Our North East ERM Gurpreet had great morning at Castle View Enterprise Academy, talking to pupils about our #workexperience offer and hearing how excited they are to be taking part! 🙌
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Ziggi from our Northern Ireland team attended 's #careersfair, engaging with pupils about their career aspirations and showcasing our range of #workexperience opportunities to support their journey. ☺️
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For a full range of our work experience opportunities, please visit: speakersforschools.org/work-experienc
Be sure to click on the post to find out the application deadlines so that no one misses out!
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Hear from some of ’s insipring female leaders this International Women’s Day. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with women across the UK and ask our panel questions.
- Webinar
Date: 08/03/2023
Application deadline: 14/02/2023
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one of the UK’s biggest supermarkets champions diversity in their workforce, and has a dedicated disability network to support colleagues.
- Virtual insights day
Date: 23/02/2023
Application deadline: 16/02/2023
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Want to know more about life in Northern Ireland’s largest IT Company? Join to find all about their work, as well as practical advice on job applications & interviews.
- Virtual insights day
Date: 22/02/2023
Application deadline: 10/02/2023
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We’ve compiled a selection of some of our current work experience opportunities, so be sure to share them with any young people/students who you think might be interested.
#workexperience #edutwitter
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Theo Huckle KC visited A Level & Public Service learners today to give an inspiring talk about aspirations and goal setting.🌟
The visit was arranged through and provided insight from an accomplished lawyer who was born and raised in the local area. Thank you!🙌
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Representation is essential to engaging young people with reading: young people need to see themselves reflected on a page... How else will they be able to see themselves clearly?
#representationmatters #diversevoices #artsforhealth #nationalteenbookclub
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This week we recorded our NTBC Q&A with , Publishing Director at Children’s UK. 🎥
It was great to hear from someone with so much passion for books (including our read by Natasha Bowen) & for sharing them with others. 🙌
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is a fantastic platform to hear from and interact directly with employers to gain valuable insight and experience into different industries. To learn more and register for their parent/carer open evening click here: shorturl.at/erX05
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"The buzz around the school was and still is palpable and the ripple effects will be felt for a long time." 🤩 Full story via 🔽
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“The students thoroughly enjoyed listening to Mariella () and were keen to discuss her time working with Live Aid, and her views on gender inequality.” 👏
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There are still significant barriers for employers and schools, and more to be done on the value of virtual work experience. Read 's six takeaways from the recent hearing #CEIAG.
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We were pleased to join and at the Investing in the UK: The Future of Growth roundtable. They discussed a sustainable aviation industry and the need to invest in young people to provide the innovative workforce to deliver this goal. 👏
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What is Speakers for Schools? 🤔 Hear who we are and how we help young people from a group of young people in our latest video! 🙌 🔽
#SpeakersforSchools #edutwitter #workexperience #inspirationaltalks #careerseducation
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Congratulations to for being a featured judge! Our National Teen Book Clubbers loved hearing his insights and look forward to hearing more! #BritishBookAwards 🥳
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Another of our incredible judges is Waterstones Children's Laureate @JosephACoelho, who will be judging The #BritishBookAwards Children's Illustrated category.
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To celebrate 75 years of the , we’re chatting to . He’ll be sharing his expert advice and insight into all the different unexpected careers that are available in the NHS! Sign up here: bit.ly/3XQwAFY
#edutwitter #NHS75 #NHScareers
Thanks to & for insight into sports careers.
We covered a lot of ground, with Gary’s key messages being the importance of investing in yourself for personal & professional happiness, and the need to keep reading & learning to develop.
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A big thanks to and for the engaging and insightful talk with our Media students! 📽️
It was a fantastic opportunity for students to gain insight on what happens behind the lens!
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Can work experience really make a difference for young people? Join , our head of policy and research as she shares our latest research on the tangible outcomes that #workexperience brings. 🔽 bit.ly/2023NRC
#NRC23 #policy #workexperienceforall
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1 in 5 say it has influenced what they would like to study in college.
Change is coming and students wanted to learn more about job opportunities related to sustainability and climate change. We have more to do to prepare them for this unknown future.
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A new survey by shows that Just over a quarter of the 1,000+ teenagers surveyed say that the threat of climate change has had an impact on their career plans. Read more 🔽
#sustainability #edutwitter #careerseducation #climatechange
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Courteney from the East team had a great morning last week at the launch of the #SMEBeds Business Awards with the !
It was great to hear from local businesses and be hosted at BrewPoint by 👏
Next week is #NAW2023 and two of our apprentices will be taking part in 's live online evening session.
📅 7 February 6-7pm
Parent, carers and young people who would like to know more about healthcare apprenticeships book now⬇️
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Do you want to gain insight into different careers and job opportunities?
We’ve partnered with to deliver a virtual employability session:
📆Date: Tuesday 7 March
⏰Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
To find out more and apply visit 👇
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NHS Apprenticeship Discovery Session - 8th February. Our Schools' Engagement Team are hosting a workshop for students (Y11-Y13) during the 2023 National Apprenticeship Week. For more details go to: ow.ly/XFfM50Mj6lc
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Register your place at these two amazing events here:
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#bucksskillshub #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #SpeakersForSchools #highcrestacademy
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Looking for career/job events? Speakers for Schools have offers for you! 'Explore Careers in Tech - Virtual Insight session for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023 with Accenture' and 'British Army Careers Insight Session (Scotland)' buff.ly/3wvGzVm #MarketplaceMonday
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Speakers for Schools
Virtual Workshop & Experience 📢
This session is for young women aged 14 to 19 who are thinking about a professional career in technology, but unsure where to start From data, AI, Automation, Digital Engineering and more!
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"You wait your whole life just to be able to be yourself, and I think the game of life is to try and learn it early."
On this week's Past Imperfect podcast, catch discussing his illustrious career journey.
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Jo got lots of enthusiastic questions about the employers we work with, the sectors they can explore and how to register to join our virtual insight sessions, discovery workshops and virtual work experiences. 👏
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Jo our ERM for Scotland had a marvellous visit to The Royal High School (Edinburgh) talking to pupils about our #workexperience opportunities! 🙌
The future is theirs for the taking, they're keen and willing to explore and we're so proud & pleased to support them! 💪 #edutwitter
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Our latest expert panel discussion in collaboration with explores post-production sound in the screen industries.
Discover if this is the right careers route for your students below.
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Entries close March 10th! ⏰ Full T&C and details on how to enter can be found here 🔽
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Know any young writers who would love to be #published? Then show them The Academy of Real Assets' student essay #competition! They must simply submit an 800-word essay or a 1-minute video based on the prompt: "If This Building Could Talk.” 🏨💬
#edutwitter #amwriting #schools
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NEW VIDEO: Siobhan from shares her #marketing career journey and insights! Watch here 🔽
#educaion #edutwitter #careers #publishing #retail #digital #careerseducation
Big thanks to for joining NTBC this week! She answered lots of questions from our young people, sharing thoughtful advice and insights as both an author and sensitivity editor. We also discussed our featured book, Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen.
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🚨LAST CHANCE!🚨 These exciting #workexperience opportunities are closing soon so get those applications in before it's too late! ✍️
Check them out ➡️
bit.ly/SfSWorkExperie
#careers #edutwitter #careersadvice #workexperienceforall
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Journalist, satirist, editor and team captain on ✨Ian Hislop✨ met with students to share insights into his career and his opinions on current affairs & politics. Thanks to Ian and , students engaged in several issues that were important to them.
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