University Taster Days

Another new site to help the process of uncovering university options. This one appears to be a collection site, which offers little commentary, but could well help narrow a search, especially for more hard to access subjects. Link is in the University section.

Legal Apprenticeships

SA Law is offering two places at its St Alban's office at the end of this year. Students need 3 A Levels at B grade or better to enter this six year scheme which leads to legal qualification.More details from www.salaw.com or lynsey.newman@salaw.com.

Slower off the Mark

The Government are relaunching their UNISTATS site on 27th September. This contains information on key indicators such as: student satisfaction, employability and teaching delivery methods. I will take a more detailed look once it is available. Shame it was not available from the start of term like its commercial rivals, but still worthwhile, given its independence.

Which University?

The deservedly well regarded Which magazine group has teamed up with the NUS to create a university choice site. Looks a useful addition to the genre - www.university.which.co.uk

USA College Day

If thinking about attending an American university, this is event may well be for you. Saturday 29th Sept in Central London. 150 separate exhibitors. Need to book, so google this title or "fulbright commission".

Terry Talks!

Sir Terry Leahy, credited with turning Tesco into a global supermarket brand, is giving a lecture and a Q & A session at Oaklands WGC campus on Thursdya 20th September 19.30 - 21.00. If you want to attend you need to pre-register via the Oaklands website. Go to News & Events section.

Cheap Economist Magazines

The Economist is a magazine with a well deserved international academic reputation. It publishes many articles with direct relevance to students of Economics but also Business, Geography and Politics. There is the chance to acquire 30 new issues of this magazine for £5 (= 17p a copy). This is a reduction on the retail price of 95%.

If interested see Mr de Kort with a £5 note by Friday 14th September.

Travel Scholarships 2013/14

You can apply for one of these for an amount ranging from £100 - £500, if your trip involves an element of helping the local community you will visit. Our students have obtained useful support this way in the past. Various closing dates but applications must be NO LATER than six weeks before travel.

These grants are provided by the Hertfordshire Educational Foundation and application forms are available from Mr de Kort

Great work experience for scientists

Offered by GlaxoSmithKline for 18-22 Feb 2013.Year 12 or 13 at Stevenage site. Opportunities in Biology (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology), Chemistry (analytical, physical & synthetic), IT/Computing and working with animals. These are terrific placements, which previous Beaumont students have greatly benefited from, but they are competitive and have a variety of different entry criteria. Closing date 1st November.

See Mr de Kort for an application form.