National Careers Week is Here!

📅 3rd – 8th March

National Careers Week (NCW) is an exciting opportunity for educators to bring careers education to life in their classrooms. This year’s theme, “You Can!”, is all about inspiring and empowering young people to explore their future career pathways.

At F4S, we’re passionate about connecting students with industry professionals who can provide real-world career insights. Our mission is to help students discover diverse career options and ignite their enthusiasm for the future.

This blog post outlines everything you and your students can get involved with during National Careers Week.

🔹 Social Media Takeovers

Each day this week, we’ll be featuring inspiring career stories from volunteers across different industries. These professionals will share their personal career journeys, offering valuable advice and insights to help students explore the many career paths available.

We’ll also be spotlighting success stories from students who have been supported by F4S—showcasing how guidance and mentorship can make a real difference in navigating career choices.

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🎥 Virtual Assemblies

We’re hosting two engaging virtual assemblies to inspire students with real-world career insights.

🌍 Shaping Sustainable Futures with Christoph Harwood

📅 Tuesday 4th March
⏰ 10:30 – 11:00 AM
📌 Register here to secure your spot

Join us for an eye-opening session with Christoph Harwood, a sustainability expert dedicated to protecting our planet. Christoph has spent over a decade at the intersection of environmental challenges and business innovation—pioneering tidal energy technology, leading strategic initiatives at Simply Blue Group, and advising through Marksman Consulting.

✅ What students will gain:

• An understanding of the role of fisheries and aquaculture in the global ecosystem.
• Insights into how businesses can drive sustainability efforts.
• Career inspiration in environmental science, sustainable engineering, and consulting.

👥 Perfect for:

• Students interested in sustainability and climate action.
• Those considering studying environmental science, business studies, or sustainability.

🔧 Sustainable Futures: Engineering a Greener Tomorrow

📅 Tuesday 4th March
⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📌 Register here to secure your spot

How can engineering and innovation help solve the biggest environmental challenges of our time? This session explores green engineering, carbon reduction, and sustainable business models shaping the future.

Our guest speakers include:

• Gagan Jagpal, Portfolio Manager at the Hanro Group, with extensive expertise in property management and sustainability.
• Hamish Barrie, an Accounting & Finance undergraduate at Newcastle University, who will discuss how sustainability has influenced his degree so far.

✅ What students will gain:

• Insights into careers in sustainable engineering, environmental science, and green business.
• An understanding of how technology is driving sustainability efforts.
• Real-world examples of innovative solutions in carbon reduction and renewable energy.

👥 Perfect for:

• Students interested in engineering, sustainability, and climate action.
• Those considering studying environmental science, renewable energy, or business sustainability.
• Students looking at Newcastle University or other Russell Group universities.

🚀 NCW Student Challenge: The Future of Work

The world of work is changing rapidly—many jobs that exist today didn’t even exist five years ago! Think Social Media Manager, AI Ethics Consultant, or Drone Operator.

This week, we challenge your students to invent a brand-new job role that doesn’t exist yet but could be needed in the future. Students should create a short video or written pitch explaining their idea.

📌 Find out more about the challenge and how to enter

🏆 Exciting prizes to be won!

📚 Classroom Resources

To support meaningful career conversations during National Careers Week, check out these fantastic resources:

✅ NCW Virtual Careers Fair – An interactive event featuring employer exhibits, career resources, and industry insights.

✅ The Careers & Enterprise Company: My Learning, My Future – Subject-specific resources that highlight career pathways linked to different school subjects.

✅ Skills Builder – Lesson plans and activities designed to develop essential skills for future careers.

Let’s Make National Careers Week Inspiring!

We hope you and your students enjoy an exciting National Careers Week full of inspiration and discovery.

💡 Got questions? Want to share your NCW success stories?
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch and let us know how your students are getting involved.

🎉 Let’s inspire students futures together!