Event Type: Mock interview

Date: 09/07/2025

Time: 09:00 - 13:45

School / College: Icknield High School

Venue: Icknield High School, Riddy Lane, Luton, Beds, LU3 2AH

Local Authority Area: Luton

Organiser: Jenny Lam

Email: jlam@icknield.beds.sch.uk

Inspire Our Students – Year 10 Mock Interviews (DAY 1)

An opportunity for Y10 students (14-15 yrs old) to engage with experienced role models of the working world for a short 1:1 mock interview.

The aim is to support students’ development of communication skills, give them an insight into the interview process and inspire them to think about their future plans and how to prepare for the labour market.

Volunteers are not expected to prepare anything, questions will be provided on the day. Students will be answering general interview questions that may come up at a college or job interview.

DAY-1
Arrival: 8:40-8:55am
Event starts: 9am
Finish: 13:45pm (TBC)

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Event Type: Mock interview

Date: 10/07/2025

Time: 09:00 - 13:45

School / College: Icknield High School

Venue: Icknield High School, Riddy Lane, Luton, Beds, LU3 2AH

Local Authority Area: Luton

Organiser: Jenny Lam

Email: jlam@icknield.beds.sch.uk

Inspire Our Students – Year 10 Mock Interviews (DAY 2)

An opportunity for Y10 students (14-15 yrs old) to engage with experienced role models of the working world for a short 1:1 mock interview.

The aim is to support students’ development of communication skills, give them an insight into the interview process and inspire them to think about their future plans and how to prepare for the labour market.

Volunteer are not expected to prepare anything, questions will be provided on the day. Students will be answering general interview questions that may come up at a college or job interview.

DAY-2
Arrival: 8:40-8:55am
Event starts: 9am
Finish: 1:45pm (TBC)

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Event Type: Speed networking

Date: 10/12/2024

Time: 09:00 - 11:00

School / College: Icknield High School

Venue: Icknield High School, Riddy Lane, Luton, Beds, LU3 2AH

Local Authority Area: Luton

Organiser: Jenny Lam

Email: jlam@icknield.beds.sch.uk

Year 7 Careers Networking Experience

An inspirational speed networking event, engaging Year 7s (11-12yrs old) with people of the working world and local role models.

Travelling in small groups, students will be prepped with career-related questions to ask; their aim is to gain a better understanding of different career and education journeys and expectations of the working world.

Volunteers do not need to prepare anything but we hope that you could kindly share your experiences and some advice for our young people.

Attendees arrival: 8:40-8:55am
Event starts: 9am
Finish: 11am
Please email jlam@icknield.beds.sch.uk for more information or to book.

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Event Type: Speed networking

Date: 10/12/2024

Time: 09:00 - 11:00

School / College: Icknield High School

Venue: Icknield High School, Riddy Lane, Luton, Beds, LU3 2AH

Local Authority Area: Luton

Organiser: Jenny Lam

Email: jlam@icknield.beds.sch.uk

Careers Networking

Year 7 Careers Networking Experience

An inspirational event for students to engage with local role models to learn about some of the exciting careers and opportunities available.

Volunteers will meet Year 7 students, who will travel in small groups to speak with each volunteer for 8 minutes. Our students’ aim is to gain a better understanding of different career journeys and expectations of the working world.

Volunteers are not required to prepare anything but we hope they can share insights into their career/study experiences and share any advice they may have for our young people.

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Event Type: Careers talk

Date: 30/01/2025

Time: 14:30 - 19:30

School / College: Vandyke Upper School

Venue: LU7 3DY

Local Authority Area: Central Bedfordshire

Organiser: Dawn Lord

Email: lordd@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk

Future Opportunities

Whole school event years 8 – 13 held on the evening of a year 11 subject consultation. Parents and carers invited. Talks during the evening on the value of different pathways. Trying to promote good quality employment as a valuable option

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Event Type: Industry immersion day

Date: 22/01/2025

Time: 07:50 - 15:00

School / College: Latimer Arts College

Venue: Latimer Arts College, Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering NN15 6SW

Local Authority Area: North Northamptonshire

Organiser: Vicky Stanyon

Email: vstanyon@latimer.org.uk

Dragons Den – Business Link

We would like to invite you to our Year 7 Dragons Den event as a Business Link. Like the television programme, the students will be involved in developing a product, this year based on food production which is a growing sector according to current local labour market information. We would like you, as a local business link, to support the students within the lessons during the morning before presenting the product to the Dragons after lunch.

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Event Type: Careers fair

Date: 30/01/2025

Time: 14:00 - 18:00

School / College: Magdalen College School, Brackley

Venue: Waynflete Avenue, Brackley NN13 6fb

Local Authority Area: West Northamptonshire

Organiser: Ian Horner

Email: ian.horner@magdalen.northants.sch.uk

Beyond Magdalen Careers fair & Careers workshops

We are holding a careers fair for younger years during the day, then KS4 and sixth form after school and are looking for a range of employers and providers to encourage, inform and inspire our students. We are also running careers workshops Wednesday evenings, 3:30 – 4:30, November to March. If you’d be willing to speak about your career sector, talk about common pathways, day to day working and further opportunities, and answer students questions, please get in touch.

Questions – email ian.horner@magdalen.northants.sch.uk

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Event Type: Careers fair

Date: 04/12/2024

Time: 13:00 - 17:00

School / College: St Paul's Catholic School

Venue: mk6 5en

Local Authority Area: Milton Keynes

Organiser: Laura Palmiero

Email: laura.palmiero@st-pauls.org.uk

Careers Fair

Careers Fair for student in year 11 and Sixth Form. Parents are invited to attend after school too.

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Event Type: Careers fair

Date: 30/01/2025

Time: 14:00 - 18:00

School / College: Magdalen College School, Brackley

Venue: Waynflete Avenue, Brackley NN13 6fb

Local Authority Area: West Northamptonshire

Organiser: Ian Horner

Email: ian.horner@magdalen.northants.sch.uk

Beyond Magdalen Careers fair

Careers fair for KS3 – 14.00 – 15:20; KS4 and Sixth Form 15:30 – 18.00

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Event Type: Careers fair

Date: 14/02/2025

Time: 08:00 - 13:00

School / College: Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Venue: NN16 9NS

Local Authority Area: North Northamptonshire

Organiser: Stephanie Power

Email: Stephaniepower@kba.uk

Careers Fair

Our Careers Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for employers to meet students from the age of 14 to 18 years and our staff body. Gain access to a future workforce ready to learn about the world of work. Share your career opportunities with local young people.

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