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In brief
Updates and resources for careers leaders and students
5 lessons we learned from Tim Peake
At our exclusive student Q & A , astronaut Tim Peake shared life and careers advice
Take the Young Money Challenge 2021
Create a resource that helps people make healthy financial and wellbeing choices
Job profile : mechanical engineer
Emma Steedman outlines her role as a mechanical integrity engineer at Rolls-Royce
Job profile : early careers advisor
Emily Gupwell explains how a degree apprenticeship led her to bp ’ s HR division
Job profile : network engineer
Amber Grebby highlights the pros , cons and challenges of working for Virgin Media
Have you explored a career in finance ?
Watch short films featuring staff from across Barclays talking about their roles
Why aiming high is an essential skill bp ’ s Josh Wakefield explains how aiming high has helped him to achieve his goals
STUDENT RESOURCE
WHO IS THIS MAGAZINE FOR ?
Future TalentEd is aimed at a dual audience of careers leaders and students in secondary schools and FE colleges . Content includes practical , shareable resources , case studies and features about careers-related initiatives .
If you have any queries , please contact Sarah Wild at sarah . wild @ changeboard . com
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Is there a role for you in the RAF ?
The RAF offers diverse and fulfilling job roles for young people from all backgrounds
My virtual apprentice at IBM
Jade Carino talks about training to become a software developer
Drive your career in motor retail
There ’ s more to the industry than selling and repairing cars
Build your skills by learning a trade
Layton Rowley is joining a new Installation Apprenticeship to grow sought-after skills
Lesson plans for managing wellbeing
Resources from Barclays LifeSkills to boost young people ’ s confidence and resilience
BecomingX : The Educators
Leading figures from education speak out on how the system needs to transform
Meet your peers : Sally Emler
Raising young people ’ s aspirations at The Priory School in Hertfordshire
EDITORIAL
Sarah Wild // Editor Mary Appleton // Editor in Chief Elizabeth Waddell // Editorial assistant
DESIGN
Graeme Sapsed // Head of Design Sean Barnes-Murphy // Freelance Designer
MARKETING
Rowan Hughes // Head of Marketing & Communications
ADVERTISING
Claire Harvey // Employer Partnerships Lead Jim Carrick-Birtwell // CEO
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