Herts University Subject Taster Days

8th July - Humanities - English; History; Philosophy; Languages; Creative Writing

9th July - Nursing; Midwifery; Social Work; Paramedic Science

You can apply independently and closing date is 12th June.

Visit www.herts.ac.uk

London Taster Days - Still Places

There are still places on a number of degree courses for these taster days ( www.london.ac.uk) in areas such  as Business & Management; Electronic Engineering; Maths; Physics; Sociology and many more. Look them up, if you have not booked any taster days anywhere yet.

Birmingham University Free Summer Residential

Summer School run by the university has 50 places. 3 days and 2 nights. Experience the university surrounds, the City and attend academic sessions on areas of interest. Competitive programme. Deadline for applications is June 1st.

For more info and eligibility criteria go to www.birmingham.ac.uk/HEI

Chemistry at University?

The Royal Society of Chemistry's university roadshow hits London on July 6th. It is free to attend, will feature 30 different universities that over courses in Chemical Science. Free to attend but requires registration online. Google "meet the universities 2013" if interested.

Property Surveyor Job

Based in Harpenden. You need to be educated to A level standard ( preferably with Geography and Maths) so might suit a Year 13 looking to start work this summer. £17,000 pa starting salary.

for more information go to www.plowmancraven.co.uk

Trinity College Cambridge Science Residential for Year 12s

25 - 26 June for those intending to study:

natural sciences/medicine/engineering/computer science/materials and geological sciences

Free of charge, 35 places, but competitive and based on academic merit.

3rd June deadline. Online application at www.access.trin.cam.ac.uk/upcoming-sciences-residential-2013/

Ski Scholarship

EA offering a free place on their Instructor Program for the 2013/14 Canadian ski season. Details from:

www.easkiandsnowboard.com/scholarship-application

Summer Job for Year 13s

Potential summer and gap year vacancies at OPRO sports shield company based in Hemel Hempstead.

Must be available to work until at least Sept 24th and, for some, into November.

More info contact vicki.h@opro.com