FUTURES BULLETIN
FOURTH YEAR TO UPPER SIXTH 2025
CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION
GENERAL RESOURCES
VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Springpod offers young people free, interactive career exploration and work experience opportunities It connects students aged 13–19 with virtual programmes across industries like healthcare, law, engineering, and media. Through Springpod, users can access employer-led experiences, university subject tasters, and career guides, helping them make informed decisions about their futures. The platform includes videos, quizzes, and realworld tasks to build skills and confidence
Check it out: Springpod
CAREERS PLATFORM
icould - Career ideas and information for your future - a free UK careers platform that helps young people explore future job options through real-life stories and practical tools with the career videos of particular interest. Click here: https://icould com/
EARLY CAREERS PROGRAMMES
Early Careers Programmes | Deloitte UK
WAY2WORK
Way2Work is a professional UK based apprenticeship training provider offering apprenticeship vacancies and full-time job opportunities for people aged 16+
Find out more: Way2Work
GENERAL RESOURCES
CAREER DAYS
Online work experience and career days for students ages 13-18
Click here to find out more
INVESTIN
InvestIN offers a series of weekend and summer career taster courses that KGS students have found inspirational Further details can be found here: Weekend Programmes – InvestIN Education
Please do apply the KGS discount KINGSTON10, at the online checkout to benefit from 10% off of the programme fees.
BUSINESS, LAW & ENTERPRISE
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY
Training scheme with National Audit Office apprenticeships
Click here to find out more
APPRENTICESHIP AT PFIZER
Click here to find out more
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AT MARSHMCLENNAN
Click here to find out more
HM GOVERNMENT APPRENTICESHIPS
Change, Projects and Business Analysis Apprenticeships
Click here to find out more
APPRENTICESHIPS AT JAGUAR
Click here to find out more.
LAND ROVER
IBM APPRENTICESHIPS
Click here to find out more
ACCENTURE APPRENTICESHIP IN CONSULTING
Click here to find out more
BUSINESS, LAW & ENTERPRISE CONT.
CAREERS AT SKY
Apprenticeships at Sky Early Careers
Business Administration
Finance
Marketing
Technical Operator
Click here to find out more
CAREERS AT UNILEVER
Apprenticeships at Unilever
Business and Data Administration
Digital Marketing
Project Management
Data Analyst
Professional Accountancy
Click here to find out more
CAREERS AT PWC
Consulting
Operate
Tax
Flying Start Degree
Click here to find out more
OBSERVE COURT CASES
If you ' re thinking of a future in law, there’s no better way to get inspired than by observing real court cases Spend a day or morning at your local Magistrates’ (Wimbledon) or Crown Court (Kingston) and see justice in action watch lawyers argue cases, judges deliver rulings, and gain insights textbooks can’t teach
Practical Tips:
Go with a friend or family member
You will need to go through a security check on entry
Ask court staff about the different cases going on in the courts
Magistrate courts usually have different courts focusing on specific cases (Traffic, Remands, Sentencing, Guilty at Plea court) and the advantage is you can often see different cases from start to finish whereas at a CC you may arrive in the middle of a case that lasts for weeks
DESIGN, ENGINEERING & MAKING
Students looking to study Engineering will typically choose from among: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering; the most popular and with an integrated placement even better However, some do more research and realise that going niche might just put you ahead when it comes to graduate recruitment. You can enter a course that will have employers keen to offer you a job at the end or decide to branch out into another area of engineering. Here are some examples of niche engineering degrees worthy of scrutiny:
MARINE ENGINEERING
Maritime engineering | University of Southampton
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND
MARINE ENGINEERING
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
MEng | Undergraduate | Newcastle University
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Biochemical Engineering - UCL
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Nuclear Engineering BEng Hons (H820) - Lancaster University
APPRENTICESHIPS AT JAGUAR LAND ROVER
Find out more.
CAREERS AT UNILEVER
Apprenticeships at Unilever
Engineering Technician
Food and Drink Technical Operator
Product Design Development
Beauty and Wellbeing Packaging Design Engineering
Prototype Engineering
Click here to find out more!
PEOPLE, EDUCATION & WELLBEING
PR & COMMUNICATIONS
You can enter the profession from a range of backgrounds either just do any degree then through placements get into the sector or do a specialist degree such as at Leeds: Communication and Media BA | University of Leeds.
CAREERS AT SKY
Apprenticeships at Sky Early Careers
Customer Service
Customer Sales
Home Service
Click here to find out more!
Lots of celebrities employ PR agents to manage image, crisis manage a situation or support their public profile.
PR professionals manage how organisations communicate with the public, media, and stakeholders This includes:
Writing press releases
Managing social media
Organising events
Crisis communication
Building brand reputation
Some useful websites:
Public relations officer job profile | Prospects.ac.uk
Introduction to Public Relations | My Mooc
Check out former KGS student Richard Dawes’ PR agency Dawbell: DawBell | Music PR & Entertainment PR | London
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY CAREERS
A period of therapy is usually needed before embarking on training knowing yourself is important to help others
Take a look at the back stories of these people who transitioned into counselling: How I became a therapist | UKCP
Find out more here: Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy | UCAS
Did you know that……
1 Training Is Deeply Personal and Emotionally Demanding
2 It Takes Several Years—Even Without a Degree
3 There’s No Single Regulator or Required Qualification
4 You’ll Need to Log Hundreds of Hours of Practice
5 Choosing a therapy approach to train in matters (e g person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, integrative)
Talk to the KGS school counsellors if you are interested to find out more about the role
SERVICE, SAFETY & LOGISTICS
CIVIL
SERVICE
Have an impact through public service and work in different departments across sectors such as the Foreign Office, Judiciary, Home Office, Defence etc There are many ways into the Civil Service not just through the fast stream graduate recruitment route You can enter through the apprenticeship route as a graduate and make fast progress once you are in and your talents are noticed. One former KGS student Azin Roussos has just been appointed private secretary to PM Keir Starmer
To learn more look at Home | Civil Service Careers
POLICE
Former KGS students have made successful careers in the police force attending KGS Careers Evening to speak to students. If you are interested in joining the police force we can connect you with alumus Farhan Hayat or conntect via LinkedIN. Top tip: Join Surrey Police rather than the Met as it is a smaller operation and you are likely to make faster progress with your career but once established you can move over to the Metropolitan Police (London) if you so wish
Find out more: Careers | Surrey Police
PILOT
Pilot careers LIVE on 1 November 2025 st
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BRITISH AIRWAYS WORK EXPERIENCE
Apply to their Fantasy Wings Programme and more
Click here to find out more!
SERVICE, SAFETY & LOGISTICS
Apprenticeships in the Army in the following areas:
Public services and Health
Engineering
Telecommunications & IT
Animal Care
Logistics
Construction
Business Administration
Click here: Apprenticeships with the Army ARMY
SCIENCE, NATURE & SUSTAINABILIY
LIVE VIRTUAL NHS HEATHCARE CAREERS WORK EXPERIENCE
There are various dates.
Click here to find out more.
APPRENTICESHIP AT PFIZER
Click here to find out more
SUSTAINABILITY
Explore green careers
Top jobs in sustainability: Explore green jobs - FutureLearn
GreenJobs, Environmental Jobs and Renewable Energy Jobs in the UK
CAREERS AT UNILEVER
Apprenticeships at Unilever
Data Science
Laboratory Scientist
Packaging Professional
Find out more
MEDICINE CONFERENCE
For those interested in studying Medicine, look at Medic Mentor
DENTISTRY CONFERENCE
For those interested in studying Dentistry, look at Dental Mentor
TECH, MEDIA & DIGITAL
JOUNALISM - YOUNG REPORTER SCHEME
Mr Fitzgerald will be launching the scheme with students in Fourth, Fifth Year & Sixth Form in September. Lauch date: September.
Find out more here:
https://www youtube com/watch?v=tuLa9g5Tg64
Young Reporter Scheme | Student Journalism Courses | UK
The scheme runs from September through to April, with students signing up to write 8 articles during the 8 month period. You are given deadlines to work to and categories to write within and all of your articles are published on the Newsquest Media online newspapers. After you sign up you will attend your first mentoring session, which Mr Fitzgerald will organise one lunchtime
How does it work?
You can write about whatever interests you, providing you stay away from anything that could cause offence, or anything with a police presence attached to it. During the scheme, students are offered various press events, for which they can compete If you are doing DofE, you can use The Young Reporter Scheme as your skillset At the end of the scheme there is a competition, where students submit their three chosen articles to be judged against other students in their age group There is an Awards Ceremony at the end of June, where the winners are then publicly announced for that year. The two Top Reporters of each year group also go on to become the faces of the scheme for the following year Whether you win a prize at the end or not, this scheme is a great addition to UCAS applications or to put on a CV.
THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Various workshops and opendays
Click here to find out more.
ACCENTURE APPRENTICESHIP IN TECHNOLOGY
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TECH, MEDIA & DIGITAL CONT.
CYBERSECURITY
UWE Bristol and the University of Warwick both top picks for Cybersecurity degrees, but with distinct strengths. UWE focuses on practical, hands-on learning with strong industry links and a Gold Award from the UK’s NCSC, making it ideal for students seeking real-world experience and employability. In contrast, Warwick delivers a research-driven, technically rigorous programme through WMG, with NCSC certification and BCS accreditation, suited for those aiming for deep theoretical knowledge and innovation. UWE is best for applied skills and placements, while Warwick excels in academic depth and cutting-edge research. If this is something you are interested in, check out: Cyber Security and Digital Forensics - BSc(Hons) - UWE Bristol: Courses Cyber Security BSc (UCAS H651)
CAREERS AT SKY
Apprenticeships at Sky Early Careers
Cyber Security Software Engineering
Find out more.
VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE & CAREER TASTER SESSIONS
Virtual work experience and career taster opportunities have seen enormous growth from the start of the pandemic with more opportunities now easily accessible online.
We realise that many of you may be able to secure an in-person placement through family contacts and we would encourage you to explore setting up work experience opportunities through your networks during the summer holidays. Placements during holiday periods do not require school paperwork, however the school is still able to provide supporting letters and assistance with CV writing for any applications.
JOIN LINKEDIN AND CONNECT WITH KGS ALUMNI
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FREE PLACEMENTS
PARENTS’ GUIDE TO VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Click here to find out more.
Students just need to sign up for an account and explore the opportunities available, some for one-day, others for a week during holiday times. Many KGS students have already signed up to events.
https://www springpod co uk/
INVESTIN EDUCATION
The InvestIn careers experience programmes continue to recruit. During the last academic year 44 KGS students participated in one-day taster days and other careers activities including internships. Several new career areas have been added this year. There is a blended approach with some experiences delivered online and others such as internships next summer taking place at a venue. Most opportunities are during school holidays or at weekends KGS is a partner school and our students benefit from a 10% discount using this case-sensitive discount code: KINGSTON10 (students on a full KGS bursary may be eligible for a free place on shorter events, get in touch with Mr Fitzgerald in the first instance). Further details about the programmes and booking can be found here: Our Programmes – InvestIN Education
VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE & CAREER TASTER SESSIONS CONT.
CAREER DAYS
During these events the format is usually that you can learn all about your chosen professions in the morning and then take part in work experience in the afternoon Every student obtains a personalised certificate that can be used in your applications and CVs. (Cost on average £69 per day) www careerdays co uk
COURSES FOR ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
Smallpeice Trust courses – likely to become available from early November hosted at UK universities during holiday periods (refer to timetable on website): Click here to find out more
STEM INSIGHT INTO UNIVERSITY COURSE
Sign up here to register interest for when applications open: EDT Insight into University (Headstart & Inspire) (etrust.org.uk)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OPPORTUNITIES
Click here to find out more
UPTREE
A professional network connecting young people and employers. CLick here to find out more: https://uptree.co
SPRINGPOD
Gain experience with top employers and universities.
Click here to find out more.
FORAGE
Explore careers and prepare for the job with free job simulations
Click here to find out more.
GAP YEAR RESOURCES
ACCESS LINKS
Prospects
Raleigh International
Yipiyap
Gap360
Year Out Group
Jenza NCVO
#iwill
Camp America
BUNAC
Trailfinders
EDT Placements