Hi all,

I know I’ve spoken to a lot of you about cancelled work experience and virtual encounters that are starting to be offered by organisations and employers, and most of you already know about Speakers for Schools and Barclays LifeSkills. But wanted to bring to your attention a number of other events/Virtual WEX opportunities that may be beneficial for your students. You will have seen also that an email went out last week directly from the CEC about the ‘Week of Work’ in partnership with Oak National Academy and Learn Live, as advised, further info will be coming out about this next week.

• HOP employer webinars – https://www.hopinto.co.uk/explore-careers/webinars/virtual-employer-encounters/
• Construction Careers day (free for teachers / educators and students) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-construction-could-save-the-world-construction-careers-conference-tickets-104310597806
• Medical Work experience (Brighton & Sussex Medical School) – suitable for KS5 students https://bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/courses/VWE
• PWC e-learning modules (prep for interviews, assessment centres etc) – https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-jobs/employability.html
• PwC are also working on series of virtual events with recruitment team about skills and development, open to all Y10-13 https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/school-jobs/events/schools-virtual-events.html
• Jacobs virtual WEX programme (architect, planning, engineering) – https://mcusercontent.com/5edc7f4f08ea35cadfe6465b7/files/e881db73-dbbf-4714-a2d8-242d0716768a/Jacobs_Virtual_Experience_Programme_One_Page_Summary_.01.pdf
• BAE systems – have a brand new STEM home learning website, including a UK Sport Competition (four age categories from 5 – 18 years) with fantastic prizes to be won https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/getting-ready-for-work/home-learning

Please also see attached a useful leaflet that a school outside of Herts has put together for their students / parents – this includes a number of other opportunites but could also be adpated and used by other schools.