The Career School
InvestIN is delighted to introduce our in-school careers provision, designed to enhance industry exploration and skill development for your students. Whether you’re looking for year-round careers support for students or a targeted employability skills workshop, we have options tailored to meet your school’s needs.
The Full Curriculum
Our comprehensive careers curriculum is made up of three components, delivered by InvestIN both online and in-person across one or two academic terms. Delivery can be bespoke and adapted to each school's setting, timetable and facilities.
Skills Modules
Students complete three modules, either online or in-school, targeting employability skills development.
Weekend Programme
Students choose from one of 15 industries and attend a weekend programme, delivered by industry professionals.
One-Day Workshops
Students put everything they've learnt to the test in a full-day, in-person workshop delivered by InvestIN.
Our career experts have carefully researched and curated a menu of modules that target skill development. All our workshops are designed to be interactive and engaging. We will work with you to decide a menu and model (online or in-person) that compliments your existing careers provision. Choose from the below themes.
1. Sought-After Skills Modules:
- Creative & Analytical Thinking
- Communicating Clearly
- Leadership & Collaboration
2. Building Your Personal Brand Modules:
- Being Your Authentic Self
- Coaching Confidence
- Knowing How to Network
3. The Changing Job Market Modules:
- Digital & Technological Literacy
- Being Business-Minded
- The Growth of Green
4. Getting Exam Ready Modules:
- Building Resilience
- Tackling Time Management
- Independent Study Skills
5. Next Steps Modules:
- Essential Employability Skills
- Getting Recruitment Ready
- Making the Most of Work Experience
Students will then have the opportunity to choose one of our weekend masterclasses, available in 15 different industries. From medicine to entrepreneurship, architecture to fashion design, we encourage students to explore their chosen career first-hand, gaining advice from industry professionals and guidance for their next steps.
Our weekend programmes take place in-person in London or live online, over Sundays in November and March. Find out more about the programme timetables here.
We will bring our team to your site to put the skills your students have been developing through our modules, programmes and beyond to the test. Find out more below about the types of workshops on offer. You can watch one of our one-day workshops in action here.
This is a flexible offering, created to suit your needs and timetable. We can offer a full day, or half day and can work proactively around the space you are able to provide.
One-Day Workshops
Alternatively, you can book a one-day workshop from the following three options, delivered by InvestIN either in-school or hosted at our central London offices.
Industry Insights
Students will explore 5 competitive career paths: Business & Finance, Law & Politics, Creatives, Medical Sciences, and Engineering & Computer Science.
Recruitment Ready
Students will explore CV-writing, interview preparation, networking & LinkedIn and performing on work experience.
Assessment Centre
Students will be immersed in a simulated assessment centre typical of graduate recruitment today, practising in-tray exercises, group tasks, interviews, pitching & presentations.
This workshop offers an exploration of 5 of the most competitive industries. Students will get a taster of each career, with an introduction to the field, hands-on activities and advice on what to explore next.
- Business & Finance: understand the Trading Floor through a simulated game & get a feel for being an Entrepreneur through a business pitch activity.
- Medical Sciences: explore the different medical avenues & learn how to diagnose and treat patients through a ward round role play.
- Creative Industries: understand roles available in the film, fashion and art industries & put skills into action by creating a film scene from scratch.
- Law & Politics: assume the role of a lawyer by participating in a debate & explore the everyday implications of politics by discussing a recent events case study.
- Engineering & Computer Science: explore fundamental engineering concepts through a bridge-building challenge & understand technology of the future with an AI task.
This workshop equips students with the tools and understanding they need to excel in all stages of the recruitment process, with a focus on building professionalism and offering support on CVs, interviews and networking effectively.
- Bucket CV: evaluate exemplar CVs, understand the importance of tailoring the application to different roles & draft their own bucket CV.
- Practicing Professionalism: understand the differences between school and the workplace & learn what constitutes good communication etiquette.
- Interview Preparation: explore how to prepare, impress in the room with standout answers & put this new knowledge into action with peer interviews.
- Networking and LinkedIn: understand the importance of networking, learn how to master an Elevator Pitch & draft a stellar LinkedIn profile.
- Work Experience Simulation: put everything learnt into practice through a step-by-step simulation of a chosen work experience placement.
This workshop prepares students for the increasingly popular recruitment stage used by employers. Students will put their skills to the test through a range of activities they would see in a real-world Assessment Centre and will receive personalised feedback after the session.
- Psychometric Testing: Undergo a series of psychometric tests & a personality insights quiz to identify how students can work at their best.
- In-Tray Exercises: understand the concept of these tasks, how to perform them effectively & put it into practice through a beginning-to-end simulation
Interview Workshop: explore interview top tips & put impactful answers into action with peer interviews and feedback. - Group Task: explore how to collaborate effectively within a team & put this to the test by designing an eco-friendly business that meets a given criteria.
Pitching Practice: present back the finished product of the group task to assessors and peers & answer questions under pressure.
Hitting the Gatsby Benchmarks
We understand the importance of excellent careers guidance and your need to hit key global benchmarks. The Career School has been designed with Gatsby in mind and we work with schools globally to support them in achieving their career provision goals.
A stable careers programme
Bespoke interactive skill development modules offering year on year progression. Parent/guardian webinars to offer support and guidance.
Learning from career and labour market information
All modules and content are based off recent labour market research, including the 2023 World Economic Focus, Future of Jobs report.
Addressing the needs of each pupil
Students are able to choose from 15 weekend career programmes, to find what suits their career interests. Through AmbitionX, students can continue their individual journey.
Linking the curriculum to careers
Potential for follow up webinars and meetings focused on equipping teachers with the ability to incorporate career skills with school subjects.
Encounters with employers and employees
Weekend Masterclasses are delivered by our network of 100+ industry professionals. Students are able to network and receive relevant career advice.
Experiences of workplaces
This is possible on our Summer Experiences, all featuring workplace visits or visits to professional training centres. These are available at a discounted price for Career School alumni.
Encounters with further and higher education
Weekend Masterclasses are based within UCL venues and incorporate lecture-based learning. Students also have support and advice from current university students.
Personal Guidance
The Assessment Centre concludes with a personalised feedback report, advising how students can improve going forward.