University Funding for Mechanical Engineers

Up to £22,500 per student available from £630,000 pot. Some awards for those doing other forms of engineering too. Applications have a deadline of 30 June 2014 , so aimed at current Year 13s, but prospective engineers in Year 12 would be well advised to be aware of this fund's existence.

See www.imeche.org/awards

Yr12s or Yr 13s can win a free summer course in Hong Kong

To win one of 6 places you need  to write about why British students should consider Hong Kong as a university destination. Deadline 22 April. All costs paid for.

If interested, look at British Council's Study Work Create website

Royal Vet College - Open Evening

25th April 17- 22 hours. Free.

Activities and chance to meet the scientists.

Very interesting for potential vets/vet. scientists.

Go to RVC website and look at widening participation section

London Taster Days - places still available

In many courses, including Advertising, Journalism, International Relations, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Theatre Studies. Website to book. You may well be focused now on this post our recent university research day.

Summer / Gap Year Work

With OPRO in Hemel. Good opportunity to earn money to fund travel or university the year afterwards. Details via info@opro.com

Deloitte School Leavers Scheme

7th April Deloitte are holding an insight afternoon in their St Alban's office aimed a both gap year students and those that want to join them straight after A levels. 1pm. Register via Deloittes school events page.

Young Writer on Liberty Competition

The Adam Smith Institute are offering a £250 prize and two weeks' work experience for the winner of a competition to write three blog style article of no more than 400 words each on three separate topics about increasing liberty in the UK.

Deadline for submissions is March 21st, so you would have to get cracking. See us for more details.

Lancaster University Summer School 21-24 July

4 day events in the following subjects:

Engineering; Physics; Psychology and Statistics

This university is very highly rated. It would be a long trip, but could be very worthwhile.

Needs booking on their website: www.lancaster.ac.uk/schools/summer-schools

Climate Change Lecture

At Herts University on Tuesday 18th March there is a free public lecture titled: "how a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes" which starts at 18.15.

You can register online or by e-mail events@herts.ac.uk

A clear example of a supercurricular activity for potential geographers.

Ex student completes "Year in Industry"

We have received notification that an ex student of our Sixth Form has secured a degree related work placement with the Engineering Development Trust for run the "Year in Industry" scheme. This involves a 9 -12 month PAID industrial placement within a STEM environment. 76% are offered further work by their placement company and 1 in 3 gain a scholarship through university.

Details of this scheme are featured in careers section on left of home page. Very worthwhile and credible scheme.

Horse Riding Volunteers Sought

Oaklands Riding for the Disabled looking for help with sessions on tuesday evenings, term times (5 - 7pm) at Smallford campus. Looking for 16+ volunteers.

Interested? email :  info@oaklandsrda.org.uk with your contact details incl. address

Architecture Job Opportunity

Trainee architectural assistant. Available for school leaver 2014. St Albans architectural practice CMYK - 20 employees.

Looking for someone with good literacy and numeracy skills who has studied Art or Graphic design. Designed as a development opportunity.

Interested? email@cmykuk.net