Careers EXPO 2025 Event Guide

CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION

expo 2025 EVENT GUIDE

THE RGS WORCESTER CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION EXPO 2025 We are delighted to welcome RGS pupils and parents, exhibitors and pupils from a number of Worcestershire schools to our EXPO. We have lots of exhibitors including 30 Universities represented, so there is bound to be something that catches your eye and encourages you to look to the future.

In Main Hall and Cobham Sports Hall you will find a mixture of exhibitors including Engineering, Finance, Law, Allied Healthcare professions, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Creative Industries, Apprenticeship Providers and Training Providers. There is a list of exhibitors included in this Event Guide including suggestions for questions to ask.

We have a recommended tour time of approximately one hour, so please do make sure that you leave enough time to visit the stands and talk to our guests who have kindly given up their valuable time to support the EXPO this year.

Refreshments will be served throughout the event.

In case of an emergency, please follow evacuation procedures which are posted in all buildings and exits. Members of RGS staff will be available to help at any time.

Please do try to visit everything and open your eyes to the wealth of opportunities that await you beyond school. You are certain to find something that ignites your passion and fires your curiosity!

Mr John pitt Headmaster

Mrs Audrey Williams Head of Careers

ARMED FORCES / CIVIL SERVICE Armed Forces British Army Royal Navy & Royal Marines Royal Air Force Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

Business Oxford Media and Business School

Drama Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Engineering and Manufacturing Yamazaki Mazak UK Limted Lotus Cars Limited Thales Institute of Mechanical Engineers Amada UK

Universities Imperial College London University of Birmingham Cardiff University University of Stirling Aston University University of Worcester University of Gloucestershire University of Wolverhampton University of Nottingham University of Lancaster University of Bath Keele Univerity Leeds Arts University University of Exeter Birmingham Newman University Harper Adams University University College London (UCL) Falmouth University Hartpury University Swansea University Royal Veterinary College Manchester Metropolitan University Royal Agricultural University

Finance and Accountancy Kendall Wadley LLP EVA Capital Management Crowe UK LLP RSM UK Britannic Place Financial Management Ltd Assured Partners Handelsbanken

Surveying and Architecture WSP Environmental Savills Thomas Lister Chartered Surveyors Glazzard Architects

LAW Higgs LLP HCR Legal University of Worcester Law

RETAIL Specsavers Waterstones

CREATIVE Dan’s Creative Creatures Hereford College of Art

Apprenticeships Hereford and Worcestershire Group Training Association

wORK eXPERIENCE InvestIN

hOSPITALITY / Gap Year Orchards Cookery Ltd

Technology Qinetiq Assure Technical British Computer Society

HEALTHCARE NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Healthcare Trust Taurus Healthcare NHS Primary Care Training Hub University of Worcester Physiotherapy University of Birmingham Pharmacy & Nursing

TEACHING Get into Teaching RGS Worcester Sixth Form

Questions for Exhibitors Please find below top tips and questions to guide you to lead converstations with the delegates that are here today.

Please remember to introduce yourself to the representative.

EMPLOYERS What type of jobs are there at your company?

What would be your ideal candidate for a job?

What skills do you use in your job?

What is the best thing about working for your company?

How did you get into your profession?

What does a typical day look like?

What hours do you work?

What tasks do you have to do each day?

Do you offer Apprenticeships?

Do you offer work experience or work placements, how do I find out more?

aPPRENTICESHIP Providers What type of Apprenticeships do you offer?

What level of Apprenticeships are available?

Which grades or subjects do I need?

What does the application process look like?

When is the best time to look for an Apprenticeship?

What transferable skills do I need?

Universities and further education What courses do you offer involving……… (state subject or interest) What qualifications will I need?

Do my chosen subjects work well together (or those I am considering) ?

What is the course workload like?

How will this course be assessed?

How big are the classes?

How long is a normal day?

What careers provision do you offer?

Do you have an Open Day I could attend?

Does this course require a portfolio or relevant work experience?

THE RGS worcester CAREERS PROVISION

LOTS OF Delegates in attendance today

Over 30 Universities and higher education providers

Over 50 careers and industries represented

full time head of careers

Personalised Careers action plan

Bespoke Careers guidance interviews

Mock interviews

work experience support

EMPLOYABILITY COURSE

Monthly CAREERS SEMINARS

REGULAR CAREERS RELATED TRIPS

student support in post RGS JOURNEY

CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION expo 2025 main hall

expo 2025

entrance

EXIT Cobham sports hall expo 2025