Upcoming events

Please take a look at the opportunities below and sign up to ensure you don't miss out!

Good Morning 

I hope you’re well! As we approach Careers Week (2nd March - 7th March), I am excited to work with you to ensure your students make confident and informed decisions about their future careers. This year, I’m excited to offer exclusive invitations to a series of events designed specifically to provide an insight into medicine and dentistry for students in Yr 9/S2/NI10 - Yr12/S5/NI13:

- New Virtual Medical Work Experience - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

- New Virtual Dental Work Experience - Paediatric & Dental Surgery

- Virtual Medical Society Webinar - Medical School Life & Transitions

- Virtual Dental Society Webinar - Teamwork & Leadership in Dentistry

- Free Virtual Get Into Medicine conference

- Free Virtual Get Into Dentistry conference

To access these experiences, students need to register for one of the upcoming Get Into conferences.

For aspiring Doctors: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Medicine conference dates:

- Sunday 22nd February, 9am - 1:30pm

- Saturday 28th February, 9am - 1:30pm

- Saturday 7th March, 9am - 1:30pm

https://medicmentor.org/get-into_medicine_conference_signup

For aspiring Dentists: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Dentistry conference dates:

- Sunday 1st March, 9am - 1:30pm

https://dental-mentor.org/get-into-dentistry-conference-sign-up

There are many paths to explore in Medicine and Dentistry, and Dr. Scarlett and I are here to provide guidance. From gaining work experience to joining extracurricular activities, we’re here to help your students make confident career decisions whilst gaining insights into these fields.

During the conference, students can:

- Interact with doctors/dentists LIVE and hear from current medical or dental students

- Gain insight into medically/dentally inclined extracurricular activities to enhance their skills

- Learn where and how to secure valuable work experience

- Updates to the UCAT Entrance Exam

- Strategically selecting universities

- Crafting compelling personal statements

- Navigating the medical and dental school interview process

- Curating extra and supra-curricular activities that are directly related to medicine or dentistry

- Applying for scholarships to study medicine or dentistry at university

Medical Registration Link: https://medicmentor.org/get-into_medicine_conference_signup

Dental Registration Link: https://dental-mentor.org/get-into-dentistry-conference-sign-up

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to drop me an email education@medicmentorfamily.org. Thank you for working with us to make a difference to your students.

Best Wishes,

Dr Siva

Dr (Prof) Dhakshana Sivayoganathan

Medical Director of Medic Mentor (part of Mentorverse)

Insight into Fidelity International

Exclusive Webinar on Apprenticeships in the Investment Management Industry

Wednesday 18th February, 6pm - 7pm | Online via Zoom

If you’re a Year 13, Year 12 student or school leaver exploring apprenticeships and beginning to think about your next steps, this session is for you.

We’re inviting students and their parents or carers to join an exclusive webinar with Fidelity International, offering a clear and honest insight into careers within the investment management industry.

This session is designed to help students and parents/carers feel informed, confident, and supported when making important early-career decisions.

What you’ll gain from attending

By joining the webinar, you will:

• Gain a realistic insight into careers within the investment management industry

• Learn about Fidelity International’s apprenticeship programmes, including how they work, the qualifications gained and long-term career pathways

• Hear directly from Fidelity’s Head of Early Careers about what they look for in applicants

• Listen to current apprentices share their experiences, day-to-day responsibilities and honest advice

• Understand the application process, key stages and what to expect at each step
  
  

Parents and carers are encouraged to attend, as the session will also provide reassurance and practical guidance on how best to support students as they make early career choices.

Who are Fidelity International?

Fidelity International is a global investment management company helping people plan for their financial futures. Founded in 1969, Fidelity operates across multiple countries and supports millions of individuals with saving, investing and long-term financial planning. As a privately owned organisation, Fidelity places strong emphasis on long-term thinking, development and career progression. Fidelity International is responsible for total client assets of USD $862.0 billion and over 2.9 million clients across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Canada. With a global footprint in over 25 countries.

How to join

Please register using the link below to confirm your attendance:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Fidelity_Virtual

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to an informative, practical, and confidence-building session.

Best Regards

Dan / Young Professionals

Good Morning,

I am thrilled to extend an invitation to your students in years 10-13 or S3-S6 year groups to our upcoming session on Sunday 1st March 9:30am - 5pm, focusing on Recovery and Rehabilitation: Strokes & Opioid Dependence.

Register here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/

The NHS Virtual Allied Healthcare Work Experience offers a unique opportunity for aspiring healthcare students. Students will gain an intimate look at the healthcare industry in the virtual NHS work experience, delving into diverse roles within allied healthcare and taking a closer look at patient care by following the journeys of two patients from incident through to treatment.

The NHS Allied Healthcare Work Experience is the largest programme for aspiring healthcare professionals, having successfully invited over 12,000 students to participate in its programme last academic year - many of which have gone on to study:

- Nursing

- Midwifery

- Paramedicine

- Physiotherapy

- Occupational Therapy

- Dietetics

- Radiography

- Prosthetics and Orthotics

- Speech and Language Therapy

- Pharmacy

Registration Link: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/live-virtual-work-experience-programme/ 

Once registered, students will receive access to their virtual work experience portals. Better yet, every complete session comes with a Work Experience Certificate, and for those who complete the full 6-month programme, there's a Highly Commended Reference – a fantastic addition for apprenticeship and UCAS applications.

Registration will start at 9:30am, then the live work experience session starts at 10am and end at 5pm. Plenty of breaks are scheduled throughout the day.

Students can register at any time throughout the 6-month programme using the link below. We recommend booking early to gain as much out of this programme as possible.

Places are £10 a session to cover administrative and technological costs, or £50 for the full 6 months:

https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/ 

I look forward to meeting your students at the next work experience day on Sunday 1st March.

Dr (Prof) Dhakshana Sivayoganathan

Medical Director of Allied Healthcare Mentor (part of Mentorverse)

Get into Business & Accounting

Thursday 12th February 5pm - 6.30pm

Are you a Year 11, 12, 13 or at university looking to start a career in business, finance, or accounting? Join us for an exclusive virtual event on Thursday, 12th February (5:00pm - 6:30pm) where you’ll gain insights from top employers and and discover exciting apprenticeship and graduate opportunities with some of the world’s leading employers.

There will also be workshop rooms you can go into to delve deeper into some specific organisations and business sectors.

This event is your chance to learn about various pathways into finance and business, where you can earn while you learn—gaining real-world experience with some of the biggest names in the industry.

This is your chance to explore careers across multiple industries, gain insights from professionals, and learn how you can start your career through an apprenticeship.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday 12th February 2026

• Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm

• Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)

• Who Can Attend? Year 11, 12 & 13 students interested in STEM careers

Employers Leading the Event:

• KPMG – One of the ‘Big Four’ professional services firms

• BDO – An international accounting firm offering diverse apprenticeship routes

• Grant Thornton – A global leader in finance, tax, and advisory services

• RSM– Leading audit, tax, and consulting adviser for mid-market business leaders worldwide

• CIMA – Discover how professional qualifications can boost your career

• Fidelity –Offering investment management, retirement solutions, and brokerage service

Why Attend?

• Discover Business & Accounting Roles – Explore alternative career routes that allow you to gain real-world experience while earning a salary.

• Meet Industry Experts – Hear from professionals at leading firms about their experiences and the skills they look for in apprentices.

• Future-Proof Your Career – Gain insights into the future of finance, accounting, and business, and how you can secure a top role in the industry.

• Get Application Tips – Understand what top employers look for in apprentices and graduates.

Register Here

NHS Virtual Work Experience

As registrations close at 12pm Friday for our upcoming LIVE Virtual Work Experience session on Sunday 1st February, starting at 9:30am, we would be very grateful if you could forward this to your students. All aspiring healthcare students aged 14 - 18 are encouraged to register for this as soon as possible if they haven’t done so already.

Securing in-depth work experience is a game-changer for students looking to enhance their CVs and make a strong impression on university applications. Beyond just gaining insights from real-world work, students will also experience a boost in confidence, laying the foundation for their journey towards becoming healthcare professionals.

Discover more about our Virtual NHS Work Experience here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/

During the work experience day, students will hear from an exciting LIVE guest speaker and then follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. They will gain a unique insight into how patients interact with a variety of healthcare professionals and what it’s like to work in an NHS multidisciplinary team. This includes:

Nursing

Midwifery

Paramedicine

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Dietetics

Radiography

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Speech and Language Therapy

Pharmacy

Once they’ve registered, students will be emailed links to their virtual work experience portals. Students are awarded a Work Experience Certificate for every session they complete. Those who complete the full 6-month programme will be awarded a Highly Commended Reference from the Medical Director of Allied Healthcare Mentor. These are fantastic additions to their UCAS and apprenticeship applications!

Register TODAY for the next WEX session on February 1st: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/live-virtual-work-experience-programme/

Students can register individually at any time throughout the 6-month programme using the link below. We recommend booking early to gain as much out of this programme as possible. Places are £10 a session to cover administrative and technological costs. 

Webinars and Virtual events