If you are going on to do A’ levels or an academic Level 3 course at post 16, consider signing up as a student member to a professional organisation. In the future, you might want to be an Architect, Scientist, Explorer/ Geographer, Artist, Doctor etc. many professional organisations run fascinating events for young people to inspire them into these careers. Sutton Virtual School can support foster carers with any subscription fees, if applicable.
| Area of interest/ career | Professional Organisation |
|---|---|
| Science | The Royal Institution https://www.rigb.org/ The Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2021/summer-science-exhibition/ |
| Architecture | The Royal Institute of British Architects https://www.architecture.com/ |
| Geography/ Environmental/ Exploring | The Royal Geographical Society https://www.rgs.org/about/ |
| History | The Royal Historical Society https://royalhistsoc.org/ |
| Art | The Royal College of Art https://www.rca.ac.uk/ The Royal Drawing School https://www.royaldrawingschool.org/ |
| English/ Literature/ Writing | The British Library https://www.bl.uk/whats-on |
| Medicine/ Healthcare | The Welcome Trust https://wellcomecollection.org/ |
| Film/ Film making/ Media | British Film Institute https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-academy-opportunities-young-creatives |
| Psychology | The British Psychological Society https://www.bps.org.uk/join-us/subscribe-bps |