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6th Form Bulletin - 05/02/10Sixth Form Bulletin 05/02/10
Produced by Lauren Campbell, QEHS Aimhigher student advocate.
Enhancement Opportunities
BSES Expeditions (The British Schools Exploring Society) is a youth development charity that organises challenging scientific expeditions to remote, wild environments to develop the confidence, teamwork, leadership and spirit of adventure and exploration of its Young Explorers. They offer prime gap-year opportunities with expeditions to locations such as the Peruvian Amazon, the Arctic and the Indian Himalayas. For more information see www.bses.org.uk.
Camp America has a new programme for 2010: Camp America Summer Camps for under-18s. The scheme is aimed at 7-17 year olds and will give students the chance to take part in a three week summer camp experience in the USA. There are currently 22 camps participating and so a wide range of locations and experiences are on offer. Interested students should see www.campamericasummercamps.com to request a brochure.
First Light Movies provide grants that enable young people to participate in all aspects of film productions. Since its launch in 2001, First Light Movies has enabled over 12,000 young filmmakers to write, act, shoot, light, direct and produce over 800 films. The funding is available to organisations that work with young people aged between 5 and 19. Every year approximately £700,000 of grants is available through three funding streams:
• Studio Awards provides grants of up to £30,000 for between two and four films of up to 10 minutes.
• Script Awards provides grants of up to £3,000 for script writing projects that team young people with script professionals.
• Pilot Awards provides grants of up to £5,000 for one short film of up to five minutes in duration.
The Script and Pilot elements of the fund will re-open for applications on 2nd March and close for applications on 27th April. For more information, visit: http://www.firstlightmovies.com/funding/
The Royal Country Scottish Dance Society (RSCDS) is holding an international residential Scottish Country Dance weekend for 16 – 35 year olds in Newcastle on 26th-28th March. The event, ‘Spring Fling’, is an opportunity for dancers to attend classes and workshops taught by the highest quality dance teachers. There will be a ceilidh/ barn dance on the Friday night, classes during the day on the Saturday, a Highland Ball on the Saturday evening and more classes on the Sunday. For more information and to apply online, see www.rscds.org/springfling.
Preparation for University
Headstart run science and engineering experience courses, where Year 12 students spend up to a week at one of over 30 universities. The courses are designed to give students a real taste of what it is like to stay at a university, via broad-based courses looking at a range of science or engineering disciplines, or ‘Focus’ courses concentrating on a single subject (for example, there is a new course running at the University of Bristol focusing on Electrical and Electronic Engineering). The closing date for applications is 19th February. For more information about the courses, and to apply online, see www.headstartcourses.org.uk.
There are two taster courses on offer in London:
• The PreMed course, held at Imperial College, Saturday 24th April. Covers medical school applications and interviews, school curriculum, and medical careers, along with practical sessions on suturing, x-rays and life support practice. Course fee of £89. For more information and to apply see www.premed.org.uk
• The PreLaw course, held at Kings College, Saturday 24th April. Qualified solicitors and barristers give informative presentations and practical workshop sessions. Course fee of £89. For more information and to apply see www.prelaw.org.uk.
There is a new website designed to make requesting university prospectuses quick and easy: www.prospectusuk.com. Students can choose up to ten UK university prospectuses for immediate delivery, dispatched within 24 hours, instead of having to contact each university individually and repeatedly filling in details. There is also the opportunity to download PDF versions. See the website for more details.
Employment/ Apprenticeship opportunities
Work related training opportunities are available at the BBC. They are looking for people aged 18-24 with a creative passion and a can-do attitude to work and learn in a professional media environment. The Creative Traineeship placements are with BBC Blast, BBC Radio1, 1Xtra, BBC Introducing, Asian Network, Switch, CBBC, BBC Three and Your Game! Applications for 2010 placements are now open. The deadline for applications is Monday 22nd February. Follow the link for details of how to apply: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/62153
Sixth Form Bulletin - 22/01/10Sixth Form Bulletin 22/01/10
Produced by Lauren Campbell, QEHS Aimhigher student advocate.
Enhancement Opportunities
Camp America is holding three recruitment fairs this month:
Edinburgh – The Edinburgh Assembly Rooms, Tuesday 26th January, 2pm.
Manchester – The Palace Hotel, Thursday 28th January, 2pm.
London – Kensington Town Hall, Saturday 30th January, 12pm.
The recruitment fair will give students the opportunity to meet camps from all over the USA, ask lots of questions, and even pick a camp and get hired on the spot. For more information and the application form, see www.campamerica.co.uk
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is launching an exhibition to celebrate 20th century Post-War Architecture, entitled ‘Re-invigorating the Region’. It is an interactive and public exhibition of models, archive footage and photography of the key buildings and projects which shaped the North East between 1945-1979. The exhibition opens tomorrow and runs until 27th February, held at Stephenson Works (approx 5 minutes walk from Central Station in Newcastle), and entrance is free.
Preparation for University
Students who have applied for university courses starting September 2010 now need to consider applying for student finance. Lots of universities have their own guides to student finance, however the one produced by Newcastle University is particularly good, and is worth reading: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/documents/ugstudentfinance2010.pdf.
The Royal Veterinary College is holding an open day on Wednesday 17th February (12 -4pm or 1 – 5pm). The day provides an opportunity for students interested in learning about the programme to find out what life is like as a Bioveterinary Sciences student. There will be opportunities to speak to current RVC students, teaching and admissions staff, as well as take part in interactive scientific demonstrations and have a tour of the Camden campus. To book a place on the open day, visit www.rvc.ac.uk/Undergraduate/Information/OpenDay.cfm
Applications for the 2010 Sutton Trust Summer Schools are now open online. The summer schools, offered at Bristol, Cambridge and Nottingham universities, are an opportunity for high-achieving Year 12 students to get a taste of student life (there are certain requirements for eligibility including student achievement, parental background – experience of higher education, and financial circumstances). All expenses are met by the Trust and the participating universities. The deadline for applications is 12th March. To apply, visit www.suttontrust.com/whowhereandhow.asp.
Similarly, Oxford University now has its own summer school – see last week’s bulletin (11/01/10) or go to www.ox.ac.uk/uniq.
The Environment Agency has combined resources with The University of the West of England and Middlesex University to offer a highly unique foundation degree course: River and Coastal Engineering. Students join a Flood and Coastal Risk Management department on a two year training and development programme. Academic study would be split between training, attendance at the University of the West of England for 6, one-week study blocks, e-learning assessments and major annual projects. There is a £12,000 annual training allowance, no tuition fees, and aspects such as travel expenses to and from the University, textbook and accommodation fees will be paid by the Agency. There are places across the country, the nearest being Newcastle, York and Leeds. Entry requirements are a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above, as well as 160 UCAS points (equivalent to CC at A level). Applications are made through the online application form, http://grads.environment-agency-apply.com/vacancies/5/, and the deadline is 28th February.
UCAS have published an extensive booklet containing all of the open day dates for universities across the country in 2010. There is also information on taster courses from a great number of institutions.
Oxford University’s Faculty of Law is holding three open days in the spring for students interested in studying Law or Law with Studies in Europe. The open days are on Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th and Friday 19th March, and will have a variety of speakers, including undergraduates, law lecturers, and practicing lawyers. There will be information on offer on topics such as the degree courses on offer, the methods of teaching, the admissions process, life as an Oxford undergraduate and careers in law following university. There are limited places so there is a ‘Nomination Form’ to fill out, see www.law.ox.ac.uk/opendays2010 for more information.
Sunderland University has released information regarding their general open days, department specific open days, mini tours and taster sessions for 2010. There are a vast number of opportunities on offer, in many subject areas. See www.sunderland.ac.uk.
Newcastle University has some upcoming events linked to the PARTNERS scheme:
Student Shadowing (Monday 8th – Friday 12th March). Students will be able to attend the university for a day to find out more about specific subject areas, with a visit to the department facilities, attendance to a lecture or seminar, and direct contact with an undergraduate student.
Bitesize Uni (Monday 19th – Friday 23rd July). A week of higher education events for Year 12 students which should help them make an informed decision about university, help them choose the degree programme they would like to study, and assist them with their UCAS application.
Both events are free of charge. For more information see www.ncl.ac.uk/partners/events/
Barclays are launching two sponsored degree courses as part of their Retail Development Programme:
BA (Hons) Business Management (Retail Banking) at Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University.
BA (Hons) Management and Leadership at Ashcroft International Business School.
Both degree courses last for three years and helps students to develop the sills, knowledge and confidence needed for a front-line role in the retail banking business. After graduation, there will be the automatic offer of a job as a Barclays Branch Manager or Assistant Branch Manager. All tuition fees will be covered and a salary will be paid while students are working for Barclays. Entry requirements include 320 UCAS points. For more information, see http://www.barclaysdegree.com/
Northumberland College Student Bulletin - Jan 2010AIM HIGHER SUDENT BULLETIN
JANUARY 2010
Newcastle University Summer School – Monday 22nd to 26th June 2009
After all the snow and cold weather, Newcastle University will be running a summer school for creative writing in June to brighten your mood! You do not need any particular qualifications to take part, just a love of writing fiction. It is also a good way to get a taste of university life before you make any big decisions. In the course, students will be looking at the discipline of using real people, events and facts of all kinds to create poetry, prose and drama.
It is a 5-day non-residential course that will include workshops during the day and a variety of evening events, as well as workshops offering tuition in poetry, fiction, memoir and scriptwriting, allowing students to sample all these styles of writing.
The work produced during and after the course could be worth 20 credits and be used to contribute towards further study. The cost is £250 and will include refreshments, all lunches, evening events and dinner on Friday night.
For further information, email Melanie Birch@ncl.ac.uk, or telephone 0191 222 7619
Newcastle University Campus Tours - Book Now!
If you fancy seeing for yourself what Newcastle has to offer – take part in one of their Campus Tours. The tours take place throughout the year and provide a great way to look round campus. Tours are led by current students who can answer any questions you may have about the University.
The walking tours will be running from the Herschel Building. Tours will leave every 30 minutes between 12 and 1pm and last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
The tours run fortnightly from the end of May until mid November. To find out more, telephone: 0191 222 5594.
Travel Costs – Nexus Metro
Did you know that if you are a full-time student, you can save money on fares by buying a student season ticket with Nexus? Students on Tyneside and Wearside can make huge savings with a Metro Student Card. The cost of an all zone pass for the whole academic year is currently £350, while inner Newcastle and inner Sunderland passes cost £250 for the year. Metro operator, Nexus, says “the passes are great value for money for new students on a tight budget.”
Check out their website for further details at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/images/resources/Student.pdf
Northumbria University - Open Days for undergraduate courses starting in 2011
Northumbria University are organising two Open Days. They will be held on Friday 18th June and Saturday 9 October, 2010.
The open days are designed specifically for anyone interested in applying to Northumbria for a full-time undergraduate course during 2011, and are the perfect opportunity to find out as much as you can about the courses and facilities available.
Prospective applicants will be able to meet staff and students and get an insight into what life as a student is really like. Contact Student Recruitment on er.studentrecruitment@northumbria.ac.uk
Newcastle University Open Day – 28 January 2010
The International Centre for Cultural & Heritage Studies will be holding an Open Day on Thursday 28th of January, 2010 in the Bruce Building, Newcastle University, 10am – 3.30pm.
The open day will provide potential students with information about taught courses, the University and the City as a whole, as well as with opportunities to meet staff and ask any specific questions you might have about the courses on offer. It's also an opportunity to meet ex-students and find out about their experiences.
For an Open Day timetable and to reserve a place please email Marianne Archbold –m.l.archbold@ncl.ac.uk
Forthcoming Events and Gigs
Black Rebel Motorcycle Appearing @ Newcastle University
Monday 19th April 2010. Please telephone 0191 239 3926 for bookings. Doors open 19:30pm Tickets £15.00.
Free Public Lectures!
Newcastle University is running a series of free lectures throughout 2010. For further details, have a look at their website. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures
The lectures will offer a programme that is topical, aspires to a high standard of excellence, and which will inform, stimulate, entertain, and excite debate. Many of the speakers are leaders in their field, discussing topics which will touch on key issues of the day, particularly those that affect our daily lives.
Brighton Beach Club Nights
Brighton Beach is a club night for lovers of 60’s music with a modern twist. Expect to hear a mixture of Classic Soul, R&B and Garage, alongside Britpop, Indie & current Guitar Sounds. In addition to Northern Soul, Jazz, Psych & Freakbeat. The club is open to everyone and takes place on the last Saturday of every month in the Newcastle University Student Union building, across three rooms.
Tickets are £5 in advance. Visit www.brightonbeachclub.co.uk for more information
PARTNERS - 6th Form BulletinSixth Form Bulletin from
Aimhigher Student Advocate at Prudhoe HS, Jamie Dodd 10/12/09
As many of you may already know, here at Prudhoe we are part of the Newcastle University's PARTNERS scheme, a scheme that can put you in a great position to study at one of the UK's top universities. Newcastle University are always aiming to bring in the best and brightest students in the region, regardless of their background, and to provide the opportunity and support to those of you thinking about university, that’s why they started PARTNERS.
One of the really great aspects of being at a PARTNERS school is that they run events throughout the year that give students in the region, like yourself, the opportunity to find out first hand what it is like to go to university and offer you the chance to get a taste of what courses you might be interested in. For those in Year 12 the University are running the following events in March next year:
? 8 March 2010 – Medicine/Dentistry Student Shadowing allows you to spend the day with a medicine/dentistry student, giving you the opportunity to find out more about the course as well as seeing their accommodation and what they get up to in their spare time.
? 9-12 March 2010 – Student Shadowing allows you to find out more about the wide range of different degree programmes offered at Newcastle University. On the day, you will go with current undergraduate students to attend a lecture, visit the University facilities, and take part in a question-and-answer session.
This is a really great opportunity for those in Year 12 who are thinking about university but want a better idea of what they might want to do. So if you are interested let your tutor know as soon as possible as places can fill up fast.
Applying through PARTNERS
As a student at a PARTNERS affiliated school some of you may be eligible for support with your application through the Guaranteed Offer Scheme or the PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry Route. These schemes are only available to students in the local area who want to go to Newcastle University and they have proved to be very popular with many of last years’ applicants. For more information about applying through PARTNERS there is information available in the Sixth Form Study Area or visit www.ncl.ac.uk/partners.
Prizes and Scholarships with PARTNERS
The School of Computing Science is offering £3,000 scholarships to those who demonstrate excellent performance at the PARTNERS Assessed Summer School. For those of you who are eligible, have a passion for technology and want to stand a good chance of being awarded you must:
? Gain a Merit in the Computing Science assessment for the Summer School.
? Have a 100% attendance record at the Summer School.
? Register at Newcastle University for a full time undergraduate course in the School of Computing.
If you would like more information there is a leaflet in the Sixth Form Study Area or email CS.Admission@ncl.ac.uk.
There are also Newcastle Excellence Scholarships that run across three broad subject groups. These scholarships are designed to reward and recognise outstanding achievement and ability, and are to be offered in addition to any Newcastle University Bursary that you may also be entitled to. These scholarships and prizes are cash rewards and do not have to be paid back, the subject groups are:
? Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences – these are scholarships of £1,500 for the best performing first year students.
? Medical and Dental Studies – a minimum of £1,000 to students demonstrating academic excellence.
? Science, Agriculture and Engineering.
There are up to two PARTNERS Achievement Bursaries of £1,000 available in your first year of study that will be awarded in each Academic School to the students who have been considered to have performed the best overall following entry through the PARTNERS Supported Entry Route.
For more information about the PARTNERS scheme there are leaflets and brochures posted in the Sixth Form Study Area or visit the website at www.ncl.ac.uk/partners. They have got a lot of good information there relating to eligibility, the events that are running throughout the year for Sixth Formers and the financial support and incentives they offer.
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