Options for University and students in 6th form
UCAS website - Information on Universities and applying for them www.ucas.com
UCAS online application form - Apply online, you must register first. www.ucas.com/apply08
Student loans - Student loan company. Student Loans - Apply online, you must register first. www.slc.co.uk
Excellent information on universities and locations across the UK www.hero.ac.uk/uk/home/index.cfm
Fundraising for students - Links to fundraising resources. www.funderfinder.org.uk
Map of UK Universities - Map of Universities in the UK, providing links to each one www.scit.wlv.ac.uk
Student Zone website - Advice on careers, academic, life, travel, finance, health etc. for older students.
Specific subject conferences for 6.1 students www.workshop-uk.com
Get up to 10 prospectuses delivered to your home http://www.prospectusuk.com/
Student Finance - http://www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
New Careers and Industry links
Jobsite Uk website - Recruitment and job searching in the UK www.jobsite.co.uk
Fish4 - Job searching in the UK Jobsite Uk website- www.fish4.co.uk/iad/jobs
Institute of Chartered Accountants - For Job information and vacancy details www.icaew.co.uk/careershome
The Law Network - For information on careers in the legal profession www.lcan.org.uk
UniOnview - www.unionview.com
Latest News
Tall Ships Adventure
6th Form Students with a sense of adventure on the high seas. Contact Miss Caddick or Mr Scotto for more information. Sponsored by the Mercer's and HSBC.
Tallships Website www.tallships.org
LAW
Students thinking about applying to Universities to study law need to be reminded that 8 leading Universities are holding law degree admissions tests for entry 2008.
Click here for more information. www.lnat.ac.uk
6.1 Higher Education Evening
Date to be Advised
Medicine or Veterinary Medicine
61 Students thinking of applying for medicine or veterinary medicine degrees. Visit these websites for more information on BMAT tests.
www.bmat.org.uk
www.ukcat.ac.uk
Veterinary Science, Physiotherapy, Criminal Law, Forensics, Nursing and Medicine degrees
6.1 students interested in Veterinary Science, Physiotherapy, Criminal Law, Forensics, Nursing and Medicine degrees, visit this link for more information: www.workshop-uk.com
Navigation Magazine
6.1 Students to can get a free copy of "Navigation Magazine" just register with www.clubnavigator.com
Veterinary Medicine School
New Veterinary Medicine School at Nottingham University for entry in 2006. www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet
Manchester University
Redesigning its medicine and dentistry foundation year for applicants who may not have the required science qualifications. See these websites for more details:
www.manchester.ac.uk/dentistry
www.manchester.ac.uk/medicine
Engineering Apprenticeships
For Engineering Apprenticeship vacancies suitable for 16 to 18 year old students. See Miss Caddick for more information. Or visit the website:
www.apprentices.co.uk
Other Information
University Applications
To assist with University Applications, opportunity will be given to 6.1 students to visit a Higher Education Fair. This years Fair will take place at Worcester on Friday 13th March 2009. All Universities from the UK were in attendance.
Open Days at University
Before attending please complete the pro forma in Careers and pass onto your PT. Look at Open Days Website for up to date information on University Open days across the UK by institution or date order. http://www.opendays.com/
Thinking of Sixth Form study at Sandwell Academy?
You might qualify for Education Maintenance Allowance .http://ema.direct.gov.uk/ema.html