Award Winning Work Experience Programme

Countdown to Work Experience Week 1 – 5 July 2024

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After our triumphant collaboration last year, we’re buzzing with excitement to elevate our award-winning work experience programme to new heights. Last year was our 3rd Work Experience week, which saw us break records.

WEX 2023;

Ran across 3 locations
With 12 clients and partners involved
We hosted over 100 students
Committed over 1000 hours of MissionCX staff time
Winning a prestigious Golden Apple Award for Best Industry Engagement programme in association with Energy Coast UTC!

We are very proud of this achievement! This year, our mission at MissionCX, along with our stellar clients and partners, is to dive deeper into the fascinating world of the defence and nuclear sectors.

Our goal is ambitious yet simple: to showcase the myriad of roles available, especially those nestled in our community, and demonstrate their significance to the nuclear and defence sectors.

By offering a panoramic view of high-profile projects and roles, we’re set to capture the students’ imagination and tackle the pressing issues of skills gaps and an ageing workforce head-on.

Our vision is to equip students with the knowledge and hands-on experience to see themselves thriving in these impactful sectors. Introducing them to diverse career paths and pivotal roles, we aim to fuel their ambitions and direct them towards these gratifying fields.

Looking forward, MissionCX is all-in on our celebrated work experience programme in partnership with Energy Coast UTC. This year’s WEX week is a giant leap towards nurturing a resilient talent pipeline for our sector.

Winners of the University of Cumbria Golden Apple Award for Best Industry Engagement Programme

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Skills Week 2024: A Hands-On Industry Experience

Our 2024 skills week saw 100 students from Energy Coast UTC and Warrington UTC participate in a dynamic five-day programme at Westlakes Science Park. Students engaged in live project tasks, explored career options through industry fairs, and gained real-world insights into the nuclear and defence sectors, including roles in engineering, project management, and commissioning.

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Partnership with Industry Leaders

Our Skills 2024 programme brought together over 20 leading organisations, including BAE Systems and Sellafield Ltd, providing students with invaluable exposure to real-world challenges. This collaboration helps ensure a strong talent pipeline, allowing students to learn directly from seasoned professionals.

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Pathways to Future Careers

As part of MissionCX’s ongoing commitment to developing future talent, our skills programme 2024 offered a vital platform to help students bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application. This programme is a key stepping stone towards early careers, apprenticeships, and long-term industry success.

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Springboard for the New Pathfinders Programme

Building on the success past Work Experience & Skills Programmes, MissionCX is launching the Pathfinders programme, a 12-month initiative designed to engage children from a young age all the way through to school leaving. This innovative programme will provide a clear pathway from early education to early careers and apprenticeships, continuing our mission to nurture the next generation of engineers, managers, and leaders in the energy, nuclear, and defence sectors.

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OUR CLIENTS & PARTNERS 2024

We had amazing support to many of our trusted clients & partners for WEX 2023 who we are eternally grateful. Many travelled 100s of miles and gave up a significant amount of time to provide support us in delivering an Award Winning, Record Breaking Work Experience 2023!