Programme Dates 9 March 2026 – October 2027
Geography unlocks a world of career opportunities across a range of sectors. Through this free virtual work experience programme, the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) connects you with professional geographers, sharing inspiring stories of real people in real jobs to show how geography can open doors to exciting possibilities.
Careers Using Geography
Overview
Discover how geography shapes the world with this Virtual
Work Experience programme. Learn how geographers use cutting-edge mapping
technologies and apply real-world skills like analysing data to help understand
natural hazards, plan cities and improve resource security. Through five
interactive modules, you’ll learn from professionals, complete practical
activities and uncover exciting geographical career pathways.
What’s Included
Curious about where geography could take you? This Virtual
Work Experience programme explores how geographical skills are used in the real
world, from understanding natural hazards to planning cities, managing
resources and using powerful mapping technologies. Across five modules, you’ll
learn how geographers solve problems, analyse data and make decisions that
impact people, places and the environment. You’ll also hear from professionals,
explore real examples, try out practical activities and test your knowledge as
you go. By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how geography links to your
interests and some of the career pathways you could follow in the future.
This Virtual Work Experience programme is complete with
quizzes and interactive activities to put your learning into practice. Plus,
you’ll finish the programme with a certificate to boost your CV and show future
employers.
Once you click on the ‘Start Application’ button, you will be redirected to the Springpod website, where you can complete the programme
