AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREERS CONFERENCE and GAP YEAR FAIR
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AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREERS CONFERENCE and GAP YEAR FAIR th Friday 9 March 2018 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME As always, we are delighted to have so many students, including 200 visitors from other schools, taking part in our annual Higher Education Conference. We do hope that you all learn a great deal from the seminars in the morning and from the exhibitions in the afternoon and that this will be the first step on your way to a successful Higher Education application later this year. The important thing is that you get the advice and information you want out of the event. To that end, we would encourage you to: a) Make notes from the seminars you attend – it will be difficult to remember the main points otherwise. b) Visit a range of stands at the HE Fair. This is your opportunity to find out more details about courses or universities which interest you, especially if you do not attend the related seminar in the morning. c) Ask questions towards the end of the seminars and at the HE Fair this afternoon – the experts will be only too pleased to help. There is no fire practice scheduled on the day of the Conference. Should the fire alarm sound, all present will be directed to fire exits and evacuated to a place of safety by duty fire wardens. We request, therefore, that visitors do not move beyond the rooms and areas of the school in which the Conference is taking place. Lastly, and in some ways most importantly, our sincere thanks go to the universities’ Schools Liaison Teams, and to the large number of visitors from those universities and organisations who have given up their valuable time to come and lead seminars and answer questions at the HE Fair. Without their support, this event would not be possible. Careers &Vocation Department Amanda Toone Clare Tidmarsh Head of Careers Careers Assistant PROGRAMME 9.00 am Tutorials for all Year 12 Ampleforth students – finish 9.20am 9.15 am Parents’ arrival and coffee Main Hall 9.20 am Students whose parents are coming may go to the Main Hall 9.30 am First Seminar – finish 10.00am 10.15 am Second Seminar – finish 10.45pm 11.00 am Third Seminar – finish 11.30pm 11.45am Fourth Seminar – finish 12.15pm Lunch • Year 13 (who are not HEC stewards): 12:00 in Ground Floor Refectory • Visiting students and Ampleforth staff: 12:15 pm in Ground Floor Refectory • Ampleforth Yrs 11 and 12 students: 12.45pm in Ground Floor Refectory • Parents and guests: 12.15 pm in First Floor Refectory • Year 10 students and academic staff: 1.15 pm in Ground Floor Refectory 1.30pm Ampleforth parents only: go to Big Study and Big Passage for: HIGHER EDUCATION AND GAP YEAR FAIR 2.00pm Visiting students only: go to Big Study and Big Passage for: HIGHER EDUCATION AND GAP YEAR FAIR Ampleforth Middle 6 students only (no space for parents): go to the Theatre for: WHAT DO UNIVERSITIES LOOK FOR IN A UCAS FORM? Jen Barton, University of Durham. Chair: Richard Hudson 2.00pm Ampleforth Parents: go to the Alcuin Room for: SIXTH FORM STORIES Current Upper Sixth students will tell parents how and why they made their university/career choices. Head of Sixth Form, Bill Lofthouse, will also be available to answer questions about the university application process. 2.50-3.30pm Ampleforth Middle 6 students only: go to Big Study and Big Passage for: HIGHER EDUCATION AND GAP YEAR FAIR 3.30 pm Tea for parents (guests free to depart) Main Hall 4.00 pm Tutorials for Ampleforth students with debriefing SEMINAR 1: 9:30 – 10:00 SEMINAR DELEGATE CHAIR ROOM 1 University Admissions Tests Dave Leal Bill Lofthouse Maths 64 Oxford University 2 Getting into Medicine Laura Jones Peter Anderson Lab 2 , Bamford Centre Newcastle Medical School 3 Why Bath? Graham Waton Jennifer Knowles Christian Theology 30 University of Bath 4 Engineering Courses Charis Bronze Rachel Dale Science Lecture Lab, University of Sheffield Bamford Centre 5 Interior Architecture and Peter Dixon Rosemary Clough History 41 Architecture Northumbria University 6 Why Northumbria? Danielle Hogg Hannah Steiner History 43 Northumbria University 7 Applying to an American Phil Garner Jacqueline Sutcliffe Christian Theology 34 University Study US 8 Business Management Helena Gardner Geoff Thurman Christian Theology 32 Degree Apprenticeships Pearson College London 9 The Bhubesi Pride Josh Waley (OA) Dan Davison Modern Foreign Foundation – Rugby in The Bhubesi Pride Foundation Languages 71 Africa 10 Considering Land Based Kim Chadwick Adrian Smerdon History 44 Courses Harper Adams University 11 Studying Geography Robert Pheasant Mary Griffin History 42 University of Leeds 12 International Business, Marcus and Rebecca Burnett John Grenham Christian Theology 31 Hospitality, Hotel, Sport, Burnett Global Education Events, Luxury Brand Management, International Relations, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, AI and Cyber Security 13 Studying Physics Ellie Oakley Miriam Hindle Maths 63 Institute of Physics 14 Careers in Fashion Zoe Souter Ali Rogerson Maths 54 Condé Nast 15 Why Higher Education? Rob Rattray Richard Warren Alcuin Room Compulsory for Year 11 AC Leeds Beckett University 16 Careers in Nursing Elizabeth Depnering Francisca Garcia Ortega Lab 4, Bamford Centre York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 17 Studying Politics and Phillippe Frowd Andrew Powney Maths 60 International Relations University of York 18 Why Exeter? Rachel Powell J J Owen Christian Theology 33 University of Exeter 19 Studying History Tim Baycroft Anna Rosenberg EAL 20 University of Sheffield 20 Why study the Humanities? Marie-Anne Martin Matthew Torrens- Burton Maths 62 New College of Humanities 21 Studying Modern Foreign Thomas Jochum-Critchley Fr Cedd Modern Foreign Languages University of York Languages 76 SEMINAR 2: 10.15-10.45 AM SEMINAR DELEGATE CHAIR ROOM 1 Surveying and Real Estate Mark Kirk Judy Simmonds History 41 Northumbria University 2 Cambridge University Emma Salgard-Cunha Ben McNiff History 44 Cambridge University 3 Getting into Medicine Laura Jones Peter Anderson Lab 2, Bamford Newcastle Medical School Centre 4 Studying Law and the new Becca Kirk Ian Little Lab 4, Bamford Solicitors Qualifying University of Warwick Centre Examination 5 Why Leeds Trinity? Sophia Miles and Patricia Kelly Ali Rogerson Maths 63 Leeds Trinity university 7 Why Bristol? Emily Bonnett Mary Griffin History 42 University of Bristol 8 Careers with Maths Erica Tyson Adam De Vries English 11(off Big Institute of Mathematics and its Passage) Applications 9 Studying Philosophy, Duncan Connors Gaelle McGovern Maths 62 Politics and Economics University of Durham 10 Engineering courses Charis Bronze Rachel Dale Maths 60 University of Sheffield 11 Why Nottingham? Jonathan Bailey Oliver Beveridge Modern Languages University of Nottingham 71 12 What can be gained from a Tom Boon Jennifer Knowles Christian Theology gap year? Find out from Raleigh International 30 Raleigh International 13 University Interview Dave Leal Bill Lofthouse Maths 64 Workshop Oxford University 14 Why Leeds? Clara Hiskey William Dore Christian Theology University of Leeds 32 15 Why Higher Education?: Rob Rattray Richard Warren Alcuin Room compulsory for Year 11 AC Leeds Beckett University 16 IE University – preparing Sheena Mehta Francisca Garcia-Ortega History 43 students to work at a global IE University Madrid level 17 The Extended Project Emma Thompson Richard Hudson Christian Theology Qualification (EPQ): Its University of Southampton 31 value and impact 18 Careers in Journalism Danny Savage Dan Davison Christian Theology BBC Look North 33 19 Why an Art Foundation Lydia Wood Fr Chad Boulton EAL 20 (off Big course? Old Amplefordian Study) 20 Studying Psychology Anita Balcer Andrew Powney Science Lecture Lab University of Leeds 21 Finance and Banking Duncan Connors J J Owen Christian Theology University of Durham 34 22 Training and recruiting for Peter Darlymple Jack Miles English 12 business Quest Professional SEMINAR 3: 11.00 – 11.30AM SEMINAR DELEGATE CHAIR ROOM 1 University Admissions Dave Leal Harriet Thompson Maths 64 Tests Oxford University 2 Studying Classics and Denise Wilding Jean Kyrke Smith Maths 60 Ancient History University of Warwick 4 Careers in Accountancy Laura Blackledge David Cocks Maths 63 PwC 5 Studying Biological Rose Bavage Fr Cedd Mannion Lab 2, Bamford Sciences University of Leeds Centre 6 Studying in Europe Mark Huntington David Willis History 44 A Star Future 7 Why St Andrews? Joe McKinney Gaelle McGovern History 41 University of St Andrews 8 Why Manchester? Laura Cragg Jack Miles Christian Theology University of Manchester 33 9 Careers and HE Marcus and Rebecca Burnett John Grenham Christian Theology opportunities in Burnett Global Education 31 International Business, Hospitality, Sport, Events and Luxury Brand Management 10 Why the Royal Hannah Renwick Chris Booth Modern Foreign Agricultural University? Royal Agricultural University Languages 76 11 Studying Sport Claire Taylor Oliver Beveridge Christian Theology Leeds Beckett University 32 12 Studying Chemistry Jim Reid Jess Stannard Lab 4, Bamford University of Sheffield Centre 13 Applying to an American Phil Garner Ceri Dent Christian Theology University Study US 34 14 I AM…a product designer David Swann Ian Little History 42 I AM… a furniture Sheffield Hallam University designer 15 Studying History Tim Baycroft Anna Rosenberg Alcuin Room University of Sheffield 16 Careers in Fashion Zoe Souter Maria Rainer Maths 54 Conde Nast 17 Studying Liberal Arts Ross Wilson Phyl Melling Christian Theology University of Nottingham 30 18 Study in London S Mullen,