Tech, law, fashion and more…….
Speakers for Schools Proudly Presents Summer Fest ’22 (1) (1)
THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND
On 21st June, The Law Society of Scotland are hosting an insight day, which is a great chance to spend the day finding out more about the Scottish Legal Sector, for ages 14 to 19. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14th June, next week.
https://www.speakersforschools.org/youth_opportunities/law-society-of-scotland-insight-day/
TETRA TECH
International Women in Engineering Day 23rd June :
For ages 14 to 19, join some of the Senior Female Leaders at Tetra Tech at 1:30pm for a Discovery Workshop lasting 1 hour, hearing about their successes, experiences and advice on what they would tell their younger selves. The closing date for applications is Thursday 16th June, next week.
CAREERS IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Join this 60 minute workshop and learn more about how Responsible are partnering with some of the world’s coolest brands globally including Carhartt, Stussy and The North Face, working to refurbish and re-purpose the best streetwear so that we can all get more use out of the clothes we love.
This workshop is at 2pm on 20th June for ages 11 to 15 and will provide an excellent opportunity for young people to learn more about their sustainable business, meet the Responsible team and explore the subjects, qualifications and skills needed to pursue a career in sustainable fashion and retail.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th June, next week.
CODING WITH KAINOS
We’re delighted to offer young people from across the UK, aged 14 to 19 a virtual insight into what it’s like to work in IT. Over 3 days, 21st to 23rd June (10am – 3pm) experience a taste of everything at Kainos and get hands-on experience of web development and coding.
This opportunity will help to grow IT skills, teach more about world-changing projects, and there’s a demo of some of the cutting-edge technologies.
Applications close on Tuesday 14th June, next week.
AXA: EXPLORE THE WORLD OF FINANCE
This Insight Day on 23rd June, for ages 14 to 19 provides an exciting opportunity to take a look inside a global company and explore the many career opportunities available. As well as networking with AXA employees, gain a better understanding of existing skills and how to develop them further.
On offer is: an insight into what it is like to work for a large corporation, speak directly with AXA employees (including business leaders!) Interactive sessions focusing on developing key employability skills and Learn about the huge variety of job roles within AXA UK
Closing date for applications is Friday 17th June, next week
SIEMENS ENERGY
A two day Virtual Work Experience for ages 14 to 19 on 28th and 29th June 10am to 2pm will give insight into Women in Engineering, Career Progression, Hydrogen Energy, Recycling and our Carbon Footprint.
RAF CAREERS EVENING
The RAF have 23 apprenticeship roles in a diverse range of careers including Aviation Operations, Engineering, Cyber, Force Protection, Medical, Logistics, Hospitality & Catering.
For ages 14 to 16, pop along on 28th June, 5pm to 7pm and hear about why The RAF perform a wide range of duties to serve and protect the UK and the world.
Also find out more about sponsorship and bursary opportunities on offer for graduate entry roles.
TESCO FINANCE
Finance is at the heart of Tesco and the Finance team have one of the widest viewpoints in the business – touching every part of the company. Finance at Tesco is about solving real-world business problems and to improve all areas of our organisation. Whether that be by setting strategy, guiding product selection, or reviewing new business opportunities, it’s much more than just numbers!
Learn more about careers in finance and to develop future employability.
For ages 14 to 16 on 30th June, 10am to 4pm
DMA TALENT
Giving an intro into Marketing as an Apprentice, DMA Talent are hosting a 5 day work based learning experience in July, which includes an in-person day in Edinburgh (so all applicants should be able to get to Edinburgh for that day).
They are really seeking to support young people, interested in Marketing, who haven’t applied or aren’t applying to university and perhaps come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
