Our evidence also shows that it helps broaden horizons and raise aspirations and challenges the stereotypical views that can be formed at an early age about people and the jobs they do based on their gender, ethnicity and social background.
we have pioneered virtual interactive ways to enable children and young people to connect with volunteers from the world of work across all different backgrounds and sectors. 
The sessions aim to motivate and inspire students to see the value in their school subjects, challenge stereotypes and raise their aspirations. Accompanied by polls and with Q&As as a major element of the activities, the sessions ensure an interactive and engaging learning experience. It enables young people to ask direct questions of the role models in real time and get their response.
We have created videos to demonstrate how virtual activities work.
On this page we going to list all the opportunities for virtual work experience. These will help you get an Idea of what the world of work is like and give you a flavour of what it might be like to work in your dream career. We will try and update this regularly so you have the latest opportunities. All virtual work experience undertaken will count towards you pledges in years 7,8 and 9 so make sure you record it!
All of these experiences are FREE and can be done from you home using you phone, tablet or laptop.
Speakers for Schools is proud to announce the launch of the Speakers for Schools Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programme. To address the need for high quality work experience, in communities which often have a disconnect between the aspirations of young people, and the presence of outstanding employers.
VWEX’ing will expand their current on-site work experience programme to level the playing field for all. VWEX programme is the first of its kind in the UK and enables employers to solve key problems in their business while delivering meaningful and structured work experience to more young people wherever they reside.
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Observe GP is supported by the Medical Schools Council as a suitable element of relevant experience to help prepare an application to medical school.
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