National Careers Week: Career Pathways Virtual Programme

 

Next week marks National Careers Week (1^st – 4^th March) and as a result we are delighted to announce a programme of virtual events which will enable students from years 10 – 13 to discover and explore details of many different career pathways. In conjunction with the University of Cardiff and Cardiff Met University each day will offer a series of activities which you can register for through the links below. 

 

Monday 1^st March

Careers in Education, Humanities and Social Policy

 

SESSION ONE: 10:00 – 10:25 

CAREERS IN HOUSING with Q&A
Presenters; Janet Beauchamp (Senior Lecture in Housing) and Natasha Roberts (Cardiff Met Graduate)
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SESSION TWO: 10:30 – 10:55

YOUR SUCCESSFUL FUTURE; PRIMARY TEACHING IN WALES
*Pre recorded session
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SESSION THREE: 11:00 – 11:35

CAREERS IN MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS with Q&A
Presenters: Dr Nina Jones (Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Media) and Amy Heighton (Cardiff Met Graduate)
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SESSION THREE: 11:45 – 12:10
CARDIFF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL POLICY 

STUDENT AMBASSADOR PANEL
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Tuesday 2^nd March

Careers in Sport and Health Sciences (including a presentation by Tim Parker, graduate and former Clevedon student)

 

Please see details of each session. You don’t need to attend all sessions, just pick which ones interest you and fit with your virtual timetables. All sessions will be recorded and made available to you after the session.

In order to access a session, you will need to click on the relevant link on the right of the description. 

All of the sessions will be delivered via teams live events, you can ask questions via the Q&A function, but won’t be able to see or interact with anyone else in the session.

Click Links Below to Join:

More than Medicine

More than PE

Technogym

Sports Management

Nutritionist

Forensic Psychologist

Wednesday 3^rd March

Careers in Technologies

Careers in Tech: More than a Back-Up! – Gareth Jones  10am – 11am  A discursive session regarding the career opportunities in the Tech industry, a perfect session for STEM students looking to the future.  CLICK HERE  Guest Lecture - Creative 'Green' Computing - Dr Fiona Carroll  11am – 12pm Green computing is the practice of reducing environmental footprints of technology and it includes: Green Use, Green Design, Green Manufacturing and Green Disposal.  This talk is about Creative ‘Green’ computing and will show how we can design and use technology in creative ways to protect our environment and counter climate change.  CLICK HERE  Student Ambassador Panel – Life as a Technology Student!  12pm – 1pm  Our current students Cory, Mo, Pavita and Linh will discuss what it’s like studying as a Technology student and how they’re preparing for their future careers.  CLICK HERE  Guest Lecture - Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Integrating Cyber Security and Safety in Engineering - Dr Chaminda Hewage  1pm – 1:30pm  Cyber security is increasingly affecting the safety of our essential services. This talk elaborates on risks associated with Cyber Physical Systems or IoT in our future society.  CLICK HERE Your Options in Tech & How to Get There! – Gareth Jones  1:30pm – 2pm  We’ll take a deeper look into options from around the UK and discuss what it takes to apply to STEM based courses – including student profiling, extra curriculars and personal statements.  CLICK HERE

All sessions will take place on Microsoft Live/Teams

Thursday 4^th March

Careers in Art and Design

You do not have to attend all of the sessions, but please feel free to do so.
We recommend attending as many as you can to get the most value from the event.

Make it: Your Career in Art & Design   10.00 – 10.40 Abbie Brackpool – CSAD Graduate & Schools Liaison Officer   Abbie will give you an insight on how to map out your dream career journey within the creative industry, with important information about degree pathways and graduate attributes. CLICK HERE JOIN

Graduate Interviews 11.00 – 12.00 Dyson Product Developer - Harrison Elliott, BA Artist Designer Maker Graphics Designer - Maris Latham, BA Graphics Communication  Find out what it takes for creative graduate Harrison to work for Dyson and Maris as a Graphics Designer. With an insight of how their degree pathways helped them to achieve amazing career goals. CLICK HERE JOIN

What is it like to study a Creative Degree? 13.00 – 13.30   Current CSAD students from a range of courses A panel of current Art & Design degree students will discuss why they chose a creative career pathway, and answer any of your questions about creative courses, student life, and careers plans! CLICK HERE JOIN

A Lecturers Creative Industry Career 13.45 – 14.15 Gareth Barham - Product Designer Product Design lecturer Gareth Barham will discuss his creative industry journey. From running a successful business and winning prestigious rewards, to becoming a leading design manager and lecturer. CLICK HERE JOIN

A Lecturers Creative Industry Career 14.30 – 15.00 Owen Stickler -  Animator Animation lecturer Owen Stickler will discuss his creative industry journey. From a Fine Art Degree, to working for Channel 4 and animating ‘Rastamouse’ as a Director with Dinamo Productions. CLICK HERE JOIN

 (All sessions will take place on Microsoft Live/Teams and will be recorded to be made available on a playlist as soon as possible.)

 Friday 5^th March

Careers in Management, Accounting, Law

Click on the following sessions to access each live Teams session on 5th March

Manage Your Expectations - Cardiff School of Management Careers

Sustainability in Business

Audit Associate (Guest Speaker)

PR and Social Media (Guest Speaker)

Do We Have a Right to a Healthy Environment?