Students explore career opportunities during national careers week

From 3rd to 7th March, students at Mulberry Academy Woodside took part in the biggest, boldest and most engaging and thought-provoking Careers Week yet, packed with inspiring talks and interactive workshops designed to broaden their horizons and help them consider their future pathways.

Year 8 students had the opportunity to take part in a Metropolitan Police workshop, where officers provided insight into policing as a career, the importance of community engagement, and the wide range of roles within the force. Later in the week, Joe McFadden from GetZero delivered an eye-opening assembly for Year 8 on ‘Green Jobs of the Future’, introducing students to the rapidly growing sustainability sector and the exciting career opportunities emerging in response to climate change. 65% of the jobs our students will be working in 2035 do not exist yet!

Meanwhile, Year 9 students enjoyed a Careers Fair Carousel, featuring nearly 20 industry professionals across diverse sectors, including health, creative arts, publishing, construction, law, and technology. Students rotated between stalls, asking questions and gaining first-hand knowledge about different career paths – the usual working day, typical roles and responsibilities, and – most crucially – entry paths and qualifications.

As part of their new Inclusive Futures initiative, representatives from the Lloyd’s insurance market delivered an assembly exploring careers in finance. This is the opening of a 10-year partnership with Lloyds, as their sole representative in the borough of Haringey. Students were given an introduction into insurance and the world of work – a virtual tour of Lloyds of London, and treated to a keynote speech from the head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at Lloyds on just how important it is to promote more inclusive policies in big corporations.

We were also privileged to welcome local MP Bambos Charalambos, who met with Year 9 societies students for a lively Q&A session, discussing his role in government and key issues affecting young people.

Finally, a group of Year 10 students interested in a career in law were given the opportunity to sit in on a mock trial at London Metropolitan University, as a taster of what a career in the judicial sector might look like and the pressures of the job.

Careers Week 2025 was a fantastic success, equipping students with valuable insights into the working world and sparking enthusiasm for their future careers.

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