Saturday, 8 December 2012

Pharmacology Master Class

How do drugs work? That's the job of the pharmacologist to research. Pembroke College, Cambridge offering a one day masterclass in this on 16th March for current Year 12s. Applicants need to have GCSE A or A* Biology, be studying Biology and another science at AS-level and be considering applying for a science degree at university.

There is a charge of £10. First come first served and unlikely to remain open until official deadline of 24th January, so apply now , if interested - www.cambridgescience.org


Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Cambridge Potential Girls

Newnham College, Cambridge (all girls, hence post title) offer a variety of potentially highly valuable events each year. These include 5 taster days in: English, Languages, Philosophy, Political Science and Geography, and essay prize competition ( any subject) and a 3 day science residential.

Applications for all three open on 7th January. You need to be considered to have potential to obtain A*AA at A level and be a GIRL.

If interested see me for further details.

Business Trainee Programme

Four year programme which combines work and study for an honours degree. 50% contribution of course fees. Need to be expecting 300 UCAS points ( =BBB at A level).

Interested: www.mbdacareers.co.uk

Research Placements Summer 2013

Great opportunity for 4 - 6 weeks placement on a project involving Science, Engineering or Technology (inc Computer Science). All Herts based and run by organisation called SETPOINT. Beaumont students have made valuable use of this in past. Deadline is 8/3/13 but you advised to apply much earlier to try to secure a place.email: admin@setpointherts.org.uk for details and application form.

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Fashion & Design Courses

There are some valuable courses for those interest in a fashion design career held at the London Taxtile Museum. If interested, follow this link:  http://www.ftmlondon.org/courses/





Monday, 19 November 2012

Online Veterinary Anatomy Museum

Seems like a great resource for prospective vets of animal biologists. Launched by the Royal Veterinary College tomorrow by Mark Evans from " Inside Nature's Giants". Shorthand to locate on their website is OVAM.

Sunday, 4 November 2012

Tuesday CED

This is a half day event for each year group. Check out the noticeboard for timings of your events. If you are a Year 13 who signed up for First Aid as your first choice, this is now an event that last two sessions, which means you won't pick up your second choice. However it does allow time for you to obtain certification of your First Aid skills, valid for three years and useful for a wide variety of job opportunities. There are nine places available on this course for those who could not sign up before half term. First come first served.

Those doing food need to bring £2 to your session to pay for your food, which you will make for your own consumption.