Spotlight Talks: Inspiring careers excellence

24 March
9:10-9:30

Featuring:

• hear directly from the project management and control technician Apprentices for Fire and Security about how vital they are to the industry
• an opportunity to ask questions of the apprentices for fire and security

Skills Champion Fraser Stewart tells us all about his career as an Installation Technician and how an apprenticeship got him there.

24 March
9:45-10:15

Featuring:

• Hear from a technical apprentice at the Science Council and what it is like to work within the sciences
• an opportunity to ask questions of apprentices at the Science Council

24 March
10:20-10:40

Hear Ash Terron’s inspirational story working for some of biggest construction companies in the UK to now helping to regenerate the city centres of some of our biggest cities

24 March
11:05-11:15

Meet our Skills Champion Kerris Boulton. Kerris’ career as an Industrial Electronics Apprentice has been going from strength to strength – why not be inspired by her story?

24 March
11:30-12:00

Find out what it takes and means to be an engineer, plus how to earn as you learn!

There are many roles and career paths in a variety of industries that are open to engineers. Whether it is an impressive land based role or an extraordinary sea based role, come and hear what an engineer gets up to on and off duty.

Hear what life as an engineer is like, what roles and contacts are available and how to be part of a unique team. Engineers have skills that are industry wide recognized and an upwards career path. Find out what personal skills and traits are required and how to make a living as an engineer.

25 March
9:10-9:30

Esports is a form of sport competition using video games – come and hear from the British Esports Association on the exciting vocational career pathways available in one of the fastest growing industries in the UK.

Hear from role model and Skills Champion Dan McCabe about his exciting career as a 3D Game designer. Dan will inspire students to think about this career route whilst conducting his very own skill demonstration!

25 March
9:45-10:05

Hear how an apprenticeship with one of Britian’s leading pharmaceutical companies could kick start your career.

25 March
10:05-10:15

Join Yogi, Skills Champion, to hear about his career journey in setting up his own web design business! What are the skills needed to be successful?

25 March
10:20-10:40

Kimmy Kimani – Apprenticeship Advocate, BAME apprentice of the year and award, winning content creator – hear her breakdown the misconceptions around apprenticeships!

25 March
10:45-11:05

Featuring:

• come and hear directly from apprentices across the NHS
• an opportunity to ask questions to apprentices across the NHS

25 March
11:05-11:15

Skills Champion Nikita tells us what a difference she is making as a Neonatal Nurse and how an apprenticeship gave her the best start in her career.

25 March
11:30-12:00

Find out more about how an apprenticeship with the Fire Services could be right for you.

A career in Public Services can be extremely rewarding, with everyone playing a vital part in keeping communities safe. Hear from the National Fire Chiefs Council about what is involved with being a firefighter.