In this weekly round-up you will find information about a huge range of careers and further/higher education opportunities, including university open days, work experience, careers taster sessions, apprenticeship vacancies and lots more. The Careers section is followed by the Higher Education section.
We hope you find it useful!

Webinars and events taking place during school hours are aimed at Sixth Form students only. 

By listing providers or employers HGS is not endorsing them, so we recommend that you do your own research to ensure it's the right thing for you.

NHS Virtual Allied Healthcare Work Experience

Sunday 4 May, 8.30am - 5pm

Years 10 - 13

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The NHS Virtual Allied Healthcare Work Experience offers a unique opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals. It's a rare occasion for students to hear from an exceptional guest speaker with a wealth of knowledge and insights to share.

Our speaker will provide invaluable guidance to help these future professionals embark on their dream healthcare careers. Following the talk, students will have an intimate look at the healthcare industry in the LIVE virtual work experience, delving into the many roles allied healthcare has to offer and taking an in-depth look at patient care by following the journeys of two patients from incident through to treatment.

The NHS Allied Healthcare Work Experience is the largest programme for aspiring healthcare professionals, many of whom have gone on to study:

Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Radiography
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Speech and Language Therapy
Pharmacy

Places are £10 a session to cover administrative and technological costs, or £50 for the full 6 months (rolling programme).

Sandhurst Army Officer Insight Day

Saturday 12 July

FIRST STEP: Y7-9 

Tuesday 13 May at 4.30pm (virtual session hosted on MS Teams)

“Free Skins or Fake Wins? Exposing Fake Gaming Giveaways!”

• A 45-minute briefing with the Experian team
• Complete the career challenge at their own pace
• Certification awarded on completion
• Register now! (students)

NEXT STEP: Y10-13 

Wednesday 14 May at 5pm (virtual session hosted on MS Teams)

"Get Rich Quick... or Get Caught? The Dark Side of Influencer Money Scams!"

• A 45-minute virtual briefing with the Experian team
• Complete the career challenge at their own pace
• Certification awarded on completion
• Register now! (students)

The Engineering Development Trust has a range of exciting placement opportunities for students seeking a paid structured gap year placement after Year 13, starting this August/September (lasting 12 months). 

EDT Placements works with large and small companies across the UK, which provide challenging placements to help students test-drive a potential career and gain hands-on experience in a career-relevant field, before students start university or an apprenticeship.

Current placement opportunities?

The EDT have opportunities in various UK locations for students seeking work in: Engineering, Technology, IT, Business, Marketing, Communications, Data Analytics/Science, Finance or Software Engineering.

View all current vacancies

How to apply

What kind of work will I do?

Individual placements are highly diverse. They might involve carrying out research, designing prototypes, planning projects, marketing and comms, devising networking methods, data projects, process improvement, software development, financial planning and much more. We only work with companies who can guarantee you work with senior staff on projects addressing real business issues.

Scheme benefits:

• Students will receive mentoring support throughout their placement
• Students will be able to access our Masterclass Skills webinars for free
• Students can choose to complete the Industrial Cadet Platinum Level Award during their placement. Industrial Cadets Award
• Complete an optional online Maths course to keep maths skills sharp whilst out of academia (cost involved)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team at studentrecruitment@etrust.org.uk

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW OPENED for our hugely popular Virtual Insight into University course.

This is a comprehensive virtual experience for students in Years 11-13 which allows students to explore STEM studies at university, including degree apprenticeships and the career opportunities that these subjects can lead to.  

The course will take approximately 30 hours to complete and will run over 8 weeks, (30^thJune - 22nd August 2025), giving students the flexibility to complete it at their own pace and around other commitments. It will also help students to develop their independent research and time management skills both of which are vital for university studies.

Reflections from our 2024 course participants!

 100% of students increased their awareness of STEM opportunities available to them!

 99% would recommend the course to a friend or family member!

 92% felt the skills and knowledge gained from the course would have a positive impact on their future studies or career!

“I would really recommend this course to anyone wanting to pursue a career in STEM.”

“I absolutely loved the course. It has helped me discover my true passion, and love which I hope to pursue in the future.”

“I really enjoyed the course; I liked the flexibility of choosing which parts I was most interested in and how I could do it whenever it fitted my own schedule.”

Find out more and apply

Medic Mentor's virtual work experiences provide students with valuable insights and opportunities that may be otherwise difficult to access. Developed in collaboration with Birmingham University Hospitals Trust, this virtual work experience has proven to be transformative for thousands of secondary school students over the past year. It goes beyond being just an alternative to in-person shadowing; it is a crucial step in preparing students for their upcoming physical placements.

Medic Mentor have designed a 6-month medical e-learning work experience programme, focusing on one specialism each month, allowing students to set their own pace of learning. From structured teaching to direct interaction with doctors and healthcare professionals, the programme ensures students not only observe procedures but also gain a broader understanding of roles within the medical field.

Covering everything from ethics to procedures and broader team roles, this virtual work experience provides an overview of students' desired career paths and the skills that medical professionals are looking for, thereby enhancing their UCAS applications.