Careers in Computing Event – Friday 15^th July

 

 

We are hosting a fun and informative event to provide an insight into careers in computing for those considering studying computing at university.  Places at this event are limited and are being offered in the first instance through local schools, so I hope that you will be happy to send this link http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/event/computing-taster-event-15-july-2016/ on to students at your school, who may be interested.

15 July 2016 14:00 - 16:00

The Department of Applied Computing at the University of Buckingham will be holding a fun and informative showcase afternoon for those interested in studying BSc Computing or one of our many BSc Computing/minor combinations.

The event will take place at the Franciscan Building on our Verney Park Campus and anyone interested in studying Computing (and their parents) are welcome to attend.

 

A Computing degree represents a tremendous opportunity for personal and career development and, by attending this session, you will know more about why studying Computing at university is your first step towards this truly rewarding career.  This showcase afternoon will give prospective students an insight into how we deliver the Computing degree and how you will benefit from being taught in small groups with lots of individually-focused teaching.

This session take place at the Franciscan Building (see campus map and directions to Buckingham). Parents are welcome to attend.

Please see Mrs Jenkins in the 6^th Form Office for further details.

 

Art Portfolio master class

University of Reading

Duration: 06 July 2016 - 06 July 2016

Students studying Art A level or equivalent are invited to apply for this exciting Photograms workshop to produce an original piece of work to enhance your art portfolio. 

Photograms are a form of camera-less image making where objects are placed onto photographic paper and then exposed to light, recording the shadow of the objects as white and the unblocked areas of paper as black.

You will be working in the darkroom, making photograms and hand developing our images: learning the basics of printing, using an enlarger, playing with exposure, and chemical manipulation. You will be making images that transform your objects, experimenting with composition, narrative, light and darkness.

There are a limited number of places so please apply early.  www.reading.ac.uk/teachers-and-advisors/events-and-activities/ta-events-summer-taster-days.aspx

Deadline for application is Friday 24th June

Residential Summer
Schools

Year 12 Luton 18/19/20 July

Year 12 Bedford 20/21/22 July

University of Bedfordshire

If you are considering going to University in the future and are unsure of what course you would like to study you can apply to participate in the Residential Summer Schools programme.

Courses available:

Luton                                                        Bedford

Nursing and Midwifery                          Creative Writing
Robotics and Computing                     Dance and Performing Arts
Social Sciences                                                Sports and Exercise Science
Crime and Law                                        Education and Teaching
Media, Radio and Journalism
The Business of Events
Art and Design

 

Please see Mrs Jenkins for further details and an application form.

Freedom: Year 12 Politics and Philosophy taster day

Location: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

This event will challenge your thinking and allow you to explore a range of philosophical and political perspectives. Topics will include: What is freedom?  Does freedom require equality, or is it impossible to be both free and equal? What is sovereignty and what are the links between sovereignty and democracy? Are we free, and our lives meaningful, only if we pursue values that we ourselves create, or if we pursue objectively valuable goals?

You will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with current students at the University, and find out more about life here at Reading. Suitable for students studying Politics/Philosophy at A level or who wish to study them at degree level.

Applications can be downloaded at the following link: www.reading.ac.uk/teachers-and-advisors/events-and-activities/ta-events-summer-taster-days.aspx

Application deadline is Friday 10th June

Date: Wednesday 22nd June 9:30am-3.30pm

Film, Theatre and Television Year 12 Summer taster course

Venue: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus
Date: Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th June

Exploring Identity in Film/TV and Theatre in Theory and Practice

As the success of films like Attack the Block, television series like The Inbetweeners, and theatre plays like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time show, representations of identity matter in today's film/TV and theatre. This two-day event will examine such representations both theoretically and practically.

A short lecture and seminar discussion will introduce key questions concerning representations of identity; such as:

• What kinds of representations do contemporary film/TV and theatre offers us, and which are absent?

• Why does it matter how we are represented within these cultural media?

• How can we use film/TV and theatre-making to represent ourselves/each other?

The discussion will be informed by, for example, ideas about femininity and masculinity, race and ethnicity, age, (dis)ability, technology, and how these affect each other.

You will then explore these questions and ideas through practical workshops by making a short film or performance, using specialist equipment and facilities.  Application forms can be found using the following link:

www.reading.ac.uk/teachers-and-advisors/events-and-activities/ta-events-summer-taster-days.aspx

Deadline for application is Friday 17th June

APPLY Guides 2016

There is one week left to purchase an Apply Guide 2016.  The University and Career guide for Sixth formers.  £4 online payment required, students can then collect from Sixth Form Office.  With over 150 pages of useful advice on applying to university, school leaver opportunities and careers advice, completely updated articles and even more practical, impartial advice from experts the newest edition of the guide is not to be missed.

 

UCAS Parent Guides have all been distributed to all Year 12 students to take home, if you have not received a copy, please let us know and one can be sent to you.

Discovery Days at BNP Paribas - Banking/Finance

This year, BNP Paribas opened its doors to students studying GCSE and A-levels (year 11-13) to attend the ‘Discovery Days’ in London.

Students spent two days at the bank, learning about the basics of the industry and its future opportunities. Participants were immersed in the BNP Paribas culture and day-to-day life, through interactive presentations, team building exercise, trading games, skills sessions and work shadowing.

“The competition for early careers talent in our sector grows stronger every year. We need to start building relationships with prospective applicants as early as possible in their career decision-making

process. Our new Discovery Days will help students with career choices and, as importantly, provide the first step in what will hopefully develop into a long lasting relationship with our bank.”

Terence Perrin, Head of Recruitment, European Campus Recruitment and Mobility.

Thanks to its success, the Discovery Days will be running again in July 2016.

Application guideline:

• CVs should be one page of A4

• Cover letters should be a maximum length of 200 words

• Candidates should use their cover letter to let us know why they want to attend our Discovery Daysand take their first steps into banking.

 

If you are interested please contact the 6^th Form Office for further details.