Career Insights: Virtual Work Placements
During the Spring Bank holiday week, a group of national and international firms are hosting a range of ‘Career Insight’ virtual work experience events and seminars to allow students to find out more about the world of work and what careers opportunities their could be in the future.
The Experience Programme is being run by Speakers for Schools through a simple, safe-guarded portal, giving students access to opportunities.
Dates for applications are closing very soon – don’t miss out!
To find out more and to register to apply to join a session, please click on the links below.
IT and Digital Services Insight Day with UST
• Date: 3 June 2021
• Eligibility: 16 – 19 year olds keen to learn about the latest Digital technologies/trends and potential careers.
• Application Deadline: 3 May 2021
IKEA – Retail Virtual Insight Day
• Date: 2 June 2021 from 10.00am – 2.00pm
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds keen to learn about the different elements of the business and what it`s like to work for IKEA.
• Application Deadline: 5 May 2021
Walter Carefoot & Sons - Trainee Quantity Surveyor Insight Day
• Date: 27 May 2021 from 9:30am – 12.00pm)
• Eligibility: 16 – 19 years olds keen to see a professional role within the construction sector and consider the skills which the industry and the job requires.
National Grid - Thinking About a Career in Energy?
• Date: 2 June 2021 from 10.00am – 3.00pm
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in employability opportunities at the National Grid.
• Application Deadline: 2 May 2021
Bishop Fleming - Insight into the Financial and Accountancy Sector
• Date: 27 May 2021 from10.00am – 3.00pm
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds keen to learn about Corporate Fundraising, Health, and Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Application Deadline: 7 May 2021
Thames Water – Keeping Essential Services Running
• Date: 2 June 2021 from 10.00am – 1.00pm
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in exploring the huge variety of careers available within the company.
• Application Deadline: 2 May 2021
ISG Global Construction Specialist - Virtual Work Experience
• Dates: 1 – 4 June 2021 from 10am - 2pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds keen to gain an insight into the construction industry and the business.
• Application Deadline: 30 April 2021
Skansksa - Green Skills Insight Day 2021
• Date: 2 June 2021
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds keen to learn how Skanska is reducing their carbon footprint and how they engage with ecology and biodiversity.
• Application Deadline: 2 May 2021
British Army - Insight Day for Careers in Business Administration
• Date: 4 June 2021 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year old interested in an insight into Army HR Specialists combine their administration capabilities with the skills of being a soldier.
• Application Deadline: 4 May 2021
Green Skills 2021 - SSE Wind Turbines Session
• Date: 2 June 2021 from 10am – 12:30pm
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds keen to delve deeper into the topic of wind generation.
• Application Deadline: 2 May 2021
BAM Construction – An Insight into Careers in the Construction Industry
• Dates: 1 - 4 June 2021 from 10.00am – 12.00pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds interested in careers at one of the most successful construction and property services companies in the country.
• Application Deadline: 2 May 2021
Careers in Construction - Dragados
• Date: 1 June 2021 from 10.00am -12.00pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds interested in apprenticeships and careers in construction, transport and infrastructure.
• Application Deadline: 1 May 2021
Sir Robert McAlpine – Future Careers in Engineering
• Date: 25 June 2021 from10.00am - 2:30pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds interested in apprenticeships and careers in engineering and technology.
• Application Deadline: 21 May 2021
Insight Day into Biological Sciences with Hart Biologicals
• Date: 24 June 2021 from 10.00am – 12.00pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds interested in finding out more about a career in the medical-scientific field.
• Application Deadline: 20 May 2021
Insight into Construction with Bellway Homes
• Date: 9 June 2021 from 10.00am – 3.00pm
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds interested in finding out more about the housebuilding industry.
• Application Deadline: 24 May 2021