Yr 10 Virtual Work Experience 2025
| Period | Monday-Designing a CV | Tuesday-Communication/leadership | Wednesday-Financial management | Thursday-Networking and virtual work experience | Friday-Networking and virtual work experience |
| Period 1 |
Complete the Barclays Life Skills programme on |
Complete the Barclays Life Skills Programme on |
Today is focussed on financial management. Firstly complete the activity on knowing your finances |
Over Thursday and Friday, you are going to be working on improving your networking and taking part in virtual work experience opportunities. Firstly, please complete the interview skills activity to prepare you for what the world of work could be like |
Please complete the importance of networking worksheet |
| Period 2 |
Complete the Barclays Life Skills programme on how to make your CV stand out |
Complete the Barclays Life Skills programme on |
You will now build in |
Sign up to Springpod and join a Virtual Work Experience Programme that is of interest to you: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search You will work on your virtual work experience throughout the day and if you complete this try another sector |
Join a Virtual Work Experience Programme that is of interest to you https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search You will work on your virtual work experience throughout the day and if you complete this try another sector |
| Period 3 |
Having completed the Barclays Life Skills programme, it will be your responsibility to now create your own CV. Think about how this could be useful to you when you are applying for your first job. At the end of the period, you will need to email your CV to Mr Mutch. |
Complete the Barclays Life Skills Programme on |
When you are working you are earning finances for many reasons, to pay bills, to afford to live but also to enjoy your life. Please complete the activity on managing finances in a work life balance |
Now, please work through the booklet on being prepared for online and in person interviews |
You are now going to conclude your learning from your week of virtual work experience drawing together all of your learning in a summary document. |
| Period 4 |
Careers Insight Talk, Main Hall |
Get ready for an inspiring talk with Nicola Mendelsohn, Head of Global Business Group at Meta!, wondered what it’s like to work at Meta? What tech jobs will be in demand by 2035? How AI is shaping the future? Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the most influential leaders in tech! Your teacher will display the above insight talk for you to engage with throughout this period |
Join us for an inspiring and entertaining career talk with Bobby Seagull. From trading on the stock market to competing on University Challenge, from winning Celebrity Hunted to becoming a teacher, Bobby’s journey proves that maths can take you in all sorts of directions. He’ll share how his love of numbers led him to a career in education and why teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs out there. If you’ve ever considered becoming a teacher—or just want to know where maths could take you—this is the talk for you! Your teacher will display the above insight talk for you to engage with throughout this period |
Ever wondered what it’s really like to work in a top law firm? Join Carole Mehigan from Reed Smith as she unpacks the Legal industry and shine a light on hidden careers beyond being a solicitor—tech, finance, HR, marketing & more. Get ready to learn insider tips on career pathways Your future in law gets a kickstart here! Your teacher will display the above insight talk for you to engage with throughout this period |
Hear from WorldSkills UK Skills Champions, Daniel, Ana and Ruby and learn about how their technical qualifications and apprenticeships have led them to become WorldSkills UK champions in digital construction, lab tech and restaurant service. Equipping them with the confidence, skills and qualifications needed to thrive in their careers in design, science and hospitality. You will hear first hand about the opportunity of technical routes from BTECs to degree apprenticeships, as well as the importance of resilience, skills and overcoming challenges Your teacher will display the above insight talk for you to engage with throughout this period |
| Extension |
If you manage to complete the task before the end of your period, please work through: Monday Extension - Employability Skills |
If you manage to complete the task before the end of your period, please work through: Tuesday Extension - Communication and Problem Solving.docx |
If you manage to complete the task before the end of your period, please work through: Wednesday Extension - Managing Your Finances.docx |
Sign up to Springpod and join a Virtual Work Experience Programme that is of interest to you: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search You will work on your virtual work experience throughout the day and if you complete this try another sector |
Sign up to Springpod and join a Virtual Work Experience Programme that is of interest to you: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search You will work on your virtual work experience throughout the day and if you complete this try another sector |
