Vistry's Careers in Housebuilding
Construction & Trades
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Vistry
Available 14/10/2024 - 01/11/2025
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Overview
Embark on a virtual journey with JLL and Meta's Virtual Work Experience, unlocking the world of real estate and its exciting career opportunities. Immerse yourself in written, interactive, and video content to build a profound understanding of the industry. From data and sustainability to project management and entrepreneurship, discover the diverse career paths on offer within this exciting industry. Hear from industry experts in this program’s ‘Life In’ series, and elevate your understanding of real estate through this immersive online work experience!
What's included
Explore the program via written, interactive and video-based content, and reflect on your learnings with quizzes and activities (including one that uses Minecraft!). Hear directly from real estate experts, and reflect on what you’ve learned and how you’ve grown.
What's covered in this Virtual Work Experience
Introduction to Real Estate
This module will provide you with an introduction to real estate, from what it is to some of the biggest myths about the sector. Understand the property lifecycle and the early careers on offer, too.
Designing Spaces
Take a look inside the design function within JLL, and discover all the creative ways they help create spaces that work. Discover a design success story, and hear from the experts leading the way.
Project Management
What is project management, and why is it so essential to real estate? In this final module, you’ll explore the branches that sit within this area, and hear directly from the experts shaping this vital area of real estate.
Facilities Management
This module will introduce you to facilities management in real estate. You’ll learn more about the various functions within facilities management and examples of it at Meta. You’ll also learn more about careers and opportunities in this area, before getting the chance to hear directly from industry experts in this module’s video.
Data and Smart Real Estate
Explore the importance of data in the realm of smart real estate through this jam-packed module. Gain a comprehensive understanding of data centres and their significance. Challenge your data-related skills with an engaging interactive activity, and gain insights from industry experts during the video featured in this module.
Real Estate Consulting
There's a lot to consider when you’re a real estate consultant… But what does this involve? After learning how to consult and what you can consult on, you’ll round off the module with a hands-on project - using Minecraft to design the spaces of the future!
Transaction Management
From negotiating deals (and having a go at this yourself!) to how transaction managers work with the wider team, this final module will provide you with a greater insight into transaction management in real estate. You’ll also hear from transaction management professionals!
- Award
- Certificate of completion
- Programme dates
- 2 June 2025 - 31 October 2025
Eligibility criteria
- Age
- 14 - 18
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a question about my application or programme eligibility
When will I hear back if I have been successful with my application?
Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!
Can I apply to multiple programmes?
Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any potential clashes.
Who can take part in the programme? (Age limits, some programmes have location constraints but most don’t etc.)
Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.
However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!
I have a question about my assignment
How long does it take for assignments to be reviewed?
Assignments can take up to a week or longer to review and be marked complete. Rest assured, it will be reviewed soon and your certificate will be generated once your programme has been marked as complete.
What do I do if I upload the wrong file?
If you make a mistake when uploading a file, please email [email protected]. We will be able to make a note on our system. Don’t worry, the outcome of your programme will not be affected by this.
I have a question about the programme dates, deadline or workload
How long will I have to complete this programme?
There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).
When does the programme start?
Our programmes have various start dates, you can find the exact date on the programme website page. These are available here: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search
You will be notified if your application has been successful, 3 days before the programme start date.
What happens if I can't finish the work experience in time?
All programme material will remain accessible after the end date of the programme. Students can continue to work through their programme after the official end date. Although, if possible, we would strongly encourage students to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions.
How much work is required for these programmes? (Will I be able/should I complete more than one programme at a time)?
There is around 10 hours worth of work in total, spread across a two week period. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any work whenever possible.
When do the programmes run? (programme structure etc.)
Once you have access, you can view and complete the material as and when you can, within the time frame of the course in question (for example, within a two week period). In total, there is around 10 hours worth of work. The live talks will take place during weekday working hours. However, all live talks will be available as recordings and the courses can be completed at your own convenience. . There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).
I have a question about the live talks
What happens if I can't make a live talk/webinar?
All live talks will be available as recordings. You can access these at the same link used to access the live event. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live webinar, a recording will be available for you to access through your programme within 24 hours of the live event finishing.
What software is required for the live talks?
We use a piece of software called BigMarker. It is a cloud based video hosting software. It requires no installations or downloads on your end, and will provide everything you need to join the live webinars through one simple link.
Will I be able to ask questions/do I have to have my microphone on?
You will have a chance to ask questions at the end of each webinar. These questions are typed out and then read to the presenter by the host of the live talk. There is no need to speak, and all student microphones will be muted for the duration of the live webinar.
I have a question about the certificate
Will I receive a certificate on completion of the programme?
You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.
Building Your Future
Job sector: Construction & Trades
- Award
- Certificate of completion
- Programme dates
- 2 June 2025 - 31 October 2025
Eligibility criteria
- Age
- 14 - 18