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Virtual Work Experience Opportunities 2021

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 LATEST VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS

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February

Farrans Construction Insight Day

Farrans Construction is structured in to two primary divisions: Building and Civil Engineering. We have live projects throughout the UK and work in various sectors which include healthcare, homes, utilities and transportation.

• 24^th February
• 16:00-18:00
• Eligibility: 16+
• Application Deadline: 22^nd Jan.

 Half Term Placements (15^th-19^th Feb)

An insight to Tourism with VisitBritain/VisitEngland

Learn more about VisitBritain/Visit England and how they work to build Britain’s tourism product and develop the visitor economy.

Insight Days:15^th February or 19^th February

• Eligibility: 14+
• Application Deadline: 15^th Jan – 19^th Jan.

Three Day Placement:  16^th-18^th February

• 10:00-15:00
• Eligibility: 16+
• Application Deadline: 17^th Jan

Devan`s House - Property Services (Morgan Sindall)

We are looking for enthusiastic students who are keen to work as part of a team to design, plan and create a space for a person with disabilities and mobility issues

• 15^th-19^th February
• 09:00-15:30
• Eligibility: 14+
• Application Deadline: 29^th Jan.

Construction Management (Morgan Sindall)

We are looking for individuals who can work as part of a team to deliver a project brief to design, programme and cost a sustainable construction project.

• 15^th-19^th February
• 09:00-17:00
• Eligibility: 14+
• Application Deadline: 29^th Jan.

Build Yourself with Wates – London & South
Build Yourself, our school engagement programme, aims to address misconceptions and promote careers in construction to the next generation.

• 15^th -19^th February
• Eligibility: 14+
• Application Deadline: 15^th Jan.

Virtual Work Experience for Y10 within Tesco F&F Clothing
Workshop highlights include: An introduction to Tesco, Meet our clothing and footwear teams, Look inside the different business areas within Tesco through our videos, Learn about the wide variety of roles in Tesco, Employability skills

• 15^th-19^th February
• 10:00-16:00
• Eligibility: Year 10
• Application Deadline: 15^th Jan.

 South of England- Willmott Dixon Management Careers Virtual Work Experience

Are you looking for a career in management? Do you think construction is a dirty, low paid profession? Willmott Dixon’s Virtual Work Experience Week introduces you to management careers in construction.

• 15^th-19^th February
• Eligibility: 14+
• Application Deadline: 31^st Jan.

Marsh & McLennan Companies 2-Day Insurance Work Experience

Finished your A-levels or in your final year at Sixth Form? If you are curious about Apprenticeships, interested in learning more about insurance broking, risk management and reinsurance, then we would like to invite you to attend our 2-day Work Experience.

• 15^th-16^th February
• 10:30-15:00
• Eligibility: 17+
• Application Deadline: 8^th February

 Your Army - a compelling live-hosted video presentation about the Army

What is the Army? What does it do, and how does it work? What skills and activities does it offer. What is life as a soldier like? And how does the Army contribute to society? Join our Your Army session, and you`ll find out.

• 2 available Dates:
  • 16^th February
  • 17^th February
• Time: 10:30 – 12:30
• Eligibility: 14+
• Application Deadline: 29^th Jan & 1^st Feb

Insights into Infrastructure and the Built Environment – SCS Railways
For 5 interactive days we will offer you the opportunity to jump on board and fast track your experience to understand more about Europe`s largest infrastructure project in 100 years!

• 15^th-19^th February
• 10:00-16:00
• Eligibility: 15+
• Application Deadline: 15^th Jan.

VWEX for ambitious open-minded young women – careers within construction (Danny Sullivan)

Accounts, HR, Commercial, Marketing, Social Value, Sustainability, Engineering, Trades & Labour are just some of the careers and opportunities available within the construction industry. Hear from leading women (and men) within the sector working on one of the most demanding and exciting transport projects in Europe.

• 15^th-19^th February
• 10:00-15:00
• Eligibility: Year 11, 12 & 13
• Application Deadline: 15^th Jan.

March

 Royal Air Force Careers Insight Day - Access All Areas

• Ranging from Aviation, Engineering and Medicine to Logistics and Hospitality - Find out about over 50 careers available through the RAF and the 23 Apprenticeships available.
• 5 available Dates:
  • 1^st March
  • 2^nd March
  • 3^rd March
  • 4^th March
  • 5^th March
• Time: 10:00 – 15:00
• Eligibility: 15+
• Application Deadline: 29^th Jan – 5^th February.

 BRINGING CONSTRUCTION TO YOU! - Robertson

Your virtual work placement will give you the opportunity to connect with the construction industry. You will gain an introduction to our industry, our organisation and careers within it, as well as recognising and developing the skills you will need for the world of work.

• 1^st-3^rd March
• 10:00-13:00
• Eligibility: 15+
• Application Deadline: 12^th Feb.

Please encourage your students to apply as soon as possible to have the best chance of success. Opportunities may close early if many applications are received.

This is just a sample of the placements we have available. For a full list of placements -  sign in here to search and apply.

We have advertised to all our students these amazing opportunities from InvestIN. Immersive work experiences in all manner of career fields. They are taking place during weekends and school holidays - We will update this section when we have some student feedback.

 Please click on the link below for an oversight of all the opportunities on offer.

We have four students taking part in the following areas:

Computer Science

Psychology

Young Lawyer

 For a full list of placements and to apply click here - https://www.springpod.co.uk/marketing-virtual-work-experience/ 

The Marketing Virtual Work Experience  runs from the 15th - 19th February and features live workshops with assignments that will be marked. It covers marketing basics to form a rock-solid foundation.

I’ve bullet pointed the main areas it covered below:

- Marketing Principles
- Strategy and User Personas
- Marketing Campaigns
- Social Media and Content
- Marketing Analysis
- Career Pathways in Marketing

Apply page is here - https://www.springpod.co.uk/marketing-virtual-work-experience/

The Nestlé Employability Skills Programme, it’s a one week programme taking place at the same time (15th - 19th Feb) and is structured similarly, centred around skills, practices and insight into the world of work. This programme also has live workshops and assignments. Again, I’ve bullet pointed the main points of interest below!

- Welcome to Nestlé
- The world of work
- Project management
- Data analytics
- Communication
- Digital Skills
- Getting workplace ready

Apply page - https://www.springpod.co.uk/nestle-employability-skills-programme/

Chartered Institute of Maketing - Marketing Virtual Work Experience February 2021 https://www.springpod.co.uk/marketing-virtual-work-experience/

Vodafone - Innovators Virtual Work Experience https://www.springpod.co.uk/vodafone-virtual-work-experience/

Law Virtual Work Experience https://www.springpod.co.uk/law-virtual-work-experience/

Teaching Virtual Work Experience https://www.springpod.co.uk/teaching-virtual-work-experience/

Nestlé - Employability Skills Programme https://www.springpod.co.uk/nestle-employability-skills-programme/

Finance Virtual Work Experience https://www.springpod.co.uk/finance-virtual-work-experience/

BT - Insight Day https://www.springpod.co.uk/bt-insight-day/

Journalism Virtual Work Experience https://www.springpod.co.uk/journalism-virtual-work-experience/

 There are also work experience opportunities in Teaching, Medicine (NHS Trusts), Nursing (NHS Trusts), the Allied Health Professions (NHS Trusts) and Business (EY)

 Morgan Sindall Construction

 A great opportunity to gain VWEX with one of the big players. They have just 72 places nationwide and a total of 18 of these have been ring fenced for students from East Anglia. We are expecting high demand, so please encourage your child to register early. The closing date is 29^th January. See below an example timetable so that you can be aware of the week’s content. This will be an exciting week for those with an interest in entering the world of construction consisting of working as part of a team to deliver a project brief to design, programme and cost a sustainable construction project., 

• Team worker
• Good communication skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work from home
• Laptop or tablet with working mic
• Internet

 What does the week involve?

The work experience is delivered using Google Classrooms that meets all GDPR and Safeguarding requirements. You will work in virtual offices. There will be several meetings each day. You will work as part of a team and each of you will take a job role to deliver the project.

• Get a project brief
• Virtually meet job role experts
• Virtual Site Tour
• CV & Interview Techniques workshop
• On the Friday afternoon you will as a team present back your project
• This is a full week, 9.30am – 5pm (Mon – Fri)

Interested? To apply, please register via the following.

Register as an Educator user: https://www.s4snextgen.org/Sign-Up/Schools

Register as a Young Person user: https://www.s4snextgen.org/students/Take-Part

Vacancy link: https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1005

  CLOSING DATE: 29^th January 2021

 Example Timetable