Welcome to the New Careers Year and to All New and Returning Students!

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Welcome to the new Careers year and to all new and returning students!

Careers on “WOODLE“andthe CAREERS ROOM

Make sure you usethe Careers and UCAS“Woodle” pages!

Click on“Careers and UCAS” tab on Woodle toolbar, then find tabs like “choosing a career”and “Work Experience and Volunteering”all with lots of useful info and links.

The Careers Room is open 9.00am – 4.00pm Mon-Thurs and 9-2pm Friday for research and quiet work.

We have careers and university guides, prospectuses, leaflets, magazines, job information, course guides, employer information, and volunteering and Gap-year information.

(The Careers notice board is in the corridor outside- Current information is always here)

Drop in slots (no appointment necessary) are usually 10-11.00 Mon and 11-11.30-Tues-Friday- (see notices)

All students:

Are you interested in particular subjects or careers?

Get up to date information on events, opportunities and work experience via your Woodhouse Email. Lists include the Sciences, Health and Medicine, Engineering, Law, English, History, Psychology, Social Sciences, University abroad etc.

Go onto your Woodle page and click on link at the bottom to access the list and select interests

Don’t miss out!

All students:

EY (ERNST AND YOUNG) - Workshop and Talk: “Realising your strengths”

Tuesday 3rd November, 12.30pm (6U) and repeated 1.30pm (6L) in Careers (Room 30)

“Realising your strengths- for work and for life”

As educational partners with EY- One of the largest Finance service institutions in the world

A specially created workshop and talk for all Woodhouse students-

Justin Faye – one of favourite guest speakers- will deliver 2 interactive sessions which will:

*Bringalive the key skills and qualities employers are looking for,

*Show you what your strengthsare,

and

*Help you see what you would really enjoy doing and succeed in at work!

BOOK NOW ON WOODLE EVENTS (YOUR WOODLE PROFILE) – Limited places

Book attendance will show on your Woodle CV.

Lower 6th students:

SOAS, University of London: SCHOLARS SCHEME

SOAS invites talented Year 12 students from less advantaged backgrounds to take part in a scheme to equip you for selective Higher Education. It is for those who want to develop their understanding of the world, widen their horizons and re-examine preconceptions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Commitment: 10 Saturday mornings between October and March, with small group work with current students, master classes, study support, plus a Summer School. You need to have an interest in one of these: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (including Law)

WEB:

INTERNAL DEADLINE TO APPLY 21ST September

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Lower 6th students:

Kings College London:Year 12 “KING’S +SCHEME”

King’s College has a special scheme for students to students to equip them with what they need to succeed into Higher Education

You need to:

*Have parents without Higher education

*Have achieved at least 8 grade C’s at GCSE level

You get:

Mentoring from King’s students, Workshops on university life, Master classes,

Support for degree application, an opportunity to complete an academic assignment with King’s research students, and more!

WEB:

INTERNAL DEADLINE TO APPLY: 4th October

Upper 6th students:

Applications to University for 2016 entry Woodhouse Deadlines: You need to complete your application online, then see Ellen Linster or Dipa Shah for checking, then click “send to referee” by these dates:

Meeting these dates means that your application will be dealt with by the universities early in the process.

September 18thEnglish, Law, Criminology, Psychology & Physiotherapy, Optometry

(Friday) Dental Therapy

September 24th Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, Maths, Computer Science

(Thursday)Engineering

October 1st Management, Business Studies, Marketing, Economics, Accounting,

(Thursday)Politics, Media

October 6thDrama, Arts, Humanities, Architecture, Languages

(Tuesday)

October 13thRemaining applications

(Tuesday)

The Art Department will tell you the dates for Art Foundation Applications.

References are then added and your application is sent by us to UCAS after 4-5 weeks.

Help with Personal Statements

Your “Progression Booklet” has a section on essentials of statement writing- Careers has a range of other useful handouts.
Once you have written your statement you must go to your personal tutor or subject tutor first for feedback.
Workshops for 1-1 help : Wednesdays from 2-4pm in Careers (except on 23/9 in MLZ)

Not sure what you want to study at University, or if you want a gap year?

Use your “predicted grades” to choose realistically.

Your Progression Booklet has relevant sections to help you (on Woodle)
Go to WOODLE Careers, “Progression to Further study” page- tools and links to help

Make a careers appointment- put your name down on the list on Careers Office door- or come

to careers drop ins- always listed on the Careers Area/Office doors and noticeboards.

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Upper 6th students:

Work Experience

Do we have your Work Experience or Volunteering Reference?

If you did work experience or volunteering since starting, please take a copy of your reference to the office to place on your student file as soon as possible.

If you have taken part in other schemes, evidence of this and your own written records/ reflections are also very useful for your file. Tutors will see these when writing your UCAS REFERENCE.

All students:

Interested in Healthcare Careers?

Medical Sciences Careers Fair

Kensington Town Hall, Thursday 24th September

Free: Advice and seminars. Talk to professionals and tutors!

With: Dietetics, Emergency Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Speech Therapy.

BOOK AT:

Interested in Architecture or the Built Environment?

OPEN HOUSE LONDON WEEKEND

Open House London is the capital's largest annual festival of architecture and design, taking place on 19 & 20 September 2015.

See behind the scenes of large modern and older buildings, and find out about the many different amazing examples of architecture in London.

To book now go to the site

Book now: THE LANGUAGES SHOW 2015

When:16th – 18th October Where: OLYMPIA, London
100 free seminars and workshops Learn a new language Network for useful contacts
Find out about jobs with languages World music, dance and fun!

Tickets :limited free tickets (usually £10) book now!

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Lower 6th students:

STEM POTENTIAL PROGRAMME

Y12 and Y13 students take part in subject specific workshops relevant for the STEM subjects they are undertaking at A-level. They are paired with a current Imperial undergraduate e-mentor to provide them with online support and information.

STEM Potential students also receive support with their university applications through general application information and workshops on personal statements and university interviews.

DEADLINE TO APPLY 27/9 GO TO:

Lower 6th students:

WANT TO DO A LAW DEGREE?
“Pathways to Law” Scheme (London School of Economics and UCL)

An amazing two year programme, including law taster classes, careers events, university advice, mock trials, a work placement and a residential conference.

This is a widening participation scheme- so please check criteria carefully!

APPLY BY Monday 21st September at:

All students:

Pure Potential- A great online resource for University entry and employment!

Since 2005, Pure Potential has reached over 1 million students, and continues to work with leading employers and top universities to provide practical university and careers advice to students, supporting them through their big decisions – all completely free of charge!

GO TO:

Upper 6th students:

All students: Trip to Milkround School Leavers Fair Tuesday 13th October-Coach leaves9.30am, returns 3.30pm

This will be a fantastic opportunity, whatever your plans, as it offers:

*A day of networking with top employers such as Microsoft and Deloitte

*CV and Careers workshops covering School Leaver options

*The opportunity to not only meet some of the UK’s top employers recruiting for apprenticeships and school leaver schemes - and Universities too.

60 places only - CHECK CAREFULLY YOU CAN ATTEND- absence will be authorised- and BOOK ON WOODLE EVENTS

Info:

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Lower 6th students:

THE QS TOP UNIVERSITIES FAIR

Sunday 4th October 1pm-5pm

The Lancaster Hotel

This yearly event has many of the QS “Top”Universities*, from the UK and all over the world, to tell you all about their degrees and finance/ scholarships etc !

If you are interested in UK or overseas study, find out more.

Book now at

*”Top” means the QS ranking system has been used- see site.

THE UK STUDY ABROAD FAIR: Sat3rd October

Business Design Centre, Islington

Over 60 Universities from around the world, seminars on living and studying abroad

PS: Go to our Woodle/ Careers “Progression to further study” page to use

“VENTURE” a package with information on studying all over the world!

USA College Day 2015

Date: Friday or Saturday, 25-26 September 2015

Venue:ILEC Conference Centre (SW6 1UD)

Time:Friday 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm or Saturday 10:30 am - 3 pm

Cost:Free if you register in advance. £5 if you pay at the door.

UNIVERSITY SEARCH FAIR:

The Emirates stadium (Arsenal Football Ground)

Friday 9th October 11am-3.30pm

An opportunity for students to meet a host of universities from all over the UK and gain vital advice for their UCAS applications and HE decision making!

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