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For a complete list of upcoming opportunities, please click on the calendar image below and filter by CAREERS
Below are some opportunities which may interest you.
Some opportunities involve a cost. Any student who feels that the cost of a course on this page is prohibitive, please do consider asking your parents/carers to apply for support through our Unity Fund or if you are in the 6th Form the Bursary Fund.
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META VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Join Meta for some free online career challenges and discover how they use data to solve problems every day.
The free virtual work experience events with Meta take place this October and are designed to develop key employability skills such as problem solving, data literacy, storytelling, and presentation.
Hosted on Microsoft Teams, these sessions take place outside of school hours, making them easily accessible.
Students will enjoy:
- A 45-minute briefing with the Meta team
- The opportunity to complete a career challenge at their own pace
- Certification upon completion
FIRST STEP CAREER CHALLENGE - YEAR GROUPS 7-9
Making WhatsApp Even More Awesome for Everyone!
Tuesday 15th October at 4.30pm
Watch the film below to discover what it's like to work as a Marketing Science Partner at Meta:
NEXT STEP CAREER CHALLENGE - YEAR GROUPS 10-13
Ignite the Future of Athletic Excellence: Athlemax Joins Forces with Gold Medallist Keely Hodgkinson to Launch Game-Changing Trainers!
Wednesday 16th October at 5pm
Watch the film below to be inspired about careers in Marketing Science at Meta:
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORK EXPERIENCE INSIGHT DAYS
Applications Close 25 September 2025
Our Insights Days are one-day in-person experiences allowing students to gain first-hand experience of working for British Airways. The days include activities, Q&A panels, workshops, tours, guest speakers and more!! ​Insight Days are a perfect introduction to Work Experience at British Airways and can open your eyes to the different departments and roles that we offer.
How to apply for Insight Days?
- Visit Speedbird Z and sign up as a user
- Go to ‘Opportunities’ and review our upcoming Insight Days
- Select the Insight Day the appeals to you the most and click ‘Apply’
- This will take you to an application form which will need to be submitted before the closing date
Please note that we receive high numbers of applications for our insight days. Two weeks before the event, the Work Experience team will be in touch with you to confirm your attendance and share more details.
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS
Our Work Experience placements allow students to delve deep into specific areas of our business and gain an insight into behind-the-scenes activity. Our placements are usually three to four days long and include activities, tours, employability session and project work. Work Experience Placement are an excellent next step after attending an Insight Day where you are able to further your knowledge in your chosen area of our business.
How to apply for Work Experience Placements?
- Visit Speedbird Z and sign up as a user
- Go to ‘Modules’ then ‘Work Experience at BA’
- Complete the initial ‘Work Experience at BA’ task to understand more about our programme and eligibility to apply
- Complete the ‘Introduction to…’ tasks to learn more about each area of BA that you can do work experience in
- Further details on how to apply and how to complete your application form are found at the end of each task
Please note:
- You can only apply for one work experience placement (so choose the area you are most interested in)
- You cannot complete more than one work experience placement.
- You will be asked to complete a mini project or report as part of your application depending on which placement you’ve applied for. Read through this carefully!
If you have any further questions, please email work.experience@ba.com.
GET INTO BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING - VIRTUAL WEBINAR
Monday 16 September 5pm - 7pm
This is a unique opportunity for aspiring business and accounting professionals to hear directly from industry giants like PwC, KPMG, Amazon Accounting, BDO, and more. Students will gain valuable insights into career paths, work experience, and apprenticeship opportunities.
With keynote sessions from senior leaders and chances to ask questions, this event is designed to inspire and equip students with the knowledge they need to succeed in the competitive world of business and accounting.
CAREERS IN STEM - VIRTUAL WEBINAR
Tuesday 17 September 5pm - 7pm
Featuring leading companies like National Grid, RAF, Amazon, and Berkeley Group, this event offers a unique chance to learn about various engineering careers, from sustainable energy to tech innovation. Students can hear directly from industry leaders and ask questions, providing valuable insights into their future career paths.
TECH THE FUTURE - VIRTUAL WEBINAR
Wednesday 18 September 5pm - 7pm
Featuring top tech firms like Amazon, Experian, BDO, and Bloomberg, this event offers insights into AI, Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and more. It’s a great opportunity for students to learn about tech careers, ask questions, and explore pathways through internships and graduate schemes.
GET INTO LAW _ VIRTUAL WEBINAR
Thursday 19 September 5pm - 7pm
With top law firms like Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Bird & Bird, and more, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore career paths in law. Students will gain insights from industry leaders, learn about solicitor apprenticeships, work experience, and graduate opportunities, and engage in panel discussions. It's a fantastic chance to connect with prestigious law firms and get inspired about a future in the legal profession.
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS - VURTUAL WEBINAR
Friday 20 September 5pm - 7pm
Featuring top firms like Goldman Sachs, UBS, Bloomberg, Fidelity International, and Legal & General, this event is perfect for those interested in banking, finance, and FinTech. Students will hear directly from industry leaders and junior professionals, gaining valuable insights into private clients, wealth management, stocks, and more, offering a glimpse into life at leading financial institutions.
FILM&SCREEN SATURDAY CLUB
The Film&Screen Saturday Club celebrates and explores the breadth of film and screen from production, editing and sound design to VFX, scripting and animation.
The Club provides the perfect space for young people to discover the exciting opportunities across this rapidly growing sector of the UK economy. Club members have the opportunity to tell their diverse and unique stories, and to gain practical and technical insight into filming, editing, sound design, and lighting. At the Club, members embrace the art of storytelling and its ability to entertain and inform our society and culture.
As well as developing key transferable attributes such as problem-solving, persistence, and collaboration, Film&Screen Saturday Club members explore the future landscape of media outlets such as game design, radio and film making.
Applications are now open for the Film&Screen Saturday Clubs at Bracknell and Wokingham College. It’s free and open to 13–16 year olds of all abilities.
FREE LECTURES FOR SCHOOLS AT GRESHAM COLLEGE
Each year, Gresham College provides over one hundred free, academic lectures by international experts and leading academics; suitable for GCSE and A-level students who want to extend their learning and stand out from the crowd at sixth form and university interviews.
Students can attend in person or watch online and whether it's Geography, Music, Climate Change and the Environment, Medicine or Maths and Astronomy that you are interested in, you're sure to find a lecture that you enjoy.
Use the link below to search for a lecture which inspires you.
GRADUATE CAREERS LIVE
Broadcast from a TV-studio in central London, Graduate Careers Live! is essential viewing for Sixth Form students considering university entrance in 2024 – or applying for a degree apprenticeship.
Highlights from the 90-minute programme include:
• analysis of the universities and degree courses that are most-likely to lead to a well-paid job after graduation
• an interview with Zoe Thomas, author of The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, on how to use the latest league tables when applying for university
• the outlook for today’s university-leavers and an assessment of the current graduate job market
• an in-depth introduction to degree apprenticeships, the debt-free alternative to university
• specially-commissioned films about graduate careers in law and engineering degree apprenticeships
• a countdown of The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers and an interview with this year's number 1 graduate employer
• an exclusive guide to student finance and how to pay for university
• useful tips and guidance from current university students
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2024
Do you know someone who is considering applying to university soon? Many higher education providers have open days and UCAS has done the hard work and compiled a list so you can plan your visits!
Try to:
- Attend at least one or two subject talks, sample lectures, taster sessions or department visits
- Take a tour of the campus, accommodation and Student Union venues
- Look around the town/city itself
- Speak with current students - the course should be at the top of your list of things to find out about at an open day, so speak with those who are already studying there
Try to also give yourself some time to explore on your own. Bear in mind that a uni will be putting on its best face for you, so it's worthwhile to spend a bit of time just wandering around and absorbing the general atmosphere.
Discover the dates for university open days by clicking the link below:
CAREERS WEBINARS
These insights are completely free for students to attend and they can register via the Unifrog platform using the link below:
INVESTIN UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PARENTS
InvestIN's ongoing parent event series is designed to give parents the essential tools they'll need to support their child on their career journey. Events are run by leading experts and are free to attend.
BERKSHIRE ENTERPRISE ADVISOR NETWORK
Discover an array of insights, webinars, apprenticeship and careers opportunities in and around Berkshire
PATHWAY CTM EVENTS
Connecting you with leading UK employers to gain experience and figure out your next steps after school/college!
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