Careers Bulletin 16 October 2025
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Here is this week’s edition of the weekly Careers Bulletin; it will only be useful if students are proactive!
Please take a look at the opportunities that are of interest to you. If you need any help, please pop into the Careers Office which is in the Business Block or simply drop me an email: ewooller@littleheath.org.uk
Events this Term
- 090925 – Y12 Personal Statement Clinic – Winchester University S4
- 100925 – Y10 Young Enterprise Competition Launch
- 170925 - Y12 Personal Statement Clinic – Hertfordshire University S4
- 230925 - Y12 Personal Statement Clinic – Aberystwyth University S4
- 230925 -Y12 Careers & Application Timelines Assembly
- 300925 - Y12 Personal Statement Clinic – Royal Holloway University S4
- 200924 – “How to get the most out of Y12” Royal Holloway University
- 011025 – Creative Artist - Mr Zed Anwar Assemblies
- 031025 – Y7 Scrap Challenge
- 071025 – Y9 “All About Me” – Skills Workshops
- 091025 – Y11 Trip to a Careers & Higher Education Fair at Newbury College
- 141025 - Y12 Personal Statement Clinic – Portsmouth University S4
- 151025 – Y10 Trip to Oxford University
- 211025 – Y10 Computer Science Trip to Bayer PLC “Code in Motion”
- 221025 – Y10 Computer Science Trip to Bayer PLC “Code in Motion”
Useful Information
Eclips
This is an excellent site with accurate information on over 1400 jobs including live labour market information and a wealth of impartial advice on education and employment choices, eCLIPS helps young people to make informed study and career decisions.
www.eclips-online.co.uk - Login using password: naisti27
Berkshire Opportunities: Website - For Parents & Carers | Berkshire Opportunities
Student Finance – Martin Lewis
The five things students need to know: Martin Lewis: Five Student Need to Knows
Medics & Lawyers
The Medic Portal is a renowned resource for aspiring medical students, offering comprehensive preparation for UCAT, BMAT, and medical school interviews. It's recognized for its quality support and proven track record, having assisted thousands of applicants each year. With a wide array of courses, tutoring, and free resources, The Medic Portal is dedicated to helping students navigate the challenging journey of medical school admissions.
https://www.themedicportal.com/
The Lawyer Portal is a comprehensive resource for individuals considering a career in law. It offers a wide range of information and services, including guides on different pathways into the legal profession, workshops, and events like mock trials and summer schools. The portal is in partnership with key legal institutions such as the Law Society, the Bar Council, and CILEx, and is supported by The University of Law. It's designed to assist aspiring legal professionals at every stage, from students to practicing lawyers, providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed in the legal field.
https://www.thelawyerportal.com/
Employment
Higher & Degree Apprenticeships – Updated Live Listing: https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/higher-degree-listing/
Network Rail
Network Rail has just launched a range of exciting early career opportunities, from Graduate Schemes to Summer Placements! Whether you're passionate about Engineering, IT, Business, Finance, or beyond, there’s something for everyone. Start your journey with one of the UK’s most vital infrastructure organisations and help shape the future of rail.
Lots of opportunities to research here: https://www.earlycareers.networkrail.co.uk/programme/undergraduate-schemes/
Insight Events & Work Experience
Mastering Your Medical Application
Applying to medical school this October? Having applied to medical schools, many of you will be thinking about the next step of the application journey, interviews. Join us for our flagship conference, Mastering Your Medical Application (MMA) Day, to help you boost your performance in your medical school interview!
- Date: Sunday 23 November 2025
- Time: 09:00 to 17:30
- Location: Sir Alexander Fleming Building (SAFB) and Royal College of Science (RCS), Imperial College London
- For: Students applying to Medicine (primarily targeted to students applying this UCAS cycle)
- Ticket price: Free – £5 deposit refundable upon attendance and feedback form completion
What to expect
- Current affairs in the NHS talk
- Interview top tips and strategies talk
- Introduction to medical ethics talk
- Medical school admissions Q&A
- Oxbridge lightning talk (for Oxbridge applicants)
- MMI masterclass workshop
- Mock MMI interviews with personalised feedback
Important information before registering
- Once you have purchased a refundable deposit ticket, you will receive an email from Imperial College Union with the link to the form to complete a registration and consent form – this form must be completed in order for you to attend.
Tickets
- Click here for tickets: Mastering Your Medical Application (MMA) Day | Imperial College Union
Deloitte – Reading In-Office Event
Learn more about our Early Careers opportunities! Including our Work Insight Programmes, Degree Apprenticeships, Placements & Graduate Programmes.
Please see here for more information: Deloitte - Reading In-Office School Event
InvestIN
InvestIN delivers immersive work experience programmes in London for students aged 15-18. With 15 competitive careers to choose from, each programme is delivered by accomplished industry experts to equip students with a 360-degree insight into their respective fields. Autumn weekend programmes now open.
InvestIN: Free webinar series
Register for an Apprenticeship and a UCAS session. Don't forget, if you aren't free to attend live, you can get the recording sent directly to you if you have registered. Past webinars also available to view.
https://investin.org/pages/free-events
All About Law: The Virtual Law Fair
The UK's biggest law fair! From 20th October 2025
Join live workshops and presentations every day. Meet representatives from top law firms and law schools. After the fair, continue to use their Digital Campus.
https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/events/virtual-law-fair
Tinker Tailor: Apprenticeship, Internship & Graduate Mock Assessment Centres
31 October 2025
Tinker Tailor’s online Mock Assessment Centre gives students a safe space to practise group tasks, interviews, and presentations before the real thing. Run by trained assessors, it builds confidence, provides feedback, and helps prepare for apprenticeship success.
https://tinktail.co.uk/services/assessment-centres-2/
Pilot Careers Live: London
Pilot Careers Live gives you access to everything you need to know about a career as a professional pilot. Travel to one location and speak to dozens of exhibitors.
https://www.pilotcareernews.com/live/london-2025/
Aspire: Dentistry Work Experience
A 2-day online work experience course! In this session, you will be covering multiple dental related topics. This session is designed primarily for those wishing to pursue dentistry at university in the UK and this should serve as an initial ‘taste’ to fuel your interest.
Kennedys: Virtual Work Experience
The programme gives you the opportunity to complete legal work experience virtually, completing real life tasks created by their own trainees and apprentices. Throughout the programme, you will gain legal analytical skills, develop legal knowledge of the insurance industry, and learn critical legal communication, research, and drafting skills that will help set you up for your future career in law.
https://www.kennedyslaw.com/en/careers-at-kennedys/early-careers/virtual-work-experience/
BAE: Work Experience
BAE offer a range of work experience placements during which you’ll experience the cutting-edge projects they're working on that make a lasting impact, meet people across the business, and explore the scope of their career opportunities. Placements usually last for a week and cover lots of different areas including engineering and business administration.
https://careers.baesystems.com/locations/uk/work-experience
Young Professionals: Half Term Events
Young Professionals Conference Birmingham – Business & Accounting
Date / Time: Friday 31st October, 9am – 12:30pm or 1pm – 4:30pm
Location: Aston Conference Centre
Link to find out more: https://mailchi.mp/young-professionals/in-person-student-law-events-with-50-law-firms-apply-today-12768903
Young Professionals Conference London – Law
Date / Time: Monday 27th October, 10am – 4:30pm
Location: O2 Arena London – Indigo @The O2
Link to find out more : https://mailchi.mp/young-professionals/in-person-student-law-events-with-50-law-firms-apply-today-12768903
Young Professionals Conference Manchester – Business, Accounting &Law
Date / Time: Wednesday 29th October 9:30am – 1pm (Business & Accounting)
Date / Time: Wednesday 29th October 1:30pm – 5pm (Law)
Location: Manchester Deansgate Hotel
Link to find out more : https://mailchi.mp/young-professionals/young-professionals-work-experience-day-manchester-12768848
College Information
Please see the flyer ffor all local college open days and contact details: College Open Events Autumn 2025
University Information
Escape Studios: Taster Day in Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art and Motion Graphics
1 November 2025
Get a taste of what it's like to be an Escape Studios student with this intro to our degrees in Animation, Games, Visual Effects (VFX), Concept Art and Motion Graphics. Meet some of their industry-expert tutors in a classroom session. Experience what studying with them could be like.
Check out their studio-style campus and state-of-the-art facilities and find out if your chosen discipline is right for you!
Southampton Solent University: Accountancy and Finance Taster Day
20 October 2025
Step into the role of a Financial Manager in this immersive, scenario-based experience at Southampton Solent University. If you're curious about accountancy, finance, banking, or the wider financial field, this dynamic taster day will put your decision-making skills to the test.
UCL: Taster - Engineering Systemisers
Various dates
This interactive workshop offers students a fun discovery-based learning experience to think and act like a Systems Engineer. Working in groups, students will take on real-world challenges – linked to health, transport, energy, and space systems – by playing cooperative table-top games. The games are co-developed and delivered by UCL Engineering Systemisers community, a diverse team of students and engineers from London universities, local schools, and industry partners.
https://www.unitasterdays.com/events/event/74293/ucl-engineering-systemisers
The University of Law: LLB Taster Session – Inside Criminal Law
23 October 2025
Ever wondered what it’s really like to study Law? In this interactive online session, you’ll explore real criminal cases, wee how lawyers build arguments & interpret evidence and discover how the law is applied in practice. No experience needed – just an interest in justice, crime, and how our legal system works.
https://www.unitasterdays.com/events/event/75786/llb-taster-session-inside-criminal-law
University of Gloucester: Marketing Taster Day
22 October 2025
During this day, you will discover how understanding human behaviour, social trends, and target audiences is essential for creating campaigns that inspire action. Academics will help you explore how factors like culture, gender, and peer influence shape decisions. You'll also touch on the practical side of marketing.
https://www.unitasterdays.com/events/event/75755/marketing-taster-day
Kind regards,
Eileen Wooller
Careers Leader
ewooller@littleheath.org.uk