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  Discover the World with Army Sports and Travel Imagine skiing down pristine slopes, organising adventurous trips, and exploring diverse cultures around the globe. With the Army, these experiences are within your reach. The Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) not only helps fund your university education but also provides financial support for Adventurous Training and travel opportunities. What is the DSUS Bursary? The Army relies on STEM expertise to maintain a modern fighting force. Our Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DUSU) Scheme offers an opportunity for STEM Undergraduates,  worth up to £42,750.  That comprises of an annual bursary of £5,000 and tuition fees up to £9,250 for each of your three years at university. Download Army Bursary Information

  We have an incredible virtual careers insight event opportunity specifically for female students in Years 11, 12 and 13 passionate about STEM subjects with a company you might just be familiar with—Amazon. Originally starting out as an online book store, Amazon has grown into a global giant, leading the way in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, AI, and more. Amazon offer a range of outstanding apprenticeship opportunities from across the many areas of the organisation for students looking to kickstart their professional journey right after Year 13. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, 8th October Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Format: Virtual (Zoom) During this Women in STEM webinar, you’ll hear about the many exciting career paths in digital, technology and engineering roles at Amazon. It’s a fantastic chance to learn how you can grow with a company that operates at the forefront of multiple industries across the globe. If you’re in...

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  For students in Year 9 & 10  It is not too late to apply for our February half term 2023  Virtual   Routes into STEM  course. This unique course offers a content for students in England, Scotland and Wales covering:   ·         College Life, University Life as well as Apprenticeship routes in the different settings of college, university and industry. ·         Live sessions to meet and ask questions to STEM students, ambassadors and industry professionals. ·         Workshops in various sectors such as: Ø    Design and the Built Environment with Arup, Murphy, Balfour Beatty and others. Ø    Transport and Flight with BAE Systems, Network Rail, Leonardo etc and Studying Aerospace Engineering at University. Ø    The future of Technology by WCIT, studying IT at college and university, Phyton Tutorial and more! Ø  ...

  For Yr12 students Residential Insight into University  summer schools run over 4 or 5 days where students get a taster of university life and an insight into a specific STEM subject. In summer 2023 these will include:   Ø    Maths at Lancaster Ø    Mechanical Engineering at UCL Ø    Chemical Engineering at UCL Ø    Materials Science at Oxford Ø    Robotics at Liverpool Ø    Broad-based Engineering at Sheffield Ø    Materials Science at Cambridge Ø    Aerospace Engineering at Liverpool   For dates, cost, requirements, content of each course and the application form, please click  here .  F ully funded bursary places are available to students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate. If  you  have any questions, please  feel free to contact us  studentrecruitment@etrust.org.uk Applications deadline is fast approaching, so do not delay and  apply bef...

  We are delighted to announce that our brand new 2022/23 Parents guides to University, Apprenticeships and STEM are now available.  Click here for FREE guides What can you expect from our parents' guides? This year’s Parents University and Apprenticeship Guides will be our third edition and have been designed to help parents support their children in making informed decisions about their future and developing skills to help them succeed. Apprenticeships Guide Parents will benefit from content on topics including: Introduction to apprenticeships and sectors How to find the right apprenticeship  Pathways into work, including T-levels, apprenticeships and university How you can support your child in deciding if an apprenticeship is right for them Apprenticeships vs. university  Degree apprenticeships  Opportunities available across 15 different sectors  PLUS interviews and guest content from a diverse range of organisations including National Audit ...

  On   Tuesday 26th July   from   1:00pm - 4:00pm   we’re going to be hosting a virtual ‘Do you want to be an Engineer’ event with FTSE-250 company Spectris.   Employing approximately 9,000 people located in more than 30 countries,   Spectris   harnesses the power of precision measurement to equip their customers to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. They provide global customers with specialist insight through their high-tech instruments and test equipment, augmented by the power of software. The day will consist of a variety of interactive presentations, going into depth on the different careers in engineering with some fun quizzes and activities. The following day on   Wednesday 27th July   from   10:00am - 3:00pm   there is the opportunity for an in-person work experience to explore a career in   science   with Malvern Panalytical; a subsidiary company of Spectris, at their headquarters in Malv...

  Insight into University (previously known as Headstart & Inspire) is a comprehensive on-line course allowing students to experience STEM studies at university and the career opportunities that these subjects lead to.  It will provide access to information on university and student life, STEM projects and activities set by leading UK universities and global STEM companies, first year undergraduate lectures, live interactive sessions with academics, admissions tutors, employers and current students.  Whether you are interested in life sciences, biomedical, forensic science, chemistry, robotics, food science, electronics, engineering, physics, computer science, sustainability, aerospace, built environment, tech or maths, we have something for you. ​ With specially developed content and live sessions from universities including Cambridge, Sheffield, Lancaster, Abertay, UCL, Imperial, Oxford, Liverpool, Birmingham, Warwick, Kingston, Nottingham & Strathclyde. ​ We wi...