Win a week's work experience at a top law firm

Opportunity for Year 12s to attend a skills and assessment day at Allen & Overy a top corporate law firm by writing in 200 words:

"what would you do on your first day as Prime Minister?"

http://www.mykindacrowd.com/Challenges

for details.

Deadline 8 weeks away.

Enrichment in Year 12

Of course, Beaumont Sixth Form provides this directly through its strong commitment to competitions, performance, visits etc, and indirectly by its championing of online resources such as the TED talks series, but students should also be aware of the large number of free public lectures that are offered on a variety of academic topics at local universities, including those in Central London which are easy to access of an evening.

Students are advised to check out listings and "follow" universities or departments that promote these vents.

Arts not just for Arts' sake

Very interesting intervention about the need for many engineers to have a creative side if their innovations are going to be successful. This article is the source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-30136921

It is made clear that skills in the STEM subject are, of course, essential in this field where the UK has a major shortage, but an ability to show creativity or be interested in the creative world should enhance the attractiveness of a candidate for a university degree and, ultimately, their career.

It is nice to see an argument for a broad education being made by an expert in the Engineering field.

Considering being a doctor?

Medical Careers Day 2/3/15 at Royal Society for Medicine. At £20 unlikely to be a rip-off. Standard topics but may be of interest for someone wishing to explore this career and its competitive entry requirements more thoroughly.

Deep Thinker?

Philosophy study day (taster workshop) based around concept of "freedom" to be held at Oxford University 17/2/15. See poster on 6FC board.

Close Brothers Aspire Programme

This merchant bank offers its ASPIRE programme which is a two year scheme for school leavers, earning £16000 per year. requires minimum BBC at A Level and B grade Maths and English.

Sept 2015 start. Deadline 24/12/14

More details see website (already positioned on Blog)

M & G Apprentice Scheme

M & G Investments are offering 12 -18 month apprenticeship where you will work towards financial services qualifications whilst earning. This is a permanent post available to school leavers with 240 UCAS points equivalent (plus C grade english and Maths GCSE).

E-mail cvs to annam@sanctuaryschoolleavers.co.uk