We love Christmas and all the career opportunities it brings (those grottos aren’t going to take care of themselves), but the bit between Boxing Day and New Year can be a drag if you don’t have something productive to do. Not this year though! Santa’s elves have been up all night collating the best online work experience courses – available 24/7– so you can make the most of this social limbo. Shall we?
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Winter break work experience
For an all-round experience…
From architecture and engineering to social care and finance,Springpodoffers on demand work experience programmes across a huge range of industries. The courses take roughly 10 hours to complete and during this time, you’ll get to meet experts in the field, complete mini-activities, and gain industry insight – all at your own pace.
For boosting employability…
UpTree is on a mission to help young people boost their employability by hosting a Careers Learning Programme centred around developing essential skills like interviewing, writing professional emails and networking. Each virtual course is self-guided and takes roughly three hours to complete – you’ll even get a certification at the end.
For a peek behind the hospital curtain…
Thinking about a career in medicine? Before picking up a stethoscope (or spending £50,000 on school), it’s important to understand the present and future challenges practitioners face. Enter BSMS Virtual Work Experience, Observe GP, Allied Healthcare Mentor and FutureLearn.
For data-driven careers…
Business buffs won't want to miss DigData's Career Challenges. Featuring real-life scenarios from businesses like BT, Meta and ITV, participants are presented with a brief and encouraged to use problem solving, data literacy and storytelling to address it. Just tap the ‘Library resource’ tab in the drop-down menu to browse the challenges on offer.
For figuring out your first step…
Whether you have 15 minutes or five hours to spare, Forage’s Job Simulationsoffer a chance to experience a day-in-the-life with leading employers, including HSBC, Electronic Arts and PepsiCo. You can also save time by completing a short quiz to find out the perfect simulation for you.
Found this resource useful? Keep an eye on the Work Experience area of Bucks Skills Hub for more opportunities.
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