Register now: Inspirational talks on skills and careers streamed live into your classroom
With workplaces changing more rapidly than ever, it’s important to motivate young people to pursue the professions of the future.
Join us from the 26-28 November for WorldSkills UK LIVE online: Spotlight Talks on Careers, Apprenticeships and Excellence in partnership with BAE Systems. Your students will be inspired as leading employers, influencers and role models share their career journey stories and discuss the academic, technical, and professional skills needed to be where they are today.
To join for free, register via the button below and you’ll be sent a link to watch the live stream. The sessions will be recorded and will be available on-demand for those who aren’t able to join during the live broadcast.
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Hosted by special guest presenter Will Best, the 3 days will feature something for everyone, with inspiring speakers ranging from YouTubers to Olympians to Architects.
Thursday 26 November highlights include:
1100- 1125: BAE Systems – a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. Learn about their advanced apprenticeship, degree apprenticeship & graduate programmes from those taking part.
1230-1255: Roma Agrawal – a structural engineer who builds big. From skyscrapers – including The Shard – to footbridges, and train stations to sculptures, she has made a lasting contribution to London’s landscape.
Friday 27 November highlights include:
1200-1225: Grant Hinds – YouTube marketer, professional geek and gaming guru. Grant is the video games and tech contributor on several South African TV shows. He is also the video games contributing editor for GQ magazine and a GoodHope FM radio personality.
1330-1355: Aidan Ridyard – Royal Institute of British Architects. Aidan will discuss how you get to be an architect; the skills needed and the commitment it takes.
Saturday 28 November highlights:
1030-1055: Nadiya Hussain – Winner of the Great British Bake Off 2015. Nadiya Hussain is now an award-winning baker, author, broadcaster and presenter.
1230-1255: Dose Of Society – a socially powered video platform for fresh, unheard voices with a mission to share amazing stories from ‘real’ people with real stories.
