Running a careers themed Takeover Day: Afternoon cuppa session

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Running a careers themed Takeover Day: Afternoon cuppa session

Thursday 21 May, 2pm - 3pm

Join us for an informal virtual briefing session to inspire your own careers themed Takeover Day.

Established by Kids in Museums in 2010, Takeover Day is when museums, galleries, historic homes, archives and heritage sites invite young people to take over jobs normally done by adults. Over 5,000 people, from toddlers to 25 year olds, now take part each year. This year, Takeover Day is on Friday 20 November.

In the 2024 Youth Census reported that the number of secondary school pupils receiving careers lessons, talks from employers or visits to employers had declined. Secondary school pupils are now relying on their parents for careers advice more than any other age group under 30. Takeover Day can support young people of all ages to learn about different jobs in museums and develop new skills and passions, both within the heritage sector and beyond.

In this session, we will:

Please bring along your own cuppa and snacks!

Take a look at the full schedule.

This event will be delivered virtually over one hour.