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Easter STEM Work Experience taking place on Wednesday, 12th of April from 9am-3pm we’d like to share with you
and your students. The event is with 4 FTSE Engineering and Science based firms and is open to all students aged
14-21. For more information please see the bottom of this section for the Spectris Work Experience Flyer.

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Work Experience opportunity with Thames Hospice - 24th to 28th July 2023 - For more information click here

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Work Experience opportunity for your students this Easter

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) are hosting a in-person 5 day work experience opportunity this
Easter half term for Years 11-13 where students have the opportunity to learn all about a career in
Town Planning!

There is more to Town Planning than you think! It doesn't just involve great leadership but this industry relates
to different sectors such as construction, design, real estate, and feeds into different subject areas such as
maths, science and psychology. 

If your students are looking for for a unique and exciting work experience opportunity then this could be the
right one for them. They will be able to develop their employability skills and take part in an assessment
project 
amongst other activities whilst learning more about Town Planning as a profession! Not to mention an
opportunity like this stands out on their CV and to a future employer.

Please click the button below to view our poster to promote this opportunity where students can also
apply.

More Information

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HSBC's Work Experience programme for Year 9-13 is now live. Please see below for all the information and the
link to apply. Please share with your students and don't forget we offer 1-2-1 mentoring to those applying. Students
can contact our Student Support team to book in a 15 minute session to help with the application process or any
questions regarding there next steps.

Looking for work experience this summer?🌞

Good news! HSBC's Work Experience programme is now LIVE! This opportunity is available for all students in Year
9-13 and nationwide. The Work Experience programme will allow you to learn more about the finance and banking industry, whilst gaining real life hands on experience. 

HSBC UK Work Experience Programme 2023 dates:
• Week A: 10th-15th July 2023
• Week B: 7th-11th August 2023
The programme is hybrid (2 days placement in-person and 3 days of virtual employability and skills workshops).

Application process:
Submit an online application form
Complete a values-based online assessment
Participate in a strengths-based interview with one of our HSBC Recruitment team.

APPLY NOW

Get support with your application!
For all our students applying for opportunities we offer 1-2-1 mentoring support! You can book a session with our
student support team to help you get prepared and produce a strong application🙌
Email our Student Support team book a 1-2-1 session.

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PwC Work Experience

Students in Year 12 (in England, Year 13 in Northern Ireland) can join PwC in their Belfast or Manchester offices for
the Career Launch Work Experience programme. This paid programme will give them the chance to explore what it’s
like to work at PwC whilst gaining valuable skills and building their network. Participants that perform well could
receive a fast-tracked application to one of their 2024 opportunities.

Work experience opportunities

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Calling all your Year 9-13's!

We have a really exciting and unique event opportunity happening this Wednesday where your students have the opportunity to learn more about a career in Town Planning. Town Planning isn't just about a career in Project
Management but is useful for students interested in Construction and Environment. 

This event is being hosted along with the Royal Town and Planning Institution (RTPI) are who are experts in this industry. Bring your students along to find out more including how they can get involved in in-person work experience. View our event poster here to share with your students.

Work Experience Opportunity👇🏼

RTPI are running an in-person work experience programme over Easter in Town Planning that students can get involved in. By coming along to this Insight Event students will learn more about the programme, what it will involve and how they can apply for it!

Wednesday 22nd Feb|18:00-19:00|Virtual

View event on our website

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Deloitte Career Shapers Work Experience
Virtual & In-Person | Closes - 31/01/23

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Williams’ F1 Racing

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

Are you interested in a career in F1 or motor sport? Have a passion for Maths, Science, Engineering, Design and Information Technology, Media or marketing? Our aim is to bring Engineering and work-related subjects to life, enthusing students about such subjects, and helping to equip them for their future careers, particularly in a precision engineering environment such as ours.

Our work experience weeks are designed to provide an insight into the diverse range of skills and occupations required by an F1 team to produce a racing car. This programme therefore is ideal in assisting students to make the right career, apprenticeship and/or future subject choices.

The programme is only run on select weeks throughout the year. The 2023 dates can be found below. When applying you will need to indicate which of the dates you are available for. If you are available for more than one, then please state this.

  • 3rd - 6th April
  • 30th May-2nd June
  • 19th - 22nd June
  • 24th - 27th July

Application Process

All Students Are Expected To Submit a Covering Letter, CV Or Whatever Medium Reflects Them Best, To Answer The Following Questions

  • What school you attend and what year you are in
  • Your current career aims and how you plan to achieve them
  • Subjects that you are currently taking and plan to take
  • Relevant leisure pursuits and activities
  • Why work experience with Williams would be beneficial to you?
  • Demonstrate that you are the best person to be selected.

The closing date for all Work Experience applications is Friday 10th February 2023. Shortlisting will take place in February and March 2023 and those students shortlisted will be invited to take part in the next stage during this period. We may also obtain academic references as part of the selection process in regard to behaviour and attitude. The outcome of all applications will be notified by the end of March 2023. Please note you must be at a school/college student in year 10-13. This work experience is not appropriate for university level students.

The Best Candidates Are

  • Passionate about motor sport and engineering
  • Enthusiastic, interested and eager to learn new things
  • Hard-working and good at thinking on your feet
  • Polite and helpful
  • Good listeners – during your placement there will be lots of new information to take in.

Link to the company

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‘ITV Work Experience’ Events with your students.

First Step = (year groups 7-9)

Next Step = (year groups 10-13)

Monday 30th January at 4.30pm -  ITV "First Step" live online career challenge

Who should be the main sponsor of Britain’s Got Talent in 2023?

Register to attend

Tuesday 31st January at 5pm - ITV "Next Step" live online career challenge - 

ITVX – Ads or No Ad’s that is the question!

Register to attend

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British Airways Work Experience applications now open

British Airways are pleased to say they’ve officially launched a new work experience programme, ready for applications and placements in 2023.

We have a new programme format to reflect the changes at British Airways over the last couple of years, and all information on our programme can be found on Speedbird Z  

What does work experience at British Airways look like now?

  • Our placements blend the virtual with reality – an exciting mix of Speedbird Z tasks, virtual workshops with colleagues and in person insight days into our business. 
  • The three areas students can gain a glimpse into include: Engineering, Airport Operations and Business at BA. 
  • The virtual parts of the placement are UK wide and we're planning to hold the 'in-person' days at all our key sites - LHR, BAMG, BAMC, MAN and NCL.

Here’s how students can apply for a placement with us:

  • Step 1: Sign up to Speedbird-Z as a user, our dedicated student website, where students can chat to BA digital mentors and complete “Work Experience pre-learning Modules” to give them a taste of the different departments within BA to understand where their interests lie.

Find out more and apply via: Speedbird Z - Student Site for Work Experience and Learning

  • Step 2: Apply for a hybrid Work Experience Placement through Speedbird-Z after completing the pre-learning content. Links to apply are within the content on the site. As part of their application, students will need to upload the project they worked on throughout their pre-learning. Placements will be delivered once every school term.
  • Step 3: After completing the placement, students will have the opportunity to join our voluntary Student Ambassador programme, where they complete a 3-day training course to become confident in promoting BA opportunities to their local student community.

We look forward to seeing your students applications.

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British Airways Work Experience - Drop-in sessions

We’re so excited to have launched our new work experience programme at British Airways, but appreciate it looks a little bit different to how it used to, and you may have some questions! 

Do you have any questions or need advice on your application?  

We will be running weekly virtual drop-in sessions for students to talk to our Work Experience team and ask any questions they might have about the programme. Come along any Tuesday between 4pm-5pm by joining this MS teams link.

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The following organisations often offer virtual workshops / encounters:

There’s this from Amazon... you must book in advance…

https://amazontours.com/uk/virtual/afe?fbclid=IwAR3IAheyc51cqmw6B8gOGKQwN5u3ZpNPFRY_F5ejgcKZuhFdfuXk2XfR-vY

  1. Springpod – email jenni.holmes@springpod.co.uk
  2. Speakers4Schools – email charlotte.stringfellow@speakersforschools.org
  3. EKFB / AlignJV – HS2 main contractors. Paddy Patterson is the contact at EKFB – email paddy.patterson@ekfb.com; Lilia Frunzo is the contact at Align JV – email l.frunzo@alignjv.com.
  4. June Wilkinson at BAM is always very supportive - email jwilkinson@bam.com
  5. Sarah Peace at CITB - email - sarah.peace@citb.co.uk
  6. Norma Odain-Hines at Morgan Sindall - email Norma.Odain-Hines@morgansindall.com
  7. The Bucks Skills Hub website – https://bucksskillshub.org/, is stuffed full of resources, employer profiles, information relating to the Skills Show, apprenticeships, etc.

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IGD Work Experience Week opportunity for Y9 - Y13

Please see details below of a fantastic free opportunity for your students to develop their employability skills and
boost their career prospects.

A virtual work experience week with daily interactive webinar sessions across the week. Students can attend independently from home or as a group via a shared screen in a classroom.

Please click here to reserve your place.

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Potters Paws are a dog training school based in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire and we offer work experience for students undertaking Animal Care & Management courses. Please contact Gemma Defriez, Office Assistant or click here for more information.

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Chiltern Open Air Museum

Chiltern Open Air Museum are looking to recruit young volunteers (16+) to help us across a number of different areas of the museum.

  • Art department volunteers
  • Volunteer costumed interpreters
  • Ticket office and shop volunteers
  • Building steward volunteers
  • Housekeeping volunteers
  • Collection documentation volunteers

Please contact Kayleigh Anstiss, Museum Assistant

Chiltern Open Air Museum

Newland Park, Gorelands Lane

Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, HP8 4AB

01494 871117

Or click here for more information.

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Interactive Work Experience for pre-medical students from home

Students are getting back into the swing of things this new year and should be starting to prepare their medical work experiences.

We have developed courses to specifically help students develop, and demonstrate, skills that universities are looking for in potential medical students such as; communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving and decision-making, all while giving them an opportunity to speak to NHS Doctors.

Courses we offer:

Our NEW A&E Live course takes students to our virtual A&E where they:

  • Take on the role of a Doctor
  • Assess and diagnose A&E specific cases
  • Determine management plans for patients
  • Discuss patient investigations

Ward Round Live - our most popular online work experience course

  • Interpret pre-ward round observations, notes and medical charts
  • Run a daily review and summary with our ward patients
  • Determine management and discharge plans for patients

Suitable for students 15+. Please follow the links below for prices, dates, and full timetables:

Ward Round Live

A&E Live

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