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FUTURES AT UA92 #ReframeYourReality
NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK
MONDAY 1 - 4 THURSDAY MARCH
It’s never too soon, or too late, to consider your career choices. In the
10th National Careers Week, we challenge you to focus on your future.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
That’s why we’ve invited some of Manchester’s most influential and inspirational
leaders and businesses to talk to you about careers in Business, Media, Sport
and Computer Sciences.
You will also get the opportunity to add to your skill set with some practical
workshops in Networking, LinkedIn and CV Writing.
Simply sign up to get access to this exclusive live and on-demand content
running from 1-4 March.
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Futures at UA92 is an educational series running throughout Careers Week 2021,
designed to inspire and engage young people into aiming high in their
careers. If you would like more information to share with your students please
contact outreach@ua92.ac.uk
THE PROGRAMME
With 15+ hours of course tasters, workshops, interviews and live sessions,
focused on the areas of Business, Media, Sports and Computer Science, you’ll
takeaway new skills, industry insights and motivation for success in your
wfuture career.
BUSINESS MEDIA DIGITAL SPORTS
MONDAY 1 MARCH TUESDAY 2 MARCH WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH THURSDAY 4 MARCH
UA92 INTERVIEWS UA92 INTERVIEWS UA92 INTERVIEWS UA92 INTERVIEWS
10.00
With Dr Marnie Millard CEO With Phil Jones With David Muir With Gary Neville
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE
11.00
With TalkTalk With Kyle Walker With Manchester Digital With Salford City FC
LUNCH & LIVE CHAT LUNCH & LIVE CHAT LUNCH & LIVE CHAT LUNCH & LIVE CHAT
12.00
Via UNIBUDDY Via UNIBUDDY Via UNIBUDDY Via UNIBUDDY
COURSE TASTER
COURSE TASTER COURSE TASTER COURSE TASTER
13.00 Business & Sports Management
Accounting & Finance Media & Journalism Digital Sports
EMPLOYABILITY
EMPLOYABILITY EMPLOYABILITY EMPLOYABILITY
13.45 How to Set Yourself Apart
Personal Brand Interview Techniques CV & Cover Letter Workshop
from the Competition
STUDENT LIFE TALK STUDENT LIFE TALK STUDENT LIFE TALK STUDENT LIFE TALK
14.15 With Accounting & Finance With Media & Communications With Computer Science student, With Physical Education student,
student, Alex student, Millie Lukman Reegan
MAKING CONNECTIONS LINKEDIN WORKSHOP
14.45 GOAL SETTING IN 2021 FINDING YOUR STRENGTHS
With KPMG With Microsoft
CLICK AN EVENT TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
BUSINESS
MONDAY 1 MARCH
13.00-13.45
10.00-11.00
COURSE TASTER
UA92 INTERVIEWS Business & Sports Management
With Dr Marnie Millard OBE Accounting & Finance
Marnie’s impressive rise to success has been down Not sure which subject area you want to study? Want to know more about a
to her ‘can do’ attitude. She worked her way up to particular course? Try our Course Tasters for a look at what it’s like to study a
CEO of Nicholls PLC, home of top brands like Vimto specific topic at UA92. This is an interactive workshop and presentation designed to
before joining the board of UA92. help you make better choices and select the right course for you.
Advice from Marnie: “Say Yes more than you
say No!”
13.45-14.15
Join UA92 and prominent leaders for a unique
EMPLOYABILITY
insight into globally renowned organisations within
the Business field.
Personal Brand
Learn about their career highlights, advice and
honest feedback on their experiences to date. ‘UA92 Master the skills needed to succeed in finding employment now or in the future.
Interviews…’ is a rare opportunity to ask questions Understand the techniques employers use to assess suitable candidates and how
and get first-hand intel! you can put yourself in the best possible position to get the job you want.
14.15-14.45
STUDENT LIFE
11.00-12.00 With Accounting and Finance Student, Alex
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE
With Dom Laurie, Head of Communications and Get ready for higher education and ask lots of questions
at our Student Life Talks! Sharing their own experiences,
Campaigns, TalkTalk
you’ll gain an in-depth overview of all aspects of student life,
the best places to go in Manchester and the opportunities
Focus On Your Future sessions are delivered by available to you as a UA92 student.
industry professionals who have found success in
their respective fields. That doesn’t mean to say the
journey was always straight-forward and they will
explore some of the challenges they’ve overcome
along the way. 14.45-15.15
MAKING CONNECTIONS
You will gain an insight into various career options With KPMG
within Business, and the key skills and personal
characteristics that will help you along the way. Learn a new skill by tuning into these engaging
sessions supported by our Industry Partners!
MEDIA
TUESDAY 2 MARCH
10.00-11.00 13.00-13.45
UA92 INTERVIEWS COURSE TASTER
With Phil Jones, Journalist & UA92 Academic Tutor Media & Journalism
Phil is a renowned sports reporter and journalist, Not sure which subject area you want to study? Want to know more about a
whose career has taken him all round the world. particular course? Try our Course Tasters for a look at what it’s like to study a
Working for global broadcasters such as BBC and specific topic at UA92. This is an interactive workshop and presentation designed
CNN, he has many interesting anecdotes to share. to help you make better choices and select the right course for you.
Advice from Phil: “Do what you love and success
will follow.”
13.45-14.15
Join UA92 and prominent leaders for a unique insight EMPLOYABILITY
into globally renowned organisations within the Media Interview Techniques
field.
Learn about their career highlights, advice and
Master the skills needed to succeed in finding employment now or in the future.
honest feedback on their experiences to date. ‘UA92
Understand the techniques employers use to assess suitable candidates and how
Interviews…’ is a rare opportunity to ask questions and
get first-hand intel!
you can put yourself in the best possible position to get the job you want.
14.15-14.45
STUDENT LIFE
11.00-12.00 With Media and Communications student, Millie
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE
Get ready for higher education and ask lots of questions at
With Kyle Walker our Student Life Talks! Sharing their own experiences, you’ll
gain an in-depth overview of all aspects of student life,
Kyle is now a regular reporter on BBC the best places to go in Manchester and the opportunities
Football Focus and Match Of The Day and available to you as a UA92 student.
has interviewed several big names in the
industry including Tiger Woods, Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain, Sadio Mane and Tyson Fury.
Focus On Your Future sessions are delivered by 14.45-15.15
industry professionals who have found success in LINKEDIN WORKSHOP
their respective fields. That doesn’t mean to say the With Microsoft
journey was always straight-forward and they will
explore some of the challenges they’ve overcome Learn a new skill by tuning into these engaging
along the way. sessions supported by our Industry Partners!
DIGITAL
WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH
10.00-11.00 13.00-13.45
UA92 INTERVIEWS COURSE TASTER
With David Muir, Co-founder of Code Nation Digital
David set up coding school – Code Nation – to Not sure which subject area you want to study? Want to know more about a
create employable talent for the digital sector. His particular course? Try our Course Tasters for a look at what it’s like to study a
impressive career path features the likes of PwC, specific topic at UA92. This is an interactive workshop and presentation designed
IBM and KPMG and has had huge success in the to help you make better choices and select the right course for you.
rapid expansion and globalisation of a number of
tech companies.
Join UA92 and prominent leaders for a unique insight 13.45-14.15
into globally renowned organisations within the EMPLOYABILITY
Digital field. CV & Cover Letter Skills Workshop
Learn about their career highlights, advice and Master the skills needed to succeed in finding employment now or in the future.
honest feedback on their experiences to date. ‘UA92 Understand the techniques employers use to assess suitable candidates and how
Interviews…’ is a rare opportunity to ask questions
you can put yourself in the best possible position to get the job you want.
and get first-hand intel!
11.00-12.00 14.15-14.45
STUDENT LIFE
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE With Computer Science Student, Lukman
With Manchester Digital
Get ready for higher education and ask lots of questions at our
Manchester Digital is the voice of Greater Student Life Talks! Sharing their own experiences, you’ll gain an
Manchester tech and digital sector. in-depth overview of all aspects of student life, the best places
to go in Manchester and the opportunities available to you as a
Their community is made up of the region’s most UA92 student.
progressive businesses and they work closely with
them to bridge the digital skills gap.
Focus On Your Future sessions are delivered by
industry professionals who have found success in 14.45-15.15
their respective fields. That doesn’t mean to say the GOAL SETTING IN 2021
journey was always straight-forward and they will
explore some of the challenges they’ve overcome Learn a new skill by tuning into these engaging sessions supported by our
along the way. Industry Partners!
SPORTS
THURSDAY 4 MARCH
10.00-11.00 13.00-13.45
UA92 INTERVIEWS COURSE TASTER
With Gary Neville, Co-founder of UA92 Sports
Gary is one of the most decorated English and
Not sure which subject area you want to study? Want to know more about a
European footballers of all time. He is also an
accomplished businessman with interests in the particular course? Try our Course Tasters for a look at what it’s like to study a
property, hotel and digital sectors. Not to mention his specific topic at UA92. This is an interactive workshop and presentation designed
media career as a football pundit and commentator. to help you make better choices and select the right course for you.
Advice from Gary: “Work hard, strive to achieve your
dreams and never give up!”
Join UA92 and prominent leaders for a unique insight 13.45-14.15
into globally renowned organisations within the EMPLOYABILITY
Sports field. How to Set Yourself Apart from the Competition
Learn about their career highlights, advice and Master the skills needed to succeed in finding employment now or in the future.
honest feedback on their experiences to date. ‘UA92 Understand the techniques employers use to assess suitable candidates and how
Interviews…’ is a rare opportunity to ask questions you can put yourself in the best possible position to get the job you want.
and get first- hand intel!
14.15-14.45
STUDENT LIFE
11.00-12.00 With Physical Education Student, Reegan
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE
With Chris Casper Get ready for higher education and ask lots of questions at our
Student Life Talks! Sharing their own experiences, you’ll gain an
in-depth overview of all aspects of student life, the best places
Chris Casper is a former footballer and football manager who is now Sporting to go in Manchester and the opportunities available to you as a
Director at League Two side Salford City. Chris is a product of the same UA92 student.
Manchester United youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1992 and included
Class of 92 members. After a career-ending injury at the age of 24, Chris went
on to become manager of League Two club Bury FC aged 30, becoming the
youngest manager in the football league at the time.
14.45-15.15
FINDING YOUR STRENGTHS
Focus On Your Future sessions are delivered by industry professionals who have
found success in their respective fields. That doesn’t mean to say the journey
was always straight-forward and they will explore some of the challenges they’ve Learn a new skill by tuning into these engaging sessions supported by our
overcome along the way. Industry Partners!
FUTURES AT UA92
FRIDAY 5 MARCH
10.00-11.00
CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP
With The Life Project
Starting or switching to a new career can seem daunting,
but it doesn’t need to be. Beccy Irving, from The Life
Project, will be taking you through some of the common
fears we all have, and talking about tips and tricks that can
help to build your confidence before, during and after your
job search.
11.00-12.00
WE ARE UA92
Hear from our students and staff about this game-changing higher education
institution and learn how you can get involved.
This session will focus on how UA92’s unique approach to higher education
fosters flexible and achievable work-life-study balance. Plus, your chance to have
all your UA92 questions answered.
13.00-15.15 15.15-16.00
CODENATION MASTERCLASS UA92 INTERVIEWS...
Explore Coding: Intro to Web Development Mayor Andy Burnham
The UK needs another 1 million people with digital skills Join UA92 and Mayor Andy Burnham where he will provide insight into his
and its CodeNation’s mission to help fill the skills gap with illustrious career and the various roles that have led him to his current position of
people just like you. Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Immerse yourself in this 2 hour Masterclass where you’ll Learn about his career highlights, advice and honest feedback on his experiences
explore coding and gain valuable insight into to date along with his future plans for Greater Manchester. ‘UA92 Interviews…’ is a
web development. rare opportunity to ask the Mayor your questions and gain first-hand intel!
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