Digital Careers with Sunderland Software City
We have partnered with Sunderland Software City to provide our community with opportunities to volunteer during NCL in Action.
About Digital Careers
The Digital Careers programme challenges pre-conceived ideas, raises aspirations and encourages school pupils to think about their future through meaningful experiences with employers.
It also raises industry awareness and encourages pupils to consider a broader and more ambitious range of future education and career options.
The programme provides a range of employer engagement opportunities for young people including workplace site visits, industry workshops, career expos, guest talks, and competitions.
What is involved?
There are several ways alumni can get involved. This could be:
- Delivering a workshop in a school to complete a tech-related task
- Careers talk
- Offering site visits to where you work
In-person delivery is preferable, however, online sessions can also be arranged.
You are welcome to represent yourself and/or your organisation when volunteering.
How much time do I need to offer to volunteer?
It depends upon which aspect of the programme you would like to get involved with (workplace site visits, industry workshops, career expos or guest talks) and how much time you are willing to commit. For example, you could dedicate an hour to deliver a workshop with one class or several hours with different classes.
When will the volunteering take place?
Digital Careers will be running until the summer of 2025 with opportunities to get involved throughout. Sunderland Software City will work with you to schedule sessions based on your availability.
A Tech Talent Expo will be held at Sunderland Software Centre on Tuesday 18 February 2025.
Sign up
Please click the button below to complete our NCL in Action volunteer expression of interest form by Friday 24 January 2025.
We will then pass your details to Sunderland Software City who will contact you to discuss the opportunities further and provide any resources you may need to support you with your volunteering opportunity.