Useful Links and Subject Specific Opportunities

Useful Links

Speakers for Schools: 

Speakers for Schools are excited to present a weekly VTalks schedule! This schedule will be updated weekly and talks will be targeted to different age groups and is accessible if you click here.

Here is next week’s live broadcast schedule and upcoming talks.

Live broadcasts are a great way for students to hear directly from leading figures from a range of industries, and have the opportunity to ask questions via a moderated Q&A. Please feel free to share with your staff and students! Please note that you have to register your students in advance.

 

UPCOMING TALKS

DATE

SPEAKER

INFO

Thursday 3rd November 2-2:45pm

Stephen Miron, Group CEO, Global

 

For KS4-5/S4-6

Have you ever been interested in learning more about the exciting world of Media & Entertainment?

 

Hear from Stephen Miron, Group CEO of Global. Global is one of Europe’s largest Media & Entertainment groups and owner of leading brands such as Heart, Capital, Classic FM, LBC, Smooth, Radio X and Capital XTRA.

 

With an extensive and diverse portfolio, Global is also the leading Outdoor company in the UK & one of the largest in Europe.

 

Prior to Global, Stephen was Managing Director of the Mail On Sunday and Mail Online and one of the youngest people to ever run a national newspaper.

 

Stephen will be talking about his journey to the top and hoping to inspire you to fulfil your dreams!

 

Click here to register

 

DATE

SPEAKER

INFO

Monday 7th November 2-2:45pm

Capturing my Career: David Kogan OBE, Author & Former Executive Director, Magnum Photos

 

For ages 14+

Hear about David’s career journey and the vast amount of industries you can work in over a lifetime. We will be asking David for his thoughts on ‘Job hopping’ and how he came to work in so many different industries, as well as how to stay motivated and when to let go.

 

Click here to register

Tuesday 8th November 2-2:45pm

WORLD STEAM DAY: Celebrating STEAM careers with Clare Gilmartin, Advisor, Investor, Board Member & Former CEO, Trainline

 

For KS3-5/S1-6

Join us and Clare Gilmartin on World STEAM Day when we explore Clare’s opinions on developing technologies and how they connect and impact businesses.

 

Click here to register

Wednesday 9th November 10-10:45am

Oliver McCourty, CEO, opportunityM

 

For KS4-5/S4-6

Does the idea of public speaking make you nervous? Do you want to hear from an expert? Tune in to our broadcast with Oliver McCourty, CEO of OpportunityM who believes everyone should understand the value of speaking meaningfully and truthfully.

 

Click here to register

Monday 14th November 10-10:45am

World Cup of Careers: Matt Dickinson, Senior Sports Writer, The Times

 

For KS3-5/S1-6

We are excited to host Matt Dickinson, Senior Sports Writer, The Times, for a broadcast as part of our World Cup of Careers. In this broadcast, Matt will discuss how he got into sports journalism, what it takes to be a good sports journalist and how to specialise in football journalism. Matt will be happy to answer your questions in the Q+A and give his expert advice to all budding sports journalists.

 

Click here to register

 

 

 

Monday 14th November 2-2:45pm

 

 

 

Entrepreneurship with Rikke Rosenlund, Founder and CEO, Borrowmydoggy

 

For KS4-5/S4-6

Details TBC

 

 

 

Click here to register

 

 

 

Wednesday 16th November 10-10:45am

 

 

 

World Cup of Careers: Sandra Garlick MBE, Head of HR, Legal & Compliance & Safeguarding, COVID Appointed Officer, Coventry City Football Club

 

For KS3-5/S1-6

This November, Speakers for Schools aims to open young people’s minds to the opportunities they are missing. To help celebrate this year’s World Cup, we will be delivering a special programme of football-industry-themed careers events to help educate young people from state schools and colleges about career opportunities both on and off the pitch.

Click here to register

 

 

Monday 21st November 1:45-2:30pm

 

 

 

 

World Cup of Careers: Cheryl Foster, Teacher and Women's EURO Referee

 

For KS3-5/S1-6

More details to follow

 

 

Click here to register

 

 

Wednesday 23rd November 2:10-2:55pm

 

 

 

Starting a Business with Malcolm Robertson, Founder, Charlotte Street Partners

 

For KS3-5/S1-6

More details to follow

 

 

Click here to register

 

 

Thursday 24th November 10-11am

 

 

 

 

Greta Thunberg, Dr Adriana De Palma & Dr Khalil Thirlaway– In Partnership with Penguin and the National History Museum

 

For KS4-5/S4-6

Join Greta Thunberg and the Natural History Museum for an online schools event on biodiversity loss – one of the themes of Greta’s new book, The Climate Book.

Recorded in London, Greta took part in a discussion with Museum biodiversity researcher, Dr Adriana De Palma, and a small group of young people about the importance of tackling biodiversity loss alongside climate change and how the solutions are linked. The event was chaired by one of the Museum’s science communicators Khalil Thirlaway.

Watch the premiere of the event and have your questions answered live by Dr Adriana De Palma and Dr Khalil Thirlaway.

As well as the livestreamed event, teachers will also be able to access an accompanying resource from the Natural History Museum packed full of ideas for conversation starters in the classroom.

Find out more about The Climate Book here.

 

Click here to register

 

Springpod

Springpod offers virtual work experience opportunities for students aged 14-18 years old. Gain experience with the top employers in the UK. Free and live programmes in the most sought after industries.  Programmes include an array of subject areas from politics and journalism to fashion and engineering.

Connect with world-leading organisations, including

Meet employers, do the work - get noticed!

  • Live workshops with employers - Meet professionals in interactive workshops.
  • Real work with real teams - Work on projects and assignments to show employers what you can do.
  • Get ahead with new skills & knowledgeLearn new skills and develop industry knowledge.
  • Build your profileEarn certificates and build a portfolio of work that will make your personal statement and CV stand out.

 

National Teen Book Club

Cycle 2: One of Us is Lying – Karen M. McManus (09/11/22 – 30/11/22).

Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them. 'Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' – Guardian. Educators can sign up to this cycle and the four following ones for this academic year using this link

 

HOW TO JOIN THE LIVE BROADCASTS

LIVE BROADCASTS LIBRARY & MORE

 

 


Shaping Futures


Shaping Futures launched an 8-Week online IAG programme.

 

 

The WOW Show

Click on the image below to find out more.

 

Royal Air Force Apprenticeships

Click on the image below to find out more.

 

The virtual resources are bitesize sessions, and will have a focus each week to help you develop your employability as well as knowledge around aviation. 

Click here to find out more.

 

Subject Specific Opportunities

Please find additional careers resources to support home learning below: