✨ 🎓 Calling all Presdales Sociology Alumni! Where are you now?
We are building an exciting new Alumni Display at the school to showcase the incredible, diverse paths our sociology students have taken. We want to show the next generation of students just how far a sociology degree (or a related course) can take them! 🚀
Whether you went into research, HR, marketing, social work, tech, or something entirely unique – we want to celebrate your success.
How to get involved: Drop us a quick email with:
* 🏷️Your name and the year you left
* 💼 Your current job title and organisation
* 📝 A brief sentence on how sociology shaped your career journey
* 📸 A recent photo (optional, but we would love to see it!)
📬 Get in touch today: Email us at careers@presdales.herts.sch.uk. We can’t wait to hear from you and share your story!
A week in the Life of an HSBC Degree Apprentice Webinar
HSBC’s Early Careers recruitment team is hosting a free virtual session for Year 12 and Year 13 students, offering insight into apprenticeships and what it’s like to complete a Degree Apprenticeship at HSBC.
With applications due to open in late September/early October, these webinars will help students get a clearer picture of their options after school/college. You will hear real experiences from their current apprentices, learn what the role involves day-to-day, and pick up practical tips to feel ready to apply once applications open.
Date : 9th June 2026, 4.30pm.
Apprenticeship Information Evening hosted by HRC
If you are a student interested in Apprenticeships and want to learn more, students and parents are invited their Broxbourne Campus. They will explain the key principles of applying for and becoming an apprentice, Apprenticeships available at HRC, top tips for CV writing and much more!
📍Broxbourne Campus
📅Thursday 25th June
🕠5.30pm – 7.00pm
Food, Farming and Sustainability Careers Day
Free Event – Tuesday 30th June, 3.30pm to 6.30pm
🚀 Young Professionals Summer Conference — London
Saturday 18th July | 9am–1pm or 2pm–6pm
For Students in Years 11, Year 12 and Year 13
What’s waiting for you:
⚡ High-impact workshops — CVs, LinkedIn, interviews, apprenticeships & more🎤 Talks from senior leaders across banking, tech, law and business🤝 Face-to-face networking with recruiters actively looking for young talent📸 Free LinkedIn headshots & personal branding support🎁 Goodie bags & downloadable career resources
Special guests:⭐ Dan Miller — BBC The Apprentice Final 5 & YP Founder⭐ Apprentice stars Priyesh & Harry⭐ Senior speaker from Google
30+ global employers. One room. One day.
KPMG · Google · Goldman Sachs · UBS · EY · HSBC · Visa · Unilever · Accenture · Lloyds Banking Group · Arm · Bird & Bird · A&O Shearman · Farrer & Co · Charles Russell Speechlys · BDO · Grant Thornton · FDM · PA Consulting · CIMA · TLT · World Wide Technology · The University of Law · and more still to be confirmed.
These are real companies hiring for work experience, apprenticeships and graduate roles — and they’re there specifically to meet students like you.
📍 Friends House, London (directly opposite Euston Station — easy to get to from anywhere)🎟️ £26 booking fee — covers venue, speakers, AV, & resources
👇 Secure your place now — before it’s gone
🌅 Morning session (9am–1pm): https://buy.stripe.com/8x2eVe8Rl6kFgMQa3m53O0k
🌆 Afternoon session (2pm–6pm): https://buy.stripe.com/8x28wQc3x10lfIMgrK53O0l
Young Professionals
Dan Miller and the Young Professional Team
Founder and CEO
W: young-professionals.uk
Instagram: @youngprouk
