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Remember to let your tutor know that you would like to start revising for examsyou can work out
a revision plan together.

Taster Lectures
Show enthusiasm for the subject that you would like to study at university by visiting a taster lecture. This is something that you can also write about in your personal statement. Taster lectures are also great for finding out about
your subject before you go to university, so year 13 should pay attention too...

Try out Future Learn

What is it?
Future Learn is a social place to learn 6-10 week
courses online for absolutely free.
What are the courses?
The courses are absolutely anything and all are
sponsored by different universities.
Why do it?
Be ahead of the game for when you start university or
learn something worth talking about in your personal
statement or interview.
How does it work?
You sign up to a course and read the materials, have
discussions and watch the related videos. At the end
of a week you may be quizzed on the subject and at
the end of the course you may be given a university
certificate.

If you struggle to go out to attend lectures you can also

access them online:
Ted Talks www.ted.com/talks
City University previous events www.city.ac.uk/events
UCL Lunch Hour Lectures online www.ucl.ac.uk/
lhl/streamed
Lots of American universities will put video lectures
online for free, such as Harvard:
www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative

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Opportunities for year 12s
Interested in a quick, easy way to find out what life is really like as a Cambridge University student? Here's one that won't even involve you leaving
your computer - it's on Twitter! Cambridge University Students' Union
(CUSU) is about to launch a new Twitter scheme called #CamTweet. From
Sunday 11th January 2015, 12 Cambridge students on 12 subject-based
Twitter accounts will tweet daily about their lives at Cambridge everything
from what and how theyre studying to getting involved with clubs/societies
and hanging out with friends.
To find the project just search #CamTweet in Twitter and/or follow the accounts (found via @camtweetcusu). We plan to expand the #CamTweet
scheme to also include informal Q&A sessions in the near future!

Bucks New University Art and Design Summer School

The Extraordinary Ordinary Art and Design Summer School is a free four
day residential which runs from the 13-16 July 2015. It will be a great opportunity not only to develop students creative skills but to also understand
more about Higher Education and university life.
What will students be doing?
Students will have the opportunity to join the award winning School of Art and Design. They will immerse themselves
in the way we work, live and play at Bucks and find out about a few possible careers following a university degree in
an art and design subject.
The students will work with academic and technical staff to develop their portfolio through practical interactive workshops. This will allow students hands on experience in a variety of subjects including:

Screen Printing, letterpress, fashion customisation, lase cutting, vacuum forming, creative thinking and new
drawing techniques and using materials including fabric, paper and metal.

Art and Design Summer school students will stay in the University Halls of Residence and will have the opportunity
to participate in a number of fun activities in the evening from bowling to cinema.
Who is the summer school for?
The summer school is for Year 12 or Year 1 college students who are considering applying to university, especially
those with a particular interest in Art and Design related courses.
What costs are involved?
This summer school is free, and Bucks New University will cover costs such as food, accommodation, entertainment
and travel expenses.
Apply on: bucks.ac.uk/summerschool.form Deadline: 3rd April 2015

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Opportunities for year 12sUCAS events
Design Your Future
The Design your future events will offer visitors the unique opportunity to talk to representatives from universities and colleges
and other organisations about the study prospects available to
them within the creative arts and associated career avenues.
Features include over 100 exhibitors, workshops and demonstrations.
Subjects covered include: art, design, media, fashion, architecture, ceramics, 3D animation, mobile phone technology, multi
media and much more.
10-11 November 2015
10:00 - 15:00
Hosted by the ExCel Centre
Compose Your Future
For people who want to study a performing arts related course
at college or university.
Compose your future is an exhibition of over 60 exhibitors
with live performances by current students, interactive and
knowledge building workshops and practical demonstrations.
6 October 2015
10:00 - 15:00
Hosted by the ExCel Centre
South London UCAS Convention
Thursday 02 July
09:00 - 15:30
Hosted by Goldsmiths University

This is an exciting event with lots of universities all in the same room, by lots we mean over 140 higher education
institutions! So come prepared with lots of questions and also to grab lots of free pens and tote bags!
For all of these UCAS events book via the UCAS website

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Opportunities for year 12s - SOAS summer schools

SOAS, University of London is the only university in the UK specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and
the Middle East. SOAS summer schools grapple with some of the pressing issues democracy, development, human rights, identity, poverty, religion, social change confronting these regions and our
globalised world.
SOAS Summer Schools last for four days, they are completely free and non-residential, they will go from
9-3:30.
There are a limited number of places available for each summer school and a mixture of academic and
widening participation criteria will be used to allocate places. The application deadline for all Summer
School programmes will be Friday 3rd April. Get the form from: www.soas.ac.uk/add/wp/outreach/
sixth-form/summer-schools/
Politics Summer School
Tuesday 16th June - Friday 19th June

Development Studies Summer School

Tuesday 7th July - Friday 10th July

Do you have a passion for international relations? Would you like to gain more of an insight
into studying the politics of Africa, Asia or the
Middle East at university? If you enjoy thinking
about states, people and power in a globalised
world, then the SOAS Politics Summer School is
for you.

Are you concerned about global social and economic changes and the major policy challenges
they present? This Summer School will focus on
how we can 'do good', this will include looking at
how the choices we make as consumers impacts
the people who make the clothes we wear.

History Summer School

Monday 22nd June - Thursday 25th June

Law Summer School

Tuesday 30th June - Friday 3rd July

Are you a budding historian? Would you like to

gain more insight into studying history at university? If you enjoy analysing facts and exploring
sources then be a part of the SOAS History
Summer School.

Do you enjoy solving problems and developing

lines of argument? Want to learn what justice
means to different people, and how laws interact? Gain an insight into studying law at university with the SOAS Law Summer School.

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Opportunities for year 12s - UCL Summer Challenge

What is it?
Summer Challenge is a programme of subject specific courses for Year 12 student attending state schools in or
near London, whose parents have not been to university, and who are academically high achieving.
There are a number of courses on offer in a diverse range of STEM and humanities subjects, all taught by UCL academics and PhD students.
Courses run for six weeks at UCL's campus in Bloomsbury during June and July, on either Tuesday or Wednesday
evenings, from 4.30 6.30pm.

What do you do?

Every Summer Challenge student completes a 1,500 word project on a topic of their choice. This develops independent research, critical thinking, public speaking and academic writing skills essential for university; it also provides an impressive achievement for UCAS personal statements. Students will be supported by UCL academics,
postgraduate and undergraduate students, gaining detailed insight into the UCL student experience and the range
of degree programmes on offer.
Summer Challenge students will have reading access to UCL libraries until mid September 2015, to complete their
independent research projects and to read for personal interest after the end of the programme. They will also be
offered the chance to apply for a space on our personal statements clinic in Autumn of Year 13.

What is in it for me?

Students who successfully complete Summer Challenge 2015 and who receive an offer from UCL in 2015-16 will be
given the opportunity to apply for the UCL London Opportunities Scholarship, worth 4,000 per year of undergraduate study.

How do I apply?
There is an online application form: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/post16/summer-challenge/summer_challenge_courses_2015
The deadline for student applications and teacher references is Friday 24 April 2015.

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UCL Summer Schools

Residential

What do you do?

What is in it for me?

How do I apply?
Apply online: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/post-16/year12-summer.
You must have similar eligibility criteria as for the UCL Challenge

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UCL Summer Schools

Non- Residential

in2scienceUK
UCL is also running a 2 week programme for those interested in sciences where they will get to practical work experience in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Psychology.

How do I apply?
Apply online: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/post-16/year12-summer.
You must have similar eligibility criteria as for the UCL Challenge

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Opportunity for year 12 and 13HSBC The Challenge
HSBC are calling students from the South East aged 16-18 years old to think about a time when they have displayed
HSBCs values in their everyday lives.
HSBCs core values include:
Dependable and do the right thing
Open to different ideas and cultures
Connected to customers, communities, regulators and each other

The Prize
The Prize:
Successful students will be invited to a MyKindaCrowd and HSBC Skills Insight and Assessment Day on April 24th
2015, where they will learn a range of employability skills related to Investment Banking.
From this day, 50 students will be selected to attend one of the following HSBC work experience programmes in
August 2015:
Inspiring Potential Insight Day
It is a one day workshop that will include networking with business representatives across all HSBC divisions which
will enable students to get a sense of the varying roles available.
The Aspiring Female Potential Programme
Students will spend three days with HSBC learning about the various functions of a global investment bank, meeting
inspirational people from across the organisation, and developing skills that will be beneficial not only at school but
at university and beyond.

Criteria
When thinking about entering this challenge please make sure you fit these criteria first:
You are in year 12 or 13 from a state School or College
You attend a School or College in London or within commuter distance to HSBCs London office
You are in the first generation in your immediate family to attend University OR are eligible for free school meals
You are free to attend the Skills Insight and Assessment Day on April 2th and have permission from your school and
family to do so.

How to enter

Enter on http://www.mykindacrowd.com/
Challenges/HSBCandYourValues
Deadline to apply: 27th March

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Opportunity for year 13

Photography and Design Internship

Vacancy: Photography & Design Intern
Company: A Global Village aglobalvillage.org

Taster Lectures

They have an exciting opportunity for a Photography & Design Intern at A Global Village. The role would suit those
interested in global affairs and science policy.
The successful candidate will gain experience working as part of the team behind a successful online publication
with articles written by leaders in the fields of science, technology and medicine. Hours and location: 1-2 hours per
week, mostly remotely but the successful candidate should be able to attend editorial meetings in South Kensington.
Responsibilities

Reading AGV articles and coming up with creative ideas for images

Discussing design ideas with the editorial team

Sourcing photographs

Checking image licensing Interests and skills

An interest in the intersection of science and policy AGVs central focus

A keen eye for photographs and images

Attention to detail especially when it comes to finding image rights

To apply for this role please email a short letter describing why you think you are suitable, what you would like
to gain from the experience and a copy of your CV with the names and contact details of two referees to
aglobalvillage@imperial.ac.uk.

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Student Survey
Its survey time again for those with a tutor with The Access Project!
Hearing about your experiences with The Access Project is really valuable to us! It's a chance for you to share what you
love about the programme as well as suggest what you would change. Your response can help shape what the programme looks like and how you get matched too, so please take the time to fill in The Access Project student survey
sent round to you by your Programme Coordinator- it takes only a minute but it makes a huge difference to us!

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