Microsoft is launching ‘Work Experience Week’, from 10th – 13th May 2021. Students in years 9 & 10 will be able to gain valuable insights into working life at Microsoft, what early-in-career looks like within the organisation and have the opportunity to join Xbox Academy, hosted by Microsoft Store, to learn more about the fascinating world of game development.
Over the course of four days, students will have a taste of what it’s like to work in the highly dynamic technology industry, and gain an insight into Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.
Microsoft’s Work Experience Week will help schools meet the 6th Gatsby Benchmark of ‘experiencing workplaces.’ What better way to kick-start a young pupil’s career than with Microsoft? Join us virtually from the 10th - 13th May, 2021. A fully virtual set-up will allow students to access our Work Experience Week from either classrooms or the comfort of their own home.
What to expect...
In the 4-day program, students will:
- Join Xbox Academy, hosted by Microsoft Store: an introduction to roles within the games industry and advice on how to enter them, featuring insight from developers at game studio Rare (makers of the highly-acclaimed Sea of Thieves) and educational professionals in games development at East London Arts & Music;
- Hear from industry executives and their inspiring career stories, with Microsoft UK’s CEO Clare Barclay and Director of Education, Chris Rothwell;
- Gain an insight into building a robust LinkedIn profile;
- Experience various early-in-career activities, and hear testimony from our interns, graduates and apprentices;
- Explore the importance of digital skills and gain an understanding of how powerful our Microsoft products are, and more!
Please note: to gain access to each day of our Work Experience Week, please sign up to all 4 days. You should receive one Teams Live attendee link per day.
All UK schools are eligible. We ask for a legal guardian or teacher to sign up their children or students. Once signed up, you will receive information on how to join our virtual sessions, with a full agenda.
How Microsoft Store can support your school
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Work Experience @ Microsoft - Day 1
10th May 2021,
10:00 - 15:50 (GMT+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Microsoft is launching ‘Work Experience Week’. Students will be able to gain valuable insights into working life at Microsoft, what early-in-career looks like within the organisation and have the opportunity to join Xbox Academy.
Register here
Work Experience @ Microsoft - Day 2
11th May 2021,
10:00 - 15:50 (GMT+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Microsoft is launching ‘Work Experience Week’. Students will be able to gain valuable insights into working life at Microsoft, what early-in-career looks like within the organisation and have the opportunity to join Xbox Academy.
Register here
Work Experience @ Microsoft - Day 3
12th May 2021,
10:00 - 15:50 British Summer Time (BST)
Microsoft is launching ‘Work Experience Week’. Students will be able to gain valuable insights into working life at Microsoft, what early-in-career looks like within the organisation and have the opportunity to join Xbox Academy.
Register here
Work Experience @ Microsoft - Day 4
13th May 2021,
10:00 - 15:50 British Summer Time (BST)
Microsoft is launching ‘Work Experience Week’. Students will be able to gain valuable insights into working life at Microsoft, what early-in-career looks like within the organisation and have the opportunity to join Xbox Academy.
Register here