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Hosted by Liam Hickey · education · EN · 16 episodes
Qualified, What Next? (formerly Symonds & Me) is an educational podcast hosted by Liam which aims to bridge conversations between businesses and higher education providers to provide an insight into different career areas and offer practical advice on what the public can do right now to prepare themselves for the workforce or higher education.
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Signup to Generate a PitchQualified, What Next? (formerly Symonds & Me) is an educational podcast hosted by Liam which aims to bridge conversations between businesses and higher education providers to provide an insight into different career areas and offer practical advice on what the public can do right now to prepare themselves for the workforce or higher education.
Qualified, What Next? is hosted by Liam Hickey. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Why AI Skills and Networking Matter for Your Tech Career" (21 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Exploring Play to the Crowd's Community Engagement" (19 September 2026, 30 minutes), and "Level 3 IT: Year in Review" (22 July 2026, 13 minutes).
Qualified, What Next? publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for Qualified, What Next? is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Qualified, What Next? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Qualified, What Next?'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Qualified, What Next? are Universities & Colleges. Qualified, What Next? has an education audience.
Liam Hickey hosts Qualified, What Next?, an education show with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #2
In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Payton who is a Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where we explore how AI is reshaping research, we highlight the amazing courses on offer to start a career in Tech and Ryan also...
Episode #1
In the first episode of Season 2, I speak with Kirstie Mathieson and Hannah Jones from Play to the Crowd, where we explore the community engagement work they are involved with, we uncover a few behind the scenes tidbits...
Episode #14
In this episode, I sit down with two of our Level 3 IT students, who detail what they have got up to during their time studying IT, the skills they have gained and they also provide insightful advice for those looking...
Episode #13
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Senior Hoofstock Keeper Zoe Newnham from Marwell Zoo, where we discuss the different pathways into the Animal Care industry, we debunk myths about the zoo and we also discuss the...
Episode #13
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Recruitment Expert Greg Fry who shares his journey into the tech industry, practical tips for students to make their applications stand out, the skills in demand and how AI is...
Episode #11
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Roger Walker from Experience Hampshire, who explores his love of Hampshire and how it led to the creation of the online portal known as 'Experience Hampshire', which is home to a wide...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode, I sit down with some of our female learners on our Level 2 IT and Level 3 IT courses, to shine a light on how accessible the pathways into STEM are and we also discuss what could be done to encourage...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode, I sit down with University of Bournemouth Programme Leader Festus Adedoyin, who discusses with me his role at the University, what students can expect when looking to study a degree within the...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Esports Host and Caster Leyna McQuillin, where we discuss her experiences working in the Esports, what it is like to work freelance, as well as she offers some inspirational words of...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Winchester Student Union's President Alexandra Wilson, where we discuss what the Student Union is, how the Student Union supports students, what she does within her role as Student...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Cloud and AI Specialist Maddie, where we discuss how AI is changing education, apprenticeships, as well as offering inspirational advice to encourage more women to pursue roles in...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Davis, who is Winchester BID's District Manager, where we discuss what it takes to set Winchester up for Christmas, as well as what young people can do right now to get involved...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, I sit down with former PSC Student Joe, who gives an insight into what it is like to apply and undertake an IBM Apprenticeship, as well as offers up advice on what students should be doing right now...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, I sit down with former PSC Student Abby, who gives me an insight into how she upskilled to start a career in the Marketing industry, what she gets up to within her current role, as well as discusses...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Upper Sixth Student Harry, who discusses what he enjoys about the Vocational Courses he studies and the things he has got up to throughout his time at Peter Symonds College.</p>
Episode #1
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Lower Sixth Student Thomas , who discusses what he got up to on the Level 2 programme he completed last year and how it has helped him to confidently progress onto Level 3. </p>
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