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> Careers at IBM - see events section for details of the insight evening - link here
> Free Employability Guide from Pearson > Read the High Fliers Graduate Market 2021 Report for information on employment trends.
> I want to Study Engineering: A website to help students compete for engineering places at top universities. A wide range of Engineering, Maths & Physics problems with interactive hints and solutions to help prepare for applications and interviews highly recommended.
OCTOBER 2021
History: Interested in studying
Discover Liberal Arts at Warwick University
History at University? The Lancaster University page has lots of advice and sample lectures in many areas. A great way to extend your learning for your Personal Statement!
Personal Statement advice from Durham University Expert advice on Personal Statements is available through the school via your form teachers, subject teachers and UCAS advisers, but if you would like some more input, Durham University are offering some 1-2-1 sessions: Sessions last 30 minutes and the Durham staff will give advice on draft statements. Sessions are currently running from 18 October 2021 - 15 January 2022. Places are limited, so make sure you book a place soon.
Guardian 2022 University Rankings...
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>S ucceeding in STEM > L eading to Lead
”Unlike other league tables, the Guardian rankings focus on the things that matter most to students, such as good teaching and job prospects, rather than basing them on academic research. We rank universities through eight different scores, which form a total out of 100. These include what students say about their teaching, feedback and the course itself in the annual National Student Survey. This year we’ve combined 2021 and 2020 survey results to reflect universities’ pandemic response and their performance in a normal year...” Read more here.
>S uccess in the City
Student Loan Threshold under review -
>T he Power of Networks....
read Martin Lewis’ response here...