Careers Assemblies
Year 10
On Tuesday 4th June we welcomed a representative from Hertford Regional College into school to give our Year 10s an overview of what it would be like going to College, highlighting the differences between Sixth Form and College.
In November, our Year 11s (current Year 10s) who are considering the college pathway, will be taken to visit both the Broxbourne and Ware Hertford Regional College campuses to experience college life for a day. They will spend time in different departments and take part in sessions such as Fashion, Media Makeup and Travel & Tourism.
Year 8
On Tuesday, Jess, from the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust, came into Presdales to talk to our Year 8s about what the Air Ambulance does, and also its history, fleet and airbases. She told us who is in the helicopter and what it carries, what the critical care team dispatch process involves and which hospitals they usually fly to.
Jess explained the numerous roles that make the Air Ambulance such a success – from the Pilots and Critical Care Paramedics to the Patient & Family Liaison Officers. She also discussed her role as a Fundraising Coordinator and how she got into the charity sector.
It was really kind of Jess to give up her time for our Year 8 assembly, which was greatly appreciated by our students. They were engaged throughout and they found the presentation very informative – as did the staff!
For Years 11 and 13
Online Careers Fair – A message from The Diana Award Mentoring Programme :
The Diana Award Mentoring Programme will be delivering our ONLINE CAREERS FAIR from Monday 15th July to Friday 19th July 2024. Over the last two years, over 3200 young people have participated in our Online Careers Fair project. The project improved their transferrable careers skills, knowledge of routes to education, employment and training, and confidence.
· 95% told us that they know which skills they need to reach their career ambitions
· 93% told us that they feel confident in using these skills to reach their career ambitions
· 90% told us that they felt hopeful about their career pathway
HOW DOES IT WORK
Our Online Careers Fair project aims to provide every young person with the knowledge and skills they need to support their career ambitions. The sessions are open to all young people aged 11-18 but will be particularly useful for young people aged 15-18. The week will consist of 15 sessions, covering topics such as apprenticeships and routes into work, AI and digital advancements in the workplace, and behind the scenes information on some of the UK’s biggest companies.
· Sessions will last around an hour and will be facilitated by The Diana Award Mentoring Programme Team and our professional volunteer mentors.
· Sessions will be delivered as Zoom webinars.
· The timetable for the week, with links to sign up for events, can be found below.
· Sign-ups need to be done individually using the links below.
| Monday – KPMG | Tuesday – Construction | Wednesday – Nationwide Building Society | Thursday – WeWork | Friday – Salesforce | |
| 9.10 – 10.10 | Pathways into KPMG and CV Writing – Hear from members of KPMG’s Talent Acquisition team as they discuss routes into KPMG, and provide top tips on how to write a CV that stands out from the crowd. Register here: Pathways and CVs | Careers in Construction – Speakers from the Hill Group will be discussing a variety of potential careers in construction, including social value, commercial, production and technical positions. Register here: Careers in Construction | Why Financial Services is a Great Place to Work – Hear from Nationwide employees about financial services and why it is a fantastic field to build a career in. Register here: Why Financial Services is a Great Place to Work | Entering the WeWork Workplace
– In this session, WeWork staff will be discussing recruitment processes, resume building and interviewing. Register here: Entering the WeWork Workplace 101 |
Joining Salesforce – Find out more about the variety of routes available to join one of the world’s leading tech companies, from apprenticeships to internships. Register here: Joining Salesforce |
| 11.30 – 12.30 | What is Consultancy? – Consultants from KPMG’s Financial Services, Technology and Tax teams will explain what they do, and clarify some of the questions around their roles. Register here: What is Consultancy? | What is Social Value? – Hear from members of Overbury’s Social Value team to learn about how they make a difference to people’s lives, by enhancing the wellbeing of those who they work and operate alongside. Register here: What is Social Value? | How We Work Now – Hear from Nationwide employees about how digital advancements such as AI are creating new ways of working in banking. Register here: How We Work Now | Career Paths – In this session, a panel of WeWork leadership will be discussing what they do, how they got there, and their top tips for career success.
Register here: |
Digital Advancements –
Hear about the ways in which tools like AI are changing the ways Salesforce works. Register here: Digital Advancements |
| 2 – 3 | Transforming with AI – In this session, members of KPMG’s AI and Technology teams will discuss how new advancements are changing how they work. Register here: Transforming with AI | My Journey –
Learn more about routes into the Construction industry, and where it can take you with Andy Trickey, a Business Development Manager with Overbury, a leading office refurbishment and commercial fit out service. Register here: My Journey |
Early Careers at Nationwide – An introduction to the variety of entry-level options at Nationwide, from apprenticeships to graduate placements. You will also hear firsthand from speakers who have been through these routes. Register here: Early Careers | A Day in the Life – In this session, members of the WeWork team will lift the lid on what their days look like, reflecting on the positive and the challenging aspects of the working world.
Register here: A Day in the Life |
What Does Salesforce DO? –
In this session, employees from across Salesforce will be myth busting and clearing up jargon to help you understand what working in tech is like and the roles available. Register here: What Does Salesforce DO? |
