March Enrichment Opportunities

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Remember to let your tutor know that you would like to start revising for exams—you can work out

a revision plan together.

Taster Lectures

Show enthusiasm for the subject that you would like to study at university by visiting a taster lecture. This is some-

thing that you can also write about in your personal statement. Taster lectures are also great for finding out about

your subject before you go to university, so year 13 should pay attention too...

Try out Future Learn

What is it?

Future Learn is a social place to learn 6-10 week

courses online for absolutely free.

What are the courses?

The courses are absolutely anything and all are

sponsored by different universities.

Why do it?

Be ahead of the game for when you start university or

learn something worth talking about in your personal

statement or interview.

How does it work?

You sign up to a course and read the materials, have

discussions and watch the related videos. At the end

of a week you may be quizzed on the subject and at

the end of the course you may be given a university

certificate.

If you struggle to go out to attend lectures you can also

access them online:

Ted Talks www.ted.com/talks

City University previous events www.city.ac.uk/events

UCL— Lunch Hour Lectures online— www.ucl.ac.uk/

lhl/streamed

Lots of American universities will put video lectures

online for free, such as Harvard:

www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative


Opportunities for year 12s

Interested in a quick, easy way to find out what life is really like as a Cam-

bridge University student? Here's one that won't even involve you leaving

your computer - it's on Twitter! Cambridge University Students' Union

(CUSU) is about to launch a new Twitter scheme called #CamTweet. From

Sunday 11th January 2015, 12 Cambridge students on 12 subject-based

Twitter accounts will tweet daily about their lives at Cambridge – everything

from what and how they’re studying to getting involved with clubs/societies

and hanging out with friends.

To find the project just search #CamTweet in Twitter and/or follow the ac-

counts (found via @camtweetcusu). We plan to expand the #CamTweet

scheme to also include informal Q&A sessions in the near future!

Bucks New University Art and Design Summer School

The Extraordinary Ordinary Art and Design Summer School is a free four

day residential which runs from the 13-16 July 2015. It will be a great oppor-

tunity not only to develop students’ creative skills but to also understand

more about Higher Education and university life.

What will students be doing?

Students will have the opportunity to join the award winning School of Art and Design. They will immerse themselves

in the way we work, live and play at Bucks and find out about a few possible careers following a university degree in

an art and design subject.

The students will work with academic and technical staff to develop their portfolio through practical interactive work-

shops. This will allow students hands on experience in a variety of subjects including:

Screen Printing, letterpress, fashion customisation, lase cutting, vacuum forming, creative thinking and new drawing techniques and using materials including fabric, paper and metal.

Art and Design Summer school students will stay in the University Halls of Residence and will have the opportunity

to participate in a number of fun activities in the evening from bowling to cinema.

Who is the summer school for?

The summer school is for Year 12 or Year 1 college students who are considering applying to university, especially

those with a particular interest in Art and Design related courses.

What costs are involved?

This summer school is free, and Bucks New University will cover costs such as food, accommodation, entertainment

and travel expenses.

Apply on: bucks.ac.uk/summerschool.form Deadline: 3rd April 2015


Opportunities for year 12s—UCAS events

Compose Your Future

For people who want to study a performing arts related course

at college or university.

Compose your future is an exhibition of over 60 exhibitors

with live performances by current students, interactive and

knowledge building workshops and practical demonstrations.

6 October 2015

10:00 - 15:00

Hosted by the ExCel Centre

South London UCAS Convention

Thursday 02 July

09:00 - 15:30

Hosted by Goldsmiths University

This is an exciting event with lots of universities all in the same room, by lots we mean over 140 higher education

institutions! So come prepared with lots of questions and also to grab lots of free pens and tote bags!

For all of these UCAS events book via the UCAS website

Design Your Future

The Design your future events will offer visitors the unique op-

portunity to talk to representatives from universities and colleges

and other organisations about the study prospects available to

them within the creative arts and associated career avenues.

Features include over 100 exhibitors, workshops and demon-

strations.

Subjects covered include: art, design, media, fashion, architec-

ture, ceramics, 3D animation, mobile phone technology, multi

media and much more.

10-11 November 2015

10:00 - 15:00

Hosted by the ExCel Centre


Opportunities for year 12s - SOAS summer schools

SOAS, University of London is the only university in the UK specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and

the Middle East. SOAS summer schools grapple with some of the pressing issues — democracy, devel-

opment, human rights, identity, poverty, religion, social change — confronting these regions and our

globalised world.

SOAS Summer Schools last for four days, they are completely free and non-residential, they will go from

9-3:30.

There are a limited number of places available for each summer school and a mixture of academic and

widening participation criteria will be used to allocate places. The application deadline for all Summer

School programmes will be Friday 3rd April. Get the form from: www.soas.ac.uk/add/wp/outreach/

sixth-form/summer-schools/

Development Studies Summer School

Tuesday 7th July - Friday 10th July

Are you concerned about global social and eco-

nomic changes and the major policy challenges

they present? This Summer School will focus on

how we can 'do good', this will include looking at

how the choices we make as consumers impacts

the people who make the clothes we wear.

Law Summer School

Tuesday 30th June - Friday 3rd July

Do you enjoy solving problems and developing

lines of argument? Want to learn what justice

means to different people, and how laws inter-

act? Gain an insight into studying law at universi-

ty with the SOAS Law Summer School.

History Summer School

Monday 22nd June - Thursday 25th June

Are you a budding historian? Would you like to

gain more insight into studying history at univer-

sity? If you enjoy analysing facts and exploring

sources then be a part of the SOAS History

Summer School.

Politics Summer School

Tuesday 16th June - Friday 19th June

Do you have a passion for international rela-

tions? Would you like to gain more of an insight

into studying the politics of Africa, Asia or the

Middle East at university? If you enjoy thinking

about states, people and power in a globalised

world, then the SOAS Politics Summer School is

for you.


Opportunities for year 12s - UCL Summer Challenge

Summer Challenge is a programme of subject specific courses for Year 12 student attending state schools in or

near London, whose parents have not been to university, and who are academically high achieving.

There are a number of courses on offer in a diverse range of STEM and humanities subjects, all taught by UCL aca-

demics and PhD students.

Courses run for six weeks at UCL's campus in Bloomsbury during June and July, on either Tuesday or Wednesday

evenings, from 4.30 – 6.30pm.

What is it?

What is in it for me?

Students who successfully complete Summer Challenge 2015 and who receive an offer from UCL in 2015-16 will be

given the opportunity to apply for the UCL London Opportunities Scholarship, worth £4,000 per year of undergradu-

ate study.

How do I apply?

There is an online application form: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/post-

16/summer-challenge/summer_challenge_courses_2015

The deadline for student applications and teacher references is Friday 24 April 2015.

Every Summer Challenge student completes a 1,500 word project on a topic of their choice. This develops inde-

pendent research, critical thinking, public speaking and academic writing skills essential for university; it also pro-

vides an impressive achievement for UCAS personal statements. Students will be supported by UCL academics,

postgraduate and undergraduate students, gaining detailed insight into the UCL student experience and the range

of degree programmes on offer.

Summer Challenge students will have reading access to UCL libraries until mid September 2015, to complete their

independent research projects and to read for personal interest after the end of the programme. They will also be

offered the chance to apply for a space on our personal statements clinic in Autumn of Year 13.

What do you do?


UCL Summer Schools

Residential

What is in it for me?

How do I apply?

Apply online: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/post-16/year12-summer.

You must have similar eligibility criteria as for the UCL Challenge

What do you do?


UCL Summer Schools

Non- Residential

How do I apply?

Apply online: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/post-16/year12-summer.

You must have similar eligibility criteria as for the UCL Challenge

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UCL is also running a 2 week programme for those interested in sciences where they will get to practical work expe-

rience in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Psychology.


Opportunity for year 12 and 13—HSBC The Challenge

HSBC are calling students from the South East aged 16-18 years old to think about a time when they have displayed

HSBC’s values in their everyday lives.

HSBC’s core values include:

Dependable and do the right thing

Open to different ideas and cultures

Connected to customers, communities, regulators and each other

Criteria

When thinking about entering this challenge please make sure you fit these criteria first:

You are in year 12 or 13 from a state School or College

You attend a School or College in London or within commuter distance to HSBC’s London office

You are in the first generation in your immediate family to attend University OR are eligible for free school meals

You are free to attend the Skills Insight and Assessment Day on April 2th and have permission from your school and

family to do so.

The Prize

The Prize:

Successful students will be invited to a MyKindaCrowd and HSBC Skills Insight and Assessment Day on April 24th

2015, where they will learn a range of employability skills related to Investment Banking.

From this day, 50 students will be selected to attend one of the following HSBC work experience programmes in

August 2015:

Inspiring Potential Insight Day

It is a one day workshop that will include networking with business representatives across all HSBC divisions which

will enable students to get a sense of the varying roles available.

The Aspiring Female Potential Programme

Students will spend three days with HSBC learning about the various functions of a global investment bank, meeting

inspirational people from across the organisation, and developing skills that will be beneficial not only at school but

at university and beyond.

How to enter

Enter on http://www.mykindacrowd.com/

Challenges/HSBCandYourValues

Deadline to apply: 27th March


Taster Lectures

Opportunity for year 13

Vacancy: Photography & Design Intern

Company: A Global Village aglobalvillage.org

They have an exciting opportunity for a Photography & Design Intern at A Global Village. The role would suit those

interested in global affairs and science policy.

The successful candidate will gain experience working as part of the team behind a successful online publication

with articles written by leaders in the fields of science, technology and medicine. Hours and location: 1-2 hours per

week, mostly remotely but the successful candidate should be able to attend editorial meetings in South Kensington.

Responsibilities

Reading AGV articles and coming up with creative ideas for images

Discussing design ideas with the editorial team

Sourcing photographs

Checking image licensing Interests and skills

An interest in the intersection of science and policy – AGV’s central focus

A keen eye for photographs and images

Attention to detail – especially when it comes to finding image rights

To apply for this role please email a short letter describing why you think you are suitable, what you would like

to gain from the experience and a copy of your CV with the names and contact details of two referees to

[email protected].

Photography and Design Internship


Student Survey

It’s survey time again for those with a tutor with The Access Project!

Hearing about your experiences with The Access Project is really valuable to us! It's a chance for you to share what you

love about the programme as well as suggest what you would change. Your response can help shape what the pro-

gramme looks like and how you get matched too, so please take the time to fill in The Access Project student survey

sent round to you by your Programme Coordinator- it takes only a minute but it makes a huge difference to us!

Think your tutor is great?

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