"Dreams don’t have to just be dreams. You can make it a reality; if you just keep pushing and keep trying, then eventually you’ll reach your goal." —NaomiOsaka,Japanesetennisplayer
Inthismonth’seditionyouwillfinddetailsof:
Allied Health Care Work Experience
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships
Anthropology or Creative Writing Competition with Goldsmiths
Applying for Apprenticeships – Toolkit
Apprenticeship – Health Play Specialist
Apprenticeship Application and Support Events
Apprenticeships and Work Experience Opportunities – sign up
Apprenticeships – from Business to Cyber Security (and lots in between)
Aviation Foundation Course (free) with the Schools Aerospace Programme
BHMS Business and Hotel Management Summer School Experiences
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Biomedical Engineering Summer Programme-L6 only
Boost your skills with finance courses and FutureLearn
Business and Accounting Work Experience Events (U5, L6, U6)
Business Spotlight
Cambridge Essay Programme and Competition – L6 only
Career in Sustainability – how much do you know-quiz
Classics-interactive event with the University of Edinburgh
Destination STEM site for 13-19 year olds
Edinburgh Information Event for University of Glasgow
Engineering-3 day event with the University of Leeds-Summer 2025 – L6 only
Engineering Undergraduate Scholarships open for applications
Engineering Work Experience
Engineering Work Experience – Engineering a Sustainable World
Engineering – Work Experience Opportunity
Expedition to protect whales and dolphins in Scottish seas – ages 16-17
Explore: Sports Scholarships in the US
Film/Media/Sociology: End of Audience – UEA -April 25
Future Asset - Competition - Get your team ready!
Future Engineers Scholarships
Gap Year and Internships Information Session with GVI
Gap Year Programme in Africa and Asia
12-14 Girls into Engineering
Girls Engineering Experiences
Guidance to help with Medical Work Experience
Have you taken our careers quiz yet?
Immerse Residential Summer Programmes
Interested in Conservation and Community – free event for students
International Opportunities
Introducing the new Apprenticeship Oasis for parents and guardians
Jobs, Placements and Opportunities
KPMG and other insight events, jobs, apprenticeships and placements
Law Apprenticeship Session – 24th April
Law Events
Law Work Experience Events (online and in person)
L6 Engineering Summer Programme Residential
L6 Lothian NHS Aspiring Medics Work Experience
L6 Writing Competition – history, classics, literature, performing arts, history of art, philosophy
Making choices – subjects and careers
M&G 2025 Apprenticeships in Stirling are now open
New Uni Subject Guide Videos : Anthropology to AI and lots more
Parents and Carers-useful links for subject choices
Reconnecting to Support: Portfolio Preparation and Career Advice in Art and Design
School Leaver Accountancy and Business Apprenticeship Opportunities –August 2025
Short STEM Skills Courses from Statistics, Biochemistry … and lots more Spotlight on Product Design short course
Subject Focus Sessions: Cambridge – Psychological Science to Architecture
Subject Tasters and Spotlights – start deciding what’s right for you
Conferences, Lectures, Podcasts Seminars, Talks and Webinars
CV, Applications and Assessments BeFutureReady Webinar
Exploring legal futures – February-March Webinars
Medicine – online talks in April and May
Subject Guides – from veterinary nursing to creative writing
Summer Experiences – Information Webinar for Students and Parents
Tesco Apprenticeship Programme Open + Webinar
The UCAS Personal Statement is changing – Information event for L6 20 Taster lectures from Business, Humanities to Social Sciences – start 10th March
Allied Health Care Work Experience
For those considering any of the allied health professions (e.g., nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy etc...) or medicine, please see Work Experience – NHS Lothian Careers for more information.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships
Academy and Amazon announce 15 new Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships
Anthropology or Creative Writing Competition with Goldsmiths
If you are 16+, why not see details in the link below and enter an anthropology essay or English creative writing with Goldsmiths:
Young Writer Competitions | Goldsmiths, University of London
Apprenticeship Application and Support Events
If interested in apprenticeships, you may wish to register for one of the online sessions with EY that will help with the application process:
Our events | EY - UK
Apprenticeship – Health Play Specialist
Health Play Specialist Apprenticeship
Health Play Specialist Apprenticeship
Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to practice as a Health Play Specialist. www.solent.ac.uk
Apprenticeships and Work Experience Opportunities – sign up
School leaver programmes | EY - UK
Apprenticeships – from Business to Cyber Security (and lots in between)
Take a look at some of these apprenticeships (from Business to Cyber Security - and lots in between) and how to apply using the link below:
Apprenticeship schemes in the UK energy industry | EDF (edfenergy.com)
A
viation Foundation Course (free) with the Schools Aerospace
Programme
Some of you may be interested in completing this free course that we heard about in the Schools Aerospace Careers event we hosted with ACP. See details below.
The direct web link to the course can be found here. https://airborneplatformsuk.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:198
BHMS Business and Hotel Management Summer School Experiences
As we look to the upcoming year, we are excited about all the ways we can connect with you and your students! We would love to partner with you in coming alongside young people to help them map out their next steps at:
Any college fairs you have planned this year
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We believe that direct interactions with prospective students and their families are the best way to share the opportunities our school has to offer and personalise our support.
Presentations at your high school
We can offer sessions on a variety of topics to inspire and inform students as they consider their career options.
One of our Open Day events
Visit our campus alone or with a group of students to experience BHMS first-hand and interact with our vibrant community. Find out more.
Our Summer camps
A great opportunity for students to get a unique taste of the hospitality and culinary industries, explore Switzerland, and gain a deeper understanding of the career opportunities available to them. Find out more.
Biomedical Engineering Summer Programme-L6 only
If interested in biomedical engineering, you may want to register for summer programme. See details and link to register below.
Biomedical Engineering
Boost your Skills with Courses and FutureLearn
Five online courses to improve your personal finance skillsFutureLearn
Please could our virtual business and accounting workshop and networking event taking place on Thursday, 6th February, 5pm - 7pm be share with students interested in this area. We will be joined by 8 huge global companies (KPMG, BDO, Experian + more) where your students will have the opportunity to take part in workshops, networking virtually with professionals and hear more about the student opportunities on offer to them.
Event Details
Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Date: Thursday, 6th February
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Open to: Year 12, 13 and University students
Employers Leading the Event:
KPMG – One of the ‘Big Four’ professional services firms
BDO – An international accounting firm offering diverse apprenticeship routes
Grant Thornton – A global leader in finance, tax, and advisory services
Forvis Mazars (Keynote Speaker) – Learn from a global finance leader
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CIMA – Discover how professional qualifications can boost your career
Evelyn Partners – A top wealth management and accounting firm
University of Law – Offering Business Management and Accounting undergraduate programmes
Experian - A FTSE 100 company offering business and sales roles
Why Attend?
Discover Business & Accounting Roles – Explore alternative career routes that allow you to gain real-world experience while earning a salary.
Meet Industry Experts – Hear from professionals at leading firms about their experiences and the skills they look for in apprentices.
Future-Proof Your Career – Gain insights into the future of finance, accounting, and business, and how you can secure a top role in the industry.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event – Register Now!
This is an incredible opportunity to engage with several top firms and set yourself up for success in business, accounting, and finance. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YP-Business-1
Business and Accounting Work Experience Events (U5, L6, U6)
Calling all aspiring business and accounting students, this month Young Professionals have lined up 3 fantastic insight evening sessions with 3 of the biggest professional services firms in the world. All taking place on different nights this month, you will have the opportunity to hear from all 3 companies
sharing their insights and opportunities that you can apply for.
We would encourage you to sign up to all below events so you can maximise your full exposure to all the companies and help you to gain a better understanding of the industry. You will also get the opportunity to submit a work experience or apprenticeship application off the back of the events.
After each event you attend you will receive a certificate of attendance which can be used on your LinkedIn profiles and any corporate applications that you make.
Forvis Mazars are a world leader in accounting and professional services offering careers in audit, tax and business services
Hear about their school holiday work experience programmes on offer this year and apply at the end of the session
Click here to find out more details and apply https://mailchi.mp/7531b505d4ed/work-experience-with-business-and-finance-leaderforvis-mazars
Business Spotlight
Let’s talk business. When you study for a degree in Business Management at QMU you will gain a deep understanding of the nature and core functions of businesses. How do successful companies manage their resources? What is the best way to make an organisation environmentally sustainable? What marks out a successful business?
People do business with people. If you have first-class management skills and practical expertise, people are going to want to work with you.
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics
BA (Hons) Business Management with Digital Marketing
BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management
Whichever business management path you take, you will be equipped with the skills employers are looking for, negotiation, project management, problem solving, critical thinking and team working.
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Essay Programme and Competition – L6 only
C
areer in
Sustainability
– how much do you know-quiz
Some of you may wish to find out more about green careers and sustainability:
What is a Degree Apprenticeship? A 3-minute explanation of how degree apprenticeships provide an earn-as-you-learn university degree or professional qualification.
Which Degree Apprenticeships are Available? A 2-minute guide to the many different degree apprenticeships currently available to sixth-form school-leavers, from engineering and technology to law, accounting and business & management.
University or a Degree Apprenticeship? A 3-minute comparison of the traditional university experience, with the debt-free work-based route to the graduate job market that degree apprenticeships offer.
Meet the Degree Apprentices Interviews with current degree apprentices working at banking & finance groups Barclays and JPMorganChase.
Expert Advice & Guidance Discussion with senior apprenticeship recruiters from accounting & professional service firms KPMG and PwC.
Classics-interactive event with the University of Edinburgh
Dr Donncha O’Rourke is Senior Lecturer in Classics at The University of Edinburgh and joins us on April 29th to lead an interactive talk for students entitled Virgil - The Roman Historian?
Donncha will explore Virgil’s Aeneidwith respect to the telling of Roman history, both implicitly, using a kind of historical analogy, and explicitly, with some passages verging on historiographical epic. Donncha will consider sections of the poem in which Virgil writes in the manner of a Roman historian and will explore what the narration tells us about an author’s — or an emperor’s — historical agenda.
April 29 @ 13:30 - 14:15 Classics: Virgil The Roman Historian? - Edinburgh (16+) Find out more » [NEW]
This exciting event with Edinburgh is designed to support Classics and Literature students in their current studies whilst giving an insight into the rich nature and opportunities of Classics study at university level.
Destination STEM site for 13-19 year olds
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Edinburgh Information Event for University of Glasgow
We are delighted to tell you about the many different opportunities for students, parents/carers and teachers to engage with us over the coming months. We have events for potential students, applicants and offer holders coming up, detailed below.
We want to offer as much support to your students throughout the application journey. In addition to our events you will find lots more information and support for potential and current applicants here: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate
We also have our dedicated Offer Holder Hub available on our webpages, which is a fantastic resource for more information on Glasgow and next steps: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/offerholders
Edinburgh Regional Information event (also open to non-offer holders)
Tuesday 15 April, 6-8pm
The Place Hotel, Edinburgh – ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED
We will be hosting an information session in Edinburgh for Offer Holders to get more information about Glasgow and chat to us about any questions they may have. The information provided will be useful to potential applicants too, who are more than welcome to attend! We will be giving a UofG presentation covering city life, student life, degree structure, student finance, accommodation and more. There will also be the opportunity to speak to UofG Student Recruitment staff and current students on the night over refreshments.
Places are limited and registration is available now at: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate/regional/#edinburghtuesday15april2025
June Open Day
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Our first Open Day of 2025 will be on Thursday 19 June, with more to follow in September and October. Our Open Days each cover all academic areas and have a wide selection of stands, talks, tours and more. Dates and registration for all our Open Days are available now: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate
On-Campus Offer Holders Day, Tuesday 1 April
Join us to explore our beautiful campus where we will have stands, talks, information and tours across all academic areas, student/city life, student services, wellbeing and more!
Details and registration can be found here: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/offerholders/ohd
For our wonderful Dumfries Campus Offer Holders we will be hosting the Dumfries Campus Offer Holders Day on Saturday 26 April, details and registration is available here: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/offerholders/ohd/dumfries
Virtual Offer Holders Day, Thursday 1 May
Giving Offer Holders a chance to interact with us online if they can’t make it to chat to us in person. This online event will be a mix of live sessions and on-demand content covering all academic areas, student services and the chance to engage with current UofG students. More detail and registration available here: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/offerholders/ohd/online
In addition to the above events we have a wide selection of opportunities to visit and engage with us throughout the year, which are open to all potential applicants, current applicants and offer holders…
Virtual Information sessions
We have regular zoom based information sessions where students can join us for a UofG presentation and Q&A. Some sessions are led by Student Recruitment staff and others are led by some of our current students. Dates are continuously being added and can be found here, alongside registration: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate/onlineinfosessions
Campus Tours
We offer weekly campus tours where one of our wonderful current students take a group around our beautiful Glasgow campus for guided tour. Please note, while our students will be delighted to answer your questions they cannot advise on Admissions or offer Academic meetings. Dates are continuously being added and registration is available here: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/campustours
We are constantly adding more dates, events and virtual opportunities that can be viewed at www.gla.ac.uk/visitus
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Engineering-3 day event with the University of Leeds-Summer 2025 (L6 only)
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ngineering Undergraduate Scholarships open for applications
Planning to start a full-time Undergraduate degree course in civil engineering this autumn?
If so, they could apply to be one of our next QUEST scholars and receive up to £8,000 over the course of their studies and paid work placements every summer. This prestigious award would be great for their CV and could potentially lead to a full-time job with a leading civil engineering or construction company on graduation.
To be eligible, you need to be starting a full-time accredited civil engineering undergraduate degree at a UK university in September/October 2025. All the details and application process are on our website QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
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Applications close on Monday 14th April 2025.
Engineering Work Experience
Some of you may wish to look at this engineering work experience opportunity (age 14+): Civil Engineers: Shaping the World (springpod.com)
to related subjects, just check out the attached PowerPoint from slide 82.
Engineering Work Experience – Engineering a Sustainable World
You may be interested in applying for this online work experience: Engineering. (Suitable for age 13+)
Engineering a Sustainable World - Work Experience with IChemE | Springpod
Engineering – Work Experience Opportunity
Here is a further opportunity if you are wanting to explore aspects of engineering, especially process engineering further. Suitable for U4+
IChemE Sprint: Process Engineering in the Energy Sector | Springpod
Expedition to protect whales and dolphins in Scottish seas – ages 16-17
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for students aged 16-17 who are passionate about the ocean and considering a future in marine science or conservation. Our Teen Team expeditions provide hands-on experience in field research, contributing directly to marine conservation efforts.
Why join?
✔ Valuable experience – Learn how to gather and analyse visual and acoustic data used in real conservation projects.
✔ Essential skills – Develop teamwork, research techniques, and environmental awareness.
✔ Incredible adventure – Explore Scotland’s stunning west coast while working on a research vessel.
Due to high demand, our summer expeditions are already fully booked. However, we have just launched a brand-new Easter expedition (14-20 April), and I’d love to invite your students to take part. Many past participants have also used this expedition to fulfil the Gold Duke of Edinburgh residential requirement.
I’ve attached a poster with full details and would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with your students or pass it along to parents. Please let me know if you have any questions—I’d be happy to provide more information.
HWDT_TeenTeam_Poster_2025.pdf
Explore: Sports Scholarships in the US
Sports Scholarships in the USA: what's it actually like? - The University Guys
On 24th April, Dr Mark Rimmer, Associate Professor in Media Studies at UEA, will explore End of Audience.
Mark will consider the argument that audience – in terms of a mass of viewers, listeners or readers – needs to be fundamentally rethought, encouraging participants to reflect on their own engagements with media and consider the complexity and multidimensionality of twenty-first-century media audiencehood.
April 24 @ 10:10 - 10:55 Media/Sociology: End of Audience with UEA (16+) Find out more » [NEW]
The session presents an excellent opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the ideas around how society experiences and consumes media and film and the likely trajectory.
We look forward to welcoming school/college groups from Media, Sociology and Film, taking part from a classroom, as well as individual students and teachers joining from school or from home.
Future Asset - Competition - Get your team ready!
Some of you may be considering engineering and might discover more about scholarships:
Future Engineer Scholarships
Scholarships of £5000 per year available for young women applying to study a computing subject at university in 2025. Deadline for applications is the 13th May 2025.
Find out more here.
Academy and Amazon announce 15 new Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships
Gap Year and Internships Information Session with GVI
GVI is now hosting free Virtual Open Days every Tuesday. At these events we will be sharing more about our volunteer and internship programs, as well as our new locations. This is the perfect opportunity to ask about our volunteer programs, internships, professional apprenticeships, research fellowships, and more. You’ll also get a glimpse of what life on base is like for our program participants.
Our Open Days are a valuable resource for students passionate about conservation and community development. All are welcome! Plus, GVI now offers grants to cover up to 80% of program fees, made available through the GVI Foundation to qualifying participants. T&Cs apply (request more info here).
Below is an example of a blurb which can be used to communicate this info to your students (e.g., on your student portal):
Here at Africa & Asia Venture (AV) we run gap year and summer volunteering programs in developing communities in Africa and Asia. We have been operating since 1993 and nearly 6,000 young people from 30+ countries have travelled with us.
Participants work principally with young children helping them to read and write English, or do art, dance, drama, music, sport or anything else they want to do, all in rural or semi-rural locations. Most importantly, we specialise in group-based full immersion experiences: participants live with the locals the way the locals live, sometimes in quite basic conditions.
We are looking for exceptional young people who want more than a “gap year jolly” and are prepared to commit to a meaningful experience, really adding value to the community in which they will live and to their CVs. As a consequence, they should be adaptable, committed, prepared to act responsibly, resilient, resourceful and they should have the desire, motivation and aptitude to help those less fortunate – and have a sense of humour! As we do not micro-manage people on our programs, participants are expected to be self-starters who will use their initiative and not sit there waiting for things to happen!
If you are aged between 12 and 14, you may want to consider this summer programme exploring engineering. See details and link below:
Girls into Engineering
Girls Engineering Experiences
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Guidance to help with Medical Work Experience
If you are planning to apply for medicine, you will need to build up your work experiences, see guidance: Getting medical work experience (bma.org.uk)
Have you taken our careers quiz yet?
Making decisions about your future career can be challenging, especially when you're unsure where to start. That's why we created our Career Quiz, designed to help you navigate the first steps in your career path!
Through a series of expertly designed questions, our quiz generates a personalised report that highlights career paths aligned with your strengths and interests. Each report also includes valuable advice and resources, built on our years of experience collaborating with top industry professionals.
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Weekend Programmes are filling up quickly!
We also wanted to remind you that our weekend programmes will be kicking off next month. This is a great opportunity to explore your future career alongside top professionals.
Our most popular programmes are nearing capacity so we would recommend securing your place as soon as you're able to.
View & Register
Immerse Residential Summer Programmes
See details of residential summer programmes with InvestIN. Some of these are free and some paid. Many of our students have undertaken InvestIN programmes before from psychology to business and medicine (and lots in between). Our Programmes – InvestIN Education
Our Programmes
Work experience programmes for ages 15-18 across 15 different industriesChoose your career, then choose between a Weekend Programme or a Summer Experience. investin.org
See details of residential summer programmes with Immerse. These are paid experiences.
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1. Browse and enrol on Immerse Residential Summer Programmes Further details about our programmes can be found here. You can filter the search by location, subject, age and residential vs online. Your students can use the discount code StGool10SP for a 10% discount.
Interested in Conservation and Community – free event for students
GVI is now hosting free Virtual Open Days every Tuesday. At these events we will be sharing more about our volunteer and internship programs, as well as our new locations. This is the perfect opportunity to ask about our volunteer programs, internships, professional apprenticeships, research fellowships, and more. You’ll also get a glimpse of what life on base is like for our program participants.
Our Open Days are a valuable resource for students passionate about conservation and community development. All are welcome!
Below is an example of a blurb which can be used to communicate this info to your students (e.g., on your student portal):
2025 University Start dates: many international universities now have a Spring (February/March) as well as a September 2025 intake. If you have students who have taken a Gap break and wish to start at an international university in February/March 2025, please let me know. We have over 50 varying universities and organisations to choose from, plus providing advice and support about studying outside of the UK.
Hospitality Business Management Universities: we now represent 8 of the top 9 ranked Hospitality Business Management universities in the world including EHL, Glion, Les Roches, SHMS, HIM, Cesar Ritz Colleges which are all in Switzerland, plus universities in France, Spain, Australia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and London. Offering BBA and BSc programs, these Degree programs are aimed at students who wish to become
International Business Managers. For more information on studying at an international Hospitality Management university, again please let me know.
EU Business School www.euruni.edu in Munich Germany, Geneva Switzerland and Barcelona Spain. EU Business School offers Bachelor Degree programs in Business Administration, Communication & Public Relations, International Business, Digital Business, Sports Management, Marketing, Finance and Enterprise. EU Business School is part of Omnes Education which we also represent. Omnes Education has 13 universities in France and Monaco and includes the International University of Monaco.
Istituto Marangoni www.istitutomarangoni.com the famous Italian Fashion & Design University which include the London School of Fashion & Design, The Paris School of Fashion, The Design School in Milan and The Florence School of Fashion now offer a range of 3 year Degree programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Fashion Styling, Interior and Product Design.
Webster University www.webster.edu Students can follow a Liberal Arts programs in St Louis USA, or in Europe – Geneva Switzerland, Vienna Austria, Leiden in The Netherlands, or Athens in Greece. Possibility to combine majors (e,g. Business and Media, or Business and International Relations). With 5 intakes a year and up to 30% Scholarships, Webster University is a great option for students who would like an American Liberal Arts experience in Europe.
Sporting opportunities Sport Ed Ex www.sportedex.com combines the provision of performance coaching and playing pathways in Rugby and Cricket for aspiring male and female athletes. This new opportunity, through Richmond American University London offers performance pathways for athletes, built on a foundation of an excellent and a unique dual credit education. For more information, email me directly .
Financing International Studies Webster Vienna Private University www.webster.ac.at in Austria has teamed up with UK lending company StepEx Ltd to offer flexible tuition financing, which allows students to defer up to 80% of their tuition fees. Finance options include interest free monthly instalments, and a Future Earning Agreement which allows students to repay their tuition fees once they start earning above €25,000 p.a.
International Scholarships We are already looking ahead to 2025 with many students making early applications to international universities in order to secure their place, and receive early bird discounts and in some cases, avoid making a UCAS application. For example Webster University in Geneva, which offers Degree programs in International Relations, Computer Science, Finance and Marketing, Psychology, Business and Media are currently offering 30% Scholarship for 2025 intake. Most international universities will offer some form of Scholarship for students, but these are not always advertised –hence my advocacy role on behalf of the student.
Summer Programs: Many international universities have already released details of their 1, 2 and sometimes 3 week 2025 Summer Programs for students. Most Summer Programs are aimed at 15 – 18 years olds, but there are some aimed at 18 – 26 years olds e.g. The EU Business School in Barcelona, Spain is offering a 2 week International Business Program; Glion Institute of Higher Education is offering 1 or 2 week Hospitality Business or Luxury Business Summer Program in Switzerland or London. For more information on Summer Programs, please contact me.
New Zealand: The Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand has introduced a Bachelor of IT Degree. Although this is not an unusual course, this program is on the Immigration NZ Greenlist with excellent job prospects in NZ. February and July 2025 intakes are available for this program with excellent Scholarships on offer. Students studying the Bachelor of IT Degree are able to gain a three year post-study work visa for New Zealand.
Introducing the new Apprenticeship Oasis for parents and guardians
In the interactive platform, they'll uncover the skills needed to thrive as an apprentice at EY, and explore how they could fast-track their career, whilst earning and working towards industry-recognised qualifications.
Discover the Apprentice Oasis ��
Packed with insider advice and videos - the Apprentice Oasis is a must-visit for anyone supporting a young person that is considering an apprenticeship.
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Explore three carefully curated zones, to learn more about apprenticeship opportunities at EY, and access useful resources to help you support young people applying to our programmes.
Positive Postcards
Discover what parents, carers and teachers of current EY apprentices have to say about their programme.
Apprenticeship Top Tips
Access downloadable guides for teachers parents and carers, designed to help you support young people applying to EY.
Visit the Parent and Carer Pod
Jobs, Placements and Opportunities
See placements, internships and opportunities (in person and online):
Uptree's jobs and placements listings
KPMG and other insight events, jobs, apprenticeships and placements
If considering an apprenticeship, seeking an event to add to your CV and application profile, take a look at Uptree's online offerings and in-person events and insight days with well-known firms and companies. There are some insight events and apprenticeships in Scotland which are closing soon.
Uptree's event listings
Student Resource Hub
Law Apprenticeship Session – 24th April
Some of you interested in law may want to register for this online session: on 24 April. See details below.
The RPC Solicitor Apprenticeship Virtual Insight Session is coming up soon!
Date: Thu 24th Apr 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Online
By taking part in this Virtual Insight Session, you'll gain insight into a solicitor apprenticeship at RPC and learn more about how to apply and the world of law. RPC are a law firm offering degree apprenticeships, vacation schemes and training contracts.
Skills that RPC look for:
Attention to detail
Communication
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Problem-solving
Resilience
Analytical thinking
Agenda
This is how your morning could look...
Welcome to RPC from apprenticeship partner lead
Spotlight session on a particular area of RPC
Application session - advice and tips on applying to apprenticeships
Apprentice Q&A
Check the event page on our website to find out more about and apply.
Law Events
If interested in law, you could sign up to the on-demand series from The University of Law and listen to taster lectures and webinars. See The University of Law On Demand
Law Work Experience Events (online and in person)
Tutor leaflets (2024-25)
Please see link above for opportunities with Uptree and law events both virtual and inperson. The shared link has 19 pages and as well as the virtual law and apprenticeship events, there are several in-person events in Scotland. (Year 13 is U6 for ease of understanding, Year 12 is L6 etc)
L6 Engineering Summer Programme Residential
If you are in L6 are considering engineering, you may wish to register for this summer course in July. See details and link below.
Engineering Our Environment (Residential)
L6 Lothian NHS Aspiring Medics Work Experience
If you are planning to apply for medicine and are in L6, please see the link below: https://careers.nhslothian.scot/work-experience/step-into-healthcare/
The above is the link to the 'Step into' work experience programme that Dr Alison Stillie is running in NHS Lothian. The applications opened at the end of last week and are filling fast...so apply asap.
L6 Writing Competition – history, classics, literature, performing arts, history of art, philosophy
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Woolf Essay Prize 2025 | Newnham College
Making choices – subjects and careers
My World of Work: Scotland's careers website
Meta-skills toolkit: resources to help embed skills across the whole curriculum
Support for parents and carers: information to help with career conversations
Apprenticeships.scot: about apprenticeships in Scotland
Skills Development Scotland: Scotland's national skills body
Marketplace: connect with businesses and apprentices
SDS Education team: career education support for schools, colleges and par
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ew Uni Subject Guide Videos : Anthropology to AI and lots more
Tailored university events: Explore over 1,000 events designed specifically for your student groups. If you don’t find the perfect fit, request a bespoke visit and we'll connect you with universities that meet your needs. This month’s highlight is the University of Exeter Discover series, offering a strong CPD focus.
New resources for schools: As well as guide brochures for students, parents, and staff, we’ve added university worksheets, posters, and display screen content. Check them out on the resources for schools area.
University updates for students – resources to share:
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every day. Don’t miss this month’s featured event, the Sheffield Hallam University open day, with travel cost support available! But on the subject of saving money, explore the event discount platform to find more financial assistance for university visits through universities UK-wide.
The Uni Guide podcast: Episode 34 is here! Get expert tips on making the most of university open days from Simon Fairbanks, who’s worked at four universities, along with advice from the UniTasterDays student panel. Listen on all major streaming platforms or on the Uni Guide Podcast webpage.
Subject guide webinars: New this week - a detailed look at studying food science and nutrition at university, featuring a special guest from the University of Leeds. Watch this and hundreds of other webinars through the on demand video platform.
Parents and Carers-useful links for subject choices
Useful links
University Resources - UniTasterDays - parents and carers guide to university 24 - 25
Subject Choices 2024 Videos | e-Sgoil - advice on how to help your young person choose subjects
My World of Work: Scotland's careers website
Support for parents and carers: information to help with career conversations
Apprenticeships.scot: about apprenticeships in Scotland
Skills Development Scotland: Scotland's national skills body
Marketplace: connect with businesses and apprentices
SDS Education team: career education support for schools, colleges and parents
My World of Work Live: interactive activities to help bring careers to life
I hope you are having a positive academic year. I am the Founder and Director from London Art Portfolio, Julia Dennis. We have previously worked with students from St George's School to provide support in art and design portfolio building. It's been a pleasure working with them, and we are delighted that they've all progressed onto foundation and degree courses in their chosen specialist fields.
The feedback we've received over the years suggests that students benefit hugely from our courses in building successful portfolios but also meet new creative friends from the UK and other parts of the world - many of whom remain friends after LAP, which gives them a positive experience overall. This is also a great opportunity for international students to enhance their English language skills and their art and design-specific vocabulary, which is essential for university interviews.
At London Art Portfolio, our courses cater to diverse artistic aspirations. Here's a brief overview of what we offer (more can be found on our website: www.londonartportfolio.com ):
Art & Design Tasters: Available online only throughout the summer, autumn, Christmas, and Easter breaks, these 1-week tasters are perfect for students seeking a fun and creative summer delving into the world of art and design. This is also a great opportunity for students to discover their future in the arts and explore potential career paths. Morning and afternoon options are perfect for students on holiday and fit into different time zones.
1-Week Summer Intensive Courses: We offer 3 different 1-Week Summer Intensive Courses; pupils have the freedom to choose which skills week suits them best:
3 or 6-week Summer Intensive Courses: These courses are tailored for pupils or anyone on a gap year keen on maximising their summer and building a successful portfolio for university applications ahead of the academic year or travel and work plans.
Short Courses: Our "pick & mix" structure allows pupils to book 1-week courses throughout the year, providing bite-sized learning opportunities that fit in with their school holidays.
Portfolio Courses: Offering flexibility with durations ranging from 4 to 24 weeks, these courses provide comprehensive support in portfolio development throughout the year and are particularly popular with gapyear students.
Customised Workshops: We are also open to proposals to meet your school's specific needs, whether it is conducting workshops in a particular medium for students or offering extended training sessions for staff to explore different approaches to image-making for branding and marketing.
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hort STEM Skills Courses from Statistics, Biochemistry … and lots more
Spotlight on Product Design short course
Those interested in product design and considering subject choice and career options may wish to explore this spotlight link:
Product Design University Taster | Springpod
Subject Focus Sessions: Cambridge – Psychological Science to Architecture
Subject Focus Sessions: Online sessions for students from Years 11-13/S4-6 about studying a particular subject at Homerton.
Anglo-Saxon, Celtic & Norse - Tuesday, 6th May (5-6:30pm)
Psychological & Behavioural Sciences - Thursday, 8th May (5-6:30 pm)
Linguistics - Tuesday 13th May (5-6:30pm)
Natural Sciences (Biological) - Thursday 15th May (5-6:30pm)
Architecture - Tuesday 20th May (5-6:30pm)
Foundation Year - Thursday 22nd May (5-6:30pm)
Modern & Medieval Languages - Tuesday 27th May (5-6:30pm)
Engineering - Thursday 29th May (5-6:30pm)
Music - Tuesday 3rd June (5-6:30 pm)
Computer Science - Thursday 5th June (5-6:30pm)
Philosophy - Tuesday 10th June (5-6:30pm)
Politics (HSPS) - Thursday 12th June (5-6:30pm)
Archaeology - Tuesday 24th June (5-6:30pm)
Mathematics - Tuesday 1st July (5-6:30pm)
Natural Sciences (Physical) - Thursday 3rd July (5-6:30pm)
Land Economy - Tuesday 22nd July (5-6:30pm)
Law - Thursday 24th July (5-6:30pm)
Subject Tasters and Spotlights – start deciding what’s right for you
As some you begin to think about choices and next steps, why not go to UCAS subject tasters and spotlights?
This will allow you to have a taster session in a subject area to see if it's where you want to be headed.
From Chemistry to climate change (and lots in between)
Search | Subject Spotlights | UCAS
Subject tasters | Virtual and digital, Undergraduate | UCAS
Next Stop: The Ultimate Work Experience Capacity update for 2025
Our upcoming summer work experience programmes are filling up fast, with some already close to capacity. Students who join will meet professionals, visit real workplaces and gain hands-on experience in their chosen field.
If any of your students are interested, now is a great time for them to secure a place before spaces run out. You can simply forward this email, or use this poster and example text to share the opportunity directly with students.
Doctor, Engineer, Investment Banker & Lawyer
7th July start date - 85% full
28th July start date - 75% full
18th August start date - 50% full Entrepreneur & Psychologist
7th July start date - 80% full
28th July start date - 75% full
Artist, Architect, Computer Scientist, Dentist, Fashion Designer, Filmmaker, Forensic Scientist, International Politics, Vet
28th July start date - 70% full
Accommodation package
7th July start date - 95% full
28th July start date - 80% full
18th August start date - 55% full
Due to unprecedented demand for our programmes, we highly recommend that students secure their place by the end of this month to guarantee their preferred career and start date.
We’re excited to share the launch of our new and improved Career Quiz! This popular resource has already helped over 20,000 students from almost 7,000 schools explore their career options. Through a series of questions, we’ve been able to assess students' skills and interests, providing them with a detailed career report and skills profile. Now, we’ve added even more to guide them on their educational journey!
Students will receive tailored advice on next steps, including subject choices for GCSEs and A-levels and tips on universities to consider. Plus, they'll also get advice from industry professionals on what they can be doing now to make their application stand out from the crowd.
We’d love for your students to give it a try - it’s a fantastic way to help them feel confident about planning their future!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share our poster with your students
We've created a poster to explain our Career Quiz, which you can print for notice boards, include in newsletters or share directly with students.
If you have any questions, the please do let us know and we will be
happy to help!
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urn your love of reading into expertise with online course
Lovereading?Take the next step with an online literature course
If you’ve ever wanted to dive deeper into literature, an online course will help you do just that.
Go beyond reading great books and learn to think critically, express ideas clearly, and explore a world of creativity and insight.
So, whether you want to further your hobby or turn your interest into a career, this World Book Day start pursuing your passion today.
Find a course now
Taster Sessions – all subject areas – get viewing, taking notes …
See the full list of taster sessions available to you - lots of different subject areas:
Subject Taster Sessions - Information For Young People (uea.ac.uk)
University of Cambridge – women in STEM Residential: Green Energy
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University Information Guides for parents
University Resources - UniTasterDays
In-Person
Taking place at UCL in London, our in-person programmes allow students to fully immerse themselves in the day in the life of a professional in London.
Our online programmes are delivered live by our industry experts. Nothing is prerecorded and all our content is carefully curated to be interactive and engaging.
VIEW & REGISTER
Bursary Places Available
We are please to offer bursary places to eligible students through our partner school initiative. We will be opening registration shortly so please contact us if you would like to apply for bursary places on behalf of your students.
About the Newman Trust: The Trust provides holidays with one-to-one care for over 140 children aged 4-18 every summer in various locations around the United Kingdom. The holidays are provided at no cost to the children’s families. Due to the high level of skilled care, they require or financial circumstances, the children selected for these breaks would not otherwise receive a holiday. The holidays provide a range of fun activities in a safe and supported environment and use a care ratio of one helper to one child at all times. Each holiday includes at least one fully qualified nurse whose sole task is to take care of the children’s medical needs. The Trust is an entirely voluntary organisation and owes its success to over 200 people who dedicate their free time to helping these children. This voluntary structure ensures that every penny raised goes directly towards a child’s holiday.
About Volunteering: Being a volunteer helper on a Newman Trust holiday is a wonderfully rewarding experience. You will enable deserving children to have a holiday
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of a lifetime and contribute to a unique experience for all involved. The holidays are FUN, FULFILLING and strangely ADDICTIVE!
That said, the holidays are tiring and sometimes emotionally demanding. Real commitment is required before the holiday and on the week. All new helpers are required to attend a recruitment session to meet a representative from the holiday so we can complete background checks. On the holiday itself it can be tough work looking after someone with additional needs and you'll need to put every effort into helping your child and working within the group. However, there's a lot of support, it’s great fun, and incredibly rewarding.
No prior training is needed - just a strong will to help others, lots of energy, and a sense of humour. There is also a very supportive and friendly environment with the more experienced helpers actively helping those newer to the role.
Conferences, Lectures, Podcasts Seminars, Talks and Webinars
CV, Applications and Assessments BeFutureReady Webinar
For those of you have recently worked on a CV or are about to embark on applications for summer jobs and assessments, you may find this resource helpful.
Nuffield Research Placements' BeFutureReady webinar: Job applications and how to present yourself
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xploring legal futures – February-March Webinars
Some of you may wish to register for some of these webinars with the University of Cambridge in their series, Exploring Legal Futures. See details and link to register for some/all below.
Legal Futures Webinars
The Cambridge Faculty of Law is holding its second edition of the Exploring Legal Futures webinar series, open to all. This series will include sessions on:
Preparing competitive university applications to Law, including the personal statement and the interview
The different types of legal careers, including advice from law firms and chambers on what qualities and experience they are looking for
Non-legal career pathways for Law graduates
The webinars will be structured either as presentations or as discussion-based panels, and will all include time for Q&A at the end with questions submitted by attendees. The series will feature legal professionals, Cambridge lecturers, current undergraduate students and alumni.
More information here. Webinars taking place January-March.
Medicine – online talks in April and May
Please see below an email and link for potential applicants to download the new digital prospectus for Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). We would be very grateful if you could forward the below email on to any of your students who may be interested in studying medicine, we would love to hear from them.
To help ensure students are informed and provided with information regarding Medicine courses, we are offering a range of free online talks. Details of these can be found on the BSMS Events page of the website. If you would like us to support you and your students through attending careers fairs or delivering medicine specific talks either virtually or in-person, please contact outreach@bsms.ac.uk. Also, if you have any questions regarding the application process at BSMS, please get in touch at this email address.
Subject Guides – from veterinary nursing to creative writing
See subject specific guides so that you know what further study will be like:
A guide to studying Veterinary Nursing at university - including what to expect, application tips, a careers overview and more. Featuring Royal Veterinary College. | Uni Taster Days
If you click on this, you will also be able to see all the other on-demand webinars.
Summer Experiences – Information Webinar for Students and Parents
We would love for any interested students, parents and teachers to join and hear our expert team explain everything there is to know about our 2025 Summer Experiences.
Please could you share this link here, where anyone who is interested can register for the evening event? Please note, any registrants will automatically receive the recording even if they can't attend.
To remind you, we run free teacher, student, and parent events every term - you can see recordings for our November series on our website now, but do watch this space for plenty more to come in the New Year!
Tesco Apprenticeship Programme Open + Webinar
Tesco's Stronger Starts Apprenticeship Programme is now open for applications!
Read on for vacancies, tips on applying and our upcoming webinar with the Tesco Early Careers team...
VACANCIES & HOW TO APPLY
Applications are now open for vacancies in stores in selected locations across England!
The Stronger Starts apprenticeship programme is a fantastic opportunity for young people to kickstart a career in retail, enjoy a brilliant starting salary, and receive lots of support and coaching along the way.
The UCAS Personal Statement is changing – Information event for L6
For those who will be applying to university after this academic session, the format of the application/personal statement has changed. You may wish to register for this free online event with InvestIN on 26 May. See details and link below.
Free webinar for students & parents: The UCAS Personal Statement is Changing UCAS have recently amended the personal statement format from one longer essay to three structured questions, affecting all students applying to a UK university from next year onward.
To help you navigate these changes, InvestIN is hosting a free, interactive webinar led by experts, covering everything you need to know to make your application stand out. We strongly encourage Year 11 and Year 12 students to attend to gain valuable insights on the new format and learn what skills and experiences you should develop to craft strong responses.
Date & Time: 26th March, 6-7pm
Online - Register here
If you cannot attend live, please register to automatically receive the recording.
20 Taster lectures from Business, Humanities to Social Sciences –start 10th March
Teacher information website
We understand how frustrating it can be to receive numerous emails with updates and are hoping to streamline this with a SharePoint page. This page will feature events, on-demand content, and updates from our academic schools. To grant access to this page, we have put together a short Microsoft form to gather emails, and will send unique access links to each sign-up. We would be grateful if this form could be shared with any interested colleagues, who would like to receive updates in a more streamlined way; https://forms.office.com/e/g0ub74m7A2
Academic Webinar Series
We are excited to invite your students to take part in our series of informative online taster lectures to help prospective students explore the huge range of subjects and career paths available at university. Our webinars offer the opportunity for students to get a taste of the subjects and degrees they may wish to pursue, providing insights directly from our expert academics.
We have over 20 different sessions covering a wide range of disciplines, including: Dentistry, Humanities, Law, Engineering, Science, Business, Primary Education and Social Sciences.
The Webinars will run from Monday 10th March – Friday 28th March and are available for booking here; Click Here
School of Life Sciences Online Update and Networking event
We are pleased to invite you to an online update session hosted by the School of Life Sciences (SLS) at the University of Dundee, designed for Science and Careers teachers. Join us on Thursday, 20th March or Thursday 15th May, from 4:00 – 5:00pm to hear about key updates and explore ways we can work together.
This session will provide an overview of the new SLS undergraduate curriculum and how it benefits your students, details of entry requirements and guidance on student applications, and opportunities for collaboration.
You can choose to attend on Wednesday, 20th March, or Tuesday, 7th May. To confirm your attendance, please complete the form for which date you plan to attend:
20th March or 15th May
Please email Steph Hall, sbh@stge.org.uk with suggestions, questions or for further information on any of the above. If you’re interested in contributing to any careers’ events or know of useful resources which might benefit others from a whole array of subject and career areas, I look forward to hearing from you at the above email address.
