Careers Bulletin 21 November 2025

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

041125 – Y13 Spectroscopy Master Class at the University of Reading
051125 – Y9 & Y10 Technology Classes - Xtrac Gears Workshop
051125 – Y9, Y10 &Y12 Westcoast launch interschools IT Challenge
101125 – Y12 & Y13 Legal Degree Apprenticeships talk by Alumni BDB Pitmans PLC
101125 – Y11, Y12 & Y13 Virgin Atlantic Presentation – Careers in the Airlines
111125 – Y12 & Y13 Applying to Medicine & Dentistry – University of Bristol
111125 – Y13 Personal Statement Clinics with Reading University
131125 – Y10 CV writing workshops
141125 – Y12 & Y13 Ernst & Young Presentation
171125 - Y13 Personal Statement Clinics with Royal Holloway University
181125 – Y8, Y9 & Y10 Careers in the Arts Workshops & Assemblies
191125 – Y11 College Application Workshop with Reading College
191125 – Y10, Y12 & Y13 Assembly with Betchel – Engineering & Construction
201125 – Y11 & Y13 Assembly with AWE
241125 – KS4 Assembly with Basingstoke College of Technology
251125 - Y11 College Application Workshop with Reading College
261125 - Y11 College Application Workshop with Reading College
281125 – RWRK Workshops
011225 – Y13 KPMG Assembly
021225 - Y11 College Application Workshop with Reading College
041225 – Y10 & Y11 Assemblies with Chiltern Training
081225 – Y11, Y12 & Y13 RAF Presentation
101225 – Y10 Xmas Lectures Trip to Oxford

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.

Have a look here via this link: eCLIPS - Login using password: naisti27

Berkshire Opportunities

Have a look at the latest opportunities in Berkshire here: Browse opportunities | Berkshire Opportunities

Student Finance – Martin Lewis

The five things students need to know. Follow the link here: 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 recognised 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.

Find out more here: Get Into Medicine | Trusted UCA & Interview Prep

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.

Find out more here: The Lawyer Portal | The Resource for Aspiring Legal Professionals

Employment

Higher & Degree Apprenticeships

Updated live listing here: Higher & Degree Apprenticeships | Amazing Apprenticeships

BAE Systems’ 2026 Apprenticeships – Applications open now!

From the depths of the ocean to the edge of space, there’s no limit to where life at BAE Systems could take you. Be the first to apply for 2026 opportunities and play your part in shaping a safer, more secure tomorrow.

Whether your passion lies in engineering, manufacturing, technology or business, you’ll be supported alongside the brightest minds through training, experienced mentors and inclusive networks that help you to thrive.

You can explore limitless opportunities, earning while you learn and gaining industry-recognised qualifications along the way. With long-term career prospects and work that truly makes an impact, you’ll find the security and freedom to shape a career that’s uniquely yours.

Find out more here: Apprenticeships in the United Kingdom | BAE Systems Careers

Sky Apprenticeship Schemes Are Live

Want to work on projects millions depend on every day? Create campaigns that connect with customers across the UK? The wait is over. Sky’s Apprenticeships are now live.

We’ve got opportunities across Content, Business and Finance. Whether you’re passionate about building innovative products, telling stories through data or creating experiences customers love, you’ll find a programme that’s right for you.

Need help getting ready? Check out our Prep Hub on the Early Careers website. It’s packed with tips, resources and guidance to help you feel confident and prepared at every stage of the application process.

Digital Marketing Apprenticeship

Find out more here: Vacancy details - Sky

Billing Operations Apprenticeship

Find out more here: Vacancy details - Sky

Edit Assistant Apprenticeship

Find out more here: Vacancy details - Sky

Sky News Journalism Apprenticeship

Find out more here: Vacancy details - Sky

Have a questions? Email us at apprenticeships@sky.uk

Applications are open now and may close early due to high demand, so apply as soon as you can.

Wates: Higher Apprenticeships

Build your future with Wates to develop your skills, gain industry experience and progress your career. Their structured three-year higher apprentice trainee programme will give you the foundations you need to build your career. You will receive a bespoke development plan, industry recognised qualifications and mentoring and support throughout.

Once you’ve successfully completed your programme, you will progress into the next stage of your career at assistant manager level.

Find out more here: Higher apprentice trainee route - Careers at Wates - Reimagine your career with us

Crowe: School Leaver Programme

Crowe are a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. Throughout their programme, you will be guided through a tailored training plan supporting both your professional and personal development, helping you achieve your qualification as well as becoming a fully rounded professional.

Find out more here: Early Careers | Crowe UK

NESO: Power System Engineer

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) — are the independent public corporation at the heart of the energy transition. Their job? Ensuring the lights stay on today while designing a reliable, clean, and affordable energy system for tomorrow.

As a Trainee Power System Engineer, you’ll help plan, model and shape the energy network.

This is a three-year structured programme combining on and off -the-job training with experienced engineering teams and at East Midlands college and in-house technical training designed by NESO. You will study towards a Level 4 HTQ in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) and continue study towards a Level 5 HND qualification (awarded on completion of the programme).

Frontier Economics: Apprentice Economic Analyst

Gain valuable insight and experience of the world of economics consultancy with this four-year apprentice analyst programme for school leavers. You'll have the opportunity to work straight away with experienced colleagues, applying the skills that complement your studies for an economics degree. You’ll work in Frontier’s unique open-minded environment where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued.

Insights & Work Experience

Broadfield UK – Paid Legal Work Experience

We offer work experience, in Reading and London. The Reading office’s programme is in February half term and London is October half term. We also run a programme in London during the summer for students that meet PRIME’s criteria.

Applications are made through this link for all three programmes and the live dates of the application windows are below: Broadfield - AllHires

Programme	Applications open	Applications close	Programme dates
Reading	1^st December	4^th January	17^th-19^th February
London PRIME	1^st May	31^st May	28^th – 30^th July
London	14^th August	13^th September	27^th – 29^th October

All WEX programmes are paid at the living wage for the area that they take place.

Mondelez International – 5 days Virtual Work Experience in July

Back by popular demand, I am reaching out about our 5-day Remote Work Experience placement with Mondelēz International on 6-10 July 2026. While employers are required to advertise placements at least 2 months in advance, Mondelēz International has uploaded their placement earlier to support students who are already looking for their summer placement.

Mondelēz International is the company behind iconic global brands such as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Ritz, Belvita, Hu Kitchen and Philadelphia.

Below is an overview of the key placement takeaways. If you preferred to go straight to the placement advert and student application page on our website, you can do so here: Future Finder - Futures For All

Dates: 6th – 10th July 2026
Times: 9am-4pm each day
Location: Remote
Age Range: 14-19
Application Deadline: 20/05/2026

The placement is perfect for students interested in, but not limited to:

STEM
Design
Marketing
Innovation
Food and Hospitality
And of course, Chocolate.

Throughout the placement, students will hear from the people who experiment, design, test and market some of the world’s most popular snacks and chocolate bars.

Students will hear from and learn about:

Product Developers – With a “Live from the Lab” session
Consumer Scientists
Process Engineering and Packaging Designers
Sales and Marketing
Quality and Safety Assurance
Health and Nutrition
With a special session from the Mondelēz careers team on employability skills.

Whilst learning about the huge variety of jobs and career paths in the food industry and developing a host of key employability skills, students will work with young people from all over the UK on a project to design and market their very own chocolate bar, with a prize for the best product and presentation at the end of the week.

Allied Healthcare Virtual Work Experience – Paediatric Pathways – Y10 - 13

Sunday 7th December, 9am - 5pm

As the UCAS deadline for NHS Health Careers is in January, the sooner students begin work experience, the better. During the work experience day, students will follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. They will gain a unique insight into how patients interact with a variety of healthcare professionals and what it’s like to work in an NHS multidisciplinary team.

If they give us permission to do so, we can also forward you copies of student certificates. This will help you to track their progress across the programme and assist your school in reaching all of the Gatsby Benchmarks for Ofsted.

This programme is suitable for students in year groups 10-13 who are interested in the following careers:

Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Radiography
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Speech and Language Therapy
Pharmacy

Once they’ve registered, students will be emailed links to their virtual work experience portals. Please ask students to check their spam folders and mark their attendance on the day in order to receive their Work Experience Certificates.

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals throughout each day. This will empower students to make an informed career decision and demonstrate their commitment to healthcare in their UCAS applications.

Students will receive certificates as evidence of having participated in the work experience programme. Those that complete the full 6-month programme will also be awarded Highly Commended References.

Students can register individually at any time throughout the 6-month programme using the link below. We recommend booking early to gain as much out of this programme as possible. Places are £10 a session to cover administrative and technological costs.

Work Experience in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Please see attached flyer: Work experience

Allied Health Profession Roles

Please see this excellent video which explains the vast array of roles available in the Allied Health Profession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwn6wBCF2c&feature=youtu.be

Medic Mentor: Work Experience

Developed in collaboration with Birmingham Universities Hospitals Trust, these carefully curated 6-month medical and 4-month dental programmes offer a unique insight into the medical and dental profession. Not only is this a reliable alternative to in-person shadowing, but it also plays a significant role in preparing you for your in-person work placements, with structured teaching and opportunities to speak directly with healthcare professionals.

Medicine: University Hospitals Birmingham Trust Virtual Work Experience - Medic Mentor

Find out more here: University Hospitals Birmingham Trust Virtual Work Experience - Medic Mentor

Dentistry: Dentistry Virtual Work Experience – Dental Mentor

Find out more here: WEX (Work Experience) – Dental Mentor

EY Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year

Could you be the Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year?

We’re searching schools, colleges, and sixth forms across the UK to find the next Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year.

In partnership with EY, this award seeks to identify aspiring female accountants who have a passion for numbers, a curiosity for business, and a desire to make a positive impact on the world of finance.

To enter, you must:

Be in year 12 (or equivalent)
Have a minimum of a GCSE Grade 4 in Maths & English Language
On track to complete 3 A-Levels (or equivalent)

To find out more, please click the link here: Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year

A Day in the Life of an Accounting Apprentice – 3rd December at 6.30pm

Your invited to: "A Day in the Life of an Accountant Apprentice Webinar" Hosted by ACCA, the global leader in professional accountancy qualifications.

🌟 Why Join?

💡 See Beyond the Stereotypes

Over 50% of FTSE 100 CEOs started in finance but accountancy is about so much more than spreadsheets. Discover how today’s apprentices work on real business problems, collaborate with teams, and develop skills that open doors around the world.

🎥 Get the Inside Scoop

Hear directly from current apprentices as they walk you through a typical day

🙋‍♀️ Ask Anything

Have burning questions? Want to know how they got started or what qualifications helped them most? This is your chance to get honest answers from people living the experience.

🚀 Start Your Future Today

If you’re in Years 10–13 and wondering what comes next, this session could be the first step in a career that’s dynamic, respected, and full of potential.

📅 Don’t miss this chance to:

See what life as an apprentice is really like, Get inspired by real stories, Explore a future in finance with global opportunities. Find out more here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Deloitte: Career Shapers Days

If you’re in year 12, making the right career choice is probably on your radar already. If you’re not sure where to begin or want to test out your talents to see where they fit best, then the Career Shapers days are for you. Designed to get you excited about the wealth of possibilities on offer at Deloitte, Career Shapers is your chance to immerse yourself in their friendly, diverse community.

You’ll discover how your talents align to different careers, take a closer look at Deloitte life and get to grips with what each of their business areas actually do. You’ll even get to take part in immersive case studies, develop life skills and benefit from employability sessions that’ll help to set you up for your future career.

Take a look here: Early Careers Programmes | Deloitte UK

Kickstart Your Career in Audit: Real Stories from NAO Apprentices

Thinking about an apprenticeship in accountancy?

Join this free, live webinar and hear first-hand from NAO apprentices about what it’s really like to learn, earn and make an impact. Bring your questions - they’re ready to answer them all!

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. They scrutinise public spending for Parliament and hold government to account for how public money is spent - shaping decisions that impact healthcare, education and more.

More details about the webinar can be found here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

InvestIN: Free webinar series - "In Conversation"

The new Free Webinar Series invites you to submit questions to experienced industry professionals. Professionals will share their experiences, provide insight into potential career paths and offer tips and guidance to students while answering questions in a live Q&A-style webinar. This is an excellent opportunity to gain real-world insight directly from professionals and better understand what it's like to work in different industries.

Take a look at their virtual events here: Free Events – InvestIN Education

Racing Media Academy: Residential Course

Start your career in racing media. Experience racing’s media with a residential course at the British Racing School, Newmarket, followed by a work placement within a leading media organisation. Play a part in the future of horse racing. Applications for the 2026 course are now open. Read more here: Racing Media Academy - Start Your Career in Racing Media

NCTJ: Journalism Short Courses

The Journalism Skills Academy provides a portfolio of training to suit individual development needs, reflecting the broad range of skills and knowledge needed to excel in an industry which continues to grow and diversify. Explore an extensive range of learning resources and materials including NCTJ qualifications for distance learners and short, bite-sized eLearning courses.

Check it out here: Home | Journalism Skills Academy

Young Professionals: Farrer & Co Virtual Event - 24 November

Are you considering a career in law? Join YP for an exclusive virtual event with Farrer & Co, one of the UK’s most prestigious law firms, renowned for its work with high-net-worth individuals, charities, institutions, and businesses across the UK and beyond; they also represent the Royal Family. Gain invaluable insights into the legal profession and explore how to kickstart your journey through their highly-regarded solicitor apprenticeship programme and training contracts.

College Information

Please see attached for all local college open days and contact details: College Open Events

University Information

University Sparsholt - Open Event - 6th December 2025

University Centre Sparsholt is one of the leading providers of undergraduate courses for the land, environment, and conservation. Registrations are now open for University Centre Sparsholt’s next open event on Saturday 6 December 2025, (timings for the event will be confirmed when students book a place). To attend, your students will need to register for the event as soon as possible by visiting Open Events here: Open Events | University Centre Sparsholt | Register Now

University of Reading – Upcoming Webinars

Available free of charge and in a variety of subject areas, these events offer a great opportunity to explore a subject in more depth and even support university applications.

A brief outline of each webinar is provided below, but much more detailed descriptions are available via each booking link. All webinars are recorded, and those booked to attend will receive a link to a recording shortly after each webinar, so we encourage signing up even if you cannot make the live event!

Linguistics: How Voice Assistants Are Made to Sound Human, and How That Perpetuates Linguistic Stereotypes - The Sociolinguistics of AI, 24/11/2025, 4-5pm

Led by Rodney Jones, Professor of Sociolinguistics, this webinar explores how AI systems like voice assistants and chatbots are designed to sound “human”—and how that very design can reinforce harmful stereotypes. We’ll look at real examples of how people interact with these AIs, how they judge whether their voices are “authentic,” and how both designers and users contribute to the reproduction of linguistic stereotypes. At the heart of this talk is the concept of “enoughness”—what makes an AI voice just convincing ‘enough’ to sound human, but not so human that they feel “creepy”? This session encourages participants to think critically about technology and to reflect on how language, identity, and power are tightly intertwined—even in the voice of machines.

Creative Writing: Taster Session

24/11/2025, 6-7pm

Led by Professor Conor Carville, an award-winning poet, novelist, and literary critic, the session will combine practical and academic perspectives on writing today. You’ll get a brief overview of how Creative Writing is taught at university—how students work across genres, engage critically with literature, and develop their own distinctive voices.

The second half of the session will be hands-on: through guided exercises, you’ll be taken step by step through the process of drafting a short poem, from first image to finished piece. You’ll leave with the beginnings of your own creative work and a clearer sense of what studying writing at university can offer.

History: Religion in Britain During the First World War

27/11/2025, 4-5pm

Led by Dan Renshaw, Professor in History, we will discuss the responses of the British churches to the outbreak and course of the First World War. We will consider how the churches contributed or challenged the general narrative of the conflict, how they presented the war as a moral struggle, and how faith became a key part of the war effort both at the frontline and at home.

Modern Languages: Travelling Words - How and Why European Languages Borrow from Each Other

25/11/2025, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Professor Melani Schroeter specialises in the analysis of public and political discourse, including comparative analyses across languages. Her analyses often entail a focus on lexical patterns, for example around the discourse keyword ‘woke’.

In this webinar she will discuss how no language is an island. In an interconnected world, languages come into contact with each other, and sometimes speakers of one language might encounter a word in another language that they find useful, for example because it denotes something new, or it succinctly labels a familiar experience. In such cases, words might get imported from one language into another.

Sociology: Fear and loathing in the city - the media's role in the production of marginalised places

04/12/2025, 4-5pm

Led by Alice Butler-Warke, Lecturer in Sociology, who will take a look at how social media discourse influences our perception of place.

Northeastern University London: AI Futures Challenge

Northeastern University London AI Futures Challenge is a unique hands-on and collaborative industry-connected experience, solving real-world problems using AI, whilst considering business, ethical, technical and social dimensions. All with the support of university and business specialists.

It is a fantastic opportunity to:

solve an industry-led business challenge with AI,
supported by specialists develop practical skills,
networks and digital credentials to gain a competitive edge in university applications
learn how different disciplines work together to create better solutions
win a £1,000 scholarship

Find out more here: AI Futures Challenge: Win a Scholarship Opportunity - Northeastern University London

Falmouth University: Dreaming & Doing | Creative Competition 2026

For this year’s creative competition, you're invited to submit an original and powerful piece of art in the materials and style of your choice, that reflects this year's theme:

Dreaming and Doing: A Voyage into Creativity

Bring your creative dreams to life! You are invited to create an original piece of art or creative work inspired by your own creative journey - whether it’s shaped by a person, place, experience or pure imagination. Dream it, make it, and share it! Your work could win prizes, and get a spot in Falmouth's national and online exhibitions.

Find out how to enter here: Creative Competition | Falmouth University

Debate Chamber: Medicine Summer School

Choosing to study medicine is a life-defining decision. It’s essential to be certain it’s the right path for you and to communicate that passion to others. While academic excellence is crucial, success in medicine also heavily relies on character, judgment, and interpersonal skills – all of which can be developed with the right training and experience.

Attending the Medicine Summer School will help you to make an informed decision about your future, build your confidence, and build valuable academic and personal skills.

Find out more here: Future Doctors | Online Medicine Summer School for Ages 15-18

University of Leeds: Exploring Environmental Pathways Webinar Series

Geography Beyond A-level: A World of Possibilities Date

18th November 2025, 16:00-16:45 Online

Join the University of Leeds for a free webinar series designed to showcase the future of environmental study and careers.

Learn how studying Geography at University differs from A-level. Understand the differences between BA and BSc Geography. Hear about careers available to Geography graduates in a wide range of industries and the transferrable skills gained from a Geography degree. Discover the fieldwork opportunities, the year in industry and year abroad alternatives.

Kings College London

KCL have released the first two events in their 2025-26 programme of outreach activities and taster events run by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

Why study Comparative Literature at King's College London? OnlineTaster Event

Thursday 27 November 2025 | 4pm-5pm

Are you fascinated by stories that transcend borders and time? Do you want to study African literature alongside modern Indian writing, or ancient Greek texts alongside contemporary Middle Eastern poetry? Join this event to discover how King's College London's BA Comparative

Literature programme offers an unparalleled global perspective on literature.

Find out more here: Why study Comparative Literature at King's? Online event - 27 November 2025 | King's College London

A-Level German Day with King’s College London, hosted by the Goethe Institut London

Wednesday 14 January 2026 | 10.45am-4.00pm

The Goethe-Institut London has teamed up with King’s College London to offer an exciting insight into contemporary German culture and film. Through talks and workshops, participants will learn more about modern German immigration history, focusing on Turkish-German perspectives through various workshop activities, discussions and a film viewing.

Find out more here: A Level Day with King’s College London: German Day with King’s College London - Goethe-Institut United Kingdom

Kind regards,

Eileen Wooller
Careers Leader

ewooller@littleheath.org.uk