Our Spotlight on Careers series shines a light on skills for today and tomorrow. In a new 45-minute format, available on demand, these four inspirational episodes help students future-proof their careers and educators to provide accessible and inspiring careers advice which meets Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5 and 7.
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The latest episodes focus on four key industries: catering & hospitality, engineering & manufacturing, construction and digital, with a range of guest speakers including celebrity Maître d’hôtel Fred Sirieix and chef Tom Kerridge, industry experts in construction and digital, and new recruits including graduates and apprentices just starting out in their careers.
Each episode outlines routes into each industry and includes an interactive challenge designed to fit within the curriculum, and focus on STEM where applicable.
This new improved format is available on-demand to fit conveniently into any school timetable.
A Recipe for Career Success
With Springboard and the Hospitality Apprenticeship group
In this episode celebrity maitre d’hotel Fred Sirieix and Chef Tom Kerridge explain what the sector means to them and why they chose it as a career. We speak to new entrants who share their experiences and offer top tips to consider when starting out.
We outline routes into the industry from college courses through to apprenticeships and our industry partners Springboard and the UK Hospitality Group, share their insights into the latest industry trends and the variety of roles on offer, from joining large established brands, through to starting your own business.
Thinking in three dimensions
With Autodesk
The 3D printing revolution has changed the face of manufacturing. Products are designed using new techniques, such as generative design, and produced by additive manufacturing. This episode considers this emerging industry and identifies how to kickstart your career.
We speak to new recruits just starting out in the advanced manufacturing sector. We explore a mini-project in 3D printing, designed by Create Education, and talk to Robert Stott from City & Guilds about how this emerging area of industry is covered in engineering and manufacturing T-Levels and related UK qualifications.
Building the future, today
With CITB and Homeserve Foundation
The way we look at construction and the built environment is changing, with an increasing importance on digital skills and the need to adopt a more sustainable approach. Our partner the CITB is developing a recognised, world class, innovative workforce to deliver the highest quality in the built environment.
We hear from them as they share the latest industry trends and scope the size and scale of opportunity in the construction industry. We interview a number of new joiners into the industry who share their first-hand experience of how construction is changing, and explore the practical challenges of sustainability with a series of real-world examples.
Routes and roles in the digital industry
With BCS
There are many roles and routes into the digital industry from digital marketing to cyber security. BCS help us explore the wide range of digital careers available, identify the skills and knowledge required and share the ‘inside track’ on working as a digital apprentice. As well as highlighting the new T-Level and HTQ qualifications available.
Thank you to each supporting partner who has helped make our new series of Spotlight on Careers possible.
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of young people felt engaged
of young people were inspired
of young people gained knowledge to support their progression in technical career routes
of teachers and parents were able to advise young people on technical education and careers after watching
Spotlights are fantastic opportunities for young people of all ages, and especially during these difficult times. It was well received by all of our students, including one who produced his own computer programme after watching one of the talks.
In an education environment, if we’ve got external speakers saying the same things as the teachers, it might help everything to click. When the students are listening to someone who is in industry, like an architect, who can talk about where they started off from, how they got to where they are, and the highs and the lows of their career so far it resonates more.
