Manchester: Government Cyber/STEM Work Experience Day In person event
This event is for: Year 12 and 13, college, gap year and uni students interested in a career in STEM.
This event will provide insights into the breadth of roles and Early Careers programmes available with Government Intelligence Agencies e.g. Cyber, Engineering, Analyst, Linguist, as well as business functions e.g. HR, finance etc.
Please do not apply to this event if you attended the 26 June event, as it is a repeated agenda.
Cyberspace is constantly evolving, and so are cyber careers.
The National Cyber Force (NCF) is a partnership between GCHQ, Ministry of Defence, Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).
NCF is responsible for operating in and through cyberspace to counter threats, disrupting and contesting those who would do harm to the UK and its allies, to keep the country safe and to protect and promote the UK’s interests at home and abroad.
Being a unique partnership construct, with each organisation bringing complimentary skills and expertise that are critical to their success, NCF believe by bringing together this uniquely diverse mix of minds that they can have a significant impact on a wide range of adversaries.
Working in cyber provides you with the chance to use your skills to their full potential and play your part in keeping the country safe. NCF need both technical and non-technical people, with both providing their own individual knowledge and experience.
By joining this event, you'll find out more about how the National Cyber Force works to protect the country against cyber threats.
Agenda
This is what your day could look like...
- Introduction to Government Cyber agencies and their company culture
- Careers with Government Cyber agencies
- Panel Q&A with Government Cyber agencies and apprentices
- Current opportunities with Government Cyber agencies
- Wrap up & close with an opportunity for Q&A
Next steps
- Register for this in person event using your Uptree account. If you do not have an Uptree account, register here.
- There are only 40 spaces available for this event - priority will be given to students who meet the criteria listed at the top of this page.
- Prioritisation will begin two weeks before the event - successful applicants will receive an invitation 1-2 weeks before the event. If you register after this time, you might not receive a response.
Any questions, please do contact us: educationteam@uptree.co
Fine print
About the event
This event will happen in person at the company’s office. Because the event is being run with a UK government intelligence agency, we can’t tell you the exact address unless you’re chosen to take part. If you are selected, we’ll share the location with you, and it’s important to check it before you travel so you can get there safely.
Your personal Information
When you apply for this event, we use the information you give us to check if you meet the requirements set by the employer. If your application is successful, we will share your first name, last name, and your parent or guardian’s mobile number with the employer. We may also include any dietary or medical information you choose to share during your application to help keep you safe.
We use this information to make sure the event is safe and runs smoothly. All the information we share with the employer is sent securely in protected files and deleted after the event is over.
If the employer needs any extra information about you, we will always ask for your clear permission first. This means you must say ‘yes’ before we share anything.
No photos or videos allowed
Because this event involves a government intelligence agency, you’re not allowed to take any photos, videos, or recordings. This includes using your phone. You also can’t take pictures of the building, the staff, or the other students. This is to help protect the secret and important work the agency does. By signing up for this event with Uptree, you are acknowledging you understand this request.
Keeping things private
After the event, you must not talk about the agency by name or share any details about the event online (like on Instagram, TikTok, etc.) or with people who didn’t attend. This rule is very important. Breaking it could affect your chances of working with agencies like this in the future—and could even put people at risk.
Because of this, we won’t give out certificates for attending like we do for other Uptree events. But if you want, you can say that you joined an event with a “Uptree and the UK Government Intelligence Agency” on your CV or job applications.
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