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Meet Josh and Joyce, two of the million-plus young people from across the UK who have felt their confidence skyrocket thanks to using our extraordinary programmes during their time at school and college!
Meet Josh and Joyce, two of the million-plus young people from across the UK who have felt their confidence skyrocket thanks to using our extraordinary programmes during their time at school and college!
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We offer free work experience opportunities with hundreds of leading employers from big-name businesses you'll already know to others you've yet to discover. With new employers coming on board all the time, here are a few of our top employers!
Work experience can provide you with useful insights and practical learning opportunities that will give you a deeper understanding of the world of work and where your career aspirations lie. It will also;
There is no one size fits all approach to careers and the truth is, whatever your strengths or interests, there are probably hundreds of jobs that you might find are a good fit for you. This is why we recommend keeping an open mind and being prepared to consider a range of different options. Our taster sessions and work placements give you the ideal way to take a closer look and compare multiple employment options in the same industry or look at one discipline across a few industries.
To help you identify your strengths and interests, why not take our career personality quiz?
In theory, you can do work experience at any point between the ages of 14 -19. However, if the work placement is scheduled to take place during term time, you would first need to make sure that your school or college would support your request and that you meet all the specified criteria, including the age requirement.
To find out more about specific requirements for our different work experience opportunities check out our work experience page.
Careers education is the general term used to describe any advice, guidance, training, information, or learning opportunities you receive while still at school or college to help get career ready and make informed decisions about your pathway into the world of work.
There is no single pathway that is best, and it is important to review your options at each stage in your career journey. Some careers require a university degree while others are more flexible.
Employers generally offer a range of pathways into ‘early careers’ for young people including entry-level roles (where you can join straight after leaving school), apprenticeships (where you can earn as you learn and there are various levels available) and graduate roles (where you require a university degree to apply).
Learning more about different industries, employers and career options while still at school can help you to make more informed choices about what you go on to do next.
Meet the Speaker: Introducing Richard Murrell, Lead Director of BBC News I can still remember the icy internal fear of “Imposter syndrome” as I stepped forward to the welcoming applause from students at St John Payne School in Chelmsford. My first talk took place in October 2014, and from that day to now, I have been on a voyage of discovery and joy. The very essence of Speakers for Schools in built upon giving something back. Each and every member of the Speaker “Family” has a story to tell – of wonder, of application and dedication – a truth that […]
Healthcare leaders go back to school As part of plans to mark the NHS’s 75th birthday, more than 120 of the country’s most senior NHS, health and care leaders are going back to school to talk to children and young people about why they should consider a career in the NHS. The initiative, which is a partnership between NHS England and the charity Speakers for Schools, was kicked off in early March when Dr Arun Chidambaram, Medical Director, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust gave a talk to over 130 children at Shirebrook Academy in Derbyshire. Other senior leaders set to […]
Leicester City’s charity arm partners with Speakers for Schools to introduce young people to future careers Leicester, 20 December 2022: Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has partnered with Leicester City Football Club’s charitable arm, Leicester City in the Community, to introduce SEND students to the world of careers available at the football club. From accountants to groundskeeping, hospitality, marketing, and educational outreach, 12 students from West Gate School in Leicester gained a rare insight into careers beyond the football pitch. Over a four week course, students learnt about the vast range of roles behind the scenes to make Leicester […]