How to get selected for internships and apprenticeships.
Getting noticed by employers can be very difficult when there can be hundreds of people all applying for one job so it’s important to find your edge to stand out from the crowd. In this virtual session we will cover:

• Employability skills
• Interview tips and techniques
• Current Internship and Apprenticeship opportunities & City & Guilds

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

From the Civil Service to Netflix, the West End, to the world of finance, explore your options after school with advice from mentors at the forefront of their careers.

Led by a team of Oppidan’s mentors – a selection of young professionals at the forefronts of their careers – the round-table workshops will help broaden perspective on potential careers for students, explain what good work experience looks like, and provide clarity on the necessary steps towards working in that particular vocation.

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Discover the tools that, when used, will enable you to create the life you really want.

Here’s a question for you… Are you ready to become the leader of your life? And, if you are, what does that actually mean? 

At Ivy House we believe it means taking the time to understand who you are, exactly what kind of life you want and figuring out how to make it happen. And that is exactly what the Ivy House Award is about.

Join us on June 20th to experience a taster session of The Ivy House Award. Start to create your extraordinary life here.

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE returns the Roman Temple of Mithras to the location of its discovery in the heart of the City.

Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters, this anticipated new cultural hub showcases the ancient temple, a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during the recent excavation, and a series of contemporary art commissions responding to one of the UK’s most significant archaeological sites.

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In this entrepreneurial workshop you will be tasked to create an Artificial Intelligence Pet for all users.

This entrepreneurial workshop will challenge you to show your creativity, initiative, team working and negotiating skills as well as the ability to present to a panel of judges. The session will be interactive, fast-paced and fun, and you will be learning all the skills and qualities required by today’s employers as well as considering the needs of all in our society.

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Create a Robot Pet that would suit everyone.

This engaging, interactive and fun workshop requires you to design a robot pet that would suit everyone.

You are going to need to be creative, a team player, positive, a good listener and consider how you will ensure people want to buy YOUR design. You will be busy!

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An interactive virtual session with volunteers working in a range of jobs in the horticulture sector. 

With a variety of volunteers from the Royal Horticultural Society in roles from Plant Scientists to Garden Landscapers, this session can help children to understand the vast range of jobs associated with gardening and to learn more about how different subjects such as maths, art and science are used in these roles. Aimed at Key Stage 2 (upper primary), children can begin with a quick-fire fun facts quiz about jobs in the gardening world before being introduced to the volunteers and engaging in Q&A via a secure chat function.

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An interactive session given by the project coordinator of Children’s Righr2Food – a UK-wide youth-led initiative that works to ensure every child in the UK has access to affordable and nutritious food. Over the last few years we’ve been working to make big changes – from tackling holiday hunger with Marcus Rashford to campaigning to stop junk food adverts targeting young people on TV and online. 

We will use the session talk about some of these issues in more detail, the reason why we set up the campaign, the challenges and successes and hear about what young people with an interest in campaigning can do to get more involved. 

We will start with an overview and presentation and then plan some break-out sessions so it would be useful to have an idea of how many attendees we will expect. 

We will end the session with time for questions and feedback.

This session is suitable for secondary age pupils.

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Come and discover if you have what it takes to start and run a business!

Bring your business ideas and unleash your entrepreneurial skills!  Will your business ideas make you money?  Come and see what you’ll need to do to start and grow your business.  Your customers are essential: who are they, how will you attract them and how will you keep them coming back?  Think about how you’re going to run your business: what resources do you need and who’s going to help you?  Finally, consider the costs in running your business and the price you’re going to charge your customers: is it a price they will be willing to pay? 

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Understanding the careers available in Health & Social Care and these can support individuals Living with Dementia.
Overview of the roles and career routes in Social Care that are available. Introduction to understanding how someone living with dementia experiences the world and how our teams support them.

We will also cover Career Development Journeys (Career Ladders), Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and other opportunities to ensure you LEARN DEVELOP GROW.

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A 60 minute workshop led by Louise Treherne, Director of Character Education at Role Models, focusing on problem solving and creativity.

This workshop will include games, interactive activities and an opportunity for students to explore how they feel about their own creativity. What is creativity? How can we learn to let go of the fear of being ‘wrong’? Join us for a fast-paced session designed to leave each student with the realisation that we all have the capacity to think creatively inside of us.’

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Be inspired by Claudine Adeyemi’s story and learn how to discover the right career path for you.

You’ll hear from Claudine Adeyemi on her journey from leaving home at the age of 16, becoming a lawyer and then starting her own tech startup. You will also engage in activities to explore your skills and passions and discover career options that you may not have previously thought about. You’ll leave this session with a better idea of some career paths that suit you and how you can continue to explore your options to make a decision on your next steps after you finish your studies.

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

The purpose of the workshop is careers awareness where City Livery Companies will be showcasing the wide cross-section of industries, trades and professions they represent. The event aims to signpost students to a broad range of career paths and job opportunities across many disciplines. Within the hour, classes will visit 3 Livery companies and they will have an opportunity to ask questions after a short presentation. This session is particularly aimed at pupils who are in year 5-6.

About Livery Schools Link

Livery Schools Link is a voluntary organisation that aims to promote support for schools in the Greater London area by Livery Companies of the City of London and their members, helping to prepare young people for the world of work.

We seek to act as the link between schools in need of help and members of the Livery who wish to offer assistance in any form. We act as a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practice in the field and maintain links with the educational community.

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Join creative industry professionals to explore how the many things that matter to you can help with your career decisions.

Joining our host will be professionals from the creative industries, including those embarking on an apprenticeship, to discuss how they have used the skills and passions that matter to them in their careers as freelancers and across the Arts. 

Panel to include music industry professionals, poets, photographers and our current Barbican Creative Learning Apprentices who will talk through how their passions guided them on their career paths… 

Find out how to get paid doing what you are good at and what you love.

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Join creative industry professionals to explore how the many things that matter to you can help with your career decisions.

Joining our host will be professionals from the creative industries, including those embarking on an apprenticeship, to discuss how they have used the skills and passions that matter to them in their careers as freelancers and across the Arts. 

Panel to include music industry professionals, poets, photographers and our current Barbican Creative Learning Apprentices who will talk through how their passions guided them on their career paths… 

Find out how to get paid doing what you are good at and what you love.

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

In this interactive virtual workshop students will strengthen their collaborative skills and widen their knowledge of careers in journalism, media and technology.

Students will discuss what news means to them, learn about the Guardian and its history, imagine and plan what they think the future of news might look like and share and reflect on their ideas. The session is delivered by Behind the Headlines staff and colleagues from the Guardian’s Digital and User experience team.

https://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/behind-the-headlines/workshops-for-schools/future-of-news

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Develop speaking and listening skills which provide an essential foundation for development across the whole curriculum and also for success in life.

Through public speaking and debate, learners will be shown how to justify ideas with reasons; ask questions to check understanding; negotiate; evaluate and build on the ideas of others; and select the appropriate register for effective communication. Designed to support learners to explain their understanding and to prepare their ideas before they write, this fun workshop focuses on how to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently. Students will participate in a range of small-group and whole-class speaking activities and receive personalised feedback.

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Develop speaking and listening skills which provide an essential foundation for development across the whole curriculum and also for success in life.

Through public speaking and debate, learners will be shown how to justify ideas with reasons; ask questions to check understanding; negotiate; evaluate and build on the ideas of others; and select the appropriate register for effective communication. Designed to support learners to explain their understanding and to prepare their ideas before they write, this fun workshop focuses on how to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently. Students will participate in a range of small-group and whole-class speaking activities and receive personalised feedback.

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Focused on creating a more diverse and inclusive investment industry, we are driven to ensure: every individual has the capability to succeed and thrive; aspiring professionals can learn, grow and create value for the firms that seek to attract and retain them; and that workforces are truly reflective of the investors, communities and people we serve.

At the heart of Investment20/20 is a real ambition to promote greater opportunity and responsibility and help change the way talent and business collectively thrive. We are driven by our mission to achieve systemic change across the industry so that all investment management firms hire for potential rather than academic background or experience alone.

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An interactive virtual session for Years 7-9 enabling students to meet volunteers working in a range of roles in the digital and tech sector.

In this session for secondary school pupils, a variety of digital and tech sector volunteers from familiar brands such as BT, Vodafone and ITV to robotics to those working in digital aspects of other sectors such as arts or health can talk to students. This session will focus on future-focused jobs and provide students with LMI quiz about employment opportunities in digital and tech. This would be aimed at Year 7 – 9. 

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A panel of professionals discuss their routes into technology consulting and take questions.

There are lots of opportunities to work in technology, but people tend to focus on the technical side. This session will involve a panel discussion between a range of individuals who work in technology, both the consulting side, but also the other areas required to support a business. They will discuss their journeys into technology and take questions.

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Find out about the COL Apprenticeship Service – careers in everything from Horticulture to Accounting!

An overview of the City of London Apprenticeship Scheme – find an opportunity and a career path that interests you and here from our COL apprentices

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

This seminar explores the various routes into a Law and the range of roles available, from qualified legal roles to business and admin support roles.

Join this workshop to hear from a panel from the City of London Corporation Solicitors Department about the various routes into Law and the range of roles available, from qualified legal roles to business and admin support roles. Students can expect to meet a diverse panel who have extensive experience of working in the legal industry in a wide range of roles including those not traditionally associated with the legal industry. An excellent opportunity for students to understand the versatile nature of a career in the legal industry beyond that of a lawyer.

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A 60 minute workshop led by Louise Treherne, Director of Character Education at Role Models, focusing on problem solving and creativity.

This workshop will include games, interactive activities and an opportunity for students to explore how they feel about their own creativity. What is creativity? How can we learn to let go of the fear of being ‘wrong’? Join us for a fast-paced session designed to leave each student with the realisation that we all have the capacity to think creatively inside of us.’

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A session exploring the roles and skills involved in the creative industries, led by London Symphony Orchestra and London Screen Academy.

The London Symphony Orchestra performs regularly in London, in the UK and abroad, delivers a range of learning programmes through LSO Discovery and regularly records for studio albums and film soundtracks. In this session you will hear about the roles, jobs and skills involved in running a professional music ensemble behind the scenes.

The London Screen Academy (LSA) is a free to attend state-funded sixth form academy for 16 – 19 year olds, based in Islington, set up by the makers of Top Boy, the James Bond films, the Harry Potter series, Baby Driver and many more; to diversify the industry.  In this session, students will learn about the range of jobs and skills in the industry and how LSA can support a career journey into the world of film and TV.

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An interactive virtual session for GCSE age students enabling them to meet a range of volunteers working in legal jobs across a range of different sectors.

In this session, we will aim to showcase how legal jobs exist in most sectors including education, health, transport and arts and that there is a legal element to most organisations.  We will also aim to showcase how law firms have a range of jobs that don’t require a legal qualification.  Volunteers can discuss pathways into law and the range of qualifications available in the profession. Aimed primarily at GCSE year groups.  

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This interactive workshop will provide diverse talents with the thinking tools to understand their career journey and the factors that influence it

We live in an unfair society, especially for the 93% of people who do not benefit from attending private school. Statistics show that our success is not defined by our ambition, drive or ability to get back up from knock backs. The biggest factor to career success is the family we are born into.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
● The five key factors that impact social mobility
● Understand the different parts of a candidate/employee journey ● The social mobility factors that put diverse talent on the back foot at each stage of their journey

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Explore what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Session one will focus on developing students’ understanding of what an entrepreneur is and how entrepreneurship can support them in developing skills for the future world of work.

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An interactive virtual activity where children try to guess the jobs of a range of volunteers from the world of work.

This session can be targeted at younger age groups in lower Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 1 following our popular ‘What’s My Line?’ job-guessing game format and with volunteers incorporating storytelling and visuals, props or uniform to engage children in their jobs.  Volunteers can include those that challenge common gender stereotypes such as females in construction or technology or males in healthcare and childcare.

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Find out more about jobs in cooking with a demonstration session all the way from Indonesia!

Join chefs from Ottimmo Academy as they prepare food, discuss the different careers available in kitchens, and teach you more about what pupils in Indonesia eat at school.

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Find out more about jobs in cooking with a demonstration session all the way from Indonesia!

Join chefs from Ottimmo Academy as they prepare food, discuss the different careers available in kitchens, and teach you more about what pupils in Indonesia eat at school.

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Using a series of interactive Scratch activities, pupils explore tips from professional programmers to improve how they approach writing code and are introduced to why programmers use these approaches when working, in a team, on complex projects.

Aimed at upper KS2, pupils will learn how to: 

• make code efficient and adaptable
• make use of methods and procedures
• Organise and comment on code
• Test code thoroughly

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The purpose of the workshop is careers awareness where City Livery Companies will be showcasing the wide cross-section of industries, trades and professions they represent. The event aims to signpost students to a broad range of career paths and job opportunities across many disciplines. Within the hour, classes will visit 3 Livery companies and they will have an opportunity to ask questions after a short presentation. This session is particularly aimed at pupils who are in year 8-10.

About Livery Schools Link

Livery Schools Link is a voluntary organisation that aims to promote support for schools in the Greater London area by Livery Companies of the City of London and their members, helping to prepare young people for the world of work.

We seek to act as the link between schools in need of help and members of the Livery who wish to offer assistance in any form. We act as a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practice in the field and maintain links with the educational community.

PLEASE NOTE

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Exploring the value of geography to further post 16 study and careers
Geography graduates experience above average graduate salaries and levels of employment – and studying geography can open doors to many different types of carers. This session will explore these opportunities, and also how studying geography can also help pupils who are interested in studying a wider range of subjects at university too.

I will also cover relevant apprenticeship where students might be interested in developing their geographical interests and practical skills through these qualifications.

The session will also explore the many rewarding careers that are open to those who have studied geography.

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Explore how mindset plays a role in the success of an entrepreneur.

Discover the power of mindset, designed to help you understand the impact thoughts have on your ability to learn and develop; with a specific focus on developing an understanding of the concept of growth mindset.

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In this practical and inspiring session, Ivy House will show you how to stand out in a competitive crowd.

Why should someone choose you over someone else? What makes you remarkable? Worth employing? Worth helping? And… how can you tell people all this in just the few moments you have to make an impression?

Unmissable advice and tips for students aged 15-18 who aspire to great things. 

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Find out more about the range of roles in broadcasting and the skills you need to work for the BBC.

An opportunity for young people to find out more about working in the broadcasting industry and the range of roles at the BBC – from journalism to studio technicians, data analysts to social media managers.  Presented by Josie Verghese – Assistant Editor, BBC News Development and editorial lead for BBC Young Reporter.

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An interactive virtual session where children can learn more about a range of ‘creative’ jobs by meeting and asking questions of volunteers from these fields. 

Children can learn more about a range of ‘creative’ jobs by meeting and asking questions of volunteers from these fields. For example, what jobs are behind producing TV programmes, making chocolate, designing clothes and creating theatre productions. Volunteers will showcase their jobs through props and visuals and help children to understand how a range of school subjects can be used in the future in these creative roles.

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How can LEGO help you to develop the skills of the future workforce?
Daydream Believers are a group of passionate, award-winning educators and employers who came together to put creativity at the heart of education because we believe innovation and curiosity are key to unlocking the potential of the future workforce.

In this workshop, the Daydream Believers team will share with you some of the insights from the LEGO Agency which has created free classroom-ready resources for teachers to download on the Daydream Believers webpage.

You will be encouraged to try out the LEGO challenges to create innovative ideas, fail and fix and tell a story.

Just like LEGO, this workshop can build and develop Fusion skills while also being a fun, interactive experience that you won’t want to miss.

https://daydreambelievers.co.uk/

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Find out about the COL Apprenticeship Service – careers in everything from Horticulture to Accounting!

An overview of the City of London Apprenticeship Scheme – find an opportunity and a career path that interests you and here from our COL apprentices

PLEASE NOTE

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Understand the importance of purpose when identifying your future career.

Focused on understanding your purpose, identifying what you are passionate about and how this can help to support your decision-making process when it comes to determining your future world of work. ​

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Find out about the range of roles in broadcasting and the skills you need to work for the BBC. 

An opportunity to find out more about working in the broadcasting industry and the range of roles at the BBC – from journalism to studio technicians, data analysts to social media managers.  Led by Josie Verghese – Assistant Editor, BBC News Development and editorial lead for BBC Young Reporter.

PLEASE NOTE

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Experience a virtual construction site tour with an opportunity to design your own welfare facilities, with prizes up for grabs!

Pupils will be give an introduction to the construction industry through a virtual site tour. The session will then discuss the design process and ask students to design their own welfare facilities. Students can submit their design for a prize.

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An interactive virtual session for secondary school students introducing them to a wide range of roles in the healthcare sector.

This session will introduce students to a wide range of roles in the healthcare sector, connecting them to volunteers from across the NHS. Students can hear about the essential skills and subjects that are useful in jobs across the NHS, as well as learning about the different pathways into such roles. Open to all year groups. 

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Create a Robot Pet that would suit everyone.

This engaging, interactive and fun workshop requires you to design a robot pet that would suit everyone.

You are going to need to be creative, a team player, positive, a good listener and consider how you will ensure people want to buy YOUR design. You will be busy!

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Insight into the Policing the Square Mile.

How we operate as a Local force but with National responsibilities around fraud and cybercrime.

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Exploring the value of studying geography
(Secondary phase)
Studying geography at GCSE develops your understanding of the world’s people, places and environments. It can also lead onto further study at A level.

This session will explore the types of topics and themes you might study through GCSE geography and the future careers that geography might lead onto.

I will also cover apprenticeship which might be relevant for students who might be interested in developing their geographical interests and practical skills through these qualifications.

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From the Civil Service to Netflix, the West End, to the world of finance, explore your options after school with advice from mentors at the forefront of their careers.

Led by a team of Oppidan’s mentors – a selection of young professionals at the forefronts of their careers – the round-table workshops will help broaden perspective on potential careers for students, explain what good work experience looks like, and provide clarity on the necessary steps towards working in that particular vocation.

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Be inspired by Claudine Adeyemi’s story and learn how to discover the right career path for you.

You’ll hear from Claudine Adeyemi on her journey from leaving home at the age of 16, becoming a lawyer and then starting her own tech startup. You will also engage in activities to explore your skills and passions and discover career options that you may not have previously thought about. You’ll leave this session with a better idea of some career paths that suit you and how you can continue to explore your options to make a decision on your next steps after you finish your studies.

PLEASE NOTE

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Come and discover if you have what it takes to start and run a business!

Bring your business ideas and unleash your entrepreneurial skills! Will your business ideas make you money? Come and see what you’ll need to do to start and grow your business. Your customers are essential: who are they, how will you attract them and how will you keep them coming back? Think about how you’re going to run your business: what resources do you need and who’s going to help you? Finally, consider the costs in running your business and the price you’re going to charge your customers: is it a price they will be willing to pay?

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Students attending unaccompanied should book 1 student ticket.

Discover the tools that, when used, will enable you to create the life you really want.

Here’s a question for you… Are you ready to become the leader of your life? And, if you are, what does that actually mean?

At Ivy House we believe it means taking the time to understand who you are, exactly what kind of life you want and figuring out how to make it happen. And that is exactly what the Ivy House Award is about.

Join us on June 27th to experience a taster session of The Ivy House Award and hear from industry leaders who have experienced our programmes.

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What are the skills that will help you to find a career in tech?

How can industry and education collaborate effectively?

What has Robot Wars got to do with the above?

Find out the answers to these questions and more in this session with Ed Hoppit, Europe, Middle East and Africa director for modern apps and cloud native platforms at VMWare and Robot Wars world champion with Team Storm.

Hear about Ed’s career journey and pick up some handy tips and tricks to help you on your way to a career in tech.

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Build a professional network and be mentored by city professionals. 

You will spend time either one to one or in small groups, asking our guest mentors your burning questions about the world of work and the sectors that they work in. 

Our guest mentors will come from banking, consulting, technology and law.

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A panel of professionals discuss their routes into technology consulting and take questions.

There are lots of opportunities to work in technology, but people tend to focus on the technical side. This session will involve a panel discussion between a range of individuals who work in technology, both the consulting side, but also the other areas required to support a business. They will discuss their journeys into technology and take questions.

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Learn about careers in the police and policing the square mile.

The City of London Police is a local force with national responsibilities around fraud and cybercrime.

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A two-day Apprentice Careers event at the Guildhall in London as part of London Careers Festival.

This event brings together a large number of well-known employers, providers, colleges and universities all of whom are involved in apprenticeships. The employers present have a range of apprenticeship vacancies and roles on offer that are in some cases not just based in London.  They can talk to you about how and when to apply, what they are looking for from candidates and with apprentices present you can find out what it is like to work and learning at the same time.  There will also be a range of other organisations that can provide careers advice and guidance, tips and hints and opportunities. We will have Apprentices on hand to talk about their experience and to guide everyone around the event.

About ApprenticeFutures:

ApprenticeFutures is an initiative by the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers. Find out more here: www.apprenticefutures.com/

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Discover what it’s like working for an international law firm, whilst looking at one of the best views of London

Be immersed in what it is like working at one of the UK’s largest global law firms.

Attendees will visit the 38th floor of Paul Hastings Head Office in Liverpool street. They will spend time hearing from staff across the business regarding how they got into the profession, what they do and what it is like working within the sector.

This is a full day session running from 9am-5pm.

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Learn about careers in the police and policing the square mile.

The City of London Police is a local force with national responsibilities around fraud and cybercrime.

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A two-day Apprentice Careers event at the Guildhall in London as part of London Careers Festival.

This event brings together a large number of well-known employers, providers, colleges and universities all of whom are involved in apprenticeships. The employers present have a range of apprenticeship vacancies and roles on offer that are in some cases not just based in London.  They can talk to you about how and when to apply, what they are looking for from candidates and with apprentices present you can find out what it is like to work and learning at the same time.  There will also be a range of other organisations that can provide careers advice and guidance, tips and hints and opportunities. We will have Apprentices on hand to talk about their experience and to guide everyone around the event.

This session is for pupils in year 10 and above.

About ApprenticeFutures:

ApprenticeFutures is an initiative by the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers. Find out more here: www.apprenticefutures.com/

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In this entrepreneurial workshop you will tasked to create an Artificial Intelligence Pet for all users.

This entrepreneurial workshop will challenge you to show your creativity, initiative, team working and negotiating skills as well as the ability to present to a panel of judges. The session will be interactive, fast-paced and fun, and you will be learning all the skills and qualities required by today’s employers as well as considering the needs of all in our society.

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The Livery Schools Link Annual Livery Showcase offers a special opportunity for students to meet and interact with those actively involved in a wide range of professions, trades and crafts. Pupils will get a chance to try practical tasks for themselves and watch whilst craftsman carry out often intricate tasks. On the majority of stalls there will be young trainees and/apprentices who will chat to the pupils about how they made the decision to start a particular career path. 

This session is suitable for pupils in years 8-10.

About Livery Schools Link

Livery Schools Link is a voluntary organisation that aims to promote support for schools in the Greater London area by Livery Companies of the City of London and their members, helping to prepare young people for the world of work.

We seek to act as the link between schools in need of help and members of the Livery who wish to offer assistance in any form. We act as a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practice in the field and maintain links with the educational community.

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Develop speaking and listening skills which provide an essential foundation for development across the whole curriculum and also for success in life.

Through public speaking and debate, learners will be shown how to justify ideas with reasons; ask questions to check understanding; negotiate; evaluate and build on the ideas of others; and select the appropriate register for effective communication. Designed to support learners to explain their understanding and to prepare their ideas before they write, this fun workshop focuses on how to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently. Students will participate in a range of small-group and whole-class speaking activities and receive personalised feedback.

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An interactive session enabling KS2 children to take part in a fun drawing activity exploring their aspirations, followed by a ‘meet the volunteers’ Q&A.

During this highly interactive in-person activity, children will take part in a fun drawing activity aimed at helping them to think about their futures and their aspirations. They will then have the opportunity to meet a panel of 4 volunteers working in a range of jobs and sectors, engaging in a fun Q&A to find out more about their jobs. Volunteers will incorporate storytelling and visuals, props or uniform to engage children in their jobs. This session is aimed at KS2 children.

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The Livery Schools Link Annual Livery Showcase offers a special opportunity for students to meet and interact with those actively involved in a wide range of professions, trades and crafts. Pupils will get a chance to try practical tasks for themselves and watch whilst craftsman carry out often intricate tasks. On the majority of stalls there will be young trainees and/apprentices who will chat to the pupils about how they made the decision to start a particular career path. 

This event is for pupils in years 5 & 6.

About Livery Schools Link

Livery Schools Link is a voluntary organisation that aims to promote support for schools in the Greater London area by Livery Companies of the City of London and their members, helping to prepare young people for the world of work.

We seek to act as the link between schools in need of help and members of the Livery who wish to offer assistance in any form. We act as a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practice in the field and maintain links with the educational community.

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Using equipment supplied, build a structure that all members of the team can fit inside
Teams of 4 to build a structure that all members of the team can fit inside at the same time. The structures will be judged on design, strength and team work

This workshop is for pupils in KS2.

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Join chefs from Ottimmo academy to find out how to make art using chocolate!

Learn about jobs in cooking and how you can use food to make artistic creations.

This session is suitable for pupils in KS2.

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Join creative industry professionals to explore how the many things that matter to you can help with your career decisions.

Joining our host will be professionals from the creative industries, including those embarking on an apprenticeship, to discuss how they have used the skills and passions that matter to them in their careers as freelancers and across the Arts. Panel to include music industry professionals, poets, photographers and our current Barbican Creative Learning Apprentices who will talk through how their passions guided them on their career paths. Take part in activities to unearth your passions and find out how to get paid doing what you are good at and what you love.

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Visit the Goldsmiths’ Centre to learn more about careers in the jewellery industry and how to get started.

The session will be split into two parts: The group will have a tour of the Centre, see the exhibition, workshops and meet the tutors which will be followed by a design session with the tutors.

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Join creative industry professionals to explore how the many things that matter to you can help with your career decisions.

Joining our host will be professionals from the creative industries, including those embarking on an apprenticeship, to discuss how they have used the skills and passions that matter to them in their careers as freelancers and across the Arts. Panel to include music industry professionals, poets, photographers and our current Barbican Creative Learning Apprentices who will talk through how their passions guided them on their career paths. Take part in activities to unearth your passions and find out how to get paid doing what you are good at and what you love.

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A session exploring the roles and skills involved in the creative industries, led by London Symphony Orchestra.

The London Symphony Orchestra performs regularly in London, in the UK and abroad, delivers a range of learning programmes through LSO Discovery and regularly records for studio albums and film soundtracks. In this session, in the LSO’s own venue, LSO St Luke’s, you will hear about the roles, jobs and skills involved in running a professional music ensemble behind the scenes.

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Discover the role of St John Ambulance volunteers during the Second World War.

Explore the former headquarters of St John Ambulance’s Number One Division and step into the shoes of some of the brave volunteers who saved countless lives during London’s Blitz.

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A session exploring the roles and skills involved in the creative industries, led by London Symphony Orchestra.

The London Symphony Orchestra performs regularly in London, in the UK and abroad, delivers a range of learning programmes through LSO Discovery and regularly records for studio albums and film soundtracks. In this session, in the LSO’s own venue, LSO St Luke’s, you will hear about the roles, jobs and skills involved in running a professional music ensemble behind the scenes.

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Join us for subject talks and tours from current students /alumni/ tutors and come back together at the end for a Q&A.

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Tour the archives and find out about the essential work which preserves our records for future generations.

Learn about the exciting work happening behind the scenes, explore the latest developments in the archive world and find out what the future looks like for archives and their staff.

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London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE returns the Roman Temple of Mithras to the location of its discovery in the heart of the City. Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters, this anticipated new cultural hub showcases the ancient temple, a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during the recent excavation, and a series of contemporary art commissions responding to one of the UK’s most significant archaeological sites.

This session is appropriate for pupils in upper KS1 and KS2.

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Tour the archives and find out about the essential work which preserves our records for future generations.

Learn about the exciting work happening behind the scenes, explore the latest developments in the archive world and find out what the future looks like for archives and their staff.

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London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE returns the Roman Temple of Mithras to the location of its discovery in the heart of the City. Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters, this anticipated new cultural hub showcases the ancient temple, a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during the recent excavation, and a series of contemporary art commissions responding to one of the UK’s most significant archaeological sites.

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