Virtual work experience opportunities

Unifrog

Unifrog have added over 110 virtual work experience placements to the special opportunities tool as they recognise how difficult it is for students to secure work experience at the moment.

Students can also find paid-for programmes such as InvestIN's Future Doctor Programme.

The virtual WEX placements are all on the special opportunities tool. You can find the tool in the 'Searching for opportunities' section of the Student homepage.

Once you've selected which country you're from, the tool asks which country you're interested in searching opportunities from. To find all the virtual WEX opportunities, select 'Online/ Worldwide'

You then select up to 10 subject areas you're interested in and click through to the longlist. From here, you can create a shortlist of up to 10 opportunities. Your shortlist gives you information about what to expect from the placement and how to apply for it.

Log in to the Unifrog platform and take a look at the 110+ opportunities available now: https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in?mc_cid=86bb8723ab&mc_eid=d6738d8f3a

Student skills development webinars

The student skills webinars are aimed at students in Y10-Y13 to support them when they start to think about the skills they need for the world of work.

In each session, employers and employees will explain why each skill is so important and how students can develop them:

Leadership development - Mon 25 January, 4.30pm Digital skills development - Tue 26 January, 4.30pm Problem solving skills development - Wed 27 January, 4.30pm Entrepreneurship skills - Thu 28 January, 4.30pm Communication and presenting skills development - Tue 2 February, 4.30pm

Students can sign up now via the Webinars tool on their Student homepage.

Speakers for Schools FREE February half term remote placements

Speakers for Schools partner employers are now offering exciting remote placements which will give Highfields School students opportunities to try out industries they are interested in and allow them to gain insights into the career pathways available in various industries.

New Virtual Work Experience Opportunities Recruiting Now:

ST EMpowered Working in the Water Industry

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/990 Dates: 15th February 2021. Eligibility: 16 – 19 year old students keen to find out more about a career in management. Application Deadline: 25th January 2021

Insights into Infrastructure and the Built Environment

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1035 Dates: 15th – 19th February 2021. Eligibility: 15– 19 year olds students interested in environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion. Application Deadline: 15th January 2021

Virtual Work Experience with a leading Construction/Engineering/Infrastructure/Design Company

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/987 Dates: 15th -19th February 2021. Eligibility: 14– 19 year olds students interested in Smart Motorways sector & technology Application Deadline: 29th January 2021

Wates: Insight Into the Construction Industry – International Women’s Day

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1099 Date: 8th March 2021. Eligibility: 14 – 19 female students. Application Deadline: 8th February 2021

The NDEC Women in Cyber Virtual Work Experience Day

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1099 Date: 8th March 2021. Time: 10-14:00 Eligibility: 14-19 female students interested in cyber & security. Application Deadline: 17th February 2021

Royal Air Force International Women`s Day Webinar - Meet our Ambassadors - 10am-1pm

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1098 Date: 8th March Time: 10am-1pm Eligibility: 15– 19 year olds students interested in hearing some inspiring stories from some of our RAF Female Ambassadors Application Deadline: 8th February 2021

Magazine & Website Article Writing - Add to Your Creative Portfolio - 1 Week Virtual Work Experience

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1076 Dates: 8th – 12th March 2021. Eligibility: Creative 15 – 19 year olds interested in marketing research, data collection and analysis. – Particularly from the East of England Application Deadline: 18th February 2021

Green Skills in the Construction and Engineering Industry

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1111 Dates: 6th -9th April 2021. Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in the ‘green’ plans for the construction and engineering industry. Application Deadline: 7h March 2021

VWEX: Construct your Career with Kier

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1129 Dates: 1st – 5th March 2021. Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in design, finance, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Planning or Community Engagement Application Deadline: 17h February 2021

East West Railway Company - Building a New Railway

https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1075 Dates: 6th -9th April 2021. Eligibility: 16 – 19 year olds interested in Technology, Engineering, Planning, Business Studies, Design and/or Customer Services Application Deadline: 28h February 2021

For a full list of placements - sign in here to search and apply: https://www.s4snextgen.org/

Free remote resources for 11-18s

Now that many students are working remotely, it's more important than ever for them to stay connected to their school and wider community. This competition, brought to you by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is designed to inspire students to be active citizens and support schools in bringing their community together.

The competition challenges students aged 11 to 18 years in England and Wales to create a compelling campaign to motivate their local community to take part in the census. As well as staying connected by working together, students will gain valuable communication, critical-thinking and employability skills.

Prizes include:  a Q and A with Gogglebox star and TikTok celebrity Tom Malone, ambassador for the Census

Secondary Education Programme  the chance to be included in a public catalogue of winning entries at the National Archives  £1000 IT equipment vouchers for your school

Entering could not be easier, as students can create a campaign in any format. From flyers and posters to be shared in their local area or online, to website news articles or social media videos.

Please click the link below to find out more about the competition: https://censuseducation.org.uk/about-thecompetition/?utm_source=recruitment_smc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=edcoms_jan_rec &utm_content=keystage_eng

Empower your students to be active citizens