OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

ERIC’S LIBRARY OF CAREER TALKS & RESOURCES

Hundreds of creative career talks for teachers, career teams & students. Launching Monday, 9th February 2026, to kick off National Apprenticeship Week. More talks going live on Monday 2nd March 2026 for National Career Week.

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TALKS FROM…

Abby Worth | Head Copywriter at Bloom & Wild

George Martin | Director Talent Acquisition at Netflix

Amy Smith | Global Director, Recruitment & Outreach at Framestore

Tyler Rotherham | Games Designer at Double Eleven

Patrick Leeming | Video Apprentice at Global Media and Entertainment

Ekam Hundal | Admin Assistant at Somerset House

AND HUNDREDS MORE.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A library of bite-sized creative careers talks designed for school, college or university students, teachers and career teams. Each talk is 10–15 minutes long, made for young people aged 14–21, and perfect for using in careers lessons, assemblies, tutor sessions and homework.

THEMES INCLUDE…

Apprenticeships & early-career insights

Career journeys from across the creative industries

CV, portfolio, interview & application advice

Insights for teachers & careers teams

Speakers from across the UK

Industry & role explainers

SEND-focused content & inclusive pathways

Speakers from diverse backgrounds and career journeys

✨ New talks will be added for National Careers Week & throughout the year. Always giving you fresh content ✨

HOW TEACHERS & CAREER TEAMS CAN USE THE LIBRARY

✅ Use during National Apprenticeship & National Careers Week

✅ Assembly-ready talks to spark inspiration and start conversations

✅ Tutor time content (10–15 mins) that fits into a short slot

✅ Careers lessons / PSHE to explore pathways, skills and industries

✅ Homework / independent learning for students to watch and reflect on

✅ Parent communications including parent evenings, newsletters and careers updates

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNI

✨ Get access to the library when it launches + receive new talk drops, and reminders for NAW & NCW ✨

FAQs

  • The Career Talk Library will launch on Monday 9th February 2026, kicking off National Apprenticeship Week. You’ll be able to access the library directly from this page once it’s live. We recommend registering your school/college/university so we can send you launch reminders and new content updates.

  • Yes , if you register, we’ll share a preview of the talks launching in February ahead of time, so you can plan them into assemblies, tutor time and lessons.

    You’ll then be able to watch the full library from 9th February.

  • Yes — the Career Talk Library is completely free to access and watch.

  • The talks are designed for young people who want to learn more about the creative industries and explore early career pathways.

    They’re most suitable for students aged 14+, including those in school, college, university, or at the early stages of their career journey.

    We’ll also be featuring talks specifically for teachers and careers teams, providing industry insights and labour market information to help you support and guide young people into creative careers.

  • Once the library is live, you’ll be able to browse by theme and use filters to quickly find relevant talks — including by:

    • Industry and sector

    • Career interests and goals

    • Route in (apprenticeships, university, alternative pathways)

    • Accessibility and support needs
      …and more.

  • Yes. All talks are hosted on YouTube, which includes accessibility tools such as captions, playback controls, and screen-reader support.

    We will also be featuring dedicated content focused on supporting SEND students and young people with additional needs, including talks from our partner Education & People, who support those facing barriers to employment — including disability, health conditions, disadvantage, and SEND.

  • The Career Talk Library is designed to be an on-demand resource available all year round, with new content added throughout the year.

    We’ll also be releasing an additional content drop on Monday 2nd March 2026 for National Careers Week.

  • Yes! If you’re an organisation or individual interested in delivering a talk as part of the library, please email:
    mae@meet-eric.com