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. 

• 8 December: Personalised Medicine and the Human Genome (17:00 – 18:00 PM):  This is an exciting time for the world of genetics, with researchers in this field being awarded a much coveted 2020 Nobel Prize! A new era in personalised medicines is with us: how can we exploit differences in our genomes to improve human health?  Professor Sherif El-Khamisy will provide a world leading insight into this fast-moving research field, as well as look at studying on our MPharmacy programme.  You can Register HERE

• 9 December: Occupational Therapy and Life Transitions (16:30 – 17:30 PM):  Life transitions, such as retirement, becoming a new parent, or going into a care home, all encompass a change in roles and activities. Occupational Therapy, with its focus on enabling people to do what they need and want to do, can assist with such life transitions, providing education and skills to enable the person to successfully navigate the  physical and emotional challenges associated with the changes in their daily lives. You can Register HERE
• 10 December: Far-right ideologies, nationalism and a Pandemic (17:30 – 18:30 PM): This webinar will examine the responses to the Covid-19 pandemic of Presidents Trump in the USA, Bolsonaro in Brazil, and Orban in Hungary. All three are far-right nationalist leaders, but what are the similarities or differences in their approach to the pandemic. In this comparative perspective, we will look at factors such as religiosity, science denial, and structures of government. You can Register HERE

 Post-16 Activity: ·       

10 December: Personal Branding (4-5 PM) – This session focuses on identifying your key skills and evidencing them in cover letters, CVs and personal statements. We’ll also consider the ways you can further develop new and existing skills to enhance your application. You can Register HERE·       

10 December: What next for adult learners (7:30-8:30 PM) – This session gives you the chance to chat to some of our current students and alumni. We’ll give you advice on how to succeed on your Access course, as well as how to navigate the next few months – with some great tips from students who’ve been in the same position as you. We’ll also advise on what to do if you change your mind about which course you want to study. Our expert Adult Learner team will be on-hand to offer support on the next stage of your journey, and how to ensure you have all the help you need to start university.  You can Register HERE  

Launch of new Resource for Students:The University of Bradford’s new “Virtual Open Day Anytime” was launched on Friday 4^th December.  It will not replace the Virtual Open Day Live events but will act as a pool of information in between Open Days.  Student 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 

University of Bradford Holiday Closures:

 The university will be closed from 19^th December – 3^rd January 2021, inclusive, so that the majority of our staff are able to take a well-deserved break.  However, there will be a manned service available for the 3 days commencing 21^st December and the 3 days commencing 28^th December (10am-4pm), offering a first line response to enquirers and applicants, to enable them to receive a reply to enquiries over the holiday period, in regard to Admissions, UKVI Compliance and International Student Support and Student and Administrative Services.  Contacts: T: 01274 233081 or E: enquiries@bradford.ac.uk or admissions@bradford.ac.uk

We are continuing to provide weekly twilight sessions to students, should they wish to access further support. A series of UCAS-themed ‘twilight sessions’ every Wednesday 4 pm-6 pm where students can drop in to ask us their questions and get application tips and advice. 

Apprenticeship Champions Newsletter – December 2020

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We have a couple of new vacancies:

KAL in Kirklees looking for various Health and Fitness and IT positions – mix of full and part time positions.

Kirklees active leisure – Recruitline (ckcareersonline.org.uk)

Calderdale Council are looking for an Apprentice in HR (closing date 15^th December)

Organisational development apprentice – Recruitline (ckcareersonline.org.uk)

Our exciting new Parents and Carers resources are now live and available on FutureGoals!

These resources have been specifically developed to support parents and carers to have informative conversations with their children about their careers aspirations and plans for their future.

There are four resources, each focussing on a specific theme including:

Qualifications – Know your A-levels from your T-levels? How to get into University with a BTEC? This myth-busting guide explains the basics of different qualifications and how they can lead into a multitude of career routes.

Skills – Whether it’s basic soft skills or technical hard skills, we are all good at something but figuring out what isn’t always easy. Use this resource to learn how to identify key skills and which ones are in demand by employers.

Jobs of The Future – From artificial intelligence to sustainable design: find out which sectors and roles are growth areas within the Leeds City Region and the type of roles that are likely to be available to young people in the coming years.

Thinking Outside the Box – Just because you love numbers and accounting, it doesn’t mean the only roles available are in the financial sector! Learn about the difference between industry sectors and job roles and how to look beyond the obvious when considering employment opportunities.

Each resource includes an animation, activity and information booklet which can all be downloaded from the website.

Ages 12-18 | The Ultimate Work Experience | London 2021

Give your students the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience up to 10 days of interactive, immersive work experience in Law or Politics next summer. Your students will:

• Advocate before a judge in the Supreme Court
• Privately network with MPs in the House of Commons
• Meet corporate lawyers in an iconic London skyscraper
• Work alongside UN and Foreign Office staff in “Model UN”
• Cross-examine witnesses in a high-stakes murder trial

Students can register before 31st December and use the code INTERN15 to receive 15% off. 

Register Now: Ages 15-18

Register Now: Ages 12-14

We are excited to invite you to our North and Scotland virtual Meet the Apprentice Events to learn more about our Flying Start Degree Programmes in Technology and Accounting. 

You will get the chance to hear from our current apprentices who are studying on these programmes, ask them your questions and learn more about how to apply.

These events are open to all year 12 and 13 (S5 and S6 in Scotland) students, teachers, parents and carers. You are welcome to attend both events to learn about both programmes. 

The events will run on the below dates:

Meet the Apprentice – Accountancy: Tuesday 8th December – 4.30pm

Meet the Apprentice – Technology: Thursday 10th December – 4.30pm

You will need to pre-register for each session in advance and the link for each session will be sent shortly before the event. Each session will start at 4.30pm and will last for approximately 50 minutes.

Lancaster University – Application Support

I am writing to invite your students to a FREE virtual interactive discovery event to be held on Tuesday 8^th December at 5pm. 

During this 90 minute event, your students will hear first-hand from existing apprentices about their experience of undertaking an engineering/food manufacturing apprenticeship and we’ll showcase how apprenticeships can rival any university qualification.  We will also share with your students hints and tips on how to perform well during any recruitment process and signpost your students to current apprenticeship opportunities with Nestlé UK.

I hope you’ll agree this is a fantastic opportunity for your students and all they need to do is register by clicking on this link https://nestleapprenticeshipsuk.eventbrite.co.uk

To help you promote the event we have created social media posts, posters and brochures which you can find here  Final 8th December Assets

Your students have been given priority access to book, but as places are limited, we would encourage them to  book as soon as they can.