Opportunities
This area will inform students and parents about conferences, courses and visits on offer to Post 16 students. We strongly encourage our students to take advantage of these educational experiences as they widen students’ knowledge and understanding, develop their national and international perspectives and raise aspirations for future career choices.
Latest Opportunities
Royal United Hospital – BATH ACADEMY SIXTH FORM CONFERENCE 23RD-25TH JUNE 2010
Year 12 and Year 13
Post 16- Apprenticeship at Abbey Wood as a Civilian Technician
Go to www.apprenticeheroes.co.uk/
The entry requirements are that students have 4 or more GCSEs at grade C or above, including maths, english, and either science or engineering.
Apply NOW!!!
Year 12 - Facing the Future: A conference for young people interested in Journalism, Media, Culture and Drama
Date: 30 March 2010 (Time: 09.30-15.30)
Venue: UWE, St Matthias Campus
Admission: Free
If you are interested in studying Film, Media and Cultural Studies, Drama, Journalism or Media Practice then you should attend our Facing the Future Conference. Led by academic staff from UWE's Department of Culture, Media and Drama, this event aims to offer students a fantastic subject enrichment opportunity. The day will include:
• engaging workshops, talks and discussions which will explore hot topics of debate exploring the way we interact with Media and Performance, Film and Television.
• activities aimed at developing skills for HE
• an opportunity to meet our Student Ambassadors, who can answer questions about university courses and student life
To register please complete the Facing the Future Conference Registration Form
Year 12: London Taster Course Programme 2010
From 161 courses in 70 different subject areas at 23 university institutions in the London area. From now until August 2010.
Apply online: www.london.ac.uk/tasters
Year 12: Humanities Study Day at Oxford University
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Subjects to choose from:
Chinese
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
English
German
History
Music
Philosophy
Politics
Spanish
Theology
MUST APPLY by the 26th February!!!!
MUST BE A STRAIGHT A GRADE STUDENT
See Miss Morgan for details
UWE Summer School
- The UniTaster Summer School - generic summer school- monday 21st and Friday 25th June
- The Business and Property summer school- monday 28th June and friday 2nd July
- Architecture Summer school- monday 28th and friday 2nd July
Please see: www.aimhighersw.ac.uk/year12/about.html
Facing the Future Media Conference at UWE
A one-day conference for young people interested in Journalism, Media, Culture and Drama
Date: 30 March 2010 (Time: 09.30-15.30)
Venue: UWE, St Matthias Campus
Cost: free
The day will include:
• engaging workshops, talks and discussions which will explore hot topics of debate exploring the way we interact with Media and Performance, Film and Television.
• activities aimed at developing skills for HE
• an opportunity to meet our Student Ambassadors, who can answer questions about university courses and student life
To register please complete the Facing the Future Conference Registration Form If you have any questions please contact Susan Welsh.
Admission: Free Contact: Susan Welsh Telephone: 0117 32 82232 Email: susan.welsh@uwe.ac.uk For more information visit: https://www.formspring.com/forms/uwe-future_registration
Year 12 Workshop conferences
For Law, Psychology, Forensics, Nursing and Medicine
Held at various universities and a variety of courses (there is some funding available to help contribute to the costs). To apply see online or ask Miss Morgan/Ms Wood
Year 12: Summer Schools at UWE
For Architecture/ Business and Property courses
28th June- 2nd July 2010
Free
Apply by 14th February
For more information and applications:
http://www.bne.uwe.ac.uk/summerschool/default.asp
Year 12: University of Gloucestershire
Year 12 Summer School
Following the success of 3 Subject specific residentials in Sport and Media, the Outreach Team have decided to combine these provisions along with offerings from Humanities, Natural and Social Science and the Business school to offer an all encompassing summer school for those Year 12’s who are not sure if University is right for them, or what they intend to study.
Duration: Three Days
When: 5-7 July
Subjects Covered: English Language, Broadcast Journalism, Law, Sports Physiology and Marketing and many more!
Supporting Information: Careers, finance and student life are all up for discussion during the week
Accommodation: Provided in Halls of Residence
Catering: Fully catered by the University refectory
Cost: FREE — all expenses are covered by the University of Gloucestershire
If you want to apply - see Miss Morgan or Ms Wood
Year 13: Kaplan Accountancy Scholarship
Kaplan Bristol Scholarship - Case Study
Year 12 and Year 13:
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge - Land Economy Essay Competition 2010.
Essay Competition Details
http://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/academic/courses/land-economy
Year 12 and Year 13 GIRLS:
Gender Shadowing Programme at Orange- it is aimed at encouraging more young females into professions within the ICT sector.
The program will enable 2 Year 12 or Year 13 females to spend a day following a senior female member of our Information, Technology and Networks (IT&N) team. This will give you the opportunity to gain a first hand experience of what working within the ICT sector is really like. Their female employee will share experiences of working in the sector and demonstrate that it is a creative, innovative and engaging place to work.
They recommend you are interested in, or studying, sciences, information technology or engineering with a real interest in pursuing this career!
It will be in February - so you have to be quick. Please see Ms Wood, Mrs Jarrett, or Miss Morgan for more details!
Year 12:
Two Subject Conferences for teachers at Fitzwilliam College as follows:-
Arts: Saturday 6 March - Land Economy
Science: Saturday 13 March - Mathematics
For further information and to book please go to http://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/admissions/open-days
Vacancies starting summer 2010
Details of apprenticeships and vacancies for Post 16 students leaving in Summer 2010.
Please see Connexions advisors if you would like help or guidance in making an application.
Year 12: Aimhigher South West Regional Summer Schools for Year 12 students in FE and 11-18 schools at Plymouth University
Please see attachment or for more information see Miss Morgan or Ms Wood
Website: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=24724
Year 12 and Year 13 Easter Revision Sessions at Oxford University
Residential and non residential courses for AS and A2 students in a variety of subjects. It includes individual tuition and small group tuition.
Please see website for more details and speak to Miss Morgan or Ms Wood for more details on application.
Future Doctors
All year 12 students who are interested in a career as a doctor - an opportunity to attend UCL's 'Commitment to Medicine' weekend course on 3/4th July. It will give you an insight into a career in medicine and help with the interview and application process.
Go to www.futuredoctors.co.uk for more information.
Please see Miss Morgan or Ms Wood for more details.
Sutton Trust Summer School
Open to Year 12 students who meet all or most of the following criteria
i. Will be the first generation in their family to attend university
ii. Have achieved at least 5 A/A*s at GCSE
iii. Are eligible for EMA
iv. Are taking relevant subjects in relation to the subject stream they are applying for
v. attend schools or colleges which have little history of sending pupils to research intensive universities
A FREE event at Univeristy of Bristol 4th Jul- 9th July.
You will spend a week experiencing university life, tasting a range of subject courses, staying in catered halls of residence. Please see website for all details of the many activities they offer.
If you are interested, please see MISS MORGAN or MS Wood ASAP. Deadline for application 14th February
http://www.suttontrust.com/reports/summer_schools2009.pdf
Aim Higher Leap into Health summer school 2010
Open to Year 12 students who are interested in a career in a range of health care careers- from paramedics, nursing, physciotherapy, midwifery,....
A FREE event at UWE, 22nd June to 25th June
To be eligible, you must:
i. have the ability to progress to Higher Education
ii. Meet one of the following criteria; your parents are in social group 4-8, you are from a disadvantaged background, you have special needs, you are a looked after child
Please see website for further details
If you are interested, please see MISS MORGAN or MS WOOD asap. Deadline for application 14th February
See website for a list of all activities, but it will focus on the different types of courses available, the application process, and an experience of university life.
British Council: The Prime Minister's Global Fellowship
Click here to find out more
Students have the opportunity to spend 6 weeks in either Brazil, China or India; live with a host family, undertake a language course, attend a local school, and gain work experience with a multi national company (like HSBC)
Criteria:
- Students who are self starters- motivated and interested in learning
- Good communicators
- mature and sensitive to other cultures or people
- Not necessarily academic or social elite!
Please see Miss Morgan or Ms Wood if you are interested in applying
To find out more please go to www.global-fellowship.org or email info@global-fellowship.org
AS and A2 Level Religious Education/General Studies/English
The James Hemming Essay Prize
Click here to find out more
Website: www.hemmingprize.org.uk
Heythrop Psychology Essay Prize 2010
Question: The lack of a single theoretical framework in psychology is problematic for the disipline. Discuss.
1st Prize = £1000 2nd Prize = £500 3rd Prize = £250 4th Prize = £100 5th and 6th Prize = £50
The competition is open to all those studying AS, A Level psychology examinations (or equizalent) and who are not aged over 19 on 31st March 2010.
Requirements: 1500 words to be submitted by the 31st March 2010. All entries must be typed on one side of A4 paper and must be accompanied by an essay entry form which can be downloaded at www.heythrop.ac.uk.
For more information see poster in 6th form block or contact Mrs Long or Miss Bush.
Essay Competition 2009-2010
Entries are invited from Year 12 (Lower Sixth) students in the subject areas of Classics, Philosophy and Politics, Psychology and Sociology.
Click here to find out more
Access to Bristol scheme
The Access to Bristol scheme is an initiative that provides local students with an unprecedented opportunity to experience life at the University of Bristol, gaining access to its academic expertise and facilities.
Click here to view the poster
Click here to visit the University of Bristol website
