Careers News & Events
The first ever Tiffin Girls' School Careers Fair is tkaing place on Thursday 7 November from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for students in all year groups to explore a wide range of career paths and industries, and to ask questions of people working in these areas. We have over 30 parents, former students, and community partners participating. They will be representing a variety of sectors, including law, healthcare, finance, art, technology, engineering, publishing, retail, and the police, among others.
In addition to the many informative stands in the main hall, we will also be hosting a programme of talks focused on careers in finance, retail, healthcare, and technology.
Please come along and make the most of this invaluable opportunity by engaging with as many exhibitors as possible.
EY Smart Futures.pdfEY Foundation Smart Futures Programmes - Paid Work Experience and ongoing mentoring and application support, Y12
To be eligible, you need to be interested in the relevant sector and eligible for Free School Meals or 6th Form bursary within the last two years. Full details, and how to apply, are in the brochure.
Deloitte Women in Business Evening London.pdfTiffinTalks
Careers in Architecture
Our latest talk, on Tuesday 15 October, focused on careers in architecture and design. The following former students talked about their careers so far -
Georgia Roberts, currently with London architecture, urban and interior design practice, Studio PDP
Kamola Askarova, working as an architect at Hawkins\Brown Architects, working largely in commercial and education projects
Lola Leforestier, who has recently graduated with a degree in Architecture, where she explored the way that architecture can be used as a bridge between asylum seekers and the local community
The recording of the talk, and recordings of previous TiffinTalks, can be found here
Discover Creative Careers.pdfFPF Final schools' version 2024.pdf
2024 Morgan Stanley Early Careers & Amplify Trading Event, Tuesday 5 November, 4.30pm - 6pm
This is a virtual event, in partnership with AmplifyME, designed for students in year 12 & 13 to gain insight into a role within Sales & Trading at an Investment Bank. Utilising the AmlifyME Re-Trader app, attendees will gain an understanding of everything that is important in the market now – from inflation data to interest rate hikes and how this may impact the Bank - putting theory into practise on real price data and breaking news.
Register here
Pathways to Law Poster - 2024-26.pdfPathways to BF Poster - 2024-26 (002).pdfFor other Pathways Programmes visit the Sutton Trust website
Cambridge University Interview Webinars
Pembroke, Queens', St John's, Sidney Sussex and Christ's Colleges are delivering a range of interview webinars for Y13 state school students actively considering applying to Cambridge this October. They will -
Provide an overview of the interview process
Include a subject-themed interview workshop, delivered by academics from the university
Offer the chance to get any additional questions answered
There will be seminars focusing on a range of different subjects. For the full list and to register, click here
Applicant Webinars 2024
The Applicant Webinars are a series of online sessions designed to support you through the process of applying to Cambridge this year. In each session, Admissions Tutors will share advice and guidance about one part of the admissions process, from filling in your UCAS application and additional application forms, all the way through to interview advice.
Topics will include personal statements, supporting a candidate (for parents), assessments and interviews. See the full list, and register here
Armstrong Arts and Humanities Essay Competition
Year 12 only. Applications open January 2025. Details here
The School of Journalism, based in Twickenham, runs a series of workshops and information events, aimed at students considering studying journalism at university, or thinking of a future career in journalism, as well as a Journalism Summer School for 6th Form students. See details here
Interview prep session for medics and dentists - Tiffin School - Tuesday 19 November, 4pm
St. George's, University of London, will be running a session to help Y13 prospective medics and dentistry students prepare for university interviews, including MMIs. Students from Tiffin Girls' are welcome to attend, but please register in advance, using this form
Get Into Medicine conferences
The next online conferences, for Y10 - Y12 are on -
Saturday 9 November, from 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 24 November, from 9:30am - 3:30pm
Register here
Get Into Dentistry conference
Sunday 1 December, 9.30am, - 3.30pm
For Y10 - Y12. Register here
Conferences include interactive CV building exercises, top tips from a successful applicant, personal statement and UCAT support and interview tips.
Many UK universities run programmes, including summer schools, for secondary school students, to attract a more diverse undergraduate student population. Some of these are open to all students, but others prioritise students with particular characteristics, such as under-represented ethnicities, recipients of free school meals or students' whose parents did not attend university. Some of these are listed in the table below -
Complementing the six-part BBC Two and iPlayer series that opens up the world of screen drama, the Bring the Drama Festival is your chance to look behind the scenes of film, TV and theatre.
Watch a brand-new series of short films will spotlight people in creative roles on productions including Matilda the Musical, Hamilton, Waterloo Road, Shrek the Musical and the Harry Potter films.
And if those inspire you, or you just want to see how all the magic happens, the BBC has joined forces with more than 150 of the UK’s leading creative organisations to deliver unique Festival events throughout February and March 2024.
Partners are showcasing everything from stage-managing to wig-making, lighting to line producing, art direction to make-up design. You can connect - through the ERIC careers app - with the hundreds of events that are happening in locations across the UK.
Future leaders: Accountancy opportunities for ALL young people
4 December, 6.30pm - 7.15pm
Did you know that over 50% of the current FTSE 100 CEOs have a background in accounting, finance or other financial services? This webinar is aimed at parents and young people, and you will hear from a range of professionals who have carved out their own career and who will share their journey in accountancy. The webinar is being delivered by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification.
Register here
Accountancy & Finance Application Masterclass
10 December, 6.30pm
Interested in applying for an apprenticeship in Accountancy or Finance but unsure where to begin? This workshop is designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate every stage of the application process. From crafting an application that stands out, to mastering interviews and assessment centres, we've got you covered.
Sign up here
Free Medical Conferences
Free, live-streamed conferences for aspiring medical student on the following dates -
19 January 2025
1 February 2025
Applying to medical school conferences -
12 January 2025
2 February 2025
More information and registration here
University of Oxford Outreach Programmes
What Economists Really Do Online Lecture Series - A free online lecture series run by the Department of Economics for students who would like a taste of what it would be like to study Economics or PPE at university. The lectures are streamed live and include a Q&A with an Oxford professor or guest speaker at the end. For more information and to sign up click here
Explore Chemistry Super-curricular Series for KS5 - Mondays from 5.15pm to 6pm. For A level Chemistry students. Register here
Historia Lectures - the series of online lectures from the Department of History resumes in January 2025. Details, and recordings of previous lectures here
Stephen Spender Prize Individual Youth Entry 2024 (poetry translation and commentary). Entry deadline 31 July
Beyond the Classroom: Trinity College Oxford Enrichment Programme 2024 - Wednesdays from 4.30 to 5.30pm
Oxplore Book Club - age 11-14
Springboard Videos - Y11-13 - Each video offers an introduction to a new topic, plus lots of activities and further resources to explore
Video Library
Speakers for Schools runs a regular series of inspirational and informative talks with industry leaders. Browse the recordings here
University of London Taster Courses are short courses at participating universities in and around London, such as King's, UCL and Queen Mary. They are one day or half day courses (some run slightly longer) and they give you the opportunity to try out a variety of subjects. To see what's available, click here
Stanford University offers free online courses where you can learn from Stanford instructors and industry experts.
Take a look at the courses available here
...as does Harvard University. Many of these courses run over several weeks and offer the opportunity to deepen your knowledge about your subject or develop your interest in a new area.
Find out more here
...and MIT. See their full list of free online courses here
EtonX online learning platform offers free online courses developed by teachers at Eton College and partner schools to help students aged 13+ learn vital skills and support them in securing good university places and future employment. Each course typically takes 5-8 hours to complete and you receive a certificate on completion. Please see the Student Guide for more information and sign up using this form
Medical Mentoring Programme
In2MedSchool is a registered charity, which supports aspiring medical students from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are inviting students to sign up for their free medic mentoring scheme. All their mentors are doctors or medical students who have been through the application process and will do their best to help you with your application. You can find out more here and apply using this form
In2MedSchool also run events open to all students who would like to learn more about life as a doctor/medical student, tips and tricks, UCAT support and much more. Details on their website: www.in2medschool.com
Engineering Development Trust's (EDT) Routes into STEM Virtual course allows students in Years 9 & 10 to recognise the variety of opportunities available to you after taking their GCSEs. It will give you access to key information on different pathways, including college, university and STEM career. Diverse live interactive sessions will take place throughout the duration of the course, during school holidays and after school. The course will run from October to August and you can join anytime and complete flexibly within this time.
To learn more and register your interest, click here
Virtual Insight into University is a comprehensive virtual experience allowing students to explore STEM studies at university and the career opportunities that these subjects lead to. For more information click here
There is a fee for participation in both schemes, but bursaries are available. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to apply for one a bursary-funded place.
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a global professional body driving positive change in the built & natural environments and they are offering mentoring with their employees.
The mentoring is done within a fully secure and safeguarded platform, Connectr. Students send the first message, and you will then receive a notification via their email when they get a reply from a mentor. You can reach out to 1 or multiple RICS mentors from a range of job roles across the business and ask for tailored support including…
What is your job role and what does it entail? What skills do you need?
What did you study? What was your first job? What has your career journey been like?
CV support and feedback
Interview prep/support for an upcoming part-time job, or UCAS interview
There is also learning content on Connectr, which showcases the breadth of careers in surveying and has real stories from people in the sector about how they got into their roles.
Click on the logo to find out more.