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  This fantastic experience will look great on post-18 applications and help students in solicitor degree apprenticeship applications. It will also be beneficial for students exploring post-18 apprentice options as Associated British Foods are looking to hire 2+ apprentices in their in-house legal team in 2024.    Overview: Insight day at the Associated British Foods London office.  A chance to explore the office, network with staff and complete group activities. Workshops of the day will include further information about Associated British Foods and an application masterclass. This will take place on Wednesday 24th January.  Travel expenses associated with the insight day will be reimbursed. Lunch will be provided. Eligibility In order to be eligible for this programme, students must meet the following basic eligibility criteria: Be in Year 13 at the time of their application. Attend, and have always attended, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/col...

Graduate Careers Live!   A recording of last week’s special TV programme for  Year 13 students  and  their parents  on the graduate job market and degree apprenticeships is now available:   Broadcast from a TV-studio in central London,  Graduate Careers Live!  is essential viewing for Sixth Form students considering  university entrance in 2024  – or applying for a  degree apprenticeship . Watch the programme Highlights from the 90-minute programme include: •  analysis of the  universities and degree courses that are most-likely to lead to a well-paid job  after graduation •  an  interview with Zoe Thomas , author of  The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide , on how to use the latest league tables when applying for university •  the outlook for today’s university-leavers and an  assessment of the current graduate job market •  an in-depth  introduction to degree apprentice...

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...

  EDT's The Year in Industry (YINI) placements We’re excited to be starting this placement year positively, with 2023/24 applications now open for EDT’s, The Year in Industry (YINI) placement scheme, plus, the launch next week of our new  Virtual YINI Open Day sessions , following our successful pilot last year! What is YINI?        EDT’s, The Year in Industry (YINI) Placement scheme, helps place school-leaving students into paid 12-month long placements into  all areas of engineering, science (particularly physics), technology/electronics, business, marketing and finance  across the UK. To Register for YINI: Interested students can register via our website  here Join our YINI Open Day Webinar to find out more:   Year 13 Students are invited to join our first YINI Open Day webinar on Wednesday 28 th  September – please see details and link below; Webinar:         EDT Year in Industry (YINI) Pl...

 

  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...