We have a constantly evolving selection of Interactive KS3+ Virtual Events. Give your students a more inspiring way to explore careers with real-life industry volunteers sharing their journeys, pathways, and career tips.
IMPORTANT: events are designed for students, but registration must be completed by a teacher or group leader for safeguarding reasons.
What to expect?
Inspiring talks
…by our workplace volunteers who come from a vast array of industries, sharing their stories and bringing the world of work to life with their different routes in and insights – from subjects that are relevant to skills required to do the job.
Interactive sessions and live Q&A
…to spark curiosity and so students can ask their burning questions and get exactly what they want out of the sessions.
Secondary school events
| Event name | Date | Time | School |
| AI in Action: Tech Jobs for the Future | Wed 7 October | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Inspiring the Future of Local Media | Thu 15 October | 10:00-11:00am | Secondary |
| Creative Craft Careers: Making the Future Better for People | Wed 11 November | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Manufacturing the Future: From Shipyards to Smart Vehicles | Thu 12 November | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Behind the Parcel: Careers in E-commerce at Amazon | Thu 26 November | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| AI in Entrepreneurship: The People Who Build Businesses | Tue 8 December | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Sustainable Craft Careers: Making the Future Better for the Planet | Thu 27 January | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Manufacturing the Future: Robotics, AI and Automation | Tue 2 February 2027 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Creative Craft Careers: Making the Future Better through Skills | Tue 16 March | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
| Innovative Craft Careers: Making the Future Better through Innovation | Wed 19 May | 11:00am-12:00pm | Secondary |
None of these dates work? Plug + Play instead
With a choice of videos right up to Key Stage 4, Plug + Play offers a practical way to introduce diverse role models to students, raise awareness of different jobs and support meaningful job and career related learning. Each themed video includes two to four volunteers discussing their jobs, as well as student activities.
