South London Careers Hub

British Science Week (7–16 March) is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to inspire your students with engaging and meaningful science-related experiences. Did you know that over 90% of teachers report that working with STEM Ambassadors improves students’ awareness and ambitions in STEM? The best part? It’s free and incredibly easy to get started. The STEM Ambassador program, from STEM Learning, connects schools with volunteers from STEM industries to bring real-world expertise and excitement to classrooms. Here’s how you can make it happen: How to Request a STEM Ambassador 1. Log in or register for a free account on the STEM Learning website. 2. Publish an activity request https://lnkd.in/ermgGXUi The form is straightforward, asking for details such as your students’ age range, the expertise you’d like (e.g., biology, chemistry, engineering etc), and the type of activity—whether it’s an interactive presentation, a hands-on workshop, or even CPD for educators. You can include flexible dates or timings. 3. Once published, your activity becomes visible to thousands of DBS-checked STEM Ambassadors across the UK. 4. Monitor responses. Interested STEM Ambassadors will respond to your request, and you can review their profiles before accepting the ones that suit your needs. Don’t forget to log back into your account to confirm your chosen Ambassadors—this step is often overlooked! 5. When you’ve secured enough volunteers, click "Ambassadors Confirmed" to finalise. The theme for this year’s British Science Week is ‘Change and Adapt’, and the free activity packs (available for early years, primary, secondary and community groups) are full of inspiration. Here are a few activities from the secondary activity pack where STEM Ambassadors could make a big impact: • Unlocking Skills Activity This activity highlights transferable skills— such as curiosity, collaboration, and creativity—used in STEM careers. A STEM Ambassador could explain how they use these skills in their job, providing students with valuable career insights. • UCL’s Design Challenge Encourage students to design an invention to improve air quality in buildings. STEM Ambassadors with engineering backgrounds could guide the activity or help judge the designs. • ICR’s Defeat the Tumour Activity If you can find a STEM Ambassador working in cancer research, they could enrich this task by discussing real-world applications, complementing GCSE Combined Science or Biology lessons. • WWF’s Amazing Animal Adaptations This activity is perfect for KS3 students. A STEM Ambassador working in ecology, veterinary science, or even at a zoo could bring it to life with engaging examples and insights. Download the activity packs for more inspiration! https://lnkd.in/eY2ajdd7

Not long to go! Until the next hashtag #LSIP Pan-London webinar bought to you by South London Partnership Central London Forward Local London West London Alliance and BusinessLDN "How do we give young people meaningful experiences of the world of work and inspire the next generation?" 💡 Delivered by the South London Careers Hub 📅 Wednesday, 26th February 2025 🕰️ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM We're delighted to have the following guests speakers sharing their experiences on the day: 🔺 Tess Banning – Marketing Manager at Walter Lily 🔺 Miriam Balmori - People and Culture Coordinator at Richmond Hill Hotel 🔺 Zenia Khajotia – Social Value Consultant at SRE Rail 🔺Clive L. – Head of Employability at South Thames College Group Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gyZ8JRQN Are you a micro, small or medium employer looking to explore your future workforce? There’s still time to register for FREE here! https://lnkd.in/gyZ8JRQN Please feel free to reach out in the comments or email massimiliano.trapani@southlondonpartnership.co.uk if you have any questions.

We are very excited to have a fantastic line-up of employers at our #CareersDiscovered Event on the 19 March at Merton College from 10am -3.00pm. Please see the updated flyer with some of the companies presenting. Don’t miss out, register now: https://lnkd.in/eytugqeW

🚀 Celebrating a Successful Collaboration! 🚀 A huge shoutout to University of Roehampton for partnering with the Careers Uncovered: Health and Care project and generously offering the use of their simulation suites to support meaningful experiences of health and care careers for young people in South London. 🌟 The event (pictured below) allowed 40 young people to hear directly from the nutrition and nursing teams at the university and gain an unforgettable insight into what a day in the life of a health and care professional looks like. 🩺🍎 We’re thrilled to announce that we have another session coming up with Roehampton in March, where a further 60 students will get the opportunity to see the simulation suites! 🎉 Our project continues to deliver impactful activities in health and care careers, and it’s not too late to get involved. Reach out to SLCHhealthandcare@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk and join us! 📧 #HealthCareers #Education

🌟 Term 2 Merton and Sutton Career Leader Network Meeting 🌟 Fantastic to see Career Leaders, employers, and opportunity providers at Ricards Lodge High School this February! It was great to see Career Leaders network and connect with employers and opportunity providers. 🤝✨ Special thanks to Career Leaders, Edge Foundation, Mencap Supported Internship, Richmond and Wandsworth apprenticeship department, Sir Robert McAlpine, and University of Arts London for their incredible contributions and collaborations. One participant shared, “It was incredibly valuable to meet other Career Leaders and exchange ideas. The session were very informative and inspiring.” 💬📚 #CareerLeaders #MertonAndSutton

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The Careers Uncovered: Health and Care team are thrilled to celebrate our collaboration with Apprentivia on a fantastic series of videos showcasing apprenticeships in the health and care sector. 👏 A huge shoutout to Holly Hobbs 🤳🏽 for producing three amazing videos highlighting opportunities in Pharmacy Tech, Occupational Therapy, and Research Governance. 📈 These videos have now reached nearly 1,000,000 views!!! 🌟 Check out Holly’s page to see them for yourself! Our project continues to deliver meaningful activities around health and care careers, and it’s not too late to get involved. Reach out to SLCHhealthandcare@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk and join us! 💼✨ #HealthCare #Apprenticeships

What a great event! If you are an educator working with the South London Careers Hub, you have the opportunity to meet the QEST - Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust in person at our #CareersDiscovered Event on the 19 March, 10am - 3pm at Merton College. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to also meet lots of other employers from South London’s key #growthsectors. Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/eytugqeW

Another fantastic company is joining the South London Careers Hub’s #CareersDiscovered immersive Industry Insight Day for Educators on the 19 March at Merton College from 10am - 3.00pm. bp is a global organisation on a transition from international oil company to an integrated energy company. Whether you’re an experienced professional, graduate or a student, the work you do will play a role in helping achieve net zero by 2050 - or sooner Don’t miss the opportunity to meet bp and lots more exciting employers. Look out for more profiles! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eytugqeW

🎉 We were thrilled with how our Health and Care: Teacher Encounters event connected health and care employers with teachers and careers leaders from South London last week! 📚🤝 We were delighted to hear engaging and informative presentations from FutureDent, the NHS South West London Recruitment Hub, and The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). All the presenters brought a wealth of knowledge which they generously shared with our attendees. 💡 It’s not too late to get involved with the Careers Uncovered Health and Care project! Please reach out to us at SLCHhealthandcare@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk. Check out some pictures from the event below! 📸👇 #HealthAndCare #TeacherEncounters #CareerDevelopment #SouthLondon

National Apprenticeship Week in Action It was great to see Jan Elkin visiting the Year 9 of the Christ's School in Richmond, promoting the wide variety of apprenticeships Richmond and Wandsworth Councils can offer. Thank you to Alexandra Holmes for organising lots of activities around the #NAW. If your organisation wants to get involved and promote their apprenticeship opportunities, please reach out. #NAW #Apprenticeships #FutureTalent #RichmondandWandsworthCouncil