Springpod

Through the Springpod website students can gain access to a wide range of virtual work experience and university course taster sessions.   Students can research pathways, careers, employers and universities, find resources and read case studies to help them make informed choices.  There is also information on job opportunities and apprenticeships.

Virtual work experience programmes from major companies and organisations enable students to  undertake a work experience programme that typically includes around 10 hours of online activities. The programme and activities are completed to a personalised schedule.  On completion, students receive certificates that can be shared with potential employees and included on a CV.  Search here for the latest work experience programmes on Springpod across a range of sectors and industries. 

See current work experience programmes in the following sectors:

• Accounting, Banking and Finance
• Engineering
• Digital, IT and Computing

University subject taster sessions provide subject spotlights - students can sign up for a mini-lecture series delivered by top academics designed to give students a chance to experience realistic university-style learning in subjects they may want to study.   Students can search by subject area or university.  Current subject tasters on offer include:

• Pharmacy, Pharmacology &Toxicology from UCL
• English Literature from University of Birmingham
• Computer Science from University of Sunderland

Apprenticeships and Jobs information is also available and students can browse opportunities available by sector and employer