23rd November 2020

Careers Interviews for Year 11 & Sixth Form

If you require a Careers Interview with Lucy Osman, YC Herts Careers Advice and

Guidance Advisor, please email Mrs Adams at jadams@stanborough.herts.sch.uk and

arrangements will be made as soon as possible.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER CLICK ON THE LINK TO READ THEIR

PROFILES

https://www.speakersforschools.org/inspiration/vtalks/vtalks-video-library/

https://www.speakersforschools.org/inspiration/vtalks/upcoming-vtalks/

Virtual STEM Careers and Skills Week – 20 online sessions with unlimited places at one of the world’s

most prestigious science and engineering firms! Are your students looking for an opportunity to find out more about careers in Science, Technology,

Engineering and Sustainability? Between 7-11th December, we’ve partnered with one of the world’s

biggest science and engineering firms, Johnson Matthey, to run a virtual skills and careers week. Each

evening, scientists, engineers and other professionals from across the firm will be running a range of

one-hour careers information events. Click on the link below for more information.

https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/

See the Show – Shape Your Future Join Tinie, Raye, Ms Banks and Krept & Konan for on-demand video sessions full of

future shaping career advice. Watch now and unlock exclusive rewards, from Sony

Headphones, to mentor sessions and even video calls with each artist.

https://apprenticenation.co.uk/user-login/?redirect_to=%2Fsessions%2Ftraining-hub%2F

Do you live in Stevenage or surrounding areas? Are you aged between 15 to 18? Do you want to find out what opportunities are available to you locally?

Generation Stevenage is the safe online event designed to help you make the most of your future.

Meet the world-class employers on your doorstep championing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Healthcare.

For all parents, carers and students

JOIN US ON TUESDAY 01 DECEMBER, 6-7.35PM, TO FIND OUT:

What it is like to work for Stevenage’s key sector industries How you can apply for local jobs and apprenticeships What skills you need to succeed What to do next

Generation Stevenage aims to raise awareness of the opportunities for young people (aged 15-18) within their local area. These are focused on the STEM sector champions represented by:

MBDA: engineering, technology, maths

Airbus: engineering, technology, maths

GSK: science and healthcare

NHS: science and healthcare

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst: life sciences

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult: life sciences

This virtual event delivered via Zoom will take place on Tues 1 Dec, 6-7.35pm, and will be aimed at 15-18 years olds within a 10-mile+ radius of Stevenage. Students will be able to book two breakout sessions to hear from apprentices and early career starters what it is like to work in their chosen sectors. Registration is via Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal (HOP), the premier gateway in Hertfordshire to explore career opportunities: https://www.hopinto.co.uk/generation-stevenage/

https://www.firstcareers.co.uk/

Featured Jobs of the Week. Click on the link to find out more.

Lead Physics Teacher

Pet & Reptiles Operations Manager

Head of Architecture

Subject of the Week: Science https://www.firstcareers.co.uk/subjects/science/

Ever thought about where your Science lessons could lead you in a career? Check out

the link above and take a look at the exciting videos. Here’s just a few examples.

Respiratory Physiologist

Shepherdess

Aquatic Vet

Animal Rescue

Botanical Horticulturist

Work Experience Opportunities https://www.firstcareers.co.uk/work-experience-

opportunities/

Click on the link each week to find the most amazing work experience opportunities

with some of the top companies in the UK.

On First Careers you can get behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most interesting jobs and find what’s right for you. Search through over 150 job profiles and discover career opportunities, inspiration and advice. First Careers offers guidance to primary and secondary school students in making decisions about future careers and professions

WorldSkills UK LIVE online: Spotlight Talks on Careers, Apprenticeships and Excellence in

partnership with BAE Systems will bring together the UK’s leading employers and apprentices

to inspire even more young people, from all walks of life, to take up technical career routes

and apprenticeships. Taking place from 26 – 28 November.

https://www.worldskillsuk.org/directions/worldskills-uk-live-online/spotlight-talks-on-

careers-apprenticeships-and-technical-education-in-partnership-with-bae-systems.

Nadia Hussain Roma Agrawal NHS Medical mavericks Peter Bakare