Virtual Work Experience, Discovery Workshop South West and much more!

Have you seen our exciting VWEX insight into the NHS for Somerset students only with the Healthcare Yeovil District Hospital and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust during National Careers Week on March 10th? It is organised as a Twilight Session so it is easy for students to apply via the portal and join independently after school.

It is your FINAL chance to apply for our exciting insights into the defence industry for students interested in a career in STEM (closing date 4^th February):

3-day VWEX from 22^nd February: Babcock Marine
3-day VWEX from 22^nd February: DSTL

And for

1 day VWEX into the water industry on 23^rd February with Severn Trent: (closing date also 4^th February)

For students interested in a ‘green’ career, we have an exciting sustainability opportunity with the MET office looking at climate change and as part of our Green Skills Campaign students will be able to learn how a green career can help support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals

As well as our national opportunities, please find attached a separate sheet detailing Discovery Workshops in the South West and another highlighting insight sessions and 3-day VWEX opportunities.

Discovery Workshops

These are 1-2 hour career talks by employers giving an insight into their business and sector. Each workshop meets Gatsby Benchmark 5. To book a discovery workshop, teachers can register for a whole class or year group and the session can be streamed into a classroom. There is often a Q&A opportunity with the employer during the session. Click here to book a workshop for a group of your students.

Insights and VWEX

Insights are usually a full or half day opportunity where students apply individually via the portal and access the session through their own device. This includes Twilight Sessions. Virtual Work Experience opportunities usually last a few days.