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.

Sunday 3 November, 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, to better the understanding of the allied healthcare field.

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, having successfully invited over 12,000 students to participate in its programme last academic year - many of which 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).

Free virtual careers insight events

Get Ready for Green Careers! 

Date: 5 November, 11 - 12pm
In partnership with WorldSkills UK and in celebration of Green Careers Week, we will showcase inspiring career journeys through the technical and apprenticeship route, the importance of green skills, and why choosing a green career is not only vital for the future but an exciting and prestigious path to success!  Register Here

Exploring Green Careers in Engineering and Technology

Date: 7 November, 11 - 12pm
In partnership with WorldSkills UK and in celebration of Green Careers Week, students will explore a wide range of green engineering and technology careers. We’ll highlight the importance of green skills and showcase the technical and apprenticeship pathways available—prestigious routes that offer hands-on experience and the chance to make a real impact in protecting our planet. Register Here

Online Masterclasses

Cambridge University's Faculty of English are holding two online study evenings on Thursday 7th and Thursday 14th November 2024. The events are aimed at A Level English Literature students who may be considering studying English at university. Students in Year 11who are thinking about taking English next year are also welcome. The event will be held online from 6-7.30pm.

The first session will be "What Are We Doing? A Lecture on the Task of Literary Criticism" from Professor Ross Wilson and the second session, on visual culture and for which there will be some pre-reading, will be with Dr Amy Morris and will be on "Poems and Monuments". The second half of the sessions will be spent looking at the English course at Cambridge and the application process and then talking about careers options after completing the course and hearing from some current students (final details tbc).

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4vHOCkK4QjesT_ZvNTJRKg

ENGLISH MASTERCLASS PART 2 - 6pm, Thursday November 14, 2024

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B5kcD4oDQvyw7BWA-mKQQg

Join the University of Hertfordshire online to have your questions answered, be inspired by taster lectures and get advice from experts.

• Study Skills: Research methods
  5 December, 16:30 - 17:15

Find out more and book any of the above events online

These conferences will provide tailored advice, covering essential topics such as:
- Application Timelines
- How to Tactically Choose Medical/Dental Schools
- CV Building
- Personal Statements - new format from 2026
- Medical/Dental School Interviews
- UCAT - Entrance Exams to Medical/Dental School
- Medical Leadership and Awards Programmes
- Accessing Work Experience
- Accessing Scholarships