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Careers Information/

Further Study and Other Opportunities

Please also see Mr Scholefield, Work Related Learning Coordinator, the library and school emails for further careers related advice and opportunities.      

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https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/ 

The Engineering Development Trust

*We are currently accepting applications for our 2025/26 placements (starting July/Aug 25). Further information and the application form can be found here - https://www.etrust.org.uk/programmes-platinum-placements Accreditation: Platinum Industrial Cadets Award

 

*Applications are open for our Residential Insight into University Courses.

These are summer schools at various top Universities that run over 4 or 5 days when students get a taster of university life and an insight into a specific STEM subject.  Students will get the opportunity to experience university-style lectures and work on activities and group projects with the support of academics and student mentors. Students will stay in halls of residence and will take part in social activities in the evenings, so that they get the full university experience.

The courses currently available to apply for are as follows. Please click on each link to find out more about the individual courses-

Ocean and Earth Science at Southampton University (https://www.etrust.org.uk/southamptonoceanandearthscience)

Materials Science at the University of Oxford (https://www.etrust.org.uk/materialsscienceatuniversityofoxford)

Physics and Astronomy at Surrey University(https://www.etrust.org.uk/physicsandastronomyatsurrey)

Aerospace Engineering at Liverpool University (https://www.etrust.org.uk/aerospaceengineeringatliverpooluniversity)

Maths at Lancaster University (https://www.etrust.org.uk/mathsatlancasteruniversity)

Mechanical Engineering at University College London (https://www.etrust.org.uk/mechanicalengineeringatucl)

 

 https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/pharmacy-careers

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/pharmacy/roles-pharmacy

https://www.oneworkforcelincs.co.uk/develop/pharmacy-professionals

https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Aspiring Nursing

UPCOMING

Understand a career that strives daily to improve people’s lives through direct patient care.

Open to individuals between 15 and 19 years old, this event provides an opportunity to explore the roles and specialisms within nursing. Join interactive workshops and informative sessions guided by industry experts.

Lincoln County Hospital – Wednesday 12 February

Pilgrim Hospital, Boston – Thursday 13 February

6pm – 8:30pm

Students can be alerted when booking opens by registering at: lincstalentacademy.org.uk/events

 

We are a group of fourth-year medical students passionate about supporting and mentoring the next generation of aspiring doctors. As part of our initiative to encourage and guide students through the competitive medical school application process, we are hosting an Online Medicine Interview Course during the Christmas holidays.

This course is tailored specifically for Year 13 students applying to medical school. It offers:

  • Comprehensive coverage of essential interview topics.

  • Proven techniques to excel in medical school interviews.

  • Access to exclusive resources, including mock interview materials.

The course is affordably priced at just £10 to ensure accessibility to all students.

To book:

 https://forms.gle/AvDQ9C6NPxiHS48Z7

We believe this course will not only boost students' confidence but also equip them with the skills needed to perform at their best during interviews.

Kind regards
Nuha Chowdhury
Stethoscope Scholars

Experience Physics and Astrophysics at NTU

Tuesday 14 January 11 - 2pm

We are excited to invite you to our Physics & Astrophysics Experience Day. Presented by our academics, undergraduates and school placement students, join us to explore a showcase of research projects which will make the content come alive. Then take a guided tour through a range of our facilities including our observatory, planetarium, MRI, and plasma labs. You will also have a chance to ask questions to current students and find out from academics what career pathways a Physics degree could lead to.

All of our Experience Days are completely free of charge and designed to help you decide if this is the right subject for you. They can even help personal statements stand out.

To book:

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2025/1/experience-physics

If you have any further questions, please contact victoria.sutton@ntu.ac.uk 

Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge

We’re excited to share that Trinity Hall, one of the colleges at the University of Cambridge, has launched a podcast—Cambridge from the Inside.

This new podcast focuses on Outreach and Admissions at Cambridge, offering valuable insights into the admissions process and student life. It features interviews with our Director of Admissions, current students, and academics. Topics include Top Tips for Interviews, Admissions FAQs, Sciences Interviews Explained, Studying Philosophy at Cambridge, Law Admissions Advice and more!

The podcast is aimed towards both Key Stage 5, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 3 students – so please distribute this to the students in your school.

You can listen on YouTube:
Trinity Hall Cambridge - YouTube

Or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Additionally, our Director of Admissions, Dr Marcus Tomalin, has published a lecture series on the admissions process, which includes sample interview questions:
University of Cambridge: Admissions Process - YouTube

If you have any questions about the podcast or admissions, feel free to get in touch. We hope you find the podcast useful.

info@trinhall.cam.ac.uk

Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge

Open Days and Campus Tours - Sheffield University

We have been incredibly pleased to welcome thousands of visitors onto our campus this Autumn during our open days. While we work to finalise our Summer open day dates, our campus tours are an excellent opportunity to visit Sheffield and get a feel for student life with us, guided by one of our student ambassadors. Guests can visit the main university buildings, student accommodation and sports facilities.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/campus-tours

Summer schools

Our Access to Sheffield (https//:www.sheffield.ac.uk/schools/programme)offer includes two national summer schools that allow students to come onto campus and experience university life.

The Access to Sheffield Summer School   (https://wwww.sheffield.ac.uk/schools/programmes/summer-school) run courses on preparing students for university life and developing the essential skills needed for higher education.

The Sutton Trust Summer School (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/schools/partnership/sutton-trust) offers subject specific strands which allow students to experience university level study in their chosen subject. Applications for both summer schools open in January 2025 but in the meantime students and staff can register their interest on our dedicated form linked below.

Access+ Travel Bursary for interviews

If students meet our Access+ criteria, we might be able to refund the travel costs for them to attend university interviews at Sheffield. They can claim for train (standard tickets only), bus, tram and coach tickets, as well as mileage if they're travelling by car. (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/access-travel-bursary)

Brilliant Club Scholars Programme

The Brilliant Club’s (https://thebrilliantclub.org/about) flagship Scholars Programme brings university life to the classroom for pupils aged 8-18, giving them a unique opportunity to work with a PhD tutor through small group learning on exciting topics designed to inspire and stretch their academic abilities. The Scholars Programme inspires and builds confidence in students, showcasing university as a viable option, as well as developing communication, critical thinking and independent learning skills.

Visit The Brilliant Club’s website to find out more or arrange a call with their team by enquiring today (https://thebrilliantclub.org/the-scholars-programme/for-schools/the-programme/#enquire

 

Welcome to The Sixth Formers’ Guide to Degree Apprenticeships 2025 

The Sixth Formers’ Guide to Degree Apprenticeships is a free 100-page digital guide for Year 12 and Year 13 students, their parents, and careers professionals at schools & sixth form colleges.

The new guide explains how degree apprenticeships can provide sixth form school-leavers with a debt-free university degree – and a guaranteed graduate job in sought-after professions such as accounting, engineering, banking & finance, law and technology.

Produced in partnership with the Department for Education and The Careers & Enterprise Company, the new guide features:

  • an introduction to degree apprenticeships, the 'earn as you learn' route to graduate employment
  • a foreword from Baroness Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills & Apprenticeships
  • exclusive interviews with degree apprentices working in different industries and business sectors
  • in-depth profiles of the UK's leading degree apprenticeship employers
  • expert guidance for sixth form students on the application & selection process
  • an A-Z of degree apprenticeship programmes available in 2025

https://degreeapprenticeships.guide 
 

Land-based Engineering is where Engineering meets the Earth. Think Chainsaws to Combine Harvesters and everything in between.

There are various ways that we can offer support as part of the careers piece on Land-based Engineering, ranging from in-person visits, to DL leaflets, videos, banners, posters to other collateral.

With opportunities at all levels, be that through T Levels, Apprenticeships or even the Degree route, there is something for everyone in land-based engineering.

If you would like to find out more about any of these options, then please contact us on info@wearelandbased.engineering