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.

Book your free tickets to What University? and What Career? Live at Olympia, London on 13 & 14 November to learn more about the full range of school leaver options.
This event is aimed at students in Years 11 - 13 and their parents/carers. 

Allied Healthcare Virtual Work Experience Programme

Sunday 4 October, 8.30am - 5.00pm

During the programme, students will follow realistic patient cases from initial presentation through to treatment and recovery, seeing how different healthcare professionals work together as part of an NHS multidisciplinary team.

Students will explore careers including:
Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Radiography
Speech and Language Therapy
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Pharmacy

Rather than simply observing, students are encouraged to think about patient-centred care, communication, teamwork, clinical decision-making and the different responsibilities of healthcare professionals.

These are experiences that students can reflect upon later in their university applications and interviews, while also helping them make a much more informed decision about which healthcare career is right for them.

Students will also receive a Work Experience Certificate for each session they complete, allowing them to build a record of their participation throughout the programme.

Register

                           

Causeway Education are working with Wedlake Bell (independent London law firm) for the third year running to host a free insight programme to support students who are interested in this pathway.

Wedlake Bell hire two solicitor apprentices each year and this programme can provide specific support for their application but also support more generally for other solicitor apprentice applications. Solicitor degree apprenticeships are highly competitive, so engaging in this programme is an excellent way to get free guidance and support to help students succeed.

Students can apply for both or one part of the programme, depending on eligibility:

 In-person insight event, 71 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4AY: Thursday 12th November 2026, 10am-4.30pm = The insight day will include information about Wedlake Bell and the solicitor apprenticeship route, activities that allow students to demonstrate skills required for law (useful for applications), a day in the life apprenticeship task and opportunities for networking. Students must be within 1.5 hours public transport of the London office to be eligible.

 Online webinar: Thursday 3rd December, 4.15-6pm on Zoom = The application masterclass will provide step by step support for the solicitor degree apprenticeship application, which can be used generally for application but with specific Wedlake Bell examples and support, ahead of their deadline. This webinar is interactive with break-out rooms and Q+A opportunities. Students across the UK can apply for this opportunity.

Both opportunities involve the chance to meet and chat with the Early Careers team at Wedlake Bell, as well as their current solicitor apprentices who have gone through the application process successfully. 
There are two deadlines for applications: 

1. Deadline for the in-person event: Monday 5th October, 5pm.
2. Deadline for the online webinar: Monday 1st December, 5pm.

The Sutton Trust's mission is to support young people from less advantaged backgrounds to access leading universities and careers. Their programmes for this term are now open for bookings.

There are very specific eligibility criteria for all programmes and they are popular so it's worth applying as soon as possible: 

https://www.suttontrust.com/our-programmes/

These links provide further information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WM_bSz0qTXihqt-5hYGDHg#/registration

https://www.suttontrust.com/information-for-parents/

The three-day festival explores careers at the intersection of creativity and technology, covering Screens & Storytelling, Live Stage & Experience, and the Future of Creativity. You can expect short talks, real career stories and practical advice from people working across the creative industries. All online, all on demand. Find out more

Amazing Apprenticeships provides really helpful information on vocational pathways and apprenticeships for Post-16 and Post-18 learners and parents/carers. 

They have a really useful parent zone http://amapps.uk/parent-zone  with lots of resources and fact sheets helping parents to understand what can often feel like uncharted territory.

They will be running a series of webinars called naviGATE from September, on topics such as understanding the different levels of apprenticeships, searching and applying for apprenticeships and understanding the recruitment process: https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/workshops-webinars/   

They also produce a parent newsletter that can be subscribed to here http://amapps.uk/newsletter

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At HGS we run an Apprenticeship Club for Year 12s during form time. Students who indicated in their careers meetings that they may want to do an apprenticeship after Year 13 have been invited, but all Year 12s are welcome. These sessions will continue weekly during the Autumn term as they go into Year 13, and into the early Spring term - during what is the main application window for degree and higher apprenticeships. If your daughter may be interested in attending please ask them to email clare.townsend@hgs.herts.sch.uk

Get Into STEM — a free insight event

Thursday 17 September, 5.00–7.00
Online via Zoom

We are pleased to share a free virtual insight evening for students in Years 11–13 who are considering engineering, energy, technology or consulting.

Students will hear directly from EDF, NESO, Arm and PA Consulting about work experience, in-person events at their offices, and apprenticeship and graduate opportunities. They will also take part in breakout workshops and receive a digital certificate of attendance. This is a free opportunity and places will close once capacity is full. 

Find out more and book your place

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Get Into Business, Accounting & Finance — a free insight event

Friday 18 September, 5.00–7.00
Online via Zoom

Accounting and finance is one of the widest doors into business — and almost nobody explains what's actually behind it.

We're bringing together PwC, UBS, BDO, CIMA and S&W — with more to be announced — to talk about what the work really involves: audit, advisory, tax, investment banking, wealth management, corporate finance and consulting. Whether you're at school, college or university, this is a direct line to the people who decide who gets in.

 

 

King's College, University of London is offering these six new courses for
2027 entry. Find out more

• English Language with Creative Writing BA - AAA/ IB 36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels.
• Global Media & Languages BA - AAB/ IB 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels.
• Environmental Science MSci - AAA/ IB 36points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels
• Sociology BSc - ABB/ IB 33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels.
• Quantitative Mathematics BSc- A*AB/36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels.
• Marketing BSc - A*AA/ IB 38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels.