Career Events

At Academy 360, we are committed to preparing our pupils for life beyond the classroom by providing a wide range of high-quality careers events and experiences throughout the academic year.

From interactive workshops and employer visits to careers fairs and industry-led talks, each event is carefully designed to broaden pupils’ horizons and help them make informed decisions about their future pathways.

This section brings together all of our recent careers-related activities in one place. Click the links below to explore the events in more detail, read news stories and see how our pupils have been engaging with employers, training providers and further education institutions as part of our comprehensive careers programme.

2025/2026

Year 7 Pupils Explore Future Careers at World of Work Day (29th July 2026)

Y10 University of St Andrews Residential (17th July 2026)

Y10 Pupils Explore Post-16 Opportunities at East Durham College (8th July 2026)

Newcastle College Visit Gives Year 10 Insight into Post-16 Opportunities (7th July 2026)

MELISSA Bus and ERIIC Visit Academy 360 (24th June 2026)

Year 9 EDC STEMM Insight Day (17th June 2026)

Year 9 North-East Space Event (9th June 2026)

Year 7 Pupils Enjoy Careers Insight Day at Polyfoam and Cicor (8th June 2026)

Year 9 Pupils Attend University of Sunderland for Discovery Day (5th June 2026)

Year 9 Pupils Explore Digital Careers at British Esports Student Campus (2nd June 2026)

Year 9 Pupils Explore Sunderland's Future at Sheepfolds Stables (2nd June 2026)

Year 7 Pupils Attend National Armed Forced and Emergency Services Event (13th May 2026)

Year 9 Pupils Explore Future Digital Careers at Beacon of Light Event (6th May 2026)

Year 9 Success at Pathways to Employment Event (29th April 2026)

Year 10 Pupils Visit Newcastle Aviation Academy (27th April 2026)

Year 10 Pupils Explore Higher Education at the University of Sunderland (3rd April 2026)

Academy 360 Celebrates National Careers Week (9th March 2026)

Year 9 Pupils Explore Creative Careers Across Sunderland (18th February 2026)

Year 9 Pupils Begin Their 'Routes into Medicine' Journey (11th February 2026)

Year 7 Students Explore Technology and Innovation at BT Group (28th January 2026)

Year 10 Pupils Experience Rail and Civic Engineering at Newcastle College (21st January 2026)

Year 8 Students Take Part in Career Coaching Interviews (10th December 2025)

Year 9 Pupils Explore the Future of Tech at Phoenix Software Insight Day (10th December 2025)

Year 8 Pupils Explore Careers in Digital Technology at BT Group (26th November 2025)

Bright Sparks Year 10 Computer Scientists Visit Newcastle University (17th October 2025)

Year 8 Insight Day at Nissan (2nd October 2025)

STEM Roadshow Inspires Year 7 Pupils (26th September 2025)

Year 10 Pupils Take Part in LAE Futures Programme (24th September 2025)

2024/2025

Year 10 Explore Post-16 Options at Newcastle College and Sixth Form (7th July 2025)

Year 10 Visit East Durham College's Houghall Campus (4th July 2025)

Year 9 Pupils Explore University Life at Northumbria (1st July 2025)

Year 7 Pupils Explore the World of Advanced Manufacturing (26th June 2025)

Year 8 Pupils Visit the University of Sunderland (24th June 2025)

Year 10 Visit Sunderland College for Post-16 Taster Day (18th June 2025)

​Year 10 Launches World of Work Programme with DWP Employability Workshops (6th June 2025)

University of Sunderland Occupational Therapy Students Lead Workshop with 10X2 (2nd June 2025)

Hands-On Health Careers Exploration at Academy 360 for National Careers Week (7th March 2025)

Exploring Careers in Technology with Altitude Foundation (30th January 2025)

Year 9 Visit Nissan (14th November 2024)