Tuesday, 10 March 2015

New Taster Days Search Tool

You can set a search for universities in your area and receive alerts when taster events are put forward:

www.unitasterdays.com

Health Careers Advice

An interesting site is provided by St George's University of London. This gives video advice on many aspect of preparing for medical applications including interview advice. Try it :

http://www.tasteofmedicine.com

Video Clips to Support University Applications

Advice from Birmingham University on several critical areas of the application process can be found via the webpage tips4uni :

http://www.tips4uni.bham.ac.uk


Monday, 9 March 2015

Investment Banking for School Leavers

Investment 2020 is a site which hosts 26 employers offering 12 month paid work experience contracts which often turn into permanent positions. Currently two firms actively recruiting for 9 vacancies all Sept 2015 start, but also worth examining if you a Year 12 at present.

www.investment.2020.org.uk


Sunday, 8 March 2015

Close Brothers School Leaver Evening

Thursday Evening 2nd April in London. Learn more about their Aspire programme. To be eligible you need a B in Maths and English GCSE and be on track for at least BBC at A level.

For more: www.closebrothers.com/careers

Monday, 2 February 2015

Bristol University Taster Days

For Yr 12s. STEM day on 14th April and Arts & Humanities Day on 15th April. Involves three taster lectures either day.

In Easter Holidays so no need to miss school!

Students can book individually via:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/teachers/post-16/taster-days/

Baker Tilly Accountancy Apprenticeships from Sept 2015

Train for qualifications and be paid.

Need to be in Year 13, but expect a similar scheme to repeat next year. Multiple Locations to start including London and Milton Keynes. Need predicted 80+ UCAS points equivalent (BBC) + GCSE B+ in Maths and English Language.

Apply via: www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk

Further more general info including summer schools via www.wpp.com/apprenticeships