Role Model Event at Dixons Fazakerley Academy

About the Business Leaders

These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly.

About the teacher and students

The event was created by Hy5kpqdbabzbxmdopuffgb for 12 students at Dixons Fazakerley Academy aged Age 14 - 18.

Students from the following other schools also took part:

• Wargrave House School – 4 students
• Villiers High School – 2 students
• Oaks Park High School – 2 students
• City of London Academy Highbury Grove – 1 student
• Thistley Hough Academy – 2 students
• Rivers Academy West London – 2 students
• The Complete Works Independent School – 3 students
• Sir John Leman High School – 1 student
• UTC Reading – 1 student

Event description

'Apprenticeships 4 You' online session for students and educators as part of 'Apprenticeships In The Spotlight' event.

Is the apprenticeship route for you and how do they work?

F4S presents ‘Apprenticeships in the Spotlight,’ part of our Futures4Students career
inspiration webinar series that focus on future careers for young people. For this
event we join the nation to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2021. This event
will put the spotlight on the apprenticeship community; sharing insights into how
apprenticeships work as well as raising awareness around access to and benefits of
apprenticeships. A day long series of virtual sessions for students and educators;
parents are also welcome to join

Speakers will ‘tell a story’ about their career journey with a focus on apprenticeships:
● Map out their career journey
● Share personal experiences of apprenticeships and how it has benefited them
● Skills and qualities required for the world of work such as resilience, confidence etc.
● Any advice suitable for 14+ year old students