Future You: achieve your career goals

Welcome back for Season 6 of Future You: achieve your career goals. This year we're tackling topics chosen by you. If you have a suggestion for something you'd like us to cover, get in touch podcast@prospects.ac.uk.

We kick off with everything you need to know about apprenticeships.

Host Emily Slade is joined by:

Erin McKelvey, talent attraction manager at Forvis Mazars

Holly Slater, early careers partner at Jisc

Owen Marshall-...

Welcome back to Future You.

This year, we’re diving into the topics that matter most for your next steps - from clearing, to apprenticeships, changing careers, salary support, and so much more. Wherever you are in your journey, Future You is here to help you plan what’s next with confidence.

🗓️ New episodes drop on a Wednesday.

Don’t forget to sign up for free at Prospects.ac.uk to register with us.

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This week James, a captain based at Heathrow shares his career journey from training in the RAF to becoming a certified trainer. He talks about the importance of both technical and soft skills, how you can practise flying a plane at home, and what qualifications you’ll need to become a pilot.

Airline pilot job profile: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/airline-pilot

How to become a pilot in the UK: https://www.prospects.ac...

Catherine joins us this week to talk us through what the role involves, how she got there despite studying ancient history at university, and the key skills that make her successful in the job.

Read more from Catherine: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/case-studies/sustainability-analyst-catherine-barker/ 

Explore being a sustainability consultant: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consult...

What’s it really like working in sales? This week I chat to Hollie, an account manager for Prospects who shares her career journey so far - from the shop floor at Argos, to taking on cruise ship contracts and working at sea, and now to her current role in the education sector.

Explore an overview of the UK's sales industry: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/sales/overview-of-the-uks-sales...

This week we're joined by Dr Elle Boag, head of psychology at the University of Essex Online, to explore the MSc Psychology programme. Dr Boag breaks down the  structure, key modules, research project, and the type of students who thrive on the course.   

⬇️ Connect with Elle

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-boag-3056b62a4/

Learn more about the course:

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This week I'm joined by Luke Sambridge, who became a magistrate at just 20 years old. Luke explains what magistrates really do, the skills that matter most, and why people from all backgrounds, not just legal experts, can apply.  

⬇️ Connect with Luke: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukesambridge/ 

Learn more: https://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate 

Read about being a voluntary magistrate: https:...

This week I’m joined by Dr Vickie Bates and Dr Ranjit Khutan, programme directors for the University of Liverpool’s Online Master of Public Health (MPH). We discuss what makes this flexible, part-time course stand out - from its industry-focused curriculum, aligned with the World Health Organisation (WHO), to its strong global community of students and expert academic support

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This week, to mark Discover Creative Careers month, I go behind the scenes at the National Theatre (NT) to chat to Simon Stephens, head of the NT Skills Centre. We talk about the opportunities the programme provides to help people of all ages get into the arts. I also speak to Lily and Jade, two scenic design apprentices who explain what their roles involve and why they enjoy them.  

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In this episode, we chat with Aref Hussein and Professor Padraig McAuliffe from the University of Liverpool about the online LLM in International Business Law. They explain what the course offers, who it’s for, and how it helps students to enhance their legal and business expertise to progress in their careers.  

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Admissions: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studen...

This week we’re joined by Harriet Kirby who works as a play therapist. She tells us about her educational journey, which included taking some time out to re-think what she really wanted to do, and what being a play therapist involves.

⬇️  Connect with Harriet

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harriet-kirby-84a801a3/ 

Learn more about being a play therapist: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/play-therapist...

This week I’m joined by Heidi Fraser-Krauss, the Chief Executive of Jisc as she shares her career journey. We talk about the lessons she’s learned about resilience, communication, and self-awareness, and why true leadership is more about responsibility than power. 

⬇️  Connect with Heidi 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-fraser-krauss-23b0424/ 

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