During this apprenticeship you will get to work on ground-breaking projects, alongside expert minds and become one yourself.

Real-world experience. Academic recognition. Getting the best of both worlds means you’ll jump ahead of your peers. Plus, the theory you learn here throughout your time spent at university, means you’ll make an ever-greater contribution and have some in-demand skills.

You’ll feel inspired by our history and immersed in a world of engineering excellence. Working on, and learning about, next-generation engineering principles and opportunities, you’ll receive the best hands on and classroom-based learning in the industry. Join us and you’ll be playing your part in making cars that create history.

The Apprenticeship

There are 4 pathways to choose from:

1. Product Development
2. Manufacturing
3. Electrical and Electronics
4. Control Systems

This is a four-year programme, where you earn whilst you learn.

During Year one and two, apprentices will spend their time in off the job training provided by the University of Warwick and also within the workplace.

In Year three and four you will study specialised subjects in line with your chosen pathway. Your final year of your apprenticeship will see you complete your end-point assessment and achieve your Level 6 Apprenticeship, ready for an amazing career in a permanent role within Engineering.

Apply now

Please be aware that if any of our programmes become oversubscribed, we will close them for applications before the stated deadline. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

We have two open mornings coming up this month, which information can be found at the following: https://www.thenhc.co.uk/nhc-courses/open-mornings/

The dates/times are:

Saturday 16^th January, 10AM-12PM (virtual)

Friday 29^th January, 10AM-12PM (virtual)

Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6O73WLo58k&feature=youtu.be 

Don’t forget, we have our Leeds City College open event webinar tomorrow at 11am. Following this, students can join our live curriculum Q&A’s where they will have the chance to speak to their potential tutors and quiz our expert curriculum staff!

Curriculum will also be holding these Q&A’s throughout next week if students are unable to join tomorrow. You can see dates and times of these using the link below. 

Please circulate the following links amongst your students: 

Leeds City College Open Event webinar – Saturday 16th Jan 11am: https://bit.ly/2JKzgEO​

Live curriculum Q&A’s – Saturday 16th Jan at 12:15 and 13:15 (and throughout w/c 18th Jan) http://bit.ly/3bIfQfk

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-parents-guide-to-stem-apprenticeships-tickets-133099314633

Reaching out to parents is key to supporting young people with career decisions.  A lot of parents are not clear about apprenticeships – the opportunities, the different levels, and the application processes amongst other things.  We would like to invite your parents to join us for a session which takes them through this process.

On Wednesday 3^rd February we will be talking to current apprentices and hearing presentations from local organisations, including West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City College. We hope that the session will help to demystify apprenticeships and push home the benefits that they can bring.  Our event has a particular focus on STEM although much of the information will be relevant to anyone considering an apprenticeship.

The timing of the event is important because the following week is National Apprenticeship Week – getting your parents along to our event will put them in a better position to support their sons and daughters during National Apprenticeship Week and more generally as they consider their future career options.

The session will take place on Zoom on Wednesday 3^rd February, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Please share this information with them and ask them to register at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-parents-guide-to-stem-apprenticeships-tickets-133099314633

Here is our newsletter, helping to keep you up to date with all the activity and support available this week.  You can go to our digital version of this newsletter HERE  

Academic Webinars: 

Our academic webinars provide a fantastic opportunity to help you think about what you might want to study at university and potentially assist you when writing your personal statement for your UCAS application.  Please visit our webinars webpage for a full list, covering a diverse range of topics. 

• 27 January: Biomaterials and their Applications (16:45-17:45 PM) – Patients worldwide benefit from implants and diagnostic devices.  Biomaterial and device applications, versatility and performance represent a University of Bradford success story. This webinar will explore the design and preparation of hydrogels for tissue regeneration, antimicrobial medical devices and devices that detect pathogens in infective diseases.  You can Register HERE.

  Post-16 Activity: 

• 14 January: Preparing for University interviews (4:30-5:30 PM and 7:30-8:30 PM) – This session is for students who have applied to a course that will require an interview at university.  We will cover key tips for how to prepare and present yourself at your interview.

o   4:30-5:30 PM: You can Register HERE.

o   7:30-8:30 PM: You can Register HERE. 

• 21 January: What next after submitting your UCAS Application (4:30-5:30 PM and 7:30-8:30 PM) – This session gives information on what to do after submitting your UCAS application.  The session will look at key dates coming up, what you will need to do and how to use UCAS Track to keep up to date with the application process.

o   4:30-5:30 PM: You can Register HERE.

o   7:30-8:30 PM: You can Register HERE.  

Bradford Café Scientifique Event:  

• 28 January: Lessons through reflection, a nurses perspective on working in COVID 19 (6:30-8:00 PM).  Synopsis:  How does a hospital A&E department adapt to a pandemic?  Danni Woods Adult Nurse Lecturer at the University of Bradford and Sister Lucy Lowe will examine how the events leading up to the national lockdown were translated into routine nursing practice in an inner city hospital.  Please note that this is an online event using Zoom, places must be booked here.

  Virtual Open Day: Live Our next Undergraduate Virtual Open Day Live will be held on Saturday 6^th February 10am to 4pm.  This event will offer attendees the opportunity to get involved in live Q&As with lecturers and students on a wide range of subject areas and support services.  Students can register for the Virtual Open Day: Live HERE. This event is also another opportunity for eligible students to gain up to 8 UCAS points to use against their offer with us as part of the Progression Scheme – more details on this Scheme can be found HERE. 

“Anytime” Resources for Students:

The University of Bradford’s new “Bradford Experience” was launched last month.  This service offers a range of resources to students who are researching Universities or firming up their choices.  Students who sign up will have access to our Virtual Open Day Anytime (including informative subject talks and support information), Virtual Tours, Webinars and invites to Live Virtual Open Days and Campus Tours (when they can begin again).  Students can access the resource on our Open Days website page HERE.

You can find News on help and advice about applying to University in 2021 HERE.

Twitter: 

Please follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with the activity that we are doing @UniBradOutreach.

UCAS Extends Deadline

UCAS announced last week that they are extending the January equal consideration deadline to Friday 29 January at 6PM, two weeks later than the original date of Friday 15 January. We may still accept applications for all of our courses after this date, although this may change at short notice as places fill up.

We hope that this additional time helps you and your students with applications and references. With the recent government announcements, we understand that this must be such a difficult time for you and your students, and wanted to reach out and reassure you that we are still here to answer student questions or concerns. We are committed to ensuring that every applicant and potential applicant is treated equally throughout the application process, and we will follow government guidance regarding any exam result alternatives.

Students can find out how to apply for any of our Music or Performing Arts Undergraduate courses on our website.

We are pleased to inform you that the NHS Live Virtual Work Experience Programme is now available to support all of your aspiring healthcare students with work experience opportunities during the pandemic. Students now have access to their own specific work experience programme that will be highly relevant to the following healthcare careers:

Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Radiographers
Art, drama and music therapists
Dietitians
Operating Department Practitioners
Radiographers
Podiatrists
Osteopaths
Orthoptists
Prosthetists and orthotics
Speech and language therapists

You can learn more and your students can register for the programme here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/ 

Students will receive certificates upon completion, but places are limited and therefore they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis to keep this fair. If you are interested you can register through the website link above. Places are just £10 a day to cover administrative costs. If you have students from low-income backgrounds, they can attend for free.

You can also see the flyer for further information.

Many thanks and we look forward to providing your aspiring healthcare students with an amazing work experience programme that is tailored to them!

The applications deadline for Huddersfield New College has now been extended to Friday 12 March 2021 and that any interested students should look at the HNC website for details of the latest update.

Spring Term Work Experience Now Available

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