Careers Week 2021
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Workshop: CV writing/interview techniques | Will Crowhurst - Hampshire Futures | All students (see below for UCF students) | Wednesday 3 March | 2.30pm - 3.30pm |
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 | |
Postgraduate Study: Applying for a PhD | Dr Shelini Surendran, University of Surrey | Higher Education students | Wednesday 3 March | 12.30pm - 1.00pm | |
Applying for Postgraduate study | Will Crowhurst - Hampshire Futures | Higher Education students | Wednesday 3 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm | |
Employability Skills and Mindsets with former UCF Graduates | Steven Hunt, FCOT/UCF | Higher Education students | Friday 5 March | 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
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 | |
Media Industry | William Collison from School of the Air Ltd. | Media Students | Tuesday 2 March | 10.00am - 11.00am | |
Capital-content: Social First Storytellers | Gary Gumbleton from Capital Content, Weybridge | Media Students | Tuesday 2 March | 11.30am - 12.30pm | |
Salon 55: Careers in Hairdressing | Stacey Hutchings from Salon 55, Crowthorne | Hair and Beauty students | Tuesday 2 March | 10.00am - 10.30am | |
Careers in Plumbing | Matt Burren of One-to-One Heating | Plumbing students | Tuesday 2 March | 10.00am -10.30am | |
Careers in Carpentry | Chris Holloway-Pratt, Creative Carpentry LTD | Carpentry students | Tuesday 2 March | 11.00am -11.30am | |
Careers in Engineering | Mollie Authorson | DiGiCo | Tuesday 2 March | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | |
Media, Production and Research, Freelance careers | Kim Bartholomew, Freelance | Media students | Tuesday 2 March | 1.00pm - 2.00pm | |
Careers in Photography | Rob - Assist London | Photography Students | Tuesday 2 March | 1.00pm - 3.00pm | |
Sports Careers in the Military | Tom Fuller - RAF Physical Training Instructor | Sports and Public Service students | Tuesday 2 March | 2.00pm - 3.00pm | |
Performing Arts careers | Reynolds Performing Arts Training Academy | Performing Arts students | Tuesday 2 March | 2.00 pm - 3.00pm | |
Business, Careers in Data Science, Analytics and Insurance | Chris Pearce - esure group | Business and Travel students | Tuesday 2 March | 2.30pm - 3.00pm | |
Media Careers | Peter Smith, Telegenic | Media students | Tuesday 2 March | 3.00 pm - 4.00pm | |
Careers in Motor Vehicle | Joshua McDermott - Mac's Automobile Services, Windlesham | Motor Vehicle Students | Wednesday 3 March | 10.30am - 11.00am | |
What it means to work in tech | Stephen Smith, AppDynamics, a CISCO company | IT and computing students | Wednesday 3 March | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | |
Floristry Careers | Jane, independent florist | Floristry students | Wednesday 3 March | 12.00pm - 1.00pm | |
Catering Careers in the Army | Sgt Pete McAlindon of the 167 Catering Support Regiment | Catering students | Wednesday 3 March | 12.00pm - 1.00pm | |
Careers in Travel and Tourism | Peony Myall, Virgin Atlantic, Cabin Crew | Travel and Tourism students | Wednesday 3 March | 1.00pm - 1.30pm | |
Careers in the construction industry | James Holmes, Contracts Manager at Beard Construction | Construction students | Wednesday 3 March | 2.00pm - 2.30pm | |
Army Careers | Army Careers office | Public Services Students | Wednesday 3 March | 2.30pm - 3.30pm | |
Careers in Protective Services | Tyrone Hussey, Stratford Fire Service | Public Services students | Wednesday 3 March | 3.00pm - 4.00pm | |
Performing Arts Careers: The Book of Mormon UK Tour | Liv Foster-Browne | Performing Arts students | Thursday 4 March | 11.00am - 11.30am | |
Careers in Motor Vehicle | Robert Tyres, Mclaren | Motor Vehicle students | Thursday 4 March | 11.00am - 11.30am | |
Careers in Engineering | Mollie Authorson | DiGiCo | Thursday 4 March | 1.00pm - 1.30pm | |
Early Years Careers: Loveders Nursery | Zanda Fabriks of Loveders Nursery School | Early Years/Child Care students | Thursday 4 March | 3.00pm - 3.30pm | |
Careers in Construction | Phil Withey, Barratt Homes | Construction students | Thursday 4 March | 3.00pm - 3.30pm | |
My Career in Design & Publishing | Hans Gremmen | Graphic Design & Photography students | Thursday 4 March | 4.00pm - 6.00pm | |
Careers in Construction | Darryl Roberts, Grainger PLC | Construction students | Friday 5 March | 10.00am - 10.30am | |
Careers in Electrical Installation | Dean Truran, Lucy Electrical | Electrical Installation students | Friday 5 March | 12.00pm - 12.30pm | |
Studio production and computer game sound | Tom Puttick, Cedar Studios | Music & Games students | Friday 5 March | 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
