Higher education can be the gateway to personal and professional growth. This session will delve deeper to help you think about the benefits of uni, and work out whether higher level studying should be part of your life journey.

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  Lauren Hebb

  Recruitment and Events Officer, Staffordshire University

Hear from Mark Fawcett, host of Careers Unwrapped, and two young Career Starters about the ways to get ahead in kickstarting the career you want.

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  Camila Holden-Ayala

  Public Relations Consultant, Broadcast Revolution
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  Alexis Nelson

  Customer Service Apprentice, British Airways
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  Mark Fawcett

  Chairman & Chief Executive, We Are Futures

How to make sense of all the options, and decide what to do. Some courses are much more popular than others, so should you be strategic?

Dr Samina Khan Director for Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach at the University of Oxford is here to answer your questions and demystify the Oxbridge application process.

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  Dr Samina Khan

  Director for Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach, University of Oxford

With years of experience coaching and training young people from all backgrounds in employability and career skills and knowledge, Daisy will be sharing practical top tips to help you find and write excellent apprenticeship applications, helping you to stand out and impress employers.

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  Daisy Seepersad

  Careers Development Manager, WorldSkills UK

Practical tips from the revision experts

Alex Schady, Director of Fine Art at Central St Martins, will be helping you decide what to study at art school and talks about whether he prefers applicants to have completed a Foundation course.

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  Alex Schady

  Programme Director, Art Programme, Central St Martins

Think that uni isn’t for you? Grace and Matt are both early careers experts. They will give you a whole host of alternative ways to make your career take off.

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  Crawford Knott

  Managing Director, Hawk Training
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  Grace Rutherford

  Emerging Talent Partner , British Airways
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  Matt Lent

  Chief Executive, Spark!

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  Dill Anstey

  Vice Principal of Federation Sixth Form, Harris Federation

Mentoring, skills workshops, summer schools, university tours - find out about support programmes available to help you get into university.

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  Natassia Cox

  University Access Officer, The Access Project
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  Michael Spierin

  Head of Operations and Programme Delivery, IntoUniversity
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  Polina Andreeva

  Account Manager, Unifrog

What are the skills employers seek? Why it’s worth getting training, and how to go about it.

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  Barry Mallon

  Head of Recruitment, Access Creative College
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  Sarah Waterman

  Apprenticeships & Work Experience Manager, Royal Opera House

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  Dill Anstey

  Vice Principal of Federation Sixth Form, Harris Federation

Deciding on the right path for your further studies can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! The Brilliant Club, a sector leading charity, is sharing essential strategies to help you make confident choices. Learn the key dos and don'ts for selecting the right subject, course, university, or vocation that aligns with your passions and goals.

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  David Horner

  Head of University Partnerships, Brilliant Club

What it's like to work, learn and earn? Meet Joe and Ben, both nuclear engineering degree apprentices who will be speaking about what a degree apprenticeship is and their experience/time so far. Find out what they think of combining study with starting a career.

Transport for London, Project Search and Ealing Council discuss pathways into work for SEND applicants. Topics covered include the application process and support in the workplace. This talk is chaired by Spark!

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  Amrita Singh

  Leader: Steps into Work, Transport for London
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  Benaisha Daruwalla

  Economy and Skills Manager, West London Alliance
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  Matt Lent

  Chief Executive, Spark!

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  Maxine Collins

  Head of ALS and Funding, West London’s College
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  Sophie Irwin

  Education Consultant/Additional Needs Advisor, The Good Schools Guide

Higher education can be the gateway to personal and professional growth. This session will delve deeper to help you think about the benefits of uni, and work out whether higher level studying should be part of your life journey.

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  David Seaton

  Assistant Director: Recruitment and Admissions, University of Bedfordshire

A live recording of the Graduate Guide podcast featuring Peter Wood and Joe Seddon, CEO of Zero Gravity, who will be discussing ‘How To Unlock Your True Career Potential’

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  Peter Wood

  Founder / CEO, The Graduate Guide
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  Joe Seddon

  Founder & CEO, Zero Gravity

Top tips from the revision experts.

With years of experience coaching and training young people from all backgrounds in employability and career skills and knowledge, Daisy will be sharing practical top tips to help you find and write excellent apprenticeship applications, helping you to stand out and impress employers.

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  Daisy Seepersad

  Careers Development Manager, WorldSkills UK

InvestIN has worked with over 1,000 highly accomplished professionals to determine the skills and experience employers are actually looking for. Caitlin joins us to share their expertise and crucially, what you can do now at school to stand out from the competition in the future.

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  Caitlin Brennan

  Director, InvestIN

Whether you're thinking USA, Ireland, France, Australia, the Netherlands or Scotland, Bonas MacFarlane prepares applicants for the top universities worldwide.

Two early careers employees at KPMG, one a graduate, the other an Apprentice, discuss how their careers compare and reflect on the value of the two routes into work.

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  Ben Rowsell

  KPMG360 Apprentice, KPMG
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  Lucy Treacher

  Graduate Trainee, KPMG

Our panel will give you practical advice on supporting your child's future. Topics include student finance, apprenticeship vs. university, personal statements, skills in high demand, work experience, and what to do if you disagree with your child's intended next steps.

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  Andrew Cheung

  Head of Undergraduate Student Recruitment , SP Jain London School of Management
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  Caroline Collins

  Head of Employer Partnerships, Unifrog
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  Callum Vandertak

  Data Engineer, Unilever

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  Dill Anstey

  Vice Principal of Federation Sixth Form, Harris Federation

Professor Charles Stafford reflects on his journey from high school to his current position as Vice Chancellor of the LSE , with a particular focus on the years after school when he drifted, before he found his way to university. For teenagers who don't know what they want to do, and their parents, plus those who want to study at top unis like the LSE.

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  Professor Charles Stafford

  Pro-Vice Chancellor, London School of Economics

What are the skills employers seek? Why it’s worth getting training, and how to go about it.

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  James Lloyd

  Skills and Employment Lead , Transport for London

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  Claire Scott

  Head , Harris Westminster

What it's like to work,  learn and earn? Ada's apprenticeship programme includes big names such as JustEat, Booking.com, PwC, Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, Bloomberg and many others, allowing students to earn while they learn, and gain valuable work experience to start their career in technology. 

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  Regina Heap

  Senior Outreach and Recruitment Manager, Ada, the National College for Digital Skills

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  Dill Anstey

  Vice Principal of Federation Sixth Form, Harris Federation

Meet a panel of Londoners talking about the choices they have made, to live at home or go away to uni.

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  Beattie Hon Jacobs

  Student living away, Glasgow University
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  Stephen Okere Bundou

  Student living at home, Birkbeck, University of London

High level training in the arts can lead to a superstar career. But it can also lead to success in many other fields. Our panel discuss the real value of a creative education.

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  Jo Evans

  Head of Careers, The BRIT School
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  David Adams

  Broadcast Engineer, Sky UK
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  Dr Annabel Frearson

  Associate Professor in Art, Reading School of Art, University of Reading

This talk is for adopters /foster carers / guardians who support teenagers that have been in the care system.

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  Maureen Cronin

  Adopter & SENDco, -
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  Rebecca Jones

  Senior Advice and Support Officer for Further and Higher Education, Become

Sohail Ashraf left school with two GCSEs. He joined the army, was promoted becoming Staff Sergeant,, studied for qualifications, and ended up with a degree, an MBE and is now the Army's Senior Careers Advisor. The 16 year old him would have been amazed.

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  Staff Sergeant Sohail Ashraf MBE

  Senior Careers Advisor, The Army