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Qualified, What Next?
Hosted by Liam Hickey · education · EN
About this Podcast:
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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What is Qualified, What Next? about?
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.
Who hosts Qualified, What Next??
Qualified, What Next? is hosted by Liam Hickey. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
What has Qualified, What Next? covered recently?
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).
How often does Qualified, What Next? publish?
Qualified, What Next? publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Qualified, What Next??
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.
Who should pitch Qualified, What Next??
The strongest fits for Qualified, What Next? are Universities & Colleges. Qualified, What Next? has an education audience.
About the host
Liam Hickey hosts Qualified, What Next?, an education podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 19, 202630 minS2
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
Level 3 IT: Year in Review
Jul 22, 202613 minS1In 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...
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Episode #13
The Secret to Standing Out in Tech Careers
Apr 22, 202625 minS1<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...
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Mar 13, 20266 minS1<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...
Mar 3, 202629 minS1<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...
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Jan 21, 202624 minS1<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
Navigating Use of AI Within Education
Jan 7, 202624 minS1<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...
Dec 22, 202522 minS1<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
An Insight Into IBM Apprenticeships
Dec 10, 202513 minS1<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...
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Forging a Career Within Marketing
Nov 26, 202513 minS1<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...
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Vocational Courses & Work Experience
Nov 19, 202513 minS1<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>
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The Power of Level 2 Studies
Nov 12, 202515 minS1<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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Alexandra Wilson
Professor of music and cultural history, Oxford Brookes University
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Sarah Davis
Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer, Restoring Hope, LLC
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