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Careers and Work Readiness


Healthcare Worker

Healthcare Worker

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Nathan, a doctor in London. Nathan is an accident and emergency doctor and also the founder of a sustainable healthcare initiative.
Environmental Lawyer

Environmental Lawyer

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Joana, an academic and a climate change lawyer.
Distribution Facilities Manager

Distribution Facilities Manager

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Charlotte, a process optimisation manager. Charlotte is a sludge scientist, or process optimisation manager, and leads a team who turn sewage into a useful renewable energy source.
Horticulturalist

Horticulturalist

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Tayshan, a garden designer from London. Tayshan discovered gardening after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 for the way it helped to bring his community back together.
Business Founder

Business Founder

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Tanuvi, a business founder. Tanuvi wanted to solve the paper waste problem in the visitor attraction industry.
Teacher

Teacher

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Hollie, a primary school teacher in Glasgow. One reason Hollie became a teacher was to help children learn about the world around them and understand what actions they can take to protect it.
Events Tour Manager

Events Tour Manager

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Ryan, an events curator in London. Ryan considers sustainability at every stage of the process, from the overall concept and message of an event, to the materials and logistics of putting it together.
Electric Car Mechanic

Electric Car Mechanic

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Theo, an electrical design engineer. Theo designs electrical components to fit in old cars and turn them into electric vehicles.
Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Brogan, a structural engineer. Brogan works with clients and architects to turn their vision for a building into a reality.
Games Developer

Games Developer

BBC Bitesize: Green Careers

Meet Jane, a studio operations lead for a video games studio. Jane believes that the video game industry has the potential to connect audiences with environmental messages through the characters, stories and worlds it creates.
Becoming You

Becoming You

How to Design Your Future

When there are so many options out there, choosing a career may seem overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. This video explains why it’s best to explore the world of work as widely as possible. The more you explore, the easier it will be to...Show More
Future You: Who Do You Want to Be?

Future You: Who Do You Want to Be?

How to Design Your Future

Knowing what you want to do in the future can be a tricky thing to work out and it’s normal to find this daunting. This video explains how asking yourself about your motivations and interests now can help you imagine your future self. Produced...Show More
Thinking About Influences Affecting Your Career Ideas

Thinking About Influences Affecting Your Career Ideas

How to Design Your Future

It’s normal to be influenced by things. But it’s important to be aware of these influences so you can review them, revise them, and when necessary, replace them. This video explains how many kinds of influences can have a push and pull effect...Show More
The Chaos Theory of Careers

The Chaos Theory of Careers

State of Disruption

The world around us is complex, dynamic and continually changing, and so too is the workplace. This video introduces the chaos theory of careers, discussing how the butterfly effect and chance events influence jobs and explaining how to...Show More
You and the Future of Work

You and the Future of Work

State of Disruption

What work will be like in five years may be beyond our wildest dreams. This video discusses how work might look in the future, considers the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the importance of lifelong learning and the changing nature...Show More
COVID-19: Careers in Chaos

COVID-19: Careers in Chaos

State of Disruption

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a unique form of workplace change: one that impacted every person on the planet at the same time. This video discusses the effect of coronavirus on the types of work we do and the ways in which we work. Featuring...Show More
Workforce Disruption

Workforce Disruption

State of Disruption

Change is natural and constant, but disruptions have significant impacts on the types of work we do and how we work. This video explores the factors that trigger change, discussing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the use of computing...Show More
Future of Work

Future of Work

Future Proof

Interview with Lee Panglea head of Scotland and Ireland CIPD which is a professional body for HR practicioners discussing growing industries and key skills needed for the furure.
Gary Curran: Music Producer

Gary Curran: Music Producer

Work Inspiration

Gary Curran discusses being a music producer and working in the music industry.
Conán Doherty: Editor for SportsJOE

Conán Doherty: Editor for SportsJOE

Work Inspiration

Cónán Doherty discusses his work as Editor at SportsJOE
Shannon Coleman: Food and Beverage Shift Leader

Shannon Coleman: Food and Beverage Shift Leader

Work Inspiration

Shannon Coleman discusses her work at the Maldron Hotel Belfast.
Louise Denvir: Sales & Marketing for Titanic Hotel Belfast

Louise Denvir: Sales & Marketing for Titanic Hotel Belfast

Work Inspiration

Louise Denvir of Titanic Hotel Belfast discusses her role as Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator.
Janean McCauley: Supervisor at Northern Whig

Janean McCauley: Supervisor at Northern Whig

Work Inspiration

Janean McCauley discusses being a supervisor at Northern Whig bar & restaurant.
Ciara Burke: Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills

Ciara Burke: Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills

Work Inspiration

Ciara Burke discusses being a corporate solicitor.
How to Record a Podcast

How to Record a Podcast

Creative Careers

Follow radio presenter and producer Keith Law as he demonstrates how to create a podcast.