21/01/22 - Overseas Careers and University Guidance - Free Resources
2022 is such an exciting time in careers and university guidance! Travel is becoming a more and more feasible option, meaning many students are more enthusiastic than ever to attend university overseas. 

On top of that, careers are opening up too! Roles are increasingly flexible and varied, and fewer people have one career for life. There are also a growing number of routes into lots of different professions. 

While all these changes are wonderful, they can make choosing a degree programme a little more perplexing. When one degree can lead to countless professions, how do students pinpoint the right subject for them?

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21/01/22 - INVESTIN Opportunities - STEM and Medicine Work Experiences
Get yourself ahead of the competition with some relevant work experience. Click here for more information 

20/01/22 - BT Apprenticeships
BT apprenticeships are now open for applications to join in 2022. We’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who want to pitch in. People who want to go places in their career. 

Join us as an apprentice and you’ll get hands-on experience in one of the world’s leading tech companies. Our apprentices don’t just make coffee; they learn skills and win awards. Maybe you’ll test the infrastructure behind the BT Sport App, like Zain. Or work on automated processes to make them more efficient, like Grace. 

Whatever it is you want to do, we can help you do it. Our apprentices build brilliant careers. And they do amazing things along the way. Click here for more information

19/01/22 - Apprenticeships Latest Information and Offers
Click on the following link for more information Apprenticeships guide and what is available

19/01/22 - Linklaters Law Firm Careers Event - 26th January 2022, 1700
If you’re interested in a career in law we have our first law-focused event of 2022 to share with you and we’re starting off with a bang. We recently partnered up with Magic Circle Law firm Linklaters and to kick things off we’re going to be hosting their first big insight event taking place on Wednesday 26th January from 5:00pm - 6:00pm.

Linklaters is a leading global law firm headquartered in London, with revenues upwards of £1.5bn. With leading practices in Corporate, Finance, and Dispute Resolution, they combine legal expertise with a collaborative and innovative approach to help clients navigate constantly evolving markets and regulatory environments, pursuing opportunities and managing risk worldwide.

We will be given a general introduction to the company with the main focus of the event to discuss their Making Links competition. You will hear more about this during the session but briefly, the competition gives you a chance to personally win £1,250, your school £3,000 as well as be a part of their Making Links Discovery programme which is an 18-month long work experience opportunity.  We’ll be hearing from 3 of the past winners of this competition who will be coming along to tell us all about their experience with Linklaters and provide some insider tips on how to be best in with a chance of winning.

Taking part in this competition challenge will also of course give you something tremendous to put onto your CV.Finally, there will be a chance to ask any questions you may have to the panelists representing one of the country’s most distinguished law organisations. To sign up for the event click on the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Linklaters-Event

11/01/22 - Skills Gap Workshops - Science, Tech or Finance
Our small-group online workshops are 3.5 hours long and cover everything from the basics of AI, coding, or blockchain for example, to the unique job opportunities in each sector. Students will also get a chance to try a hands-on practical exercise, and put questions to a panel of industry experts. If you’re looking for a competitive edge for your studies or career, our workshops are the perfect opportunity to arm yourself with valuable skills and knowledge. For further information and to register for any of the events, please visit www.skillsgap.tech.

AI in Engineering - Saturday, 29 Jan 2022 - Finding new and optimal ways of doing things is at the very core of engineering which makes it the perfect partner for AI and machine learning, from smart production lines to image processing technology that allows machines to see. Our online workshop is led by civil engineer and data scientist, Johan Hagstrom, who will introduce you to key AI algorithms and trends. You’ll also get hands-on experience with Python, being guided through a computer vision algorithm that can detect cars on the road – a peek into the world of self-driving vehicles.

Careers in Hacking - Sunday, 30 Jan 2022 - Top-flight businesses and governments the world over are recruiting for a new elite force: a band of ethical hackers charged with protecting our most sensitive information and the infrastructure that powers our everyday living. Our online workshop is taught by Daniel Wilkinson, a Security Consultant at NCC Group. He gives a beginner’s guide to ethical hacking and the skills you’ll need to succeed, with practical experience of hacking your way into a vulnerable online storefront. 

Coding for Game Design - Saturday, 5 Feb 2022 - With one third of the world’s population already estimated to be gamers, the gaming industry offers one of the hottest career tickets today. Our online workshop gives you a unique insight into the latest trends from multiplayer games to game streaming. Led by Josh Hills, a programmer on some of the world’s largest multi-player games, including Runescape and Horizon, you’ll get first-hand experience of developing and enhancing a physics-based game prototype and discover the skills you’ll need to succeed. 

AI in Medicine - Sunday, 6 Feb 2022 - Medicine is on the verge of an Artificial Intelligence revolution – from pioneering surgeries to algorithms that predict future health issues. Our workshop is delivered online by med-tech experts, and will introduce you to key AI trends in medicine, its influence on global healthcare, and the tech skills you need to get ahead. You’ll also take part in an exciting hands-on diagnostic exercise using AI modelling tools.

Tech in Finance - Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 - The world of finance is changing fast. From retail banks to investment funds, and private equity to insurance, technology is creating innovative opportunities – especially for those with the skills to harness its potential.  Our online workshop, led by an experienced Data Scientist, will take you through the different roles within finance and how they’re being influenced by tech. Plus you’ll get first-hand experience of testing a typical trading strategy using advanced features in Excel and gain insight into the skills you need to get ahead. 

Robotics in Space - Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 - From exploring the surface of Mars to sizing-up metallic asteroids, the race is on to unlock the mysteries of the universe and answer our planet’s biggest challenges. Taught online by robotics experts, this workshop gives a fascinating insight into today’s space industry. Take part in a hands-on exercise to design an autonomous robotic lander to explore Europa and get career tips and advice to get ahead. 

AI for Scientists - Saturday, 26 Feb 2022 - Genome sequencing, protein-folding, quantum computers… AI is transforming every area of science. Our online workshop, taught by a science expert, introduces you to AI in different scientific fields and valuable tech skills for science professionals. You’ll also get practical experience training a machine learning model to predict the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic – a great addition to your CV. 

Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - Saturday, 5 Mar 2022 - Blockchain is revolutionary. It powers the cryptocurrencies that are changing the face of finance and offers safer ways to store sensitive data, but what’s next? Our online workshop, delivered by a blockchain expert, provides a fascinating insight into the world of cryptocurrencies, how they are analysed and traded, and blockchain’s ongoing potential. During the workshop you will get first-hand experience of making a Uniswap transaction of ERC20 tokens on Ethereum.

 11/01/22 - Medicine Applications - Getting Back on Track -  Wednesday 26th January 1900 - YR11,12,13
To help your aspiring medics get back on track with their Medicine applications, we will be running a free online webinar where we will be covering the following:
Medicine Application Timeline, Medical Work Experience, How to Get Work Experience, Reflection, Key Deadlines/Dates to note down, Choosing a Medical School - Making Choices

Every attendant will also receive multiple frameworks, templates and other materials they can use on their journey to Medical school.

Students can book their free space here: educationprojects.co.uk/project/medicine-application-getting-back-on-track

The spaces are limited so students need to book as soon as possible.

06/01/22 - Virgin-Media Virtual Insight Careers Event -  Wednesday 12th January 1700-1800
Virgin Media is a British telecommunications company with 47 million UK connections across broadband, mobile, TV and home phone. Whether you're looking for a more technical apprenticeship scheme, working from the field or in one of their comfy offices, or an apprenticeship within one of their business teams, Virgin Media offer an extremely broad range of apprenticeship schemes. Learn more about the opportunity to earn while you learn, picking up qualifications to kick off the career you want. This year, they’re looking for hundreds of young talented people to start their careers, in areas including analytics, engineering, finance and beyond. We’ll be hearing from the Head of Future Careers at Virgin Media O2 who’ll be giving us an overview to the company as a whole and sharing a bit about their career journey and from there we’ll dive into the various business departments. If you’re open to hearing about a variety of career routes then this insight to Virgin Media could help clear things for you on what it is you’d like to do. Join us on Wednesday to hear all about their opportunities and see if one might be of interest to you in the future. Sign up link : https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Virgin-Media-Event

06/01/22 - Arqiva Degree Apprenticeships Open - Engineering in the Broadcast Sector
Arqiva are a leading communications infrastructure company in the UK. They're the people behind the scenes who enable the digital economy we're all part of to thrive.  Click here to apply

06/01/22 - Experian Insight Evening - Tuesday 11th January from 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Experian is a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services and a constituent of the United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index, with total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2021, of US$5.4 billion. Experian support clients in more than 100 countries and employ approximately 17,800 people in 44 countries.

We will be hearing from a number of current apprentices who’ll be sharing what it’s like working at the company and at the end Experian will be letting us know more about their work experience programme taking place later in the year.

If you’d like to hear more about technology based careers with an emphasis on data and its business and marketing functions this event will be of interest.

To sign up for the event please click on the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Experian-Insight

05/01/22 - South Central Ambulance Service  - Annual Virtual Recruitment Open Days 15th/29th January 2022
We are pleased to announce we will be hosting our annual open days virtually again this January using MS Teams and we can’t wait for you to join us!  Click here for more information, click here to email apply