what they love most about it! This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/ To listen to episodes from last year’s series of Careers Untapped, visit https://healthcarehorizons.thinkific.com/courses/careers-untapped

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Apprenticeships at Warner Bros Discovery

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Apprenticeships at Warner Bros Discovery

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Warner Bros. Discovery are offering 4 new apprentice roles across our business. Want to start your career story? Check out our opportunities below:

Film Marketing Apprentice

Client Services Apprentice, WBSL

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Apprentice

Why apply for an Apprenticeship with WBD?

As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals while studying towards a relevant qualification that will help you build both personal and professional skills.

You will also be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices across London, giving you access to an exclusive learning programme and exciting events throughout your apprenticeship!

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UK Early Careers at Warner Bros. Discovery

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Explore Warner Bros. Discovery's exciting and rewarding early career opportunities in the UK. Gain hands-on industry experience with the best in entertainment.

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‘Get In’ Taster Days are a great way to find out more about life at the BBC and the opportunities on offer. They’ll give you first-hand experience of your local BBC base and the kind of work you might be doing there if you apply for an apprenticeships. You’ll have the chance to:

Learn about the media industry and a professional workplace environment

Find out about the wide range of job roles we have to offer

Develop some hands-on skills

Spend time in a BBC studio

Have a closer look at our apprenticeship application process and get some tips for applying.

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Throughout 2025 and 2026 we will be running 'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCES across BBC bases the length and breadth of the UK.

We'd love to hear from you if a job in the media industry is something you think you might like, but just don't know how or where to start looking!

Our 'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCES are designed to show you what opportunities are on offer and to support you with the next steps you need to take to GET IN to the BBC.

Many of the sessions are for students aged 16-18, but we will also have Taster Days for over 18s, career changers and school groups. Please select this link to our expression of interest form to register your interest for the BBC location that is nearest to you or most easily reached. Please note, although we'll make every effort to visit a base near you, we cannot guarantee that a 'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCE will be held at every site.

Once we have a confirmed date for your chosen base, we will contact you and ask you to complete a separate application form.

To avoid disappointment, please check the criteria below to make sure you are eligible.
ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENTS AGED 16-18

'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCES will be for groups of either 16 & 17-year-olds, or 17 & 18-year-olds.

You will have to let your school/college know that you've applied (and provide us with the name and contact details of a member of staff). For those aged 16 to 18 and not in school you are still eligible to apply, and we may ask for further relevant details.

You must have full permission and consent from your parent / guardian to apply (we will need to ask you for their contact details if you're selected to take part).

For safeguarding reasons, if you are 16-18 and still in education, your home address must be within a 1-hour commute of the BBC location you have selected.

ELIGIBILITY FOR OVER 18S (WHO HAVE FINISHED COMPULSORY EDUCATION)
We ask that you do not have previous significant work experience in the media industry. There is no upper age limit or other eligibility criteria.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

The in-person 'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCES will run from approximately 9:30am - 3:30pm

You will need to be able to make your own way to the location. If you have any concerns about travel, please still apply and we will discuss these with you

You may be required to bring your own lunch

Due to the number of places available, candidates will be chosen at random and, where required, we may have to limit the number of participants of students from the same school.

The BBC is committed to protecting your personal data. For more details on how we collect and use this data, please refer to our 'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCES expression of interest data privacy notice.

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Not sure which path is right for you? Join us for a taster day or explore other placement opportunities.

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STEM Work experience opportunities for Y12

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STEM Work experience opportunities for Y12

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Check if you are eligible to apply for these funded placements designed to support students into STEM careers

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Choose from a two-week research placement or a five-day experience, depending on what suits you. Research Placements and Experiences both allow you to develop skills and knowledge you have learned in education. Learn more about the difference here.

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Our placements give you the chance to gain real-life workplace experience in the STEM sector while you develop your research skills and industry knowledge. Choose from either a five-day experience or two-week placement, depending on your needs.

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If you are a school leaver looking for a year’s work experience prior to going to university or as a year to help decide on the future direction of your career - be that higher apprenticeship, university or work join, ETrust can help you to find a paid work placement to enhance your skills and gain experience and professional development.

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Inspire young people into STEM | EDT | United Kingdom

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EDT offers young people active learning experiences in STE(A)M related careers so they are enabled to make well-informed decisions about their future.

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MBDA are proud to support the development of young people and offer a selection of work experience programmes to suit individuals in different circumstances.

With plenty of opportunity for hands on learning and the chance to build skills that will benefit you in any career path, it’s a great way to discover your potential.

MBDA Work Experience

Opportunities in Bristol, Stevenage and Bolton.

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Employer Awards

Below are just some of our awards we are proud to have acheived as a nationally recognised UK employer.

Make sure to explore our Stories page for our latest news and achievements.

Our Values & Behaviours

Passion

Applying all our energy and focus to every task, recognising our role in providing mission critical capabilities.

Integrity

A reliable and trusted partner with the highest professional and ethical standards.

Commitment

Always delivering on our promises.

Innovation

Ensuring operational and strategic advantage.

Team spirit

Harnessing our diversity and collective purpose to deliver competitive advantage to all our stakeholders.

Our Products

Through our combined expertise, we design and deliver innovative missiles and missile systems that help protect our future.

We feel proud of the role we play in supporting the armed forces who protect our nations. We partner with our governments to work together towards a common goal defending our freedom.

Our Vision

To be the European missile systems champion and a global player.

Our Mission

To operate as a trusted part of the defence community in our home nations and with their allies; providing decisive military capability to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Bolton

Stevenage

Bristol

International Offices

Bolton is home to our state-of-the-art manufacturing site.

Here you will find skilled Fitters, Engineers, Procurement specialists and many more dedicated teams helping us deliver our products in time and to the highest standards.

Located just a short drive from Bolton, Wigan, Horwich and Chorley, the site is an easy commute for many, and has a subsidised restaurant on site, using fresh, seasonal ingredients to produce nutritional and delicious dishes.

Our UK head office is located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

With Stevenage train station just a few minutes walk away, and our site just a few minutes drive from the A1(M), our people come to work from towns in every direction.

MBDA Stevenage has a campus-like community feel to it, with all the facilities you need on site including ample parking, a coffee shop, and a large cafeteria serving nutritious, seasonal meals every day.

We also have an on-site (subsidised) gym, and a range of sports and social clubs to join.

Our MBDA operations in the South West are based in Filton, on the north side of Bristol.

A 25-minute drive from the city centre and short walk from Filton Abbeywood station, our Filton office has a subsidised canteen and coffee bar on-site, offering a range of healthy, fresh, homemade dishes.

Systems and Software Engineering teams can predominantly be found here.

We are working together in countries across the world to deliver a more secure tomorrow. We have offices in France, Germany, Italy, USA, Spain and Australia.

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Below are just some of our awards we are proud to have acheived as a nationally recognised UK employer. Make sure to explore our Stories page for our latest news and achievements. Applying all our energy and focus to every task, recognising our role in providing mission critical capabilities.

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Fantastic London based Apprenticeship Opportunities with Canopius - world leading insurance firm

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Fantastic London based Apprenticeship Opportunities with Canopius - world leading insurance firm

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Offering competitive apprenticeship opportunities in finance, data, IT, claims, project management, operations and more.

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An apprenticeship is the chance to jump into a real role, taking on responsibility and learning new skills from day one. Working alongside experienced Canopius employees, managers and external clients or suppliers, our apprentices gain a wealth of experience as well as job-specific skills.

The main benefit of an apprenticeship is that you can earn as well as learn. Our apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16, although you'll need to make sure you meet the academic entry requirements. These vary by scheme - you can find out more by taking a look at our job descriptions and requirements.

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Apprenticeships at Canopius | Earn as You Learn

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Swiss Education Academy - Summer programmes for those interested in business, hospitality and catering

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Swiss Education Academy - Summer programmes for those interested in business, hospitality and catering

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Summer programs for young people and families. Learn a new language, explore hospitality, culinary arts, entrepreneurship, or discover Switzerland.

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Degree and Trade Apprenticeship Opportunities with Barratt Developments - available NOW

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Degree and Trade Apprenticeship Opportunities with Barratt Developments - available NOW

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Learn while you earn with Britain’s leading housebuilder.

Could you help build the homes of tomorrow? At Barratt, we’ll equip you with the skills, training and confidence to build your housebuilding career from the ground up.

Channel your ambition into an exciting industry and provide Britain with new homes. Our higher-tier apprenticeships are a great alternative to full-time university study. And sixth-form and college leavers, career-sidesteppers and ex-Army staff are all welcome to apply. Explore your potential in the construction, quantity surveying, technical or real estate side of the industry.

Construction · Barratt Careers

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Live Webinars from University of Portsmouth to Support Student Applications for University and Apprenticeships

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Find the latest advice, break down the UCAS process and choose to get even more help with your big decision in our live sessions.

They’re interactive, so you can ask any questions you have, including general queries about university. Or simply listen in on topics like student finance, choosing a course and how to get the best from your degree.

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Choosing to go to uni is a life-changing decision. So it can feel daunting. But we can help with that.
Find the latest advice, break down the UCAS process and choose to get even more help with your big decision in our live sessions.

They're interactive, so you can ask any questions you have, including general queries about university. Or simply listen in on topics like student finance, choosing a course and how to get the best from your degree.

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Explore the extraordinary journeys of apprentices who have chosen alternative career routes over traditional university paths.

Listen now on your chosen podcast streaming platform or watch on the Not Going To Uni YouTube channel!

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Welcome to the "Not Going to Uni Podcast," where we explore the extraordinary journeys of apprentices who have chosen alternative career routes over traditional university paths. Join us as we dive into the inspiring stories of individuals who have embraced apprenticeships and other non-traditional avenues to success.

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Welcome to the "Not Going to Uni Podcast," where we explore the extraordinary journeys of apprentices who have chosen alternative career routes over traditional university paths. Join us as we dive into the inspiring stories of individuals who have embraced apprenticeships and other non-traditional avenues to success.

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Have you considered a career in town planning?

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Have you considered a career in town planning?

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Work experience is a chance to see 'how planning works'. It will help you to decide if it is the career for you and which jobs to apply for once you finished your training or degree.  It means you have workplace experience to put on your CV.  It can also be a good way for career changers to develop professional contacts and ‘get a foot in the door’.

Contact your local council to see what work experience opportunities may be available. Use the link provided for further information and advice about this sector

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Work experience is a chance to see 'how planning works'. It will help you to decide if it is the career for you and which jobs to apply for once you finished your training or degree. It means you have workplace experience to put on your CV. It can also be a good way for career changers to develop professional contacts and 'get a foot in the door'.

Work experience gives you the chance to:

see practical planning first-hand;

understand how to conduct yourself in a professional manner;

explore which planning sector you would like to work in.

Types of work experience

paid internships during academic holidays - usually full time for two or more weeks

shadowing a planner at work - oftern one day unpaid time spent with a planner to see what they do

volunteering with planning advice charities such as Planning Aid England

project work for students during term-time - integrated into one or more university modules

paid 'sandwich year' placement - a full-time role, offered to some students on planning courses. It can count towards the experience you need to become a Chartered Town Planner

What to expect

Your work placement tasks can include:

meeting planners and learning office etiquette, communication and administrative skills

accompanying planners to site visits or work on projects or tasks

you will have a job description of your roles and responsibilities if you are working through a sandwich placement

How to apply for a work placement

You can apply for a work placement through:

Speculative applications

If you are targeting one organisation you could contact them directly.

Check the website to find out the application process and follow it

Put together a well written CV and covering letter or email. Make sure you mention why you are contacting them, what you are looking for and what value or experience you can offer

Follow standard application and letter writing etiquette and make sure you address your application to the person in charge

Proof read any applications or emails before you send

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Work experience, which can also be called a placement, is a chance for you to see how planning works.

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Virtual WEX for aspiring Law and Business students with University of Law

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Virtual WEX for aspiring Law and Business students with University of Law

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This year, the Real World Work Experience Scheme is expanding to cover even more professional areas across the legal and business sectors, with the aim of ensuring more students know what to expect and can develop key skills ready for the workplace.

The Scheme has a fully live and virtual three day programme meaning students are able to learn from, and network with professionals safely from across the UK.

Register your interest in February 2005 and applications open April 2025.

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We aim to equip inquisitive minds with the professional knowledge and practical skills they need to go out and excel in their chosen careers.

Virtual work experience for aspiring law and business students

We are aware of the extraordinary challenges students considering university study are facing and in 2020, we launched our first virtual work experience scheme, welcoming around 300 students who were unable to secure a work placement opportunity.

This year, the Real World Work Experience Scheme is expanding to cover even more professional areas across the legal and business sectors, with the aim of ensuring more students know what to expect and can develop key skills ready for the workplace.

The Scheme has a fully live and virtual 3-day programme (26-28 July), meaning students are able to learn from, and network with professionals safely from across the UK.

Why should I take part?

Functional knowledge and practical skills are key to success within the workplace. You will develop skills employers are looking for and start to understand how they are applied to the real world.

You will take part in a combination of talks, interactive workshops and practical work-based tasks.

Taking part in the Scheme will give you the opportunity to:

Gain insight into what working for a law firm or business is like

Develop transferable skills

Complete mock tasks that replicate real work activity

Experience lectures delivered by professionals

Expand your employability skills

Network with students and lawyers

'How did you use your free time during COVID-19?' You need to able to show employers your resilience; how you have been able to adapt and reference your new knowledge and learnings. Whether you are writing a Personal Statement, applying for a part time job, or exploring potential career paths, the Scheme will give you the examples needed to evidence your knowledge and skills.

This is a great opportunity to meet potential future employers.

Throughout your scheme you will meet:

Current lawyers in criminal practice, private client, and corporate law

Business professionals in marketing, accounting and management areas

ULaw tutors and our employability team

Throughout the week, you will be partnered up with a mentor who will be able to answer any of your questions. Our mentors are current University of Law students that will have been through similar situations themselves.

The Real World Work Experience Scheme will take place 26th - 28th July.

You would be expected to take part in all three days to ensure you can complete the collaborative tasks fully.

1 April - Applications open
18 June - Applications close
5 July- All successful applicants will be notified by this date
26-28 July- Real World Experience Scheme takes place

Don't forget to take part in our Employability Prepare programme, to get top tips on how to develop your skills and make the most of opportunities in a virtual environment
Making an application
The Scheme is open to students who are:

Currently studying in Year 11, Year 12 or Year 13 at school/college (you do not need to be studying either Law or Business)

Interested in a career in the legal or business sector

Keen to develop work related skills and knowledge in these areas

Available to take part virtually across all three days (26th-27th July)

You will be required to submit a short statement (150 words maximum) detailing how you will make the most of the Scheme and how it would support your future ambitions.

Please note, parental/carer consent is necessary for you to take part in the Scheme.
Start your application now ➔

stories Our Speakers

"Employers want you to deal with client needs, solve problems, work collaboratively, prioritise time and these are all attributes which are developed through work experience."

John Watkins, Director of Employability at ULaw

stories Our Speakers

Having studied her LPC at the University of Law in Leeds and currently in her first seat in the Residential Development Unit, Abi Pawlett will join our trainee panel to tell us about her experiences.

Abi Pawlett, Trainee Solicitor, Gateway PLC

stories Our Speakers

Niall was a non-law graduate, who studied part-time whilst working as a paralegal before securing a training contract to become a solicitor. He joins the trainee panel to tell us about his route into law.

Niall Crossley, Trainee Solicitor, Gateway PLC

employability Prep Programme

Join our Employability programme to help you fully prepare for the scheme.

Receive top tips on how to develop your skills in a virtual environment.

professionals Real World Questions

Equip yourself with professional knowledge needed to excel in chosen career paths by exploring today's real world questions.

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English Literature and Creative Writing - Subject Spotlight with University of Surrey

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FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT

with Dr Adam Collins & Dr Jonathan Brown from the University of Surrey

Try this university course before you apply - 100% free!

Watch a sample episode now

Join Dr Adam Collins and Dr Jonathan Brown as they consider the much pondered question: what is the perfect diet? They explore what good and bad fads are, consider those experts in the know (educated idiots vs those who know) and discuss both vegan and vegetarian alternatives. Both Adam and Jonathan also pose an activity for you to engage in that will surely change your perception of the perfect diet forever!

Dr Adam Collins University of Surrey Food science and nutrition

About the university

The University of Surrey is a global community of more than 16,000 students from 140 countries. Based on a lovely, leafy campus in buzzy Guildford, The University of Surrey boasts gorgeous countryside to the south and west, and London half an hour to the east.&nbsp;It's the perfect setting for a challenging and rewarding university experience that creates incredible memories and helps you achieve your ambitions. With a focus on practice-based learning, supported by outstanding teaching, laboratory and simulation facilities in every faculty, Surrey is ranked first in the UK for work placements and graduate employability.
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Meet the academic

Dr Adam Collins

Dr Adam Collins has been a qualified nutritionist for over 20 years, completing his undergraduate degree in 1996 before going on to complete an MSc in Nutrition & Metabolism, and a PhD focusing on energy expenditure and body composition. His on-going interests lie in obesity, exercise nutrition, body composition and energy metabolism, all as can be applied to weight loss/maintenance and metabolic health. Current research includes exercise intensity and energy balance, intermittent fasting, meal timing and composition, specifically the use of carbohydrate manipulation for metabolic health Adam has been committed to undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition education for over 15 years, joining the University of Surrey in 2006. As programme leader for BSc and MSc Nutrition, he is heavily involved in the management and delivery of nutrition education at Surrey. In 2005, Adam started a private nutrition consultancy (NutrifficTM), working with companies as a nutrition consultant, undertaking one-to-one nutritional consultations, as well as commissioned lectures and workshops. He is currently nutrition consultant for Form (Formnutrition.co.uk) and previously with a commercial weight management company (EurodietTM)

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Subject Spotlight?

Subject Spotlights fuse education and entertainment to bring you the new way of researching your university options.

Entirely free and available on-demand, you can choose to engage with the content in the way that best suits you - whether that's in bite-sized chunks or in binge-sessions!

Why should I check out Subject Spotlights?

Get a real, representative impression of what pursuing a subject at university is actually like, so that you can make the right decision for you.

Stand out from the competition by completing a Subject Spotlight to gain the most relevant references and evidence for your personal statement.

Who is this Spotlight for?

This subject spotlight is made for students aged 16 and above, that are considering applying to University, particularly to study the subject in the title, or similar areas.

How should I talk about completing a Subject Spotlight on my personal statement?

Completing a Subject Spotlight shows the university you're applying to that you've taken time outside of school to engage with relevant content.

The easiest way to include it would be to briefly mention one or two things you learned from it and how/why those learnings have furthered your desire to study the subject. We don't want to prescribe an answer because it's your personal statement but this is a good starting point!

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FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT

with Dr Adam Collins & Dr Jonathan Brown from the University of Surrey

Try this university course before you apply - 100% free!

Watch a sample episode now

Join Dr Adam Collins and Dr Jonathan Brown as they consider the much pondered question: what is the perfect diet? They explore what good and bad fads are, consider those experts in the know (educated idiots vs those who know) and discuss both vegan and vegetarian alternatives. Both Adam and Jonathan also pose an activity for you to engage in that will surely change your perception of the perfect diet forever!

Dr Adam Collins University of Surrey Food science and nutrition

About the university

The University of Surrey is a global community of more than 16,000 students from 140 countries. Based on a lovely, leafy campus in buzzy Guildford, The University of Surrey boasts gorgeous countryside to the south and west, and London half an hour to the east.&nbsp;It's the perfect setting for a challenging and rewarding university experience that creates incredible memories and helps you achieve your ambitions. With a focus on practice-based learning, supported by outstanding teaching, laboratory and simulation facilities in every faculty, Surrey is ranked first in the UK for work placements and graduate employability.
University of Surrey profile →

Meet the academic

Dr Adam Collins

Dr Adam Collins has been a qualified nutritionist for over 20 years, completing his undergraduate degree in 1996 before going on to complete an MSc in Nutrition & Metabolism, and a PhD focusing on energy expenditure and body composition. His on-going interests lie in obesity, exercise nutrition, body composition and energy metabolism, all as can be applied to weight loss/maintenance and metabolic health. Current research includes exercise intensity and energy balance, intermittent fasting, meal timing and composition, specifically the use of carbohydrate manipulation for metabolic health Adam has been committed to undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition education for over 15 years, joining the University of Surrey in 2006. As programme leader for BSc and MSc Nutrition, he is heavily involved in the management and delivery of nutrition education at Surrey. In 2005, Adam started a private nutrition consultancy (NutrifficTM), working with companies as a nutrition consultant, undertaking one-to-one nutritional consultations, as well as commissioned lectures and workshops. He is currently nutrition consultant for Form (Formnutrition.co.uk) and previously with a commercial weight management company (EurodietTM)

In every Subject Spotlight you'll find

Frequently asked questions

What is a Subject Spotlight?

Subject Spotlights fuse education and entertainment to bring you the new way of researching your university options.

Entirely free and available on-demand, you can choose to engage with the content in the way that best suits you - whether that's in bite-sized chunks or in binge-sessions!

Why should I check out Subject Spotlights?

Get a real, representative impression of what pursuing a subject at university is actually like, so that you can make the right decision for you.

Stand out from the competition by completing a Subject Spotlight to gain the most relevant references and evidence for your personal statement.

Who is this Spotlight for?

This subject spotlight is made for students aged 16 and above, that are considering applying to University, particularly to study the subject in the title, or similar areas.

How should I talk about completing a Subject Spotlight on my personal statement?

Completing a Subject Spotlight shows the university you're applying to that you've taken time outside of school to engage with relevant content.

The easiest way to include it would be to briefly mention one or two things you learned from it and how/why those learnings have furthered your desire to study the subject. We don't want to prescribe an answer because it's your personal statement but this is a good starting point!

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Food Science and Nutrition with Dr Adam Collins & Dr Jonathan Brown

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Why character education matters in the age of AI

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As AI continues to transform the way we operate in our digital world, the discussions around its impact on education broaden.

From individualised learning systems to virtual classrooms, automatic writing tools to conversational AI programmes, assistive technologies that support learners with special education needs and disabilities to learning management systems enabling educational institutions to ease in their operations, AI brings a whole new world of prospects. But, crucially, not without its challenges.

Attending this year's Education and Research Forum at Eton College in November also reinforced this view. During the forum, educators pondered on the big questions:

What's the future of teaching and learning?

How do we integrate AI into education systems?

How do we remain technically proficient and relevant in this rapidly changing world, yet ensure that we don't lose the essence of education: the human touch, the human connection, the ethics, the attitudes and the values?

How best can educators integrate AI?

For learners, current AI technologies give access to quick information and amazing content in its various forms (image, audio, video, writing, etc.) with almost one click; however, asking AI to spoon-feed us with data and content does not necessarily reinforce the learning process. We know that real learning is multifaceted and entails a fine combination of core principles: impactful pedagogy, solid methodology, engaging materials, constructive and timely feedback, reflection, critical thinking, repetition/practice, continuous support, motivation and commitment amongst others.

Knowledge gained directly from AI without any learner agency will only focus on memorisation unless it is contextualised in a real learning setting. As Eton's Head of Digital Learning Steve Birtles recommends, the most beneficial use of AI to support active learning is to adopt it for reinforcement of learning. In other words, rather than asking AI to give direct answers for a query, train AI to ask you questions that encourage critical thinking, that check comprehension and application of knowledge. AI in its current form cannot do independent, critical thinking; it can only give us projections and recommendations based on previous reasoning. Therefore, fundamental skills are here to stay and education needs to continue to foster them.

When we look at AI from teachers' perspective, AI-supported educational solutions such as automated marking tools or programmes for automatic content generation are very useful and save a great deal of teacher time. On the other hand, relying solely on these technologies will take away from teachers' meaningful interaction with students' works, the opportunity to better understand individual learner profiles, and to enrich teaching and learning journey with personal touches. While being a powerful supplementary tool for education, AI cannot replace the human element, i.e., the experience, understanding, support and empathy that a teacher can give to a student on an individual level. Pastoral care, an indispensable aspect of education and schooling, cannot be delivered through technology only. Thus, we need to keep the right balance between utilising new technologies and maintaining fundamental educational principles to achieve a holistic education.

Why character education is integral

Complexities around AI also highlight the ever-growing importance of character education and its key role in raising leaders of the future. Oxford Character Project (OCP) by the University of Oxford argues that "character can be developed through intentional education and experience" ( https://oxfordcharacter.org/). Character education teaches young people emotional intelligence, personal and social awareness, effective communication and teamwork. As adults, we need to ensure that new generations are equipped with the right skill set to successfully navigate through our rapidly changing world and that they are not only academically proficient but also personally, emotionally, socially and ethically strong characters. As we embrace technological innovation and transform our teaching and learning, we need to also make sure larger goals and values are aligned.

Character education is a crucial basis for raising resilient, compassionate, ethical and socially responsible young people. It is integral not only to one's personal growth and success but also to the development and wellbeing of a society. No community can survive without its members upholding core virtues such as morality, integrity, empathy, reasoning, leadership, etc. No society can flourish without its people's positive contributions to the public domain. Peace, harmony, justice and equality are not concepts to be taken for granted especially in today's world where power dynamics are shifting rapidly. What will ensure a better world for us and the next generations is cultivating principle values and virtues through solid character education to shape tomorrow's leaders.

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Financial Services Work experience with Deloitte for Y10 and Y12

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Financial Services Work experience with Deloitte for Y10 and Y12

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Whether it’s digital transformation expertise, sustainability know how, cyber skills or financial advice, Deloitte help clients in the public, private and third sectors meet challenges big and small.

Career Shapers is your chance to immerse yourself in our friendly, diverse community to see how different career paths align to your unique talents and strengths. You’ll take a closer look at Deloitte life and get to grips with what each of their business areas actually does. You’ll even get to take part in immersive case studies, develop life skills and benefit from employability sessions that will help to set you up for your future career.

Applications for work experience for July open in January. Register your interest NOW via the link.

Some Year 12 may also be eligible for the Deloitte ASPIRE programme. Click the link to find out more.

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Pelican Programme - Super Curricular programme in Arts and Humanities subjects

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What is the Pelican Programme?

A sustained super-curricular programme in the Arts & Humanities with subject specific streams.

Focus on discussion and oracy alongside the development of analytical and comprehension skills.

Small online groups (no more than 10 in each group) which meet once a fortnight in sessions led by a subject expert.

Set pre-reading for every session which is used as the basis of discussion.

Includes a residential event here at Corpus to celebrate those students who finish the programme.

Which subjects are covered?

Classics

English

History

Law

Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Spanish)

Philosophy

Who is it for?

Students who are looking to make an application to highly selective universities.

Students who are enthusiastic about the offered subjects and who are thinking of applying for them at university.

Students who enjoy being academically stretched and challenged.

Are there eligibilty criteria?

Students have to be:

in Y12 (Y13/S5 in Northern Ireland/Scotland)

on course for A*AA or higher (or equivalent)

And also meet at least one of our widening-participation criteria

How can I apply?

There is no direct application process. Students have to be nominated by their school.

Schools can only nominate one student per subject stream.

Nominations are now open!

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What is supracurricular exploration and why is it important?

Supracurricular activities are subject-specific academic exploration that builds on and goes beyond what you are studying in school or college. Supracurricular activities are usually different to extracurricular activities because they are academic in focus and directly relevant to the subject you want to study at university. Supracurricular activities, therefore, refer to anything you do to explore your subject in greater depth in your own time.

Strong applicants to Cambridge and other competitive universities have often explored their chosen subject in their own time, and discussion of academic enrichment will usually take up the majority of a competitive personal statement. Exploring these resources should also help you develop certain skills and knowledge which will be beneficial for both applying to and then studying your chosen course.

Academic enrichment should also be an interesting and rewarding process for you. There is no set formula nor any 'required reading': it is a chance for you to pick topics that fascinate you and to explore them in a variety of ways. There are also no exams or deadlines and you are free to develop your own lines of research. Do not feel pressured to read something that seems 'impressive' or see this as purely an exercise in finding material for your personal statement. Let your own interests guide you.

Academic exploration is also a good chance for you to think about what you might like to study at university. If you're not enjoying exploring a particular subject, then you might like to consider if it is really right for you.
Watch a recording of our Introduction to Supracurricular Exploration webinar
Getting started

Reading can be an excellent way of exploring topics that interest you and much supracurricular study will usually take that form. Bear in mind, however, that there are many other ways to deepen your understanding. You could visit your local museums, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, attend seminars or taster days offered by universities, or enter competitions. For STEM subjects in particular it is also important to find ways to practice key subject-specific skills. For example, you might like to work through problems to challenge your problem-solving skills, and consolidate your knowledge of key concepts.

We would strongly recommend keeping a record of the work you are reading and thinking about, summarising the key arguments and your reflections and opinions. Depth can often be better than breadth in a personal statement, so you should aim to be able to talk about particular works or resources in detail.

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What is supracurricular exploration and why is it important?

Supracurricular activities are subject-specific academic exploration that builds on and goes beyond what you are studying in school or college. Supracurricular activities are usually different to extracurricular activities because they are academic in focus and directly relevant to the subject you want to study at university. Supracurricular activities, therefore, refer to anything you do to explore your subject in greater depth in your own time.

Strong applicants to Cambridge and other competitive universities have often explored their chosen subject in their own time, and discussion of academic enrichment will usually take up the majority of a competitive personal statement. Exploring these resources should also help you develop certain skills and knowledge which will be beneficial for both applying to and then studying your chosen course.

Academic enrichment should also be an interesting and rewarding process for you. There is no set formula nor any 'required reading': it is a chance for you to pick topics that fascinate you and to explore them in a variety of ways. There are also no exams or deadlines and you are free to develop your own lines of research. Do not feel pressured to read something that seems 'impressive' or see this as purely an exercise in finding material for your personal statement. Let your own interests guide you.

Academic exploration is also a good chance for you to think about what you might like to study at university. If you're not enjoying exploring a particular subject, then you might like to consider if it is really right for you.
Watch a recording of our Introduction to Supracurricular Exploration webinar
Getting started

Reading can be an excellent way of exploring topics that interest you and much supracurricular study will usually take that form. Bear in mind, however, that there are many other ways to deepen your understanding. You could visit your local museums, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, attend seminars or taster days offered by universities, or enter competitions. For STEM subjects in particular it is also important to find ways to practice key subject-specific skills. For example, you might like to work through problems to challenge your problem-solving skills, and consolidate your knowledge of key concepts.

We would strongly recommend keeping a record of the work you are reading and thinking about, summarising the key arguments and your reflections and opinions. Depth can often be better than breadth in a personal statement, so you should aim to be able to talk about particular works or resources in detail.

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Education shake up to 'focus on skills not grades'

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The government has updated its list of over 200 qualifications to be scrapped as part of the rollout of T-levels.

The qualifications, including BTecs and other post-GCSE courses, were taken by a total of over 50,000 students per year in England in 2020-21, according to the government's enrolment data.

They are being removed to "streamline further education", the Department for Education (DfE) said.

But some college principals have said it could be damaging to students.

They are two-year vocational courses aimed at 16 to 19-year-olds which focus on a particular area of employment, like construction, education or healthcare, and include 45 days of industry placement.

T-levels are central to the prime minister's long-term plans to combine them with A-levels to form a single baccalaureate-style qualification called the Advanced British Standard.

But there have been issues with the DfE's rollout of T-levels.

In March, colleges faced disruption as the government said it was delaying four forthcoming programmes to ensure they could be "delivered to a high standard".

And in April, the Education Select Committee said the DfE risked "constricting student choice" if it progressed with plans to withdraw funding for more established vocational courses like BTecs, collectively known as applied general qualifications.

More than 130 such courses which "overlap" with the first T-level programmes will have their funding removed from next August. According to DfE data, more than 39,500 students were enrolled on these courses in 2020-21.

Another 85, published in a new list on Thursday, will see their funding withdrawn from August 2025. The same data showed another 17,500 enrolments on these courses.

The courses to be defunded across both years (with number of enrolments in brackets) include:

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT (4,840)

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (4,070)

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care (4,010)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Engineering (3,790)

Hannah Cheesman, 17, is in the second year of her BTec in IT at Harlow College in Essex. She is one of 600 students at the college currently studying a course scheduled for defunding by 2025. Hers will be unavailable to new students from next year.

"It's quite scary," she said.

"If I'm going into the workplace and I'm up against someone who's done this T-level they're taking as the new standard, it worries me that down the line my courses aren't going to be recognised as highly."

Some college principals have said they are concerned the take-up of T-levels has been too slow to bridge the gap that will be left behind by the defunded courses.

At Harlow College, 70 students out of 2,800 are doing T-levels, principal Karen Spencer said.

She believes the current plan is too "high-risk".

"The issue for me with defunding qualifications is that we're ploughing ahead defunding things without actually knowing what we've got in their place," she said.

There are no national entry requirements for T-levels, but the high standard of assessment means most colleges require strong GCSE grades to get on to a programme - leaving some principals worrying about a lack of options for those who do not achieve those grades once the alternative qualifications disappear.

Bill Webster, principal of Bolton College, said he "sees the value" of T-levels - as do the local employers running the work placements, he said - but there is still appetite for alternative courses.

"Where we switched off other courses for one of our T-levels, we lost students who went to do the BTec," he said.

Cath Sezen, director of education at the Association of Colleges, helped to develop T-levels, but says focus should now be on "students for whom a T-level is not the right option".

"Often people who are left behind are people who, for whatever reason, have struggled in the school system," she said.

"We can't have people left behind - that's really important."

James Kewin, deputy chief executive of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, has helped co-ordinate the Protect Student Choice campaign, which is calling on the government "to stop the scrapping of BTecs in its tracks".

"For some students, the T-level is a fantastic qualification, but our view is it's not a mass market qualification," he said.

"The government is attempting to replace, in the BTec, a mass market product with a minority product. And that's the problem."

Robert Halfon, minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education, said T-levels were a "robust" qualification, supporting the government's goal to "future-proof education".

He said most of the 85 courses to be defunded from 2025 had fewer than 100 enrolments in 2020-21.

"Removing funding from the list of qualifications published today streamlines further education and ensures that anyone taking a technical course can be confident that they are getting a qualification respected by employers," he added.

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T-levels: 'My BTec course won't exist from next year'

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The University of Bradford has been named the leading university in England for improving students' social mobility for the third year running.

The English Higher Education Social Mobility Index measures the change in a person's socio-economic situation as a result of attending a university.

Rather than focusing on graduate salaries, the league table looks at how their life chances have improved.

Aston University comes in second place and City, University of London, third.

Prof David Phoenix, who compiled the index, said it shows your background does not have to determine your future.

The index, now in its third year, has previously only published the top 20 institutions but this year has released its results in full.

Prof Phoenix, who is Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University, said the index measures certain groups' access to each university, the rate at which students continue after the first 12 months, and the outcomes for graduates.

It takes into account full-time and part-time students but does not include apprenticeships, as there is a shortage of comparable data.

"Universities of all types, up and down the country, are countering expectation by consistently delivering improved economic prosperity for some of our most disadvantaged students," Prof Phoenix said.

Bradford has topped the table since the start of the index, and Aston has consistently come second.

The University of Bradford said its success comes from a focus on career-focused learning and inclusion.

It has an ethos of achieving "more than a degree", and does this by working alongside more than 3,000 employers to offer students real world career development education.

Prof Shirley Congdon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, said the institution's core ambition was to make a difference for its students, the city and the people of Bradford.

"At Bradford, the principle of equality of opportunity is at the heart of who we are, what we do, how and why we do it," she said,

"We are fiercely committed to widening access to higher education through our approach to recruitment and admissions."

Marni Comrie, 19, is an undergraduate at Bradford studying integrated chemical engineering and one of the first people in his family to go to university.

"Five generations ago we were travellers in Ireland so it's a massive thing - and a proud achievement for a lot of my family members," he said.

"Bradford are very understanding that people aren't from very educated backgrounds but that doesn't mean they don't have the social skills or the common sense to be able to adapt and live here perfectly.

"It's very open and very supportive to first generation uni students."

Theo Cook-Pattison is a physiotherapy student at Bradford, and only the second person in his family, after his brother, to go to university.

"My mum and dad didn't do really well at school," he said.

"The course is great and we're able to go into areas where physios work for placements. It's a very demanding, hands-on course but it's worth it.

"The second year I've joined lots of sports and societies, and the social life is booming at Bradford uni. I'd recommend it, they help you a lot and it's brilliant."

The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), which publishes the index, said the three top performing institutions are all former Colleges of Advanced Technology, which became universities almost 60 years ago.

The next three in the list - King's College London, the The London School Of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Queen Mary University of London - are all members of the elite Russell Group.

These are followed by three post-1992 universities and former polytechnics, Birmingham City, Wolverhampton and Huddersfield.

Another Russell Group University, University College London (UCL), comes in 10th place.

Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, said league tables could be controversial but it was important to look at ones which use different metrics.

He said: "The fact that some relatively new and less prestigious institutions beat Oxbridge reminds us of the different contributions made by different institutions.

"Above all, the index confirms our higher education sector has strength in breadth."

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2pm-3.30pm Thursday 5th October 2023

Graduate Careers Live! is a new twice-yearly 90-minute TV programme, introducing sixth form students, their parents, and schools' careers & university admissions staff to the graduate job market.

Broadcasting from a studio in central London, the October programme is specifically aimed at Year 13 students & their parents and will showcase many of the job opportunities, occupations and professions that sixth form students can aspire to in the future.

It will provide inspiration, information and practical careers guidance on how university - or one of the growing number of degree apprenticeships - can lead to ambitious, rewarding careers in areas like engineering, technology, banking & finance, law, accountancy and the public sector.

But which universities and degree courses are most-likely to lead to a well-paid graduate job after graduation?

Which universities do the country's top employers target for their graduate recruitment?

And how can today's sixth-formers use university - or a degree apprenticeship - to develop the skills and experiences that graduate employers are looking for?

The programme features employers, recent graduates, degree apprentices, recruitment experts, and the very latest research and insight on what it takes to be successful in the competitive graduate job market.

Special guests include Zoe Thomas, author of The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide; Lindsay Conroy, head of apprenticeships at UCAS; and Sian Griffiths, education editor at the Sunday Times..

The presenters of Graduate Careers Live! are Martin Birchall, editor of The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers and Levi Jouavel, presenter of BBC Three's The Catch Up and a former BBC apprentice.

The programme will be essential viewing for all Year 13 students at schools & sixth form colleges across the UK, before they finalise their post-sixth form options and make their UCAS applications - or apply to employers for degree apprenticeships.

It is produced by High Fliers Research, in partnership with the Department for Education.

Register now to watch the programme on Thursday 5th October, live at 2pm or on 'catch up' afterwards.

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'The Parent Perspective' podcast - Why Apprenticeships are so important to the British Army

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In October 2023, the nation's number one apprenticeship employer, the British Army, celebrates 100 years of offering apprenticeships - but what does an apprenticeship in the British army look like? What options are available? And how do you go about getting on an army apprenticeship?

To answer those questions and plenty more, host Rachel Burden is joined by Colonel Craig Terblanche, who is part of the Education Training Services team in the British Army and Deputy Assistant to the Chief of Staff within Education and Mandy Gregdon, whose son Oscar has just graduated from Army Foundation College Harrogate (in August) and has moved into training.

The Parent Perspective, hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, was created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

If you have any questions that you need answers to, you can join the conversation on social media by following @AmazingAppsUK and @NotGoingToUni and using the hashtag #parentperspective.

For more information and to access support for you or your child, visit amazingapprenticeships.com.

What is The Parent Perspective?

This is The Parent Perspective, a podcast hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, and created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

It's time for your perspective to count!

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The Army: why apprenticeships are so important to the British Army

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A vast catalogue of diverse broadcasts to inspire your future decisions. Search to hear from industry experts and policy makers, celebrities and career professionals. There is something for everyone.

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Take your first steps towards a healthcare career with the UK's only LIVE Virtual Work Experience Programme created and delivered by healthcare professionals. You can select from one day or a full 6 month work experience programme where you will follow patients from admission to discharge in the high fidelity simulation suite, designed to provide you with an immersive experience from the comfort and safety of home. Simply select the dates below and save £10 if you opt for the full 6 month work experience programme. Students will be awarded certificates for attending each day. No work experience day is the same (as in real life), but students will gain insight into a variety of healthcare settings.

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'The Parent Perspective' podcast - The unexpected places an apprenticeship can take you

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We're exploring some of the more unexpected places that apprenticeships can take you in this episode of the Parent Perspective. Host Rachel Burden speaks to Richard, the apprentice manager at FCDO Services, which provides services to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Sarah Waterman, the apprenticeships and work experience manager at the Royal Opera House and Anna Morrison, the founder and director of Amazing Apprenticeships.

For more information and to access support for you or your child, visit amazingapprenticeships.com.

The Parent Perspective, hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, was created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

If you have any questions that you need answers to, you can join the conversation on social media by following @AmazingAppsUK and @NotGoingToUni and using the hashtag #parentperspective.

What is The Parent Perspective?

This is The Parent Perspective, a podcast hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, and created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

It's time for your perspective to count!

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The Alternatives: the unexpected places an apprenticeship can take you

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'The Parent Perspective' podcast - How employers are supporting diversity in apprenticeships

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In this episode, we're finding out how employers are supporting real diversity in apprenticeships? And asking, how does that impact diversity in the workplace?

Host Rachel Burden is joined by Kasim Choudhry, Multicultural Apprenticeship Ambassador & Event Project Manager at skills provider Pathway Group, and Anna Morrison, the founder and director of Amazing Apprenticeships.

The Parent Perspective, hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, was created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

If you have any questions that you need answers to, you can join the conversation on social media by following @AmazingAppsUK and @NotGoingToUni and using the hashtag #parentperspective.

For more information and to access support for you or your child, visit amazingapprenticeships.com.

What is The Parent Perspective?

This is The Parent Perspective, a podcast hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, and created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

It's time for your perspective to count!

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The Diversity: how employers are supporting diversity in apprenticeships

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'The Parent Perspective' podcast - The Public Sector: Opportunities in the Met Police and NHS

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Welcome to series three of the Parent Perspective, and we're kicking off by exploring opportunities in the public sector and what part apprentices can play in the future of the workforce.

Host Rachel Burden finds out about the new doctor apprenticeships and much more with LUCY HUNTE, the National Programme Manager for Apprenticeships at NHS England, and GRACE BERNARD-BROADRECK, the Outreach Team Lead at the Metropolitan Police, explains how the MET's police constable apprenticeship works.

Find out more about NHS apprenticeships here and get more info about careers in the Metropolitan Police here.

The Parent Perspective, hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, was created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

If you have any questions that you need answers to, you can join the conversation on social media by following @AmazingAppsUK and @NotGoingToUni and using the hashtag #parentperspective.

What is The Parent Perspective?

This is The Parent Perspective, a podcast hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, and created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

It's time for your perspective to count!

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The Public Sector: opportunities in the Met Police and the NHS

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Speakers For Schools - Upcoming Lectures

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Sign up to hear Speakers for Schools weekly broadcast offering the unique perspectives of stars of politics, industry, entertainment and more

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Speakers for Schools is excited to present its weekly broadcast schedule! This schedule will be updated regularly and talks will be targeted to different age groups are accessible via signing up using the registration from links below. registration closes at 12pm the day before the broadcast date - links are then sent out by email that afternoon.

Tips on participating in the Broadcast
To access the talks, links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer and students should join the live event anonymously, there is no need to create a log in.
Students wishing to see subtitles for the broadcast can turn them on via the panel on the right-hand side of the screen.

Further guidance on how to access talks can be found here.

Questions for speakers can be submitted via Q+A Function during the talk which will be made live for students to submit questions. The questions submitted will be moderated by a member of the SFS team and approved if relevant.

We send out the join link to our broadcasts the day before. Should you require the join link earlier, please email broadcasts@speakersforschools.org

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Upcoming Broadcasts | Speakers for Schools Events

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Stay updated with Speakers for Schools' weekly broadcast schedule. Engage in enlightening talks targeted for different age groups. Register now and join the conversation!

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Speakers For Schools - Upcoming Lectures

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Speakers For Schools - Upcoming Lectures

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Sign up to hear Speakers for Schools weekly broadcast offering the unique perspectives of stars of politics, industry, entertainment and more

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Speakers for Schools is excited to present its weekly broadcast schedule! This schedule will be updated regularly and talks will be targeted to different age groups are accessible via signing up using the registration from links below. registration closes at 12pm the day before the broadcast date - links are then sent out by email that afternoon.

Tips on participating in the Broadcast
To access the talks, links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer and students should join the live event anonymously, there is no need to create a log in.
Students wishing to see subtitles for the broadcast can turn them on via the panel on the right-hand side of the screen.

Further guidance on how to access talks can be found here.

Questions for speakers can be submitted via Q+A Function during the talk which will be made live for students to submit questions. The questions submitted will be moderated by a member of the SFS team and approved if relevant.

We send out the join link to our broadcasts the day before. Should you require the join link earlier, please email broadcasts@speakersforschools.org

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Upcoming Broadcasts | Speakers for Schools Events

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Stay updated with Speakers for Schools' weekly broadcast schedule. Engage in enlightening talks targeted for different age groups. Register now and join the conversation!

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Free Educational Lecture Series from Gresham College

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Free Educational Lecture Series from Gresham College

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Free Educational Lecture Series from Gresham College

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A vast programme of lectures on hugely diverse subjects awaits you. Register for free to watch online live. Or access the on online collection now

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