Careers Bulletin for week commencing 1 st October 2018 A plea for parental assistance: Parents of Years 12 and 13 only: Please email me this week if you have a view on this bulletin: I simply want to know what you find useful, and what could be better. Thank you in advance. sco@wirralgirls.co.uk I will be asking parents of other year groups for their views later in the year. THIS WEEK S EDITORIAL Year 11,12,13: On of this week s themes is about the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 which has just been published, and contains some interesting findings. There will be copies of this year s Sunday Times Good University Guide in the Careers Room and every Year 11,12,13 Form Tutor will have one to share and discuss with students in the coming week. It is a complicated document - it rates universities in several different categories, so just because a university s overall rating is not in the top 20 does not mean it does not offer something you may want. So, while this can inform your thinking, do not let it dominate. Key Points: The University of the Year is Loughborough, in the East Midlands, scoring strongly in many areas.
As usual, Oxford and Cambridge come top, but Loughborough is now regarded as 5 th best. The data is complex, so here are some stand out things to consider: Best for Teaching Quality: (in order) Aberystwyth, Plymouth Marjon, St Andrews, Bolton, Leeds Arts, Wales Trinity St David, Liverpool Hope, Buckingham, Staffordshire. Worst for student experience: LSE (London School of Economics), University of Suffolk, King s College London, and Reading all score badly. Best for student experience: St Andrew s, Loughborough, Aberystwyth, Weston of England, Coventry, Keele, Liverpool Hope, Buckingham, Leeds Arts, with Leeds Trinity, Lancaster, Leeds all in top 20. Top in the Wet Midlands: (in order) Warwick, (10 th ) Birmingham, (14 th ) Harper Adams, (33 rd ) Coventry (46 th ), Keele (48 th ) Aston (56 th ) Staffordshire (57 th ) and Birmingham City (87 th ) Best for job opportunities: (In order) St George s London, Imperial College London, Lancaster, London South Bank, Bath, Loughborough, Cambridge, LSE, Nottingham, Birmingham, Newcastle. Liverpool was 14 th, Liverpool Hope, 20 th. The guide is comprehensive and covers EVERY University in some way. Have a look at it in school. Studying abroad in the USA. Over 6000 students from the UK are currently studying in the USA< tempted by the outstanding institutions 21 pf the top 100 universities n the world arte in the USA, there are unrivalled facilities, a flexible liberal arts programme, and New York Boston, California and Florida are all popular UK student destinations. The Sutton Trust supports nearly 100 student from low income backgrounds each year (see their website) and there are generous merit scholarships which make studying in the USA affordable. There are nearly 200 British students studying at New York University, 65 at the University of California. Could you add to those numbers? The H to Z of Degree Apprenticeships to find out about: Healthcare Assistant Practitioner, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Consultant, Insurance Professional. Investments Operations Specialist, Laboratory Scientist, Legal Services, Manufacturing Engineering, Mineral Products Technology, Network Engineer, Nuclear Scientist/Technician, Outside Broadcasting Engineer, Probate Technician, Product Design Development, Public
Relations, Rail Engineer, Recruitment, Retail Manager, Science Industry Process, Social Media Marketing, Software Development, Solicitor, Sustainable Development Engineer, Teacher, Water Industry Engineer. Steven Cox Careers Leader sco@wirralgirls.co.uk Information received this week: 1. Unilever apprenticeships 2019. Register your interest NOW. Use the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1faipqlsemodkimimvqrgcudynz056sebkx19 38c30K2vOfjmnqzko6A/viewform?c=0&w=1 2. Medical School Interview practice: CMSI 2018-19: Conquer your Medical School Interview, MedICU s Medicine Interview preparation course run by experienced medical students, for prospective medical school applicants. The course is primarily aimed at Year 12/13, gap year and graduate entry students however Year 11 and younger students are also welcome to attend. The MedICU Interview course will be highly beneficial for any students who may be interested in applying to study Medicine or a Medicine-related course. MedICU Aims: Our mission is to provide the best preparation courses and services for medical school applicants and to make these accessible for everyone- everywhere. This interview course is a rigorous one-day course run by medical students who ve successfully gained places at some of the world's most competitive medical schools. It aims to cover, in depth, the knowledge and skills required for students to excel at interview and secure a place at medical school. What makes MedICU s course the best on the market CMSI is a full day course, covering all aspects of a medical school interview and how to answer common questions. Included in the course, is a personalised mock panel interview for each student based on their personal statement and which universities they may be applying to. Comprehensive and personalised feedback will also be given on how to improve. In addition, as more universities are choosing to adopt a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) approach to interviewing students for Medicine, we have
a mock MMI circuit too. Students will experience stations which frequently come up in medicine interviews, such as Role play, Data Interpretation, Motivation for Medicine with feedback given immediately after each station. All students will be provided with an official MedICU Course-Guide worth 50 alone, containing real past interview questions. Small group teaching with only 30 students per course, split into groups. There will be an opportunity at the end for students to speak to medical students from top UK medical schools in a Q&A format. In-house courses What if your students can t travel to our courses? The MedICU team are ready to travel around the country doing what we do best, running our renowned courses, wherever there is demand. We are offering a limited time offer with packages starting from 499. If you feel this may suit you, feel free to contact us and a member of our team will get back to you. Following our tremendous proven success last year, we anticipate high demand for the course this year and so will be running it in various locations over the following dates: 3rd November 2018 - LONDON 10th November 2018 - LONDON 17th November 2018 - LONDON 1st December 2018 - LONDON 15th December 2018 LONDON Prices & availability Whilst the course is priced at 89 per student, making it the most affordable medical school interview course on the market, we are also offering a bursary scheme for those experiencing financial difficulties. Details of the bursary scheme can be found on our website. Unfortunately, with only 30 students per course - places are very limited. Demand has been extremely high and to avoid disappointment, we would strongly advise you to book your places as soon as possible. How to book: To book a place on the course, or to find out more, please visit MedICU s website at www.medicu.co.uk For access to free resources and to stay on top of current medical issues and advancements, follow MedICU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicu-146310939053635/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/medicuofficial
3. Year 13: BP one the the UK s largest employers invites you to: Discovery Day learn about BP's School Leaver Programme Join BP at their London office for a Discovery Day, where you'll get an insight into BP's business and the opportunities they have on offer for school and college leavers. Who is it for? This Supply & Trading Discovery Day is designed for Year 13 students. You should also be expected to achieve 128 UCAS points from three A- levels or equivalent. When and where is it? It's on Tuesday 23 October, so get your applications in! The session takes place at BP's offices in Canary Wharf, London. They'll cover up to 100 for travel expenses. What will I learn? You will learn about BP's Supply and Trading strategy, the exciting challenges involved and different work streams. You'll walk the trading floor and get a chance to play BP's Commodities Trading Game - plus you'll hear from school leavers who already work for BP. You will also be able to apply for the Supply and Trading School Leaver Programme. It's an alternative to university that gives you all the skills and experience you need to succeed in a business role. So what's the BP School Leaver Programme? The programme is a five-year structured training and development programme with four job rotations in front office roles. Successful applicants have the
opportunity to be involved in a wide range of commercial activity in our oil, gas and shipping sectors such as: Analysing market data. Working with product control. Supporting operations team on a trading bench. Working with the derivatives marketing team. Supporting commercial trading as part of a financial team. How can I apply for the Discovery Day? The application form is fairly straight forward; just fill out your education and personal details. If you've done work experience before, it's great to add that, but don't worry if you haven't. If you're expected to achieve 128 UCAS points and have an interest in business, BP want to hear from you! If you have any questions, email us on team@successatschool.org. 4. Year 12 and 13: News from Edge Hill University: A New Foundation Year for Medicine Course: The Foundation Year for Medicine for 6 th form students applying for entry to university in September 2019. Applications are now open until 15th October and students must have completed the UKCAT to apply. - A new route into medicine for students with predicted Grade B or above at Biology and Chemistry A Levels - A widening access initiative, for students who live in the North West of England, with GCSEs from non-selective schools (with below the national average in Attainment 8 scores)
- A caring and supportive environment with small cohorts on both the Foundation Year for Medicine and the full Medicine programme - Our new programme will be delivered by a variety of expert academic and clinical staff using state-of-the-art facilities at the stunning Edge Hill University campus in Ormskirk - Successful completion of the Foundation Year for Medicine will allow students to progress on to the Edge Hill University MBChB medical programme and ultimately qualify as caring healthcare professionals to support their local community The Foundation Year for Medicine at Edge Hill University offers a new opportunity to begin your career as a doctor. The professional staff, modern facilities, curriculum content and welcoming environment all work together to provide a unique and effective developmental experience for the student. Dr Michael James Davies, Foundation Year Admissions Lead, Edge Hill University Medical School. More information about the Foundation Year for Medicine can be found on the university website. Widening access to Medicine
Widening Access to Medicine is for Year 12 students interested in applying to university for Medicine in September 2020 -A series of FREE events over two years, designed to support application to medical school -Our varied programme combines practical application and interview guidance with interactive workshops and talks by medical school tutors, doctors and healthcare professionals -Supports applications to either the Foundation Year for Medicine or direct entry to the 5-year MBChB medical programme More information about the Widening Access to Medicine programme can be found on the university website. 5. Still at school and interested in a career in pharmacy? Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) invites you to an open afternoon at their modern Pharmacy Department. When: Tuesday 23rd October 2018 1:30-4:30pm Where: Pharmacy, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral (Meeting at 1.30pm in in Main Hospital Foyer) The afternoon will include: Presentations on how to become a pharmacist and life as a hospital pharmacist. Presentations on the other career possibilities within pharmacy and the pharmacy technician career path. Tour of dispensary and aseptic suite with chance to ask plenty of questions. Time spent on the ward with pharmacists experiencing pharmacy at a ward level What to wear: Smart sensible clothing suitable for working on the wards. No jeans No high heeled shoes or trainers allowed Men should wear a collared shirt. No tie or jacket required. Please ensure that you email zoenewbolt@nhs.net or call on 0151 604 7153 as soon as possible to reserve your place.
6. Years 11 and 12: Be a law student for the day! Lancaster University will be hosting our annual Law School Taster Day for students in Year 11 and upwards who are interested in studying Law or Criminology on It is on Saturday the 20th October 2018. To book a place call 01524 65201 The day will run from 11am - 4pm and will allow students and their guests to experience a range of interactive taster lectures, a tour of campus and give them a chance to speak with current Lancaster students about their learning experience. There will also be an opportunity to see our brand new on-site Mock Courtroom. I loved my time at Lancaster University. The academics in the Law department were really helpful and made studying here a great experience!" - Mica "Lancaster's Law School was a fantastic place to study. I made a lot of great friends on my course and I'm hoping to go back soon to complete my PhD." - Joey Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, United Kingdom, LA1 4YW