Seminars
In addition to the exhibitors a full seminar programme took place at this years National Career Guidance Show series, covering relevant aspects of career guidance ideal for anyone needing insight into the latest trends or seeking some refreshing inspiration. Seminars were recorded throughout the day (where permission was given by the speaker).
Please see the full timetable below with the video footage and presentations where available.
WEDNESDAY
Introducing the Fashion Retail Academy
Karen Dennison, Fashion Retail Academy
What US Universities Want From UK Schools
Jamie Dunn, The US-UK Fulbright Commission
Creative Media Industries: The soft subject myth
Gavin Attard, SAE Institute
Securing Access to Impartial, Independent Careers Guidance – Careers Advice Plus
Judith Denyer, Prospects
Career Progression opportunities into Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship vacancies
Carolyn Savage, National Apprenticeship Service
Vocational courses at HE Level 5 and 6 with private training providers
Wendy Breakell, SSR
Graduate v Non Graduate: Navigating a career in finance, accountancy and financial services
Paul McCraith, Financial Skills Partnership
Modern information for HE and careers guidance: the Good, the Bad and the Unreliable
Steve Edwards, bestCourse4me
Is your CV fit for 2012?
Mary Opie
Ethical issues in professional practice
Jo Hutchinson and Siobhan Neary, University of Derby
Careers In Montessori Teaching: Work With An Amazing Approach To Education
Barabara Isaacs, Montessori Centre International
Universities: New Numbers to Navigate
Johnny Rich, PUSH
Careers in the NHS – latest workforce developments
Alan Simmons, NHS Careers
Talking about career: The language used by and with young people to discuss life, learning and work
Nicki Moore, University of Derby
THURSDAY
The Graduate Labour Market: Helping clients to understand what’s out there and how to break in
Dr Judith Done and Professor Rachel Mulvey, Brilliant Graduate Career Handbook
Everyday Heroes: Learning from the Careers of Successful Black Professionals
Frances Mensah Williams and Cathy Bereznicki, ReConnect Africa
Let’s revisit career guidance, its theories and models!
John Gough, Coventry University
Facebook and careers work
Michael Larbalestier, Prospects
STEM subjects and careers
Dr Taj Bhutta, STEM organisations and societies
Supporting BTEC Level 3 students into higher education – Or – What I wish I’d known 5 years ago!
Liz King, Haringey Sixth Form Centre
Career Coaching: What exactly is it and how can we use it?
Julia Yates, University of East London
Green Careers Uncovered
Hilary Nickell, Surfin2careers
Self Employment as a career option
Gill Perkins, Smarter-Works
Creative Media Industries: The soft subject myth
Gavin Attard, SAE Institute
Apprenticeships – the career choice that is overlooked by too many young people
Lisa White, Remit Ltd
New qualifications for career guidance practitioners
Alan Lewis, Institute of Career Guidance
Career Progression opportunities into Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship vacancies
Carolyn Mason, National Apprenticeship Service
The National Apprenticeship Service focuses on increasing the number of apprentices in England. We work with employers to help them introduce apprentices into their businesses, help those looking to start their careers find an Apprenticeship opportunity and contribute towards the costs of the training and qualifications within an Apprenticeship.
BestCourse4Me.com is a unique, free-to-use, independent website run by a charity. It provides accurate, impartial information for all students contemplating university entrance but has a specific aim to improve social mobility by enabling able students from non-academic and disadvantaged backgrounds to choose courses that best meet their needs and career ambitions.
SAE Institute, the worldwide practical creative media college providing hands-on training up to BA/BSc degree level, giving students a full experience through state-of-the-art facilities and one to one mentoring.
