HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM UPDATE

4th December

University open day calendar

Links to discover December open days for universities: https://www.opendays.com/calendar/?month=dec#2-December

Live Apprenticeship broadcast

Watch a live broadcast by top employers giving students information and talks to inspire you on apprenticeships Including 20 minute talks from the BBC, Highways , Capgemini and IBM that can be streamed straight to you by registering for it. For more information here is a link: https://resources.amazingapprenticeships.com/live-broadcasts/ Career conferences for Doctors or Lawyers

Epic Careers have organised a conference for students and are now taking bookings for the doctor and lawyer events.

Improve your chances of becoming a doctor – Saturday 3rd February Improve your chances of becoming a lawyer – Sunday 4th February Both of these will be held at UCL from 10:00am until 4:30pm Here is a link for more information and to book: www.epoc.org.uk

Access Programme for year 12 students at University of Oxford

Oxford offer an Access programme called UNIQ which is a summer school however they are expanding it to become a Spring conference and a digital learning portal now enabling up to 2000 students to attend. This is an academically intensive course that gives you advice on Oxford admissions and also to equip you with applications for all your university options. Applications are open on Thursday 14th December until the 31st January and it is free.

For more info, visit their website http://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/

NEW Kings College taster courses

Courses in English, French, Global affairs and global health. If these are subjects, you are considering studying then apply quickly as there are limited spaces. To apply and for information on these and many other taster courses King’s are offering here is a link: https://london.us16.list- manage.com/track/click?u=d7a8531017c776bb15caf2dfa&id=8141eb9b00&e=f3918b2bc9

Tips for preparing for a Medical School interview

Here is a link for some insight and tips on the interview process along with videos giving advice and guidance, http://edu4.sprintsend.co.uk/b1/link.php?M=492169&N=91&L=91&F=H here is a link for two articles that you also may find useful http://edu4.sprintsend.co.uk/b1/link.php?M=492169&N=91&L=93&F=H http://edu4.sprintsend.co.uk/b1/link.php?M=492169&N=91&L=92&F=H

The National Graduate Careers conference

Annual one-day schools conference giving you the latest insight on today’s graduate job market. This is to aid sixth formers by giving them information on universities, degree courses and apprenticeships that are most likely to lead to a successful graduate career in the future. It is taking place on Wednesday 23rd May at Euston Square in London. If this is something you would be interested in, please see Mrs Ing. Here is a link for more information: https://ngcc.highfliers.co.uk/?s=beaconsfieldhighschool

Diversity Event

1-hour presentation from a number of senior investment professionals including prominent women from legal and general investment management followed by a question and answer session and a networking opportunity. It will be held in the Legal and General Investment management offices at No.1 Coleman Street London at 2pm on the 1st of December. Georgina Taylor has set up this talk because she feels there are not enough women in the investment industry. Therefore, she asks you to contact her at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

Kings College University taster courses

New taster courses have been added for English, French, Global Affairs, Global Health & Social Medicine and Music. These courses are free to attend and here is a link to https://london.us16.list- manage.com/track/click?u=d7a8531017c776bb15caf2dfa&id=1afffcb911&e=a04c7c3692 Cambridge Sixth Form Law Conference

Next March the University of Cambridge is holding a 4-day law conference for 250 year 12 students. The event involves living in colleges and attending a series of mini-lectures and social events such as a mock trial to give you a taster of what studying law is potentially like. The application process as well as more information can be accessed via their website.

University & Apprenticeship fair

Fair for year 12 students being held at Emirates Stadium on Friday 2nd March and it is free of charge. It includes universities from the Russell Group and the University of Oxford and many apprenticeship companies.

Morgan Stanley pre-university insight programme

Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s leading investment banks, are holding a 2-day insight programme for sixth form students. It will be held on the 13th – 14th February and will involve panel sessions, case studies, divisional overviews and interactive workshops. This event will give you the opportunity to work as a team, develop presentation skills and network with employees. For more information and to register: http://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/students-graduates/programs/early-insights/step-in- step-up-program-emea/

Get into Medicine work experience

Opportunity to gain work experience, personal statement guidance, UKCAT tutoring, Interview skills, ECG medical ethics workshop and resuscitation practice. Will be held on the 25th November at Stoke Mandeville Hospital from 8:30am – 3.00pm and it will be run by 2 experienced doctors – GP, Dr Perry and Plastic Surgeon, Dr Majeed. Spaces are limited therefore if you are interested book now at www.go4med.co.uk - tickets are £40. Year 12 Reading University scholars programme

The year long programme gives you the opportunity to gain insight on what university life may be like in terms of studying a degree and advice on higher education in general. It takes place at the University of Reading and will entail four events throughout the academic year. 1. In December – a subject masterclass led by academics in your chosen subject area 2. In February – a ‘student experience’ day, where you’ll spend the day with your student mentors 3. In March, an information day on study skills and higher education information where you will discuss University applications with admissions tutors and attend particular sessions on revision skills 4. In June, a three-day residential summer school that aims to increase your subject knowledge and skills for University

The only subjects available are: Art and design, Biology, Business, Chemisty, English Literature, Modern languages and Mathematics.

The application deadline is the 10th November. To apply visit this link: www.reading.ac.uk/reading- scholars ULAS Entrepreneurship conference

Conference will be held on 15th November which will give the opportunity to meet the worlds leading employers and universities: EY, Goldman Sachs, GSK, Imperial College London and University of St. Andrews. There will also be workshops running all day on apprenticeship programmes, university courses and advice when applying. The conference is free and will run from 2:30pm.

Here is a link to book your ticket if interested: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ulas-entrepreneurship- conference-2017-notting-hill-london-tickets-38395680514 UEA taster events

Autumn events include:  A History Conference commemorating the centenary of the Russian Revolution – Friday 17 November 2017  Economics Taster Day - Wednesday 22 November 2017  Engineering Taster Day – Monday 18 December 2017  Personal Statement workshops – Fridays in November 2017

Spring events include:  Literature Live – Friday 23 February 2018  Discover Law – Tuesday 20 March 2018  Sixth Form Conferences – June 2018  Summer Schools – July 2018

Visit their website for more information and to book onto these events or email them [email protected] to find out more.

Medical work experience

Medical projects are running a medical work experience week during February half term and will be led by Doctors and Medical students. In this week you will receive assistance in understanding the whole university application process by having an interview and personal statement advice. If you are interested - http://edu4.sprintsend.co.uk/b1/link.php?M=263451&N=56&L=67&F=H

Kings college London taster course

King’s College are holding a free taster course session on BA English Language & Linguistic on Wednesday 8th November from 1 – 4:30pm. https://london.us16.list- manage.com/track/click?u=d7a8531017c776bb15caf2dfa&id=b88d213485&e=a04c7c3692

KPMG Apprenticeships

KPMG has an innovative apprenticeship programme giving students the chance to work with them and big names from the world of business! This is a great opportunity to gain experience as well as a qualification. There are many different programmes to choose from: http://purepotential- mail.org/_act/link.php?mId=P886204507810988291414946323818&tId=92184626&subjId=139037

eSafety project

Pipers corner school are running an esafety project which aims to train up six nominated sixth formers to have a balanced understanding of esafety. In previous years, these sixth formers have run assemblies to lower years in their school to create a positive impact on their peers. If this is something that is appealing to you and you would like to attend the event please let me or Mrs Ing know. King’s College London taster courses

The faculty of Arts & Humanities are running taster events in a variety of subjects like French, Theology or Film. If you are interested in the Uni or would like a taster of the course here is a link to apply to a course: https://london.us16.list- manage.com/track/click?u=d7a8531017c776bb15caf2dfa&id=d6342964bd&e=a04c7c3692

Job opportunity!

A local tutor company are looking for sixth formers to work with them on school premises on a Wednesday afternoon from 4-6pm for £8p/h to support students on a one-to-one basis for their 11+ exam. If you are interested email your cv to: [email protected] or call Niall on 07712609565.

Young doctor programme

UCL are holding a programme for students aspiring to medicine on November 19th. The programme involves:  A fully-interactive immersion into the world of a doctor through a mixture of presentations, x-ray examinations, diagnosis discussions, and suturing;  Dedicated coaching on every aspect of the medical school application process;  A chance to meet and network with some highly-accomplished doctors.

To book a place here is a link: http://investineducation.us6.list- manage.com/track/click?u=42ef3d3a89e86b8375cadb9aa&id=96838284a0&e=617ab813a8

Kings college taster sessions

Kings college would like to inform sixth form students that there are new university tasters courses added to the programme of university taster courses during 2017. http://london.us16.list-manage.com/track/click

Work experience for healthcare

Medical projects’ courses give students the opportunity to shadow leading doctors and consultants in hospitals for 1-4 weeks.

If you would like more information, here is a link: Medical Work Experience Courses.

‘Getting into top universities’ student conference

The London conference will be held on Wednesday 1st November at Central Hall in Westminster and will be from 1:30pm until 4:30pm. They hope to motivate and inspire those who hope to attend top universities. If you are interested In booking email Mrs Williams, the tickets will be £25.

Law programme

Two-year programme held by Oxford University for A level students who are interested in studying law at university. The programme is free plus bursary towards cost for travel. It involves sessions on law, work experience and trips along with university admissions support. To be eligible you must: attend a school or college in , have at least 5 A’s at GCSE and be either the first generation in the family to have attended university or be eligible for free school meals.

Taster courses at King’s College London and Queen Mary University

New taster courses in Geography, Global Health, History, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Spanish and Portuguese have recently been added to the programme of university taster courses taking place in 2017.

For more info about these and many more: http://london.us16.list- manage1.com/track/click?u=d7a8531017c776bb15caf2dfa&id=ec2ddc218a&e=a04c7c3692

Medical work experience course

Our placements include:  25 hours’ hospital work experience per week  interview workshops  MMI simulation & feedback  Panel interview  2 clinical training sessions per week  personal statement review and advice  UKCAT & BMAT courses

Upcoming date  15th October - 21st October 2017  22nd October - 28th October 2017  11th February - 17th February 2018  18th February - 24th February 2018

If you are interested: http://filter22external.schoolsbroadband.co.uk/access/web?id=fedb2a8b-a1c7- 11e7-9b19-00e0ed54278c University of Leicester

We would like to invite your A-level students (and Year 11 students if applicable) to join us at the University of Leicester for the afternoon of Wednesday 14th March 2018, 12.30-3.30pm as part of Brain Awareness Week. http://www.dana.org/baw/

Along with presentations there will be live demonstrations, posters and the opportunity to meet undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and professors. Great for people who want to study psychology, biology ect. For more information visit their website Cambridge university law conference

The Cambridge University Sixth Form Law Conference gives Year 12 students who may be interested in studying Law at degree level a balanced view of the Law, both as an academic subject and as a profession, and also to offer a residential insight into life as a Cambridge undergraduate. The Conference is run by a voluntary committee of seven current law undergraduates and relies on the invaluable support of the Law Faculty.

For more information, please refer to their website: http://cambridgesixthformlawconference.com

Applications will open on 1st October.

Pre University taster courses in Economics held at Warwick in London:

 Monday 23rd – 25th October  Monday 14th – 16th April  Wednesday 30th – 1st June

These are designed for students who are applying or have applied to university.

The skills show

The skills show is a ‘one –stop-shop’ for skills, training and jobs It will be held on the 16th to the 18th of November at the NEC Birmingham

To apply: https://www.worldskillsuk.org/bursary- form?utm_source=NSP&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TheSkillsShow17&utm_content=tss5-015

UKCAT doctor’s courses

UKCAT courses are running Imperial college London this summer. Their courses are tailored to prospective medical and dental students to help them prepare for the UKCAT which is a hugely difficult exam. If you are interested here is a link for more information: www.ukcatdoctors.com

WhatUni Website

Beaconsfield High School Sixth Form has teamed up with www.whatuni.com as part of our commitment to supporting you through the UCAS process.

On the website, you can find advice and resources to help you choose the perfect university course and the best university for that course. There are also guides on writing personal statements, CVs, covering letters, and working life after Sixth Form.

Mrs Williams has set up an account for all of us in Year 13

To get started you need to verify your account, input your A levels and predicted grades. The site will then create a personalised list of the degrees on offer to you with those grades. You can then start to rank the universities by quality of teaching, league tables, graduate employability and more!

Xerox Apprenticeship Vacancy

Xerox are currently recruiting for an ICT Apprentice to work at our Uxbridge Headquarters, starting in the summer. Great opportunity to gain a wide range of IT skills and at the same time have exposure to the corporate world. https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-100817

Personal statement help!

UCAS open their application process for 2018 entry on 23rd May this year so here are links to help you with your research for writing a great personal statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNOAH1GzB5w&t=121s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hFkMAjW-I https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=26328-How-to-write-an-excellent-personal-statement- in-10-steps