Hymers
College
HE & Careers News FEBRUARY 2021
Careers News...
Things to do...
Invitation For Parents from InvestIn Education:
YEAR 13
> Free expert advice on guiding your child to a successful career
→U niversity Interviews - contact RDS/PM if you need help with the tech
> Wednesday 24th February: The Skills Surgery
→M edical Interviews advice from Leeds University
→C heck your UCAS Track for updates
Hymers Year 12 UCAS Information Webinar for students & parents Thursday 11 February (7-8pm) Pre-recorded seminars NOW AVAILABLE. Details p4...
YEAR 12 →M yUniChoices - log into your account and start researching university options - filter and short-list the courses that interest you.
→ I nsight in University STEM Courses (formerly Headstart) - many of our students have attended in the past - highly recommended
→ UCAS resources via Higher Education (why not look for a MOOC?!) YEAR 11 →A level options: See where your A level choices may lead with the How to break into careers in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science > Wednesday 3rd March: The Power of Networks
Russell Group Universities Informed Choices website. More details via: A Level Options
→ R esearch your career ideas from your questionnaire results via the MyCareersChoices online app: https://login.myfuturechoice.com/ (school email/school password)
→C areers Appointments with Mrs Needle - these are now via zoom and involve two students (11B/C) - Notes for meetings are uploaded to your Grofar account
→G rofar Log in: school email (always)/school password (usually) - you can reset your own password
→ L ook for online careers opportunities in this newsletter YEARS 8-10 →R outes inti STEM - Courses in May, some availability in February if you apply now!
Some free 1 day courses... → Cyberfirst free online courses (Year 8 & 9): explore your passion for tech and computing through the world of cyber security.
How your child can build a powerful professional network
→W onder where your subjects might lead in the future? Lots of helpful information via: Subject Links ebooks