National Careers Week – 2022 - Online Careers Events

Date

Time

Presenter

Title

Event Information

7^th March

10am

Steve Booth

Disability doesn’t mean inability to have a career!

Whether people have lived with a disability since birth or have developed it in later life, there will be things they can do and can’t do in their daily lives.

Steve spent his whole working life in Engineering within manufacturing industries, as technician, engineering manager and finally factory manager.

When Steve was 49, he had to change career path, through disability and he will tell you his journey to his current role, helping people with disabilities into work.

8^th March

9.30am

Hannah Wickham

Making your hobbies work for you – the secret world of side hustles

Are you the creative type? Want to use your talents to make some extra cash? Hannah started her career in the music industry and has since found ways to use these skills alongside her current role as a Traineeship Tutor. We’ll look at the ups and downs of using the arts to make money, and how to grow and work on your existing ideas and skillset.

8^th March

12.30pm

Elly Troke

Rewarding work - supporting families

Our Community Engagement Officer Elly has a background in working with and supporting children, young people, and families. Being a parent can be tough at times! And everyone needs a helping hand at some point or another in their lives. Elly is going to talk you through her career background, possible routes into family and youth support work and some of the skills that are important when working in this area. Any questions welcome!

9^th March

10am

Steve Booth

The world of manufacturing and engineering

The subject of engineering in industry, covers so many roles with a wide range of skills to develop and use in a working day.

After 30 plus years in manufacturing Steve gained experience working in the field of mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering.

The work is always varied, interesting, challenging with no two days being the same! If you’ve not thought of a career in industry, then let’s take a look at the opportunities that are there.

9^th March

12.30pm

Paige Whittle

Baking up a business

Many people dream of starting their own business and doing something they love.  What started for as a hobby for Paige, has become an exciting reality!  Paige will talk about the transition into, very recently, becoming her own boss.  She will share her visions for the future and advise anyone looking to do the same about the many ups and downs in getting set up and making that jump from a hobby to a serious business.

9^th March

4pm

Jo Thomson

All the World’s a Stage

So, you think you want to be a performer?  Acting and performing is notoriously difficult to get into, but never give up on your dreams!  Have you thought about using your performing skills in other ways in your career?  That’s what Jo has done and will share with you – how she made the move from Dancer to Magicians Assistant to Entertainments Manager and Fitness Instructing leading into ‘sensible jobs’ but still incorporating all those hidden talents!

10^th March

9.30am

Giuliana Lees

What a difference 2 weeks can make!

We all have heard that travelling is good for the soul, but can travelling be more than just spending some time away relaxing? What can you gain when you spend some time abroad and live like the locals do, and how this experience can shape you and help you secure a job when you come back? Join me to hear about my experience of moving to England and how you can have the opportunity to work in Spain for 2 weeks fully funded.

10^th March

10.30am

Carola Ergis

Finding your way in England with no English!

After completing an apprenticeship in Switzerland, Carola came to England with very little knowledge of the English language. Hear how she struggled at first to find a job but persevered and once she did, how quickly she became more confident and was promoted to a Team Manager position within a year. Language doesn’t have to be a barrier and stop you from doing what you want to do and having a successful career.

10^th March

1.30pm

Tony Bowers & Grant Nevan

Military Lives

Interested in joining the Armed forces?  -Army, Navy or Air Force.

Grant and Tony are both ex-servicemen so know a thing or two about everything from applying to enrolment.

Tony completed 11yrs in the Royal Engineers and had tours of Northern Ireland, Norway, and Germany to name a few and Grant completed 15 years with 42 Commando Royal Marines serving all over the world including Norway, Belize, Northern Ireland and on numerous Royal Navy Ships.

Both Tony and Grant say they would not hesitate to take this route again if given the opportunity.

Come and have a chat with them to learn the top 3 reasons for following this career route.

11^th March

10am

Lauren Barnes

Bossing Beauty & Aesthetics

Find out what it is like to run your own beauty business. Whether you are looking to work for a company or work for yourself, Lauren will explain the benefits to both and different routes into the growing beauty industry.

11^th March

1.30pm

Andy Ibbitson & Lana Horwell

Working in Healthcare

Andy will be speaking about his route through to Healthcare Management from being a Recruitment Consultant through to Operation Manager with a homecare provider.

Lana will be talking about her career with Dimensions UK and will discuss her journey with individuals with Mental Health, Autism and Learning Difficulties.

11^th March

2.30pm

Claire Staple

Every day’s a school day!

Looking for a job that is rewarding, where no two days are the same but where you can make a positive difference?  Then working in a school may be just the job for you!  With 28 years’ experience in schools as a class teacher and headteacher, Claire will share her insights into the various support staff roles and what it takes to be a teaching assistant.  She will also be joined by Charlotte who recently embarked on a teaching assistant role in a local primary school following her completion of the Level 2 Support Work in Schools qualification with Whitehead-Ross.  Find out how Charlotte’s life has completely changed since her career move from hospitality into the world of schools!

11^th March

3-5pm

Open session for Careers advice, support, and signposting.

Hop onto the zoom link at any time between 3pm and 5pm where one of the team will let you in from the waiting room and talk to you one to one about any career questions, concerns or struggles you have and will help you identify the best way forward!