Thales Virtual Work Experience
A unique opportunity to explore one of the world’s most innovative technology organisations – and discover STEM careers your students may never have considered.
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Overview
Looking for an engaging way to prepare your students for the world of technology and engineering? The Thales Virtual Work Experience Programme is designed to inspire young minds and equip them with the skills they need to thrive in a fast-changing digital world.
Why Thales?
Thales is one of the biggest and most innovative technology companies you may never have heard of! It plays a vital role in the safety and security of nations across the globe.
Operating across aerospace, space, cyber security, digital identity, defence and security, Thales is shaping the future every day. And now, your students can get a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting world.
What's included?
- It’s free, on-demand, and designed for students aged 13+.
- Access to over 7 hours of interactive content.
- Participants receive a certificate of completion.
- Explore Thales’ key sectors – aerospace, space, digital identity, defence, and cybersecurity.
- Meet relatable role models - Hear directly from Thales professionals.
- Hands-on activities and interactive quizzes – keeping students engaged while they learn.
- Application advice and mock assessments – helping them build confidence for future job applications.
- Essential skills modules – develop transferable skills for the workplace.
Students will also discover how Thales impacts the world, the wide range of careers available, and the skills needed to succeed in tech and engineering.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Maths
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Engineering
- Physics: Space physics
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Planet earth: Space
- Physics: Electricity
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Physics
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Technology & design - Control
- Sciences - Earth and universe: The solar system and universe
- Technology & design - Design
- Group size
- Small groups
- Participation level
- Watching or listening
- Duration
- Multi-session - flexible
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Online
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
- 5 - Encounters with employers and employees
- 6 - Experiences of workplaces
- 7 - Encounters with further and higher education
EqualEx
- Investigate and Explore
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
