With the nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, information and advice about careers is changing and many students are unable to have experiences with employers and employees (Gatsby Benchmark 5), gain experiences of the workplace (Gatsby Benchmark 6) and have Encounters with Further and Higher Education (Gatsby Benchmark 7) . Please see below some useful links to organisations that are providing virtual experiences. It will give a young person a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and essential skills about their future.

Virtual platforms for Work Experience:

• https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/
• https://www.insidesherpa.com
• https://www.industrialcadets.org.uk
• https://www.mykindafuture.com
• https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk
• https://www.allaboutcareers.com
• https://investment2020.org.uk
• https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-experience/school/virtual-work-experience
• https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-internships/virtual-work-experience
• https://www.springpod.co.uk

Other useful platforms:

• Barclays virtual work skills
• Live & interactive careers talks
• Videos featuring real people talking about their careers
• Skillsbuilder apprentice experience – Business
• Skillsbuilder apprentice experience – Construction
• Skillsbuilder apprentice experience – Marketing
• Inspiring the Future Career Chats virtual session
• Careers Box – Day in the life of different careers
• Careers Pilot – Video resources
• Virtual Careers Fair in law
• Medical virtual work experience
• NHS virtual reality experience
• Allied Health live webinar
• Jacobs Virtual work experience
• Natwest Dream Bigger female-only weekly workshops
• 10-minute author challenge
• Find a mentor for A-level students
• Pathway webinar sign-up
• PWC employability skills toolkit
• Working in Parliament sessions
• Stemmettes Online Sessions
• Observe GP
• British Airways virtual experience
• PWC Virtual Career Events
• Virtual WXP
• Industrial Cadets WXP
• EY Virtual Internship – Deadline for applications 20/05
• Founders 4 Schools