Year 10 Opportunities

Experience have just added some new virtual work experience opportunities that are looking for students like you to apply. Apply as soon as possible to give yourself the best chance of securing high quality work experience at a top employer and a boost to your future career aspirations.

• Date: 24^th February 2021
• Age: 14+
• Application Deadline: 3^rd February 2021

Speakers for Schools have now teamed up with some of the most exciting brands in the UK to give you access to exciting Virtual Work Experience placements, giving you the opportunity to try out industries you are interested in and allow you to gain insights into the reality of work!

New Virtual Work Experience Opportunities Recruiting Now:

• NHS: Meet the people behind the masks
• Dates: 29^th January 2021.
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds keen to find out more about a career in the NHS.
• Application Deadline: 8^th January 2021

• Build Yourself with Wates VWEX
• Dates: 16^th February 2021.
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds keen to find out more about a career in construction, development, and property services.
• Application Deadline: 5^th February 2021

• Govia Thameslink Railway – Insight Day
• Date: 17^th February 2021. Sessions will run from 10:00 – 15:00
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in management and the diverse careers in the railway sector.
• Application Deadline: 17^th  January 2021

• Start Your Road to Success: AMEY
• Dates: 15^th – 17^th  February 2021.
• Eligibility: Creative 14 – 19 year olds interested in an industry that keeps the country moving.
• Application Deadline: 22nd January 2021

• Tesco: Year 10 Technology Department VWEX
• Dates: 15^th – 19^th March 2021
• Eligibility: Year 10 students who are keen to gain insight into Design, UI/UX and product management.
• Application Deadline: 15^th January 2021

• Communications Agency VWEX with Cicero/AMO
• Dates: 15^th – 19^th  February 2021.
• Eligibility: 15 – 19 year olds interested in a career in digital media, communications, or market research.
• Application Deadline: 15^th January 2021

• Your Army – a compelling live-hosted video presentation about the Armed Forces
• Dates: 17^th  February 2021.
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in the Armed Forces
• Application Deadline: 1^st February 2021

• Virtual Work Experience with a Leading Company including Ecology and Archaeology
• Dates: 17^th -19^th February 2021.
• Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested archaeology, ecology and engineering. Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Coventry and Warwickshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire will be given priority
• Application Deadline: 11^th January

Apply as soon as possible to have the best chance of success. Opportunities may close early if many applications are received.

For a full list of placements –  sign in here to search and apply.

If you have any questions about the placements or experience any issues signing in to your account, please do not hesitate to contact me at experience@speakersforschools.org.  

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