Career WorkOut Spotlight introduces students to work guests from different work backgrounds and sectors so they can find out what it’s really like in different jobs. Students simply ask guests questions about their personal experiences of work.
They’ll ask you open questions about your job, how you got it and what it’s like for you. When the time is up the students move to the next guest, and so on until the end of the session.
In this format, four volunteers are based in each classroom, with students rotating between each guest speaker.
You will spend approximately 15 minutes with each group of 6–7 students, allowing for more in-depth discussions than a standard Career WorkOut session.
Once you have introduced yourself, given a summary of your job and place of work, the students will be invited to ask you questions. This will help develop a better understanding of the skills, experiences and opportunities available in the world of work.
The longer rotations provide an excellent opportunity to share personal insights, discuss career progression, and offer practical advice that can help inspire and inform young people as they consider their future options.
Where do I go? Please report to the School Reception where you will be met by a School representative.
What time do I need to arrive? Please report to the School Reception 15 minutes before the start time of your session. The classrooms are a distance away therefore the 15 minutes helps to get you to the right room in enough time. Please say you are here for Worktree.
Who is the School contact? The main School contact for this Initiative is Laura Palmiero.
Who is the Worktree contact? Bhupinder Roda, 07984 178416.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
Main School Car park - limited parking. If the car park is full you can park in front of the school even though there are no marked bays and in the bus lanes either side of the car park except between the hours of 2-4pm. If you are attending an afternoon session please do not park in the bus bays or in front of the school.
Car Park 3 (Towards Woughton Leisure Centre) - If the main School car park is full we have been instructed by the School to use Car Park 3. This is signposted on a blue board. It is a fairly small sign therefore please look out for the blue board. Please allow some extra time to park as the School Reception is a 5 minute walk away. Directions below:
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Turn into Moorgate (turning off the H7 Chaffron Way)
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Take a left turning into Woughton Campus (which is signposted)
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Take a right turning and follow signs for Milton Keynes College - Car Park 3 (blue board)
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Drive past the green gated School building which will be on your right hand side and park in the car park ahead.
Refreshments Please bring a hot drink in a sealed flask or a bottle of water as refreshments won't be easily accessible once in the classrooms.