RGS Careers and Higher Education EXPO 2024 Programme

Main Hall Central Hall

THE RGS WORCESTER CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION EXPO 2024

We are delighted to welcome RGS pupils and parents, exhibitors and pupils from a number of Worcestershire schools to our Expo.

We have over 100 exhibitors including 40 Universities represented, so there is bound to be something that catches your eye and encourages you to look to the future.

In Central Hall, through Main Hall, the Refectory and Cobham Sports Hall you will find a mixture of exhibitors including Engineering, Finance, Law, Allied Healthcare professions, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Creative Industries, Gap Year, Volunteering, Apprenticeship Providers and Training Providers.

You are certain to find something that ignites your passion and fires your curiosity!

There is a list of exhibitors included in this Event Guide including suggestions for questions to ask.

We have a recommended tour time of approximately one hour, so make sure that you leave enough time to go around all the stands.

Refreshments will be served throughout the event.

In case of an emergency, please follow evacuation procedures which are posted in all buildings and exits. Members of RGS staff will be available to help at any time.

Try to visit everything and open your eyes to the wealth of opportunities that await you beyond school.

of Careers

Over 100 Delegates in attendance today

Over 40 Universities and Higher Education providers

Work Experience support Full time Head of Careers

30+

Bespoke Careers guidance interviews

Over 50 Careers and Industries represented Employability and Entrepreneurship course

Mrs Audrey Williams Head

Mr John Pitt Headmaster

Armed Forces / Civil Service

• British Army

• Royal Navy & Royal Marines

• Royal Air Force

• West Mercia Police

Charity

• St Richard’s Hospice

• West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust

Drama

• Malvern Theatres

• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Engineering and Manufacturing

• Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited

• Aston Martin Lagonda

• Malvern Panalytical Ltd

• Southco Manufacturing Ltd

• Institute of Mechanical Engineers

• New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering

• Severn Trent

Events, Marketing, Journalism and Graphic Design

• Freelance Journalist

• Marketing Assistant

• Clean Air by Resysten

• Three Counties Showground

Finance and Accountancy

• Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants

• Kendall Wadley LLP

• Fort Veritas Wealth

• Crowe UK LLP

• RSM UK

• Britannic Place Financial Management

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Further Education

• Worcestershire Apprenticeships

• Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group

Training Association

• Norland College

• The London Interdisciplinary School

• Aspire USA

• Warwickshire College Group

• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

• Hereford College of Arts

• Heart of Worcestershire College

Gap Organisations

• Raleigh International

• Africa and Asia Venture Hospitality

• Astley Vineyard

• Orchards Cookery Ltd

HR

• Hewett Recruitment

Law

• Thursfields Solicitors

• HCR Legal

• University of Worcester Law

Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary

• NHS Dentistry

• Worcestershire Royal Hospital Operating Theatres

• NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire

• The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

• NHS Physiotherapy

• NHS Primary Care Training Hub

Surveying & Architecture

• RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors)

• Savills

• Dalcour Maclaren Limited

• Glazzard Architects

Teaching

• RGS Worcester

Technology

• The Institute of Engineering and Technology

• ISAME (Cyber Security)

Universities (Russell Group*)

• Imperial College London*

• University of Birmingham*

• Cardiff University*

• Coventry University

• Aston University

• Newcastle University*

• University of Worcester

• University of Gloucestershire

• University of Wolverhampton

• University of Warwick*

• University of Nottingham*

• Lancaster University

• Cardiff Metropolitan University

• University of Bath

• Keele University

• University of Reading

• University of Plymouth

• University of Liverpool

• University of Exeter

• Loughborough University

• Birmingham Newman University

• Harper Adams University

• Queen’s University Belfast*

• University College London (UCL)*

• Falmouth University

• Hartpury University

• Swansea University

• New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering

• University of South Wales

• Nottingham Trent University

QUESTIONS FOR EXHIBITORS

Please find below top tips and questions to guide your converstations with the delegates that are here today.

Please remember to introduce yourself to the representative.

Employers

• What type of jobs are there at your company?

• What would be your ideal candidate for a job?

• What skills do you use in your job?

• What is the best thing about working for your company?

• How did you get into your profession?

• What does a typical day look like?

• What hours do you work?

• What tasks do you have to do each day?

• Do you offer Apprenticeships?

• Do you offer work experience or work placements, how do I find out more?

Apprenticeship Providers

• What type of Apprenticeships do you offer?

• What level of Apprenticeships are available?

• Which grades or subjects do I need?

• What does the application process look like?

• When is the best time to look for an Apprenticeship?

• What transferable skills do I need?

Universities and Further Education

• What courses do you offer involving……… (state subject or interest)

• What qualifications will I need?

• Do my chosen subjects work well together (or those I am considering) ?

• What is the course workload like?

• How will this course be assessed?

• How big are the classes?

• How long is a normal day?

• What careers provision do you offer?

• Do you have an Open Day I could attend?

• Does this course require a portfolio or relevant work experience?