A great opportunity for anyone considering a healthcare profession:

Fairfield Primary School employs local 6^th form students at Bear Pak as School Escorts which involves assisting child care qualified staff in collecting children aged between 3 and 11 years from school and escorting them safely to the premises, where they help children to participate in various play experiences.

The role is very rewarding and provides valuable skills and experience, whether you intend to continue on to university or stay at Bear Pak and participate in work-based training, where some volunteers are now qualified play and child care practitioners. 

They are in the process of hiring more School Escorts and if you’re interested please let me know and I’ll pass your details on to them.

The British Heart Foundation shop in Barry has some interesting and exciting volunteer and work experience opportunities that have recently become available for students.All of the roles available are listed on their website: https://www.bhf.org.uk/volunteering

Careers Wales have a list of available Summer jobs for anyone who’s looking; https://careerswales.gov.wales/plan-your-career/features/summer-seasonal-jobs/summer-seasonal-jobs-wales-and-uk 

IGD have a range of virtual work experience opportunities coming up: On Monday 10th July from 10.30am-12pm, they have a Work Experience week with industry experts, showcasing a whole range of opportunities and careers - and you'll get skilled up ready for the world of work. This first session is called Industry Insights. Their Virtual Work Experience week is a set of live, interactive and engaging online sessions. Throughout the week you'll meet experts, gain skills and get a certificate as evidence of your participation for your CV.

Sign up using this link. ,

Gresham College has a series of lectures by different Professors; This month, This month, Alan Turing: Pioneer of Mathematical Biology by Professor Sarah Hart, will highlight Turing's ground-breaking work in biology. Professor Ronald Hutton will question How Pagan Was Medieval Britain? Through Connecting the Dots: Milestones in Graph Theory, Professor Robin Wilson will examine the development of graph theory in the 20th century.

Professor Joanna Bourke will complete her series on A Cultural History of Disease with a lecture on Sickle Cell Disease: A Cultural History, which will explore the importance of racial politics in understanding this disease. There will also be a celebration of her ground-breaking academic work. 

Rory Stewart OBE will deliver The Annual Sir Thomas Gresham Lecture 2023 in his exploration of Populism, Aristotle and Hope to suggest ways of re-energising the centre ground of politics.For other lectures which are at undergraduate level use the link here.

The University of London has some fantastic new taster courses on their Taster Courses website, ranging from Optometry and Music  to Linguistics and French Studies. Some taster courses are also open to students in Year 11 and Year 13 so be sure to check the requirements on their website. 

These are all taking place this July so apply now as there are still some spaces left. Even if you don’t aspire to their university it might still be worth seeing what studying those subjects involves. 

Cardiff University has a lot to offer; check out their range of subjects here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects 

Swansea University has their Medicine, Healthcare and Psychology Summer Conference, on the 4 – 6 July. The Medicine, Healthcare, and Psychology Summer Conference, is an on-campus event showcasing their study opportunities in Medicine, Healthcare and Psychology.

You will:

• Enhance your knowledge by attending workshops led by world-leading academics
• Gain insight from current students and recent applicants
• Get a real taste of university life
• Develop transferable skills for their future career
• Gain experience to stand out from your peers and strengthen their UCAS personal statement
  
   

The University of Law is not just about law. Their undergraduate courses in law, business, criminology, policing, psychology and computer science have been specially designed to give students an exciting, practical and academic experience, teaching students real-world skills so they can achieve their career ambitions. They have campuses in 6 locations including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, Manchester and Leeds, as well as an online campus (courses vary depending on location). They have Open Days coming up; book here. 

Swansea University has a series of subject-specific webinars designed to support you as you begin thinking about which subject/s you might want to study at undergraduate level. Book your place on one here. Other opportunities they currently have:

• Their Head Start webinars focused on Student Life. Have a look at the programme here. 

Cardiff Met have a series of Open Days and Campus tours available:
https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/opendays/Pages/default.aspx

Dow Silicones have a Degree Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. This is aimed at those with A levels in Maths and Physics, or are due to sit them. 

https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/careers/jobs/position.R2039560

RAF Apprenticeships are now open. Their upcoming webinar which will highlight the opportunities available. Register here.