Upcoming Events

Insight to Law: Slaughter and May Virtual Event

Wednesday 13th November, 5–6.30pm (Zoom)

This is an exclusive opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students with an interest in commercial law. You’ll get a unique chance to dive deep into the world of Slaughter and May, one of the UK’s elite law firms. Known for their innovation and expertise, Slaughter and May has been at the forefront of the legal industry for decades. They handle some of the most complex and high-profile cases globally, working with top-tier clients from every industry. This is your chance to hear directly from professionals who have shaped their careers at one of the most influential firms in the world.

• Discover what it’s like to work at the firm, and gain an insight into the solicitor apprenticeship programme that can kickstart your legal career.
• Hear about the four distinct differences that set Slaughter and May apart from other global law firms
• Gain access to legal experts and discover how you can stand out in the
  competitive world of law.

To register, click here.

Complete and submit this form to register your interest to the Hackathon! The day will include a Rolls-Royce heritage tour, keynotes from Rolls-Royce experts and Early Careers, and the top prize is a fast track to the Rolls-Royce Degree Apprenticeship assessment centre!

*Due to high demand, completing this form does not guarantee a place – you will be contacted in due course if you have been selected to attend.
**Data collected on protected characteristics (e.g. gender, race) will be purely for the process of equal opportunity monitoring, and will not affect the selection process.

Preliminary agenda for the day:

• 8–8.30am, ​Arrival and icebreaker ​
• 8.30–9am, ​Introduction to Hackathon Challenge – ‘Decarbonising the Aviation Industry’ & Dataset Reveal Demo
• 9–11.30am, ​Challenge Time! ​
• 11.30–12.15pm, ​Rolls-Royce Industry Expert Talk 1 – Specialists in Data Analytics Data Science and Analytics: Insights for Decision-Making
• ​12.15–1pm,  ​Lunch (lunch will be provided only to those who have been eligible for free school meals)
• ​1–2pm, ​Heritage Centre Tour(s) / Challenge Time ​
• 2–3.30pm, ​Challenge Time! ​
• 3.30–4pm, Rolls-Royce Industry Expert Talk 2 – Specialists in Electrical Design (title TBC)​
• 4–4.30pm, ​Rolls-Royce Early Careers Talk – EC Team (title TBC) ​
• 4.30–5pm, ​Final Presentations

Insight to Banking and Finance: UBS virtual event

Tuesday 19th November, 5–6.30pm (Zoom)

This insightful evening is designed to give you a closer look into careers in Banking and Finance. UBS is a global leader in wealth management, investment banking, and asset management, serving clients across more than 50 countries. With managed assets of US$5.71 trillion, and a revenue of US$39.36 billion in 2023, UBS is a powerhouse in the financial sector, helping individuals, institutions, and corporations grow and protect their wealth.

• Discover the exciting range of roles available at UBS in areas like Asset Management, Global Wealth Management, Investment Banking and more.
• Learn what UBS looks for in future talent and how to stand out in your applications for internships, apprenticeships and graduate programmes.
• Meet professionals from various UBS departments who will share their career journeys, insights into the finance industry, and advice on how to succeed in one of the world’s most prestigious financial institutions.

You’ll also gain valuable insights that will boost your university applications, future job searches and understanding of the finance industry.

To register, click here.

Insight to BDO Manchester Event

Thursday 28th November, 5–7.30pm, Britannia Hotel, Manchester

This is a very rare and unique opportunity for an in-person insight event with the 5th largest accounting firm in the world, BDO.  This event is designed for students who are eager to learn more about the world of business and accounting.

• Hear directly from BDO staff about their experiences and career journeys.
• Learn about BDO’s renowned graduate, apprenticeship and work experience programmes.
• Explore opportunities in audit, tax, advisory and more.
• Network with professionals and get questions answered directly by BDO.

With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services and creating an inclusive, forward-thinking culture, BDO offers an ideal environment for young talent to grow and succeed. This event will provide you with a unique insight into how you can be part of shaping the future of business.

To secure a place, click here.

Virtual work experience with the Highways Agency

Wednesday 11th December, 5pm (on Teams)

Digdata is thrilled to announce this free virtual work experience event for Year 12 and 13 students. The career challenge is to advise National Highways on which parts of the road network to prioritise for Wi-Fi connectivity and why. The challenge is designed to develop key employability skills (such as problem solving, data literacy, storytelling and presentation) and will involve:

• A 45-minute briefing with the National Highways team
• The opportunity to complete a career challenge at their own pace
• Certification upon completion

Students will be given information around the following factors to consider when making their decision.

• Traffic: What roads are the busiest? How many people would benefit from Wi-Fi connectivity?
• Length of Journey: Consider what we know about the duration of people’s journeys and how this might affect their use of Wi-Fi.
• Road Users: What data might help demonstrate user demand for Wi-Fi?
• Installation: How does the difficulty of installing Wi-Fi differ across the road network?

For further information, and to register to attend, click here.

In-person Law Experience Days

Newcastle

Calling all aspiring legal professionals, solicitor apprentices and anyone who’s considering a career in law! Young Professionals has have teamed up with City Century to provide insight events, work experience and solicitor apprenticeship opportunities for students across the country.

City Century is a collaboration of over 50 leading law firms. These events provide you with a chance to get in front of multiple law firms all in one go to network, learn and ultimately help you secure your dream job with the help of some invaluable work experience.

Three in-person work experience days will be held in October half-term and one in mid November where you’ll get the chance to come face to face with the firms, experience panel discussions, hear some inspiring keynote presenters as well as having plenty of opportunity to network and build up your personal legal connections.

To apply for any of the below locations, just click on the links:

Newcastle upon Tyne
Monday 18th November, 1–4.30pm

Priestly College Open Days

Wednesday 20th November

Warrington & Vale Royal College Open Days

Wednesday 20th November

Sixth Form & College Open Days

Online Careers Days

There are new dates for career and work experience days taking place online over the next couple of months. Students can register to join the online days through the website CareerDays.co.uk. Please note that a £69 fee applies for all of the courses.

Students get to learn all about their chosen career in the morning from applications to job prospects and then gain some online work experience to use in their university applications in the afternoon.

The schedule of careers days is as follows:

• Computer Science – Saturday 23rd November
• Engineering – Saturday 7th December

Students can visit www.careerdays.co.uk to join a session and will receive a certificate at the end of the day confirming their work experience.

Warrington Careers Fair

Autumn career tasters – in-person and virtually

November 2024

This Autumn, Investin are running weekend programmes for students with exciting careers to choose from, including medicine, architecture, investment banking, law and many more. The weekend programmes provide students with the perfect introduction to an industry, where they can meet top professionals, participate in interactive career simulations and build practical skills to prepare for their future career. Students will gain real-life experience as well as a personalised certificate to boost future university applications.

Please note a fee applies to attend either in-person at University College London or virtually online. Click on the links below for more information.

Sunday 17th November

• Young Vet Weekend
• Young Fashion Designer Weekend
• Young International Politics Weekend
• Young Psychologist Weekend
• Young Investment Banker Weekend

Apprenticeship Open Evening

Wednesday 11th December, 5-7pm

Sellafield work experience opportunity

This is something for Year 12 students to think ahead when applying for work placements in the new year.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest research organisations supporting scientists and engineers and running experiments around the UK and worldwide. Activities carried out cover a wide range of science, engineering and technology, including materials
science, engineering and instrumentation, particle physics, space science, accelerator-based technologies, information technology and computer
science.

Daresbury Laboratory, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and UK Astronomy Technology Centre offer work experience placements to students each year, many from local schools and around the country. As far as possible they are placed depending on their interests indicated on the
application form.

This website provides more details about the programme in general.

Year 13 NHS Finance Insights placement scheme

The NHS Finance Insights placement scheme offers paid work experience in NHS organisations to individuals aged 18 and above, who do not plan to attend university and come from low-income families.

The scheme aims to attract diverse talent from local communities served by the NHS into the finance sector. It provides a 12-month experience in an entry-level (band 2) finance role, allowing candidates to develop new skills and gain on-the-job work experience. Upon completion of the placement, each candidate should feel well-prepared to apply for NHS opportunities, including apprenticeships or other entry-level roles, and be confident in transitioning to professional working environments.

To find out more about entry requirements and download the scheme brochure, click here.

Barratt Developments Higher & Degree Apprenticeships 

Could you help build the homes of tomorrow? Barratt’s higher-tier apprenticeships are a great alternative to full-time university study. Explore your potential in the construction, quantity surveying, technical or real estate side of the industry.

As a Higher or Degree Apprentice, you’ll be supported in your learning from day one. And you’ll never be short of career advice.

Barratt combines real-world projects with part-time university study and professional development training. You’ll earn qualifications that’ll come in useful throughout your entire career.

To get more information download the e-brochure by clicking here.

To read the January 2024, Apprenticeships newsletter, click here.

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