Careers Week

Careers Week

National Careers Week 2021: from 1st – 6th March.

We had a number of events lined up exclusively for our students, along with information from local employers and access to national-level resources.

Remember, you can book an appointment with our Careers Advisor via our Career Zone page.

Employability Skills and Progression for all Students

Students from all courses, and at all levels, can boost their skills and knowledge. On a phone? Scroll left/right to see the full table.

Event	With	Ideal for	Date	Time	Link to take part (access this at advertised time)
Talk: Higher & Degree Apprenticeships	Keri McSweeney -FCOT	All Students	Monday 1 March	10.00am - 11.00am	Click here to join
Talk: Entrepeneurship and Working for Yourself	Local businessman and leader of Rushmoor Borough Council, David Clifford	All students	Wednesday 3 March	1.00pm - 1.30pm	Click here to join
Talk: Emerging Jobs - Careers for the Post-Pandemic World	Principal Virginia Barrett and Kathy Slack, CEO of Enterprise M3	All students	Wednesday 3 March	1.30pm - 2.00pm	Click here to join
Workshop: CV writing/interview techniques	Will Crowhurst - Hampshire Futures	All students (see below for UCF students)	Wednesday 3 March	2.30pm - 3.30pm	Click here to join

Events for Degree & Higher Education Students

Find out about postgraduate study and what skills you need to get into the career you want. On a phone? Scroll left/right to see the full table.

Event	With	Ideal for	Date	Time	Link to take part (access this at advertised time)
Postgraduate life and qualifications	Jonathan Baldwin - Royal Holloway University	Higher Education students	Tuesday 2 March	1.00pm - 2.00pm	Click here to join
Postgraduate Study: Applying for a PhD	Dr Shelini Surendran, University of Surrey	Higher Education students	Wednesday 3 March	12.30pm - 1.00pm	Click here to join
Applying for Postgraduate study	Will Crowhurst - Hampshire Futures	Higher Education students	Wednesday 3 March	3.45pm - 4.45pm	Click here to join
Employability Skills and Mindsets with former UCF Graduates	Steven Hunt, FCOT/UCF	Higher Education students	Friday 5 March	1.00pm - 2.00pm	Click here to join

Industry Talks for all Students

You can attend any of the courses below, whichever subject you currently study. On a phone? Scroll left/right to see the full table.

Event	With	Ideal for	Date	Time	Link to take part (access this at advertised time)
La Femme: Careers in Beauty Therapy	Sam Pooley from La Femme Beauty Salon, Farnham	Hair and Beauty Students	Monday 1 March	10.00am - 10.30am	Click here to join
Media Industry	William Collison from School of the Air Ltd.	Media Students	Tuesday 2 March	10.00am - 11.00am	Click here to join
Capital-content: Social First Storytellers	Gary Gumbleton from Capital Content, Weybridge	Media Students	Tuesday 2 March	11.30am - 12.30pm	Click here to join
Salon 55: Careers in Hairdressing	Stacey Hutchings from Salon 55, Crowthorne	Hair and Beauty students	Tuesday 2 March	10.00am - 10.30am	Click here to join
Careers in Plumbing	Matt Burren of One-to-One Heating	Plumbing students	Tuesday 2 March	10.00am -10.30am	Click here to join
Careers in Carpentry	Chris Holloway-Pratt, Creative Carpentry LTD	Carpentry students	Tuesday 2 March	11.00am -11.30am	Click here to join
Careers in Engineering	Mollie Authorson	DiGiCo	Tuesday 2 March	12.00pm - 12.30pm	Click here to join
Media, Production and Research, Freelance careers	Kim Bartholomew, Freelance	Media students	Tuesday 2 March	1.00pm - 2.00pm	Click here to join
Careers in Photography	Rob - Assist London	Photography Students	Tuesday 2 March	1.00pm - 3.00pm	Click here to join
Sports Careers in the Military	Tom Fuller - RAF Physical Training Instructor	Sports and Public Service students	Tuesday 2 March	2.00pm - 3.00pm	Click here to join
Performing Arts careers	Reynolds Performing Arts Training Academy	Performing Arts students	Tuesday 2 March	2.00 pm - 3.00pm	Click here to join
Business, Careers in Data Science, Analytics and Insurance	Chris Pearce - esure group	Business and Travel students	Tuesday 2 March	2.30pm - 3.00pm	Click here to join
Media Careers	Peter Smith, Telegenic	Media students	Tuesday 2 March	3.00 pm - 4.00pm	Click here to join
Careers in Motor Vehicle	Joshua McDermott - Mac's Automobile Services, Windlesham	Motor Vehicle Students	Wednesday 3 March	10.30am - 11.00am	Click here to join
What it means to work in tech	Stephen Smith, AppDynamics, a CISCO company	IT and computing students	Wednesday 3 March	12.00pm - 12.30pm	Click here to join
Floristry Careers	Jane, independent florist	Floristry students	Wednesday 3 March	12.00pm - 1.00pm	Click here to join
Catering Careers in the Army	Sgt Pete McAlindon of the 167 Catering Support Regiment	Catering students	Wednesday 3 March	12.00pm - 1.00pm	Click here to join
Careers in Travel and Tourism	Peony Myall, Virgin Atlantic, Cabin Crew	Travel and Tourism students	Wednesday 3 March	1.00pm - 1.30pm	Click here to join
Careers in the construction industry	James Holmes, Contracts Manager at Beard Construction	Construction students	Wednesday 3 March	2.00pm - 2.30pm	Click here to join
Army Careers	Army Careers office	Public Services Students	Wednesday 3 March	2.30pm - 3.30pm	Click here to join
Careers in Protective Services	Tyrone Hussey, Stratford Fire Service	Public Services students	Wednesday 3 March	3.00pm - 4.00pm	Click here to join
Performing Arts Careers: The Book of Mormon UK Tour	Liv Foster-Browne	Performing Arts students	Thursday 4 March	11.00am - 11.30am	Click here to join
Careers in Motor Vehicle	Robert Tyres, Mclaren	Motor Vehicle students	Thursday 4 March	11.00am - 11.30am	Click here to join
Careers in Engineering	Mollie Authorson	DiGiCo	Thursday 4 March	1.00pm - 1.30pm	Click here to join
Early Years Careers: Loveders Nursery	Zanda Fabriks of Loveders Nursery School	Early Years/Child Care students	Thursday 4 March	3.00pm - 3.30pm	Click here to join
Careers in Construction	Phil Withey, Barratt Homes	Construction students	Thursday 4 March	3.00pm - 3.30pm	Click here to join
My Career in Design & Publishing	Hans Gremmen	Graphic Design & Photography students	Thursday 4 March	4.00pm - 6.00pm	Click here to join
Careers in Construction	Darryl Roberts, Grainger PLC	Construction students	Friday 5 March	10.00am - 10.30am	Click here to join
Careers in Electrical Installation	Dean Truran, Lucy Electrical	Electrical Installation students	Friday 5 March	12.00pm - 12.30pm	Click here to join
Studio production and computer game sound	Tom Puttick, Cedar Studios	Music & Games students	Friday 5 March	1.00pm - 2.00pm	Click here to join