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  Are you interested in gaining work experience in a hospital setting? The University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton are pleased to offer students in Year 12 the opportunity to apply for LIVE virtual work experience delivered through Microsoft Teams. This is project aimed at students who are interested in studying Medicine. It is a very popular programme so please ensure you check the eligibility criteria before you apply. These are: Currently in Year 12 or first year of college/lower sixth Interested in studying medicine Currently studying A Level Biology Living in the UK This programme is open to  all students based in the UK  however there are places set aside for students who meet 2 or more widening participation criteria. A typical timetable usually includes:   Operating Theatre Ward Rounds Outpatient Clinic WISH Lab Apprenticeship Opportunities Opportunity to speak to current medical students Opportunities to speak with a variety of clinicians repres...

  The  London School of Economics  and Political Science (LSE)  run  programmes that provide students with a taste of university-level  teaching and learning as well as  the information  needed to apply to  LSE and other  high-tariff universities. This opportunity is available to your  students aged 16-17  (in Years 12 or equivalent)  and the  deadline to  apply to both programmes  are approaching this month. Discover our programmes Apply by 19th February

A special one-hour live programme on degree apprenticeships for Sixth Form students, parents and careers & university admissions staff. Featuring recruiters and apprentices from Rolls-Royce, PwC, Dyson, Lloyds Banking Group, BDO, NHS, Eversheds Sutherland and the Royal Navy –   This is the YouTube link you’ll need to watch the programme: Link to watch the programme Because this will be a TV programme, rather than a Zoom or Teams event – we’d recommend watching it on a smart TV, projector or other larger screen, instead of on your laptop or phone. We expect the programme to finish by approximately 3.15pm. A recording of the programme will remain on this link until the end of October, to enable you to watch it on ‘catch-up’ too. Sharing the Link The programme is being specifically produced for  Year 12 & 13 students and their parents , so please do forward this link  directly to them  – to enable them to watch it live (or on catch-up) and see for themselves the...

  Are you interested in law? Would you like to learn more about the various pathways into the industry? Information via YoungProfessionals On  Tuesday 11th October from 5:00pm - 6:00pm  we're hosting an online event with international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys.  Charles Russell Speechlys are a top 30 law firm headquartered in London with offices across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East with revenues of £120 million. We know how rare Solicitor Apprenticeships are as well as Mentoring and Work Experience placements within the legal profession. This is your chance to hear from global law firm Charles Russell Speechlys and discover how you can join their exciting school leaver programs open to Y12 & Y13 students across the U.K. You will get some incredible insights from top lawyers at the firm, take part in some fantastic workshops and get a really great understanding of the alternative routes into the legal profession. This gives students just like y...

  Apply here National Grid, one of the world’s largest energy companies, will be offering Year 11, Y12/13 students a one week of simulated virtual work experience through our Connectr platform. The work experience provides amazing insights into the energy sector, an industry that is required to fill 400,000 roles by 2050 to help the UK reach its Net Zero target!  Share with your students and get them to join our workforce today!  They will be offered an invite to our LPT site tour and win a amazon gift voucher everyday! plus a certificate of completion.    DEADLINE DATE FOR STUDENTS TO APPLY: FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 22 Any questions, please get in contact with Chandni Patel  chandni@connectr.com 

National Grid, one of the world’s largest energy companies, will be offering Y12/13 students a one week of simulated virtual work experience through our Connectr platform. The work experience provides amazing insights into the energy sector, an industry that is required to fill 400,000 roles by 2050 to help the UK reach its Net Zero target!  What will students get from the programme?  Online blended learning approach for students to take up a 5-day interactive challenge and digital project. The blended approach is combined with live sessions with static learning content including quizzes, videos, live Q&A, challenges, problem-solving project.  Students will develop key workplace skills such as presentational skills, project management and employability skills from communication, leadership and creativity and problem-solving. Students will be offered the chance to network with digital mentors (mix of mentors from National Grid & HMJV to find out more abou...

  The conference will give students insight into what a legal career entails and will provide the building blocks needed to be successful in their application to university. Held via Zoom Meeting, topics that will be covered include, CV building, personal statement writing, the LNAT entrance exam and university interviews. For more information -  https://lawmentor.org.uk/get-into-law/

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  How to write an amazing UCAS statement Writing a great UCAS personal statement isn't just a tick-box exercise. With so many uni applications to sift through, putting together a great statement is your chance to add a bit of personality into your application - and tell admissions tutors why they should pick you over the next candidate. We're here to help you write a great statement that makes you stand out from the crowd 👇 1. Show them you care Admissions tutors want to know you feel as strongly about your chosen discipline as they do. What is it that inspires you about your subject? And how can you demonstrate that? Maybe there was a moment you realised that maths, English, geography or sociology was for you. Tell them about it! 2. What makes you different? Admissions tutors look through thousands of UCAS statements every year - and they say their favourite applications contain something that sets them apart. What do you do in your spare time that makes you stand out...

  Manchester Metropolitan University is inviting you to our School of Digital Arts ROADSHOW for Year 12 and Year 13 Pupils The  School of Digital Arts  is an interdisciplinary school at  Manchester Metropolitan University  – a £35m investment into the workspaces, facilities, networks, teaching and research that will drive the next generation of creative content. This  interdisciplinary purpose built school will use cutting edge technology to drive innovation across all creative subjects at one of the UK’s leading universities. We believe this will be of great interest to you and your students as they prepare to make the transition into higher education. Join us for an interactive session, where you  will get to hear all about the  School of Digital Arts  and meet some of our teachers.  We have courses in Animation, Film, Photography, Games, Future Media Production, Sound and Web/UX along with a Foundation Yea r . We want to hear from yo...

   Greene King is offering 150 apprenticeships     PEOPLE & PLACES  |  BEER & CIDER The brewer says it is planning to increase the number of spaces on its award winning apprenticeship programme even further over the coming weeks Greene King’s apprenticeships support the development of its next generation of managers, with programmes that run from Level 2 to Level 7, which is post-graduate degree level. The company offers apprenticeships across the country with opportunities in everything from front of house and kitchen roles all the way up to management and supervisory levels. More than 40% of apprentice vacancies at Greene King were filled by 16-18 year olds in 2019-2020, an increase of 3% on the previous year. ‘Our apprenticeship programme enables young people to earn while they learn, offering the best of both worlds,’ said Graham Briggs, head of apprenticeships and employability programmes. ‘With a particularly challenging jobs market at the mom...