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Breaking down barriers

Hear from some of our ACCESS alumni that have gone on to secure Training Contracts with us. They share their fears, aspirations and experiences with you to bring to life the importance of our widening access initiative.

ACCESS Development

A four-day, classroom-based placement for an introduction to Clifford Chance and the legal sector.

We'll unpack and explain Clifford Chance's key practice areas and also look at different types of legal careers, from barristers to in-house lawyers.

You will also develop the core business skills critical to professional success, whatever your final career choice.

This will be held virtually, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere.

ACCESS Experience

ACCESS Experience offers you the opportunity to develop your insight and skills during a unique five day programme delivered by the Social Mobility Business Partnership.

During this award winning programme, you'll spend time with five different companies - in sectors ranging from retail to media to sport - and take part in immersive workshops that focus on how law, finance and other core business areas interact in that sector.

ACCESS Tutoring

All ACCESS students can have one-to-one tutoring, delivered by tutors with specialist knowledge in the subject(s) of your choice.

Designed to fit in with your schedule and learning style, your lessons will take place online, via the MyTutor or Peppo platform, at a time and place that suits you.

Once you've chosen the subject you'd like to focus on, we'll match you with a tutor with experience in that subject who will be able to provide you with relevant and targeted support.

ACCESS Action

With ACCESS Action, you have the chance to make an impact on your community right now by working with Tender, a charity working to end domestic abuse, sexual violence and sexual harassment. After attending a workshop focused on creating healthy relationships as you transition to university, you can become a youth ambassador for Tender, where you'll be supported to help your peers. You'll also master a diverse range of mentoring skills, increase your confidence and become part of a movement that is working to change attitudes to respect and safety.

ACCESS Coaching

You have all the skills required to be a lawyer - we want you to have every opportunity to practise these skills. You'll receive executive coaching - including small group discussions on current affairs, application hints and tips via webinars, application advice and one-to-one interview coaching - delivered by Rare Recruitment, the UK's leaders in diversity graduate recruitment.

ACCESS SPARK

The programme will ultimately lead you to an opportunity to attend ACCESS SPARK - a work experience programme exclusively designed for our ACCESS students in their first year of university.

Based on our award-winning, five-day, paid SPARK scheme, you'll experience an intensive schedule of classroom-based learning, complemented with time spent work shadowing lawyers in our practice areas. You'll receive a £450 per week salary, too.

Following the scheme, there will be an opportunity to attend a bespoke assessment day to secure your Training Contract at the end of this pioneering, two-year development programme.

Application process

As with all of our opportunities, you need to complete an online application form. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a link to complete the Watson Glaser test.

Remember to use our practice Watson Glaser Test and try to prepare yourself as best you can. Good Luck!

Applications open: 1 September 2022
Applications close: 30 April 2023
Video interviews: 29 May - 2 June (half term)
ACCESS Launch event: 18 July 2023
ACCESS Development: 24 - 27 July 2023

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Ready, Set, Law

You might never have considered becoming a commercial lawyer before, or you might have thought about it but not really known what it is all about. That is where this internship comes in. Crafted by our own lawyers, this programme will introduce you to a range of topical legal issues and give you the opportunity to complete tasks that will allow you to put into practice what you have learnt. You will also be taken through basic trainee-type tasks so you can experience first-hand what the role will entail. You will come away feeling knowledgeable about what a career in law could look like and equipped with the confidence to take the next steps, should you decide this is the right path for you. This virtual work experience programme has been designed for 16 - 18 year olds but is open to all.

Find out more

O'Neil's ACCESS story (he/him)
History BA, Graduate
"I applied for ACCESS as it was an opportunity to gain invaluable insight into leading firms ahead of commencing university. It was also a gateway to accessing contacts and gaining mentorship in an industry that I previously had no connections to."

Elizabeth's ACCESS story (she/her)
ACCESS alumna, year 13 student
"I applied to ACCESS to gain a deeper insight into the legal sector and I thought it would be a great opportunity to start my legal journey. ACCESS stood out to me because, unlike other work experiences, it is a two-year development programme that prepares you for university and your future career."

Myah's ACCESS story (she/her)
Currently on a gap year before starting at Bristol University
"I applied to ACCESS because it seemed like a fantastic opportunity to get first-hand experience of working in the legal sector. In addition, I knew that it would be a great opportunity for personal development; coming from Southampton, the experience of what it is like to work in Canary Wharf (including rush hour!) was vastly different to what I am used to, and was certainly a beneficial learning curve."

Our ACCESS programme

We are incredibly proud that our ACCESS programme was named 'Best Social Mobility Strategy' at the 2020 TARGETjobs awards. The judges praised the breadth of the two-year development programme and were particularly impressed with our focus on pipelining ACCESS alumni into our first year SPARK scheme.

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What is Experience UoS?

This year you can join us on campus for a 4-day, 3-night programme. Giving you the opportunity to experience the academic and social side of university life. You'll learn in an academic environment and work with students from other schools and colleges through a timetable of lectures, practical activities and a variety of fun evening social activities.

You'll get to meet our enthusiastic team of Student Ambassadors studying the courses you are aspiring to, as well as academics, researchers and alumni. These residentials are free and open to Year 12 or Level 3 (Year 1) students who meet our academic and Widening Participation eligibility criteria (see below). You'll be provided with free accommodation and meals for the duration of the residential.

We understand that travel costs can be a barrier when invited to attend a University residential. The university would therefore like to offer you the option of purchasing your train ticket on your behalf or a travel reimbursement of up to £100 for mileage costs.

What does the residential include?

Our Experience residentials are a great opportunity to get a taste of degrees offered at UoS and student life ahead of university applications.

The 4 day programme will include:

Access to a taster lecture and group workshop/ practical in a degree programme/ subject area

Experience teaching and research within a subject area

Receive information and guidance through a number of talks and or activities within finance, budgeting, student life

Alumni talk - find out where our graduates ended up after they studied at UoS

Opportunity to stay in student halls

A chance to explore our main campus

Social activities throughout the event to meet like minded individuals and visit the city centre

Ultimately aid you in your decision making for a University course

Degree programmes/ subject areas available for our 2024 residential are:

Eligibility

To be eligible participants must be taking relevant and required subjects in relation to the taster degree subject session chosen.

Participants must also meet at least one of the following Widening Participation criteria:

In the first generation of your immediate family to apply to Higher Education and you attended a school/college whose performance places it into the lowest two quintiles for average QCA points per A level student (or equivalent) (in England, Wales or Northern Ireland) as identified by the Department for Education dataset and provided to the University via UCAS. A list of schools/ colleges meeting this criteria can be found under useful downloads in the document 'Eligible schools for applications made in 2023/24'

Current home post code shows that you live in an area with low levels of progression to Higher Education. (Postcodes within the lowest 2 POLAR4 or TUNDRA (MSOA) quintiles: Q1 or Q2). Postcodes can be checked for eligibility on our Postcode Checker.

or current home postcode falls within the lowest 20 per cent of the Index of Multiple Deprivation (Check postcode), or a member of a travelling family.

In receipt of a 16-19 bursary or similar grant OR received Free School Meals after the age of 14

Living or grew up in Local Authority care

Are a Young Carer

Our Experience UoS residentials days are open to students (home UK only) currently studying in Year 12 or S5 in Scotland (or equivalent) at maintained schools or colleges in the UK.

Application Process

For further information on Experience UoS Event, please contact the residential co-ordinator:

Email: c.e.bolton@soton.ac.uk

Hear from some of our previous students who attended the residential

"The residential made me realise what I enjoy and am interested in" Joshua

"It was amazing! I loved the balance between social activities and subject activities" Isabella

"It was an incredible experience, it was definitely one of a kind experience. It was lovely to get the feeling of day-to-day life of university" Bethany

"It was such a great opportunity and I really enjoyed it, it helped me so much in better understanding what uni will be life in a way that otherwise I wouldn't have found out until I arrived. I really enjoyed getting to see Southampton but especially spending time in my subject with some lecturers. I had such a great time." Elliot

"The residential was such a great experience as I was able to get out of my comfort zone and meet so many new people, interested in similar subjects to me and also other subjects. The mentors (both day and night) were also so amazing and they were so helpful whenever we had any questions. Was such a great 4 days!" Lewis

When asked what their favourite part of the residential was students said:

"Getting to live in halls and really understand the university experience." Nathan

"Meeting PhD students and getting a tour around a laboratory setting." Afria

"Meeting new people and the cooking activity was great fun!" Caitlin

"The taster subject lecture because it really allowed us to see what the teaching is like and how learning would be structured." Gavin

"I really enjoyed the bowling, as it allowed me to make new friends and spend time getting to know each other in a fun way!" Libby

Yes, students need to meet 1 eligibility criteria to be considered for a place. Please note some of our eligibility criteria contains 2 parts e.g. first in family to apply for Higher education Yes, we need a reference, to support your application, from a teacher, school guidance counsellor, principal/head teacher, head of year/sixth-form or careers advisor at your current FE institution. Is there a charge for this event?
No, this event is free of charge, all food and accommodation is included and travel is prebooked by the university for applicants.

I am an international student, can I apply?
Our Experience UoS residential is only open to home UK students, currently studying in Year 12 or S5 in Scotland (or equivalent).

I only meet 1 of the Widening Participation eligibility criteria, can I still apply?
and you attended a school/college whose performance places it into the lowest two quintiles for average QCA points per A level student (or equivalent) (in England, Wales or Northern Ireland) as identified by the Department for Education dataset and provided to the University via UCAS

Do I need to provide a teachers reference?
Applications submitted without a reference will not be considered. Please speak to your teacher and ask them to provide a reference, there is guidance for you teacher in the useful downloads section on this page. The reference should be completed on official letterhead/ school logo, signed and dated. A copy should then be given to you to upload onto your application form or emailed directly to talk2us@soton.ac.uk.
If your referee has any questions please ask them to contact us on talk2us@soton.ac.uk . Due to the numbers of applications we receive for this residential opportunity, we are unable to contact individual teachers for references.

The supporting statement is the chance to explain to us why you wish to attend the residential and what you hope to learn from the experience. We suggest you make the most of the word count to explain and reflect on why you have chosen the subject area and the University of Southampton. In order to provide us with a clear picture of you as an applicant.

What should I write about in the supporting statement?
No, students must confirm their availability for ALL dates to be considered for a place.

I cannot attend all the dates can I still apply?
Yes, to be eligible participants must be taking relevant and required subjects in relation to the taster degree subject chosen. Details of the required subjects can be found on the courses page https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate?keyword_filter=

Do I need to be studying certain subjects/ qualifications, to take part in the residential
Yes, however applicants interested in studying one of the subjects on offer are given preference due to the spaces available and the programme.

You will stay in our halls of residence in your own fully equipped room with your own ensuite bathroom. You will not share a room. All bedding and towels are provided. Access Team staff and student ambassadors will also be staying overnight in case of any emergency. The subject I am interested in is not available, can I still apply?

The residential is based at the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. If you are arriving by train we will ensure you will be met by our student ambassadors. If you are arriving by car we will provide parking information closer to the time, and again you will be met by our student ambassadors. The university will pre book your train travel for the residential.
Where will I be staying?

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided for the duration of your visit, and there will be multiple options to choose from at every meal. We will ask for dietary requirements in advance which will be taken into consideration and suitable meals will be provided.

How do I get there?
One day is subject focussed, the other three days are a chance to explore the university, the life of a student and the City of Southampton through a range of activities including alumni sessions, workshops and social activities. A detailed programme will be emailed to successful applicants prior to attendance.

What will I eat?
Yes, this event counts as an outreach activity (Criteria d. Participation in a recognised outreach or widening participation programme).

What will I be doing over the 4 days? Yes, all students who attend will receive a certificate at the end of the programme.

Yes, we welcome parents/ carers to join us on campus on the final day to have lunch, meet the academics, hear from our financial support team and see their young person reflect on their time during the residential. Does this event count towards contextual admissions at Southampton? Will I get a certificate of attendance? Are parents and carers invited for any parts of the residential?

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University of Birmingham

MMI

No

In-person
- Online for international who can't attend in-person

From early November until late December

From early January until late February

- 6-7 stations
- 8 minutes per station (including 2 minutes reading time)
- Including an interview, a role-play and a computer-based test

Topics discussed/characteristics observed:
- Critical thinking
- Commitment and insight into medicine
- Dealing with personal and ethical challenges
- Data interpretation
- Interaction in a healthcare setting station
- Interaction in a Social Setting station
- Calculation and numeracy skills

University of Bristol

MMI

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

Online

From early November until late December

From early December until late February

- 4 stations
- 30 minutes per interview
- 4 interviewers per interview

University of Buckingham

MMI

Not planned questions, but may come up occasionally

Online

Two weeks after submission of the application

From early February until late August

University of Central Lancashire

MMI

Yes

In-person

From early December until early January

Mid April

- 8 stations
- 2 minute preparation time
- Followed by a 5 minute interview

- For interviewees to be able to discuss 'hot topics' in the news including healthcare and non-healthcare subjects
- Discussions around GMC: Duties of a Doctor - traits of a Doctor

University of Cambridge

Panel

Not planned questions, but may come up occasionally

Online

Soon after BMAT results

From early December

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

University of Dundee

MMI
- Panel (Panel for overseas who can't attend in-preson)

Yes

In-person
- Online for international who can't attend in-person

From early December until late January

From early December until late January

- 5 stations
- Short break between stations to prepare for the next station
- Approximately 60 minutes per candidate"

University of East Anglia

MMI

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

In-person
- Online for international who can't attend in-person

From late November until late December

From early November until late February

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

University of Edinburgh

MMI

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

In-person - England, Wales and Scotland
- Online - NI and Intl

Late December (occasionally later than this)

From early December until late February

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

University of Exeter

MMI

No

Online

Late November

From late November until late March

- 3-4 stations

Hull York University

MMI

No

In-person
- Online for international who can't attend in-person

Early December

- In January - UK applicants
- In December - Intl applicants

Topics discussed/characteristics observed:
Mini Interviews:
- Your understanding of current issues in medicine
- Insight into, and motivation for, a medical career
- Your critical thinking skills

Group Work Scenario:
- Working within a group or team
- Empathy, tolerance of ambiguity and resilience

Individual Scenario
- How you would respond to situations in real life

Student Station
- Why you want to be a doctor

Keele University

MMI

Unconfirmed

Unconfirmed

Unconfirmed

From early December until late March

Unconfirmed

Unconfirmed

King's College London

MMI

Unconfirmed

Online

Unconfirmed

From early November until late May

- 4 short interviews
- 2 questions per interview

University of Leeds

MMI

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

Online

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

Will only disclose this information to applicants invited for interviews

University of Liverpool

MMI

Yes

In-person
Online for international who can't attend in-person

From late December until early January

From early January until late February

Unconfirmed

Queen's University Belfast

MMI

Yes

Unconfirmed

Unconfirmed

From early January until late March

- 9 stations

University of Sheffield

MMI

Not planned questions, but may come up occasionally

In-person

Mid November

From early December until late January

- 8 stations

Topics discussed/characteristics observed:
- Communication skills
- Depth and breadth of interests (achievements in specific fields)
- Evidence of commitment for caring
- Knowledge of and interest in study in Sheffield
- Medical work experience/Extended Project Qualification
- Motivation for medicine
- Information processing skills
- Understanding the nature of medicine
- Values and attitudes
- Outside interests

University of St Andrews

MMI

No

In-person - UK
Online - Intl

From early November until late March

From early December until late March

- 6 stations
- 6 minutes per station
- At least one role-play scenario"

University of Sunderland

MMI

No

In-person

From early November until late December

From early December until late January

Topics discussed/characteristics observed:
- Motivation/experiences informing your decision to pursue a medical career
- Empathy and insight
- Responsibilities and challenges of being a doctor
- Awareness of ethical issues in health and society
- Resilience
- Comprehension
- Effective communication
- A numeracy test will assess their ability to perform clinically
relevant calculations. This is a pass/fail test

University College London

MMI

No

In-person - UK
Online - Intl

1 week before the interview

From early December until late March

- 7-9 stations

Brunel University

MMI

Yes

Online

Mid November

From early December until late April

- 6 stations
- 5 minutes per station
- 2 minutes between stations

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6 Mitre Passage, North Greenwich, London, SE10 0ER

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Our Creative Arts taster day

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Our undergraduate taster days are a perfect intro to the software and skills taught on our degrees in animation, games and VFX.

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Loads of career paths, industries and work experiences to choose from

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Our Summer Experiences for ages 15-18.

Our Reviews are through the roof

It was great to be able to interact with peers who shared the same passion and interests as me, and the amazing activities that we got to execute together were an added bonus...it was nothing short of amazing and I would definitely recommend it.

Hyorin Shin, Young Political Leader Programme

89% of students rated their experience a perfect 5 out of 5

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Our Summer Experiences for ages 15-18. It was great to be able to interact with peers who shared the same passion and interests as me, and the amazing activities that we got to execute together were an added bonus...it was nothing short of amazing and I would definitely recommend it.

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More opportunities can be found here
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Supporting Teachers, Careers Colleagues and Parents with all things university

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Loads of different work experience opportunities, across a variety of industries

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Welcome to our work experience opportunities page - the perfect place to start your career journey! Explore the latest placements on offer from hundreds of employers across a wide range of industries.

Search for a specific employer or use the filters on the right to help you find online placements based on your age or the industry you're interested in. Then simply click on the 'Read more' button to go through to our portal to apply.

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Welcome to our work experience opportunities page - the perfect place to start your career journey! Explore the latest placements on offer from hundreds of employers across a wide range of industries. Search for a specific employer or use the filters on the right to help you find online placements based on your age or the industry you're interested in.

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Find all your resources here for UCAS, Apprenticeships, Careers, Oxbridge and Medicine.

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Upcoming broadcasts on a number of fascinating topics with inspirational and influential speakers from a variety of industries

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Speakers for Schools is excited to present its weekly broadcast schedule! This schedule will be updated regularly and talks will be targeted to different age groups are accessible via signing up using the registration from links below. registration closes at 12pm the day before the broadcast date - links are then sent out by email that afternoon.

Tips on participating in the Broadcast
To access the talks, links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer and students should join the live event anonymously, there is no need to create a log in.
Students wishing to see subtitles for the broadcast can turn them on via the panel on the right-hand side of the screen.

Further guidance on how to access talks can be found here.

Questions for speakers can be submitted via Q+A Function during the talk which will be made live for students to submit questions. The questions submitted will be moderated by a member of the SFS team and approved if relevant.

We send out the join link to our broadcasts the day before. Should you require the join link earlier, please email broadcasts@speakersforschools.org

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Stay updated with Speakers for Schools' weekly broadcast schedule. Engage in enlightening talks targeted for different age groups. Register now and join the conversation!

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ELHAP is a magical and unique charity, providing adventure play opportunities to disabled and disadvantaged children, young people and adults.

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Volunteering with Children and Young People

ELHAP is a magical adventure playground for children and young people with disabilities. Volunteers will help the playwork team to support our children and deliver adventure play. You need to be willing to have fun, be silly and get very messy or muddy!!

We need volunteers to help fundraise for ELHAP. From helping the ELHAP fundraiser to organise events, to being a steward at one of your events to shaking a tin for ELHAP, we urgently need everyone to help ELHAP raise much needed funds.

ELHAP is set in a five acre woodland site. We desperately need volunteers to help us look after and develop our fruit trees, our poly tunnel (we grow vegetables), plant flowers, cut the grass, cut back weeds etc. There is something for everyone - all you need is an interest and passion for gardening!

We need drivers who have a full driving licence with a D1 category. Drivers will use the ELHAP minibus to collect and drop off visiting local schools as well as transport our service users to and from activities.

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by Kate Nelson , posted On 18 May '22
Marketing Co-ordinator at Teesside University

Grants, scholarships, bursaries, allowances, funds - there is so much available to your students it can be difficult to keep track of it. I explain it all here.

What are university scholarships and bursaries?

Universities aoffer incentives to students in the form of scholarships and bursaries. These might be based on academic, sporting or musical achievements, household income or subject specific relevant to the course they are applying for.

Types of incentives include discounted course or accommodation costs, iPads and laptops, money towards travel expenses and books.

Scholarships and bursaries don't need to be paid back and applications are made directly to the university. Students should check individual university websites to research what is available. It is not just universities that offer scholarships and bursaries though - so students should be encouraged to check other oppoprtunities out as well.

Funding for health and social care students

Various funding is available to students studying specific health and social care courses. Applications for funding are made directly to the NHS learning support fund and include:

exceptional support fund

parental support

training grant

travel and dual accommodation expenses.

Terms and conditions apply so students need to research eligibility criteria. Further information can be found on the NHS Learning Support Fund website.

Support for students with children or adult dependants

Students with children or adult dependants might be entitled to additional financial support. How much they are eligible for depends on household income and what other types of funding and support they receive. These grants don't have to be repaid in the future and are applied for as part of their main student finance application. Funding includes:

adult dependants' grant

childcare grant

parents' learning allowance

What is the Disabled students' allowance?

This funding is designed to support students with specialist equipment, non-medical helpers, travel and day-to-day costs during their studies. Students may need to submit evidence and attend an assessment to discuss what support is required. Applications are made to Student Finance England after the main student finance application has been submitted.

Students who have been in care, or consider themselves estranged from their parents, could be eligible for additional funding through their local authority. Some universities, such as Teesside, offer care leaver bursaries to support students during their studies and also provide assistance with travel costs to open days and campus visits.

These are the main sources of additional financial support available for students, but there are others that are sector specific. Encourage your students to research what is available as early as possible to avoid them missing out. Open days are a great opportunity for students to find out more.

Universities will have a team of finance advisers on hand to offer support and guidance to students. They can discuss what the student might be eligible for, how and when they apply and even support them when completing their application.

Teachers, careers colleagues and support staff: request your FREE UniTasterDays Teachers' Guide to University brochure.

This brochure has been produced by UniTasterDays.com in collaboration with HELOA - to support the university guidance that is provided in secondary schools and colleges.

Editorial has been provided by over 35 colleagues at universities and higher education institutions throughout the UK. On topics covering how to support students with their university decisions, university events, widening participation & fair access, UCAS applications (including writing school references) and more. It also includes the key student finance facts from Martin Lewis.

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Additional financial support for students at university (outside tuition and maintenance loans)

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by Kate Nelson , posted On 18 May '22 Marketing Co-ordinator at Teesside University Grants, scholarships, bursaries, allowances, funds - there is so much available to your students it can be difficult to keep track of it. I explain it all here. What are university scholarships and bursaries?

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Looking to get your dream job? Check out our blog. It's packed with expert career and revision tips, insider advice on top industries and much more.

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For a variety of subjects and industries

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Life-changing, immersive career programmes for ages 12-18. Choose your career, maximise your potential.

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The Parents' Guide to University has been produced by UniTasterDays.com in collaboration with HELOA - to help you, as a parent or guardian, to support your young person with their higher education decisions.

Editorial has been provided by over 40 colleagues at universities and schools and colleges throughout the UK. On topics including student finance, university applications, university events, student wellbeing and more.

How to download your FREE copy today.

No registration is required. You can download this HERE (PDF 7MB)

A special thanks to the below institutions for their kind contributions:

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The Parents' Guide to University - University Taster Days

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The Parents' Guide to University has been produced by UniTasterDays.com in collaboration with HELOA - to help you, as a parent or guardian, to support your young person with their higher education decisions. Editorial has been provided by over 40 colleagues at universities and schools and colleges throughout the UK.

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Find out more about studying a variety of subjects

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Our 'Head Start' webinar series is a programme of taster lectures, webinars and virtual open days, designed to give you a flavour of the various subjects you will be studying with us. Delivered by lecturers who will be teaching on your degree, this programme is your chance to see what it's like to be a current student.

You can catch up on all our webinar sessions below.

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Our 'Head Start' webinar series is a programme of taster lectures, webinars and virtual open days, designed to give you a flavour of the various subjects you will be studying with us. Delivered by lecturers who will be teaching on your degree, this programme is your chance to see what it's like to be a current student.

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What is Experience UoS?

We are excited to hopefully once again offer our on campus residential opportunities for Year 12 students. Our Experience UoS Residentials are 3-day, 2-night on-campus programmes, giving you the opportunity to experience studying a subject at university.

You'll learn in an academic environment and work with students from other schools and colleges through a timetable of lectures, practical activities and a variety of fun social activities in the evenings.

You'll get to meet our enthusiastic team of Student Ambassadors studying the courses you are aspiring to, as well as academics, researchers and alumni.

These residentials are free and open to Year 12 students who meet our academic and Widening Participation eligibility criteria (see below). You'll be provided with free accommodation and meals for the duration of the residential. The University of Southampton is also able to cover up to £80 of the cost of travel to and from the residential.

Dates for this years residentials are; 26th - 28 July 2022 and 2-4 August 2022.

What does the residential include?

Our Experience residentials are a great opportunity to get a taste of degrees offered at UoS and student life ahead of university applications.

The 3 day programme will include:

Access to a taster lecture and group workshop/ practical in a degree programme/ subject area

Experience teaching and research within a subject area

Receive information and guidance through a number of talks and or activities within finance, budgeting, student life

Alumni talk - find out where our graduates ended up after they studied at UoS

Opportunity to stay in student halls

A chance to explore our main campus

Social activities throughout the event to meet like minded individuals and visit the city centre

Ultimately aid you in your decision making for a University course

Degree programmes taking place in this year's residentials are confirmed as the following;

26 - 28 July 2 - 4 August

Eligibility

To be eligible participants must be taking relevant and required subjects in relation to the taster degree subject session chosen.

Participants must also meet at least one of the following Widening Participation criteria:

In the first generation of your immediate family to apply to Higher Education and you attended a school/college whose performance places it into the lowest two quintiles for average QCA points per A level student (or equivalent) (in England, Wales or Northern Ireland) as identified by the Department for Education dataset and provided to the University via UCAS. A list of schools/ colleges meeting this criteria can be found under useful downloads in the document 'Eligible schools for applications made in 2020/21'

Current home postcode shows that you live in an area with low levels of progression to Higher Education. (Postcodes within the lowest two (1 &2)POLAR4 young participation quintile). Postcodes can be checked for eligibility on the OfS Postcode Checker.

or current home postcode falls within the lowest 20 per cent of the Index of Multiple Deprivation (Check postcode), or a member of a travelling family.

In receipt of a 16-19 bursary or similar grant OR received Free School Meals at any point during your school education

Living or grew up in Local Authority care

Are a Young Carer

Our Experience UoS residentials days are open to students (home UK only) currently studying in Year 12 or S5 in Scotland (or equivalent) at maintained schools or colleges in the UK.

Application Process

Applications are now open for Experience UoS 2022. Please complete the following booking form. This form will close on Monday 11th April and we look to let all successful applicants know shortly after this date.

For further information on Experience UoS Virtual Event, please contact the residential co-ordinator:

Email: c.e.bolton@soton.ac.uk

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Experience University of Southampton Virtual Event | University of Southampton

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We are excited to hopefully once again offer our on campus residential opportunities for Year 12 students. Our Experience UoS Residentials are 3-day, 2-night on-campus programmes, giving you the opportunity to experience studying a subject at university.

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We are delighted to share with you InvestIN's Spring into Success Careers Roadmap! Each stop on the roadmap contains exclusive top tips and industry insights to help you along your career journey, as well as tasks and exercises that you can take away to really maximise your potential over the spring break.

From figuring out which career is right for you, to developing the skill set required and research needed for that industry, this is the ultimate guide to help you on the road to success.

For every person who accesses our roadmap, we will be making a charity donation to UNICEF's Ukraine appeal.

Simply access our journal below to get started on your career journey!

InvestIN Careers Roadmap

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Student Resource: Spring into Success Careers Roadmap

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We are delighted to share with you InvestIN's Spring into Success Careers Roadmap! Each stop on the roadmap contains exclusive top tips and industry insights to help you along your career journey, as well as tasks and exercises that you can take away to really maximise your potential over the spring break.

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Looking to support your child on their path to their dream job? Our parent events are full of useful tips and guidance, presented by industry experts.

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University guidance videos and University video subject guides!

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A bank of videos on studying a variety of subjects at university, as well as many, many other topics

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Including how to fund university, applying to university, personal statements, growth mindset and results day/clearing

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Starting with looking at Post-18 pathways and understanding Student Life, through to detailed sessions on writing your personal statement and the not-so complex Student Finance system. All sessions are free to attend.

Key information

All sessions start at 5pm (GMT) and are free to attend

Unless stated, each webinar will last 45 minutes - 1 hour

Webinars will be run via Zoom. A link will appear on the booking confirmation page 30 minutes before the event starts

Webinars are open to all but are aimed at UK students currently studying at Level 3 (A-level, BTEC or Access course)

All students attending the session will be subject to our online Code of Conduct

Please note, some webinars are for mature students only

Post-18 pathways

With such a range of future opportunities, it can be difficult to decide what is best for you. In this webinar, we will take you through the most common routes after compulsory education, from university and apprenticeships to gap years and working. You will also hear from Goldsmiths students about their decision-making journey to higher education. This webinar would also be useful for students in Year 11.

Choosing a university and course

Picking the university and course that is right for you is a challenging task. Join this webinar to hear about the range of reasons and resources available to help make your decision. You will also hear from Goldsmiths students about how they researched and shortlisted their course and place of study.

How to fund university (Student Finance and budgeting)

Within this webinar we will break down the Student Finance England system, exploring the true cost of attending university. You will gain some simple budgeting techniques, and hear from our students on how they deal with money at university.

Succeeding in your current studies (wellbeing and study skills)

Studying at any level can be challenging. Having effective and practical wellbeing and study technique can enhance your work, productivity and health while studying. Join us to learn about some easy to implement wellbeing and studying techniques, which can be used for your current and future studies.

Applying to university - UCAS process

You've decided to apply to university but are unsure about the application process. Join us in this webinar for a step-by-step walkthrough of the UCAS (University and College Admissions Service) process, including personal statements. You will also get to hear from current Goldsmiths students about their experience of the UCAS application process.

Personal statements: basics to perfection

A personal statement is an essential part of the UCAS application, allowing you to express yourself. In this webinar you will hear about how to write a strong statement and see some good (and bad) examples.

Growth mindset

Session details TBC

Student panel: ask us anything

Join us for our student panel, giving you the chance to hear from our current Goldsmiths students. These events will cover a range of topics depending on the questions you ask.

Results day and Clearing

The weeks leading up to results day can be stressful with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. This webinar will provide advice on what you should expect on results day and how to prepare. Clearing will also be discussed, and you will hear practical advice to help come results day.

Mature students: navigating Student Finance

In this webinar we will break down the Student Finance England system, exploring the true cost of attending university and informing you about additional financial support that is available specifically for mature students.

Mature students: student panel Q&A

Join us for a student panel with current mature students. You'll have the opportunity to get all your questions answered, alongside tips and tricks from a range of mature students about how to make the most of university.

Mature students: advice from our Careers Service

In this webinar, we'll be joined by experts from Goldsmiths' Careers Service, who will break down the Careers support you can access while at university, as well as offer advice on working alongside your studies and preparing for your future career.

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Starting with looking at Post-18 pathways and understanding Student Life, through to detailed sessions on writing your personal statement and the not-so complex Student Finance system. All sessions are free to attend. All sessions start at 5pm (GMT) and are free to attend Unless stated, each webinar will last 45 minutes - 1 hour Webinars will be run via Zoom.

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At UCEN Manchester, we're creating futures together. We're focused on delivering first-class technical and professional higher-level skills to meet the priorities of Greater Manchester and the wider region.

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The Medical Project offers support to aspiring medical students every step of the way with a range of advice, guidance, webinars, articles and courses.

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Maths problems, puzzles, mini-lectures, Q&A. Livestreams are recorded - you can watch afterwards if you can't make it to the live broadcast

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Welcome to the club! The Oxford Online Maths Club is a weekly livestream from the University of Oxford with maths problems, puzzles, mini-lectures, and Q&A. It's free, interactive, casual, and relaxed, and the livestreams are recorded so that you can watch back afterwards if you can't make it to the live broadcast on Thursday afternoons. The club is mostly aimed at people about to apply to university or about to start a Maths course, but everyone's welcome and there's no registration needed. Whether you're the only person you know who's interested in mathematics, or if you're an entire sixth-form maths club looking for more maths content, we're here for you.

Our regular host is Dr James Munro (admissions and outreach coordinator for Maths at Oxford), and we often have current Oxford students answering questions in chat and appearing on the livestream to talk about maths. In some of the episodes we tackle tricky maths problems, in some of them we explore one maths topic in more detail, and in some of them we have a current Oxford student or staff member on the livestream to talk about a bit of maths that they love.

Every episode comes with some further reading notes for you to explore the topics we cover in the livestream in more depth. If you're looking for super-curricular mathematics (perhaps you're looking for an EPQ topic, or you're trying to explore maths beyond the classroom before applying to university), then this should be a good place to start. Click on "Read More" under any episode on this page to see these notes (the episodes go live on Thursdays, and the notes are uploaded here on Fridays, so if you come back at the weekend there will be something to read).

Next livestream: 13 January 2022 17:00 (UK time)

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Further Reading

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Further Reading

James and Deepak meet up to do some more curve sketching!

James, Deepak, Flora, Francesca, and Ittihad met up again to discuss Season 1 of the Oxford Online Maths Club.

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Finding brilliant work experience opportunities

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Finding brilliant work experience opportunities

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You just need to download our 'Connect' app (your school or college will provide you with details) and search for the perfect opportunity.

We have thousands of employers happy to give you work experience. Whatever happens it'll look brilliant on your CV. If you get on with the people you work with it could even lead to a job.

The entire process is monitored to keep you safe and to prove just how much work you have done. Your employer will also give feedback to the app and suggestions for qualifications and next steps required for you to apply for a job with training or further education.

You can keep updating this 'passport' as you gain more qualifications, and the app will then send you job opportunities as they arise.

What do other students say about our programmes?

Our student ambassadorship programme:

As an ambassador for the new Connect student app and associated programmes, you will deliver training to students at your school or schools in your local area. You will excel at presenting and will relish delivering webinars or even presenting at launch assemblies.

Fully-funded training

Expenses paid by us

Develop problem-solving skills

Mentorship

Career development opportunities

Exposure to industry opportunities

Enhanced presentation and communication skills

Join the training programme

We've been listed as one of the Top five Ed Tech Organisations in the U.K

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You just need to download our 'Connect' app (your school or college will provide you with details) and search for the perfect opportunity. We have thousands of employers happy to give you work experience. Whatever happens it'll look brilliant on your CV.

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Middlesex University outreach programme for budding creative writers

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Welcome to our story-telling community of practice!

Did you know? Middlesex University was the first UK university to introduce a Creative Writing course at undergraduate level, in 1991-92? It was called 'Writing and Publishing', and established by Susanna Gladwin, who had been teaching English Literature since the 1960s, when Middlesex was still a Polytechnic. Read more about the UK's history of teaching Creative Writing here.

Upcoming Events

Spread the Word Writing Bursaries

Case Closed First Chapter Competition

VII International Flash Fiction Contest

About CREW HQ

CREW HQ is Middlesex University's open platform for all those interested in creative writing and story-telling, no matter the discipline you prefer, whether it's computer gaming, poetry, short story writing, novels, creative non-fiction, genre writing, literary fiction, role-playing games, comic books, journalistic narratives, whatever your stripe!

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All are welcome.

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Here, you'll find members who are professional writers, hobbyists, readers-who-dabble-with-writing, leisure writers, younger writers, those who represent schools, teachers of writing, agents, publishers, and more. All are here to share their passion, knowledge and experience. We hope there's something for everyone! Don't be shy - after all, you get out what you put in.

Free Resources

Our Team

Adam has published four novels, two non-fiction books (Masks: Blackness, Race and the Imagination and Democracy in Britain: A Reader), short stories and many articles and reviews for the national press. He also worked for a number of years as a Producer/Writer/Director of documentary films for British and international broadcasters. His academic research has centred on cognitive approaches to the arts and the relation between literature and philosophy.

Adam Lively,

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing

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Big stories, award-winning journalists, and leading thinkers in livestreamed and interactive events.

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Whether you're a student, parent/carer or teacher, please complete this 1 min questionnaire to help us to improve our Sixth Form communication.

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We’re pleased to confirm that applications for 2022 entry via PARTNERS are now open.

Through the PARTNERS Programme you could:

receive a lower conditional offer to Newcastle University

attend the PARTNERS Academic Summer School

develop skills necessary to be a successful student

meet other students and increase your confidence

receive support through the application process, on results day and after entering the university

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What's in it for me?

There are loads of benefits to completing PARTNERS. You'll experience student life earlier than non-PARTNERS students and get a head start on higher education, by completing the PARTNERS Academic Summer School and supplementary events.

There's also lots of support available while you're at University, such as Student Ambassador work experience, the Careers Insights programme and potential financial support.

Find out more about the benefits of taking part.

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Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject-by-subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects

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Please use the link above to see the open day options available at Universities of your choice.

Remember to register your interest if you would like to go.

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From learning more about your course of interest, to exploring our facilities and accommodation, our Undergraduate Open Days are a great opportunity for you to see how you can belong at BU.

Join us on Saturday 9 December, 10:00 - 16:00, and get a feel for our campuses and student life in Bournemouth. You'll discover how we'll get you career-ready and have the chance to:

Attend subject and key information talks
Tour our campuses

View accommodation

Take a bus tour of Bournemouth

Chat to lecturers, students and staff.

We can't wait to show you around.

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Opendays.com - the university and college open day directory

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ChangingEducation Group - Your Free Careers Toolkit 😍

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ChangingEducation Group - Your Free Careers Toolkit 😍

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As part of our commitment to support the wider careers models for schools and colleges in the UK, we are excited to share a range of media resources highlighting a range of careers for your young people. These are real insights by real people, showcasing their experiences and offering invaluable advice for young people.

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Sixth Form Common Room and Food from outside

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Sixth Form Common Room and Food from outside

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A polite reminder no take-away food from outside is to be brought onto the school premises.

If you do use the Sixth Form common room, please make sure you tidy up after yourself, leave no litter on the tables & floor, and tuck your chairs away. It is not acceptable or nice to leave it for someone else to clean!!

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Work experience, summer school, mentoring, competitions, projects and courses

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In 2011 a group of law students worked together to design an outreach project called 'Big Voice London'. The project helped students from non-fee paying schools in and around London to explore the UK legal system.

Since then, we have worked with over 2000 young people and grown into a social mobility charity operating across England and Wales. In 2021, to reflect our national presence, we became 'BVL'.

We believe that a person's background should not be a barrier to entering the legal profession and that the legal system can only benefit from the profession better reflecting the society we live in.

To achieve our aims, we offer opportunities throughout the year for young people between the ages of 16 and 18 years old, who are currently studying for or have recently completed their A-Levels at a non-fee paying school or college. Our projects are free of charge. The projects are run virtually (via Zoom) and in person and are open to students from anywhere in England and Wales.

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A social mobility charity, working to get a new generation into law

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Pre-med Project Weekly Surgery for Healthcare Careers (Online course)

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Pre-med Project Weekly Surgery for Healthcare Careers (Online course)

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The Weekly Surgery is designed to give all students aged 14-18 the best chance of being accepted to medical school. Every Monday at 7.30pm BST there is a new live session for students to tune into, each one designed to help with your applications to medical school.

Every Monday, join hundreds of students from all over the world who are interested in applying for med school & interact with doctors, medical students and each other every week.

For every full month completed, students obtain a signed certificate to use in applications.

Medicine work experience sessions with UK doctors, Personal statement help, UKAT & BMAT practice, interview help & techniques, Chemistry, Biology & Maths tuition. The weekly surgery is your weekly ticket to medical school.

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The Weekly Surgery is designed to give all students aged 14-18 the best chance of being accepted to medical school. Every Monday at 7.30pm BST there is a new live session for students to tune into, each one designed to help with your applications to medical school.

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Apprenticeship Vacancies - Finance and other industries

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Apprenticeship Vacancies - Finance and other industries

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There are a lot of apprenticeship opportunities still open in a variety of industries.

Click on the link below and see if there is anything which takes your interest!

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To promote investment management to interested and diverse talent on behalf of the UK's largest investment companies.

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Free-of-charge Summer Success Journal, for Sixth Form students. This journal will take you on a step-by-step journey to improve your employability skills over the holidays.

It is packed full of expert tips, structured guidance, enrichment examples, exercises, key resources and much more.

Get yours now by clicking on the link!

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We are delighted to share with you our free-of-charge Summer Success Journal, for students aged 12-18. This journal will take you on a step-by-step journey to improve your employability skills over the holidays.

It is packed full of expert tips, structured guidance, enrichment examples, exercises, key resources and much more.

You can also email your completed journal to i nfo@investin.org to be in with a chance of winning an Amazon voucher and a place on one of our 'Live Online' programmes in the autumn term. Download our journal below today!

InvestIN Education: Summer Success Journal

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InvestIN Education: Summer Success Journal

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The must-have summer aide: packed full of expert tips, structured guidance, enrichment examples, exercises, useful resources and much more. Our journal encourages students to make the most of their time off, with plenty of space left for a well-earned break. Download our journal today

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Arbitio.co.uk has a lot of extra resources and practise tests to help you with your law entrance exams

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Data at your fingertips

Revision is most effective when you can reliably track your performance over time so that you can concentrate your work in the areas where you are weakest

It works best when you can compare yourself against how others are doing - Arbitio gives you access to the user data so that you know your percentile and which areas you need to improve

To this end, we have sorted each Question according to Topic, Type and Difficulty, which combined with the time taken to answer each Question, enables the generation of an interactive graphical suite

The data are presented clearly and intuitively, so it's always easy to find out how you are doing

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LNAT Preparation Online | Practice Tests and Essays | Arbitio

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Data at your fingertips Revision is most effective when you can reliably track your performance over time so that you can concentrate your work in the areas where you are weakest It works best when you can compare yourself against how others are doing - Arbitio gives you access to

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The Oxbridge Formula has created a lot of resources to help students who are looking to apply for Oxford or Cambridge

Our free Admissions Test Guidebooks

Free admissions test videos

Free Oxbridge Webinar for Parents

Best-selling book, the Oxbridge Formula

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If you have been able to book onto an in-person open day, please get it authorised by Ms Iyengar first

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The Parent Perspective Podcast gives parents & young people advice and information about apprenticeships and career help.  Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Parent Perspective Podcast - Amazing Apprenticeships

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An exciting new podcast created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions.

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There is a wide selection of books located at the front of PS1. The books are on a range of extremely interesting subjects and are perfect for those of you studying subjects like politics, economics, sociology and history.
We ask that for the time being the books stay within the 6th Form area.

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The Medic Portal On How To Tackle The UCAT & BMAT 

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The Medic Portal On How To Tackle The UCAT & BMAT 

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If you are going to apply for medicine at university, Medic Portal are giving aspiring medical students free advice on  how to get the best possible UCAT and BMAT score (the entrance exams to study medicine).
There is a lot of information on the website on the two types of testing, so if a career in medicine is something you would like to explore, take a look!

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We've taught 40,000+ aspiring medics through our trusted courses, conferences & tutoring.

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We've taught at 500+ schools worldwide & 64% of The Sunday Times' Top 50 independents.

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We're the home of trusted Medicine application advice - with millions of users, every single year.

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Get into Medicine with free guides and expert prep for UCAT, BMAT and interview. The Medic Portal is partnered with the Royal Society of Medicine.

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Virgin Media has some exciting apprenticeship opportunities which have just launched. There is a variety of different roles so definitely have a look.

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Whether you're looking for a more technical apprenticeship scheme, working from the field or in one of our comfy offices, or an apprenticeship within one of our business teams we have such a broad range of apprenticeships schemes we think you'll find one you like here!

Apply

Not sure what Apprenticeship might be right for you?

Don't worry, we've got a tool for that! Take our quick Match Me quiz to help you see which Virgin Media Apprenticeships your strengths and skills are best suited to.

Once you've got your results, don't forget to use the links provided to find out more specific details about each Apprenticeship (location, salary, qualification etc...) and even go on to begin your application!

Take the Quiz

Already know what apprenticeship you're looking for?

Take a look at the roles we're currently recruiting and get started on your application today...

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Customer Sales & Retention Apprentice

Teesside
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Revenue Operations Manager

Birmingham
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Manchester
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Nationwide
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If you can't yet see the apprenticeship scheme you're interested in, don't worry we may be recruiting for it soon. You can register your interest now, and we'll be in touch when we open for applications.

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Apprenticeship Schemes | Virgin Media Careers

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Whether you're looking for a more technical apprenticeship scheme, working from the field or in one of our comfy offices, or an apprenticeship within one of our business teams we have such a broad range of apprenticeships schemes we think you'll find one you like here!

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City of London Uni—taster sessions and Q&🤬

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City of London Uni—taster sessions and Q&🤬

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City Uni has launched a website to host a range of taster activities and interactive tools for students to support your research and help you to apply to Uni.

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Offering a supportive experience at a University which embraces diversity, you will benefit from City's global connections, focus on employability and investment in a sustainable future.

Our online events are a great opportunity to explore the subject you love and to find out more about the whole process of applying and what it's like to be a student. Whether you are in year 12, year 13, an international student or just want to find out more about studying at university our online events are a great place to start.

Upcoming online events

The following events are currently open for registration:

UCAS Extra

Bayes Business School Events

Information for international students

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, our international travel and activity is currently suspended. Until we are able to visit your country again and meet you in person, we're also running a series of online events providing information for international students.

Benefits of our online events

Our general advice sessions include:

Topics such as personal statements, applying to university and student life, supporting you with your application to university

Live Q&As with City's Schools Liaison and International teams and current students to get your questions answered.

Our subject sessions include:

What it is like to study this subject at university level and at City - this is content you may be able to reflect on in your personal statement

Live Q&As with programme leaders, admissions staff and current City students

More about the student experience and what it's like to be a student at City.

Ask a student

You can have a chat with one of our students to find out what it is like to study at City, University of London through our online messaging system.

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Offering a supportive experience at a University which embraces diversity, you will benefit from City's global connections, focus on employability and investment in a sustainable future. Our online events are a great opportunity to explore the subject you love and to find out more about the whole process of applying and what it's like to be a student.

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Please use our Wellbeing Services as much as you feel you need to. To arrange an appointment with our WHS Wellbeing Team. Email: hereforyou@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

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A site dedicated to the promotion of emotional wellness and mental health amongst our bright and diverse school community.

Our aim is to provide an information source for all things wellbeing, as well as creating a platform for students and staff to interact with. It's also important to us that you know who the wellbeing team are and how to reach us, you ' ll find the hub littered with ways to make contact, to arrange an appointment with one of us, or to report a problem.

We hope over time that we will also be able to facilitate forums and conversations around mental health themes here at the Hub. Have a look around and tell us what you think, that way we can build our Hub around the needs of the people who will benefit from it most.

Mel Stephenson, Clinical Lead

Head of Wellbeing

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Welcome to the Wellbeing hub A site dedicated to the promotion of emotional wellness and mental health amongst our bright and diverse school community. Our aim is to provide an information source for all things wellbeing, as well as creating a platform for students and staff to interact with.

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C180Y Girls

C678Y Boys

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Kooth www.kooth.com— available until 10pm every day for emotional and mental health support

Childline 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk— Free 24-hour helpline

The Mix www.themix.org.uk— Straight-talking emotional support available 24 hours a day

If you or your family have suffered a Bereavement, help can be found on the following links:

https://www.winstonswish.org/

https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/

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Mrs Afford (6th Form Admin)
hafford@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

Mrs Russell (6th Form Admin)
arussell@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

Ms Iyengar (Head of 6th Form)
ciyengar@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

Ms Gold (Year 12 Coordinator)
agold@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

Mr Bennett (Year 13 Coordinator)
mbennett@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

Mrs Khudeza (VTQ (Vocational) Year Coordinator)
lkhudeza@woodbridgehigh.co.uk

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You can access all of your set texts for your subjects using our E-platform. This is a great way to keep up with your reading.

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If you’re thinking of applying to a physics-based course at Oxford or Cambridge, you’ll need to sit the PAT or the NSAA – two dreaded admissions tests which each pose different challenges.

In this webinar, The Oxbridge Formula Team will be joined by a current fourth-year Cambridge Natural Sciences student, who is also one of our trusted tutors!

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STEPMaths | Oxbridge Preparation Courses 2021

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If you're thinking of applying to a physics-based course at Oxford or Cambridge, you'll need to sit the PAT or the NSAA - two dreaded admissions tests which each pose different challenges.

In this webinar, The Oxbridge Formula Team will be joined by a current fourth-year Cambridge Natural Sciences student, who is also one of our trusted tutors!

We'll be deep-diving into what it takes to succeed in answering tricky Physics and Maths problems, using our proprietary P.R.O.F. methodology to break down questions.

We'll also briefly talk about our 10-month Oxbridge Physics Mastermind. (But don't worry, that's only a small part of the whole presentation!)

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PAT & NSAA: 4 concrete strategies for Oxbridge Physics applicants: Free Webinar Replay " STEPMaths | Oxbridge Preparation Courses 2021

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If you're thinking of applying to a physics-based course at Oxford or Cambridge, you'll need to sit the PAT or the NSAA - two dreaded admissions tests which each pose different challenges. In this webinar, The Oxbridge Formula Team will be joined by a current fourth-year Cambridge Natural Sciences student, who is also one of our trusted tutors!