West Yorkshire Police has sent the attached Expression of Interest form to be given to any 6^th form students who are interested in the PCDA entry 2021.   They are anticipating another recruitment window to open in July 2021 but are not sure at the moment whether this will be brought forward or delayed. It is suggested that candidates keep an eye on their website for any openings or complete the attached and return it to them (instructions are on the form for where to return it) and the Police will contact them when the opportunity for applications arises.

WYP EOI FORM NEWEST

Please find attached a copy of a poster for our annual Careers With Animals Day, which will be running as a virtual event for the very first time on Saturday 9^th January 2021 (9:30am-5pm).

This free careers event is open to all and may be of interest to students who are looking at future career and job opportunities in the animal care and veterinary professions.

Speakers from the animal care and veterinary industry will be delivering career talks throughout the day to educate attendees about their career and employment opportunities working with animals, giving attendees insightful knowledge and inspiration. The career talks will be covering a wide range of different careers available, such as veterinary nursing and dog grooming. In the event’s 20+ year history we have hosted a range of national and local speakers including the RSPCA, Cats Protection, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), 1^st Military Working Dogs Regiment, National Horseracing College, KL Falconry – and many more.

We will be announcing further details about speakers/talks, and releasing the link for attendance, in the coming weeks. For those who would like to attend, they can keep up to date by joining our Facebook event page or registering their interest on our website.

Virtual Careers With Animals Day Poster

At PwC, we’re excited to launch our Virtual Classroom for November which will focus on diversity and inclusion. 

The virtual sessions will focus on racial equality, social mobility and gender equality. You will have the chance to listen to inspirational speakers, engage with a range of PwC staff through the interactive live sessions, whilst having the flexibility to watch and listen to recorded content at a time that best suits you each week. You’ll also learn more about the career opportunities available at PwC. 

We’ve included the event schedule below:

Thursday 19 November – The importance of racial equality 

Thursday 26 November – The importance of social mobility 

Thursday 3 December – The importance of gender equality 

Thursday 3 December – The importance of diversity and inclusion – parent and teacher session 

You will need to pre-register for each session here http://pwctrk.co.uk/tp/rj6.HIZTR_J-K in advance and the link for each session will be sent once registration is complete. All live sessions will start at 4.30pm and will last for approximately 50 minutes.

We hope you can take part in these events, and look forward to meeting you.

We are hosting a virtual opportunities event for students, teachers & parents to access to the latest information on Kickstart, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, IAG, Higher Education and apprentices and employers providing opportunities for Q&A and to give their perspectives on apprenticeships.

The event will be held from 17th November to 18th November via Microsoft teams.

If you would like further information please contact me and I’ll be happy to answer any queries and issue links.

Beth Vickers <Beth.Vickers@wylp.org.uk>

VSO Agenda

The global games market is a $159 billion industry, with 2.7 billion people globally playing video games. It is one of the few industries to see growth as a result of Covid-19; nearly 50,000 people now work in the UK’s games industry, with constant demand for talented programmers, artists, animators, designers, musicians, testers, and more.

“How to get into the games industry” is a FREE 90-minute livestreamed event on Tuesday 17th November at 4:30pm, featuring acclaimed developers giving their advice and taking questions about getting into the games industry.

Companies presenting include Mediatonic (Fall Guys), Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed), Epic (Fortnite) Rocksteady (Batman: Arkham titles), 4J Studios (Minecraft), TT Games (Lego Star Wars), and Sony PlayStation’s former Director of Strategic Content, Shahid Ahmad.

Abertay University, Escape Studios and Wrexham Glyndwr University will also talk about the games courses they offer, and be available online for the event duration to answer any questions.

Interested individuals should register at: careers.gamesjobs.live

How to write an amazing UCAS statement

Dear Students,

Please see below a new opportunity from TARGETcareers. If you are interested in finding out more you can click the link in the email or visit the TARGETcareers website.

University isn’t the only path to a successful career and most Army Officer roles don’t require a degree. Start your career leading a team, growing and unlocking your potential as overcome challenges together. If you’re still interested in completing a degree, you’ll have the opportunity to enrol in Army funded courses at the University of Reading.

As an Army Officer, you’ll receive:

• A starting salary of around £33,000 upon completion of one year’s training
• Subsidised accommodation and facilities, increasing your disposable income
• Free medical and dental health cover
• Opportunities to continually progress your career
• Sponsorship to achieve valuable professional qualifications
• Adventurous Training, and the chance to play your favourite sports

Becoming an Army Officer is the start of a journey, where you’ll grow and make the most of every opportunity, where you’ll travel the world doing something that matters. If you’re looking for a career with adventure, purpose, pride, and confidence, you’ll find it as an Army Officer.

Find where you belong

Find out more and apply

TARGETcareers

Here is our newsletter, helping to keep you up to date with all the activity and support available over the next few weeks. 

Please note our exciting new Mini Series of Programmes in the banners below (along with the attachments), 3 of which commence next week, for which participants who complete the full programme will receive 8 points towards their UCAS tariff.

You can go to our digital version of this newsletter HERE  

Mini MBA Programme 4 November – 9 December (13:30 – 14:30)

The University of Bradford invites Year 13 students to participate in our Mini MBA programme beginning on 4 November. The Mini MBA has been designed by our Triple Crown Accredited School of Management and is a unique opportunity for students to gain an insight into the innovative developments taking place in business. The Academic Lead is Dr Kamran Mahroof.

The programme begins on Wednesday 4 November (13:30-14:30) and will continue with 1 session/week for the following 5 weeks, with the final session on December 9. Each session will cover a different aspect of business and will include unique academic insights into areas such as Business Analytics, Responsible Management and Digital Marketing.

If you have any questions please email: A.gray6@bradford.ac.uk

Future Change Makers 19 November – 10 December (17:30 – 18:30)

Our Future Change Makers webinar series, designed and delivered by our Peace Studies and International Development Academics, is launching on Thursday 19 November. These weekly lectures will expose A-level and BTEC students to a wide range of subjects that are both topical and related to their syllabus – the Covid 19 pandemic, the global food crisis, far-right ideologies, nationalism, and the comparative study of revolutions. The programme offers an insight into university style teaching and will conclude on 10 December.

The programme is tailored to be accessible to a wide audience with no subject specific requirements. All participants who complete the full programme will receive 8 points towards their UCAS tariff for future study at the University of Bradford as an undergraduate Peace Studies student.

If you have any questions please email: A.gray6@bradford.ac.uk

Please register your interest for Future Change Makers HERE

Future Psychologists 18 November – 9 December (16:30 – 17:30)

Our Future Psychologists Virtual programme has been designed, and will be delivered, by leading academics in our School of Social Sciences and launches on Wednesday 18th November. The Schools research expertise includes the application of psychology to understanding health and well-being; cognition and brain research including neuropsychology, perception, and developmental psychology; and the connections between identity, social constructivism and narrative.

Each session of the programme will investigate one of the four key strands of psychology – Cognitive; Developmental; Forensic; and Counselling.

The programme is tailored to be accessible to a wide audience with no subject specific requirements. All participants who complete the full programme will receive 8 points towards their UCAS tariff for future study at the University of Bradford as an undergraduate Psychology student.

If you have any questions please email: A.gray6@bradford.ac.uk

Please register your interest for Future Psychologists HERE

Creating Future Lawyers 18 November – 16 December (13:30 – 14:30)

Our Creating Future Lawyers Virtual programme has been designed, and will be delivered, by leading academics in the School of Law and will begin on Wednesday November 18th. The 1st session will be an extended session of 1.5 hours (1:30 – 3pm). The programmes aim is to engage, inspire and inform students about Law, the developments and changes taking place in this fast-paced world, and give you an insight into further studies. 

Sessions will explore such subjects as: Why the Law needs you; A deep dive into Corona virus regulations; What is an Advocate?; Technology and the Law; and, Contracts, Carbolic Smokeballs and Covid.

The programme is tailored to be accessible to a wide audience with no subject specific requirements. The programme intends to use developments in the wake of the Corona Virus Pandemic to make the sessions familiar and accessible to students. All participants who complete the full programme will receive 8 points towards their UCAS tariff for future study at the University of Bradford as an undergraduate Law student.

If you have any questions please email: A.gray6@bradford.ac.uk

Please register your interest for Creating Future Lawyers HERE

Academic Wednesdays: 

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. 

• 18 November: Public Health Challenges (3:30-4:30 pm): Public Health is something that affects each of us. In this webinar, University academics and students discuss current challenges that we face and what it is really like to work in this area.  You can register HERE
• 25 November: Do animals have theory of mind? (3:30-4:30 pm): This webinar discusses the theory of mind and whether animals have highly evolved social systems, their own languages, the ability to use abstract concepts and function at higher levels than originally thought. You can register HERE

Post-16 Activity:·       

12 November: Interview skills (4-5 PM): This session is for students who’ve applied to a course that requires an interview, and we’ll cover how to prepare and present yourself on the day.  You can Register HERE·       

12 November: Interview skills (7:30-8:30 PM): This session is for students who’ve applied to a course that requires an interview, and we’ll cover how to prepare and present yourself on the day.  You can Register HERE·       

13 November: Hang out virtually with international students from the Faculty of Life Sciences (4-5 PM): Have you done lots of online research about us but are still not sure? Meet up with someone who has been studying the course you are interested in. Grab yourself a cup of tea to join us in this webinar and hear real stories from our current international students and alumni: what brought them to Bradford? What achievements they have attained for their study and career? Compare what you see online about Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences with what our students have personally experienced.  Some courses in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Chemistry and Biosciences, Optometry and Vision Sciences require an interview, so this is a great chance for you to get some insight into how to succeed. You can ask us anything during this session.  You can Register HERE·       

17 November: Picking the right university and course and using open days to support this (4-5 PM): We know there are lots of degrees to choose from and plenty of places to study, which can make choosing the right university and course difficult for students and their families. This session will give you some great tips on how to make the right choices and get the most out of Open Days.  You can Register HERE·       

17 November: Interview skills for health and social work for adult learners (7:30-8:30 PM): This session is for adult learners who’ve applied to a course that requires an interview – particularly health-related areas and social work. We’ll cover how to prepare and present yourself, and there’ll be a chance to hear from a current student about their own interview – gaining helpful advice from someone who’s just been through the process.  You can Register HERE·       

19 November: Personal Statements (4-5 PM): In this session, we’ll discuss what you should include in your personal statement – giving you key tips to ensure you cover all your relevant work, voluntary and personal experience. We’ll also offer guidance on how to structure your personal statement, cover the UCAS application process, and recommend useful websites which you can use as part of your research.  You can Register HERE·       

19 November: Personal Statements (7:30-8:30 PM): In this session, we’ll discuss what you should include in your personal statement – giving you key tips to ensure you cover all your relevant work, voluntary and personal experience. We’ll also offer guidance on how to structure your personal statement, cover the UCAS application process, and recommend useful websites which you can use as part of your research.  You can Register HERE·       

20 November: Hang out with students from the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences (4-5 PM):  Have you done lots of online research about us but are still not sure? It is time to meet up with someone who has been studying the course you are interested in. Grab yourself a cup of tea to join us in this webinar and hear real stories from our current international students and alumni: what brought them to Bradford? What achievements they have attained for their study and career? Compare what you see online about Bradford Faculty of Management, Law & Social Sciences with what our students have personally experienced. You can ask us anything during this session.  You can Register HERE 

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

Breaking News: read more on Social Mobility at the University of Bradford HERE

Read about the Middle East Peace Talks’ Former Lead Negotiator, Saeb Erekat HERE

Read more about Nazir Afzal OBE, the ‘Champion of the ignored’ and his honorary doctorate HERE

Twitter: 

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

Mini MBA

Future Changemakers

Future Psychologists

Creating Future Lawyers

As a way of introduction my name is Sheeba Riaz-Salim and I am a Director and founding member of Apply4Uni . I formed this company after my son applied for medicine and I realised how ill prepared we were for the medical application process

At Apply4uni we aim to give the student all the tools they need to understand the UCAS process, to boost their application and help them stand out. We will particularly focus on UCAS personal statement, interviews and any admissions tests of medical related courses such as, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy and how to apply to red brick universities.

Below are links to our website and courses. 

We also offer a number of bursary places, these are available for disadvantaged  students so please ask any student who comes under this category to contact me directly for a free place.

Apply4medicine webinar – https://www.apply4uni.co.uk/events/1

Apply4dentistry webinar –https://www.apply4uni.co.uk/events/2

These webinars will cover

• Vital knowledge of how to fill in your UCAS personal statement.
• Top tips on Interview techniques in particular Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI’s).
• Expert knowledge on sitting your admissions tests (BMAT and UCAT.)
• Essential advice on gaining work experience.
• The common mistakes to avoid when applying for medicine / dentistry.

Apply4pharmacy –https://www.apply4uni.co.uk/events/4

• Detailed insight into the application process for Pharmacy.
• Essential advice for drafting a compelling personal statement.
• Top tips on the Interview process.
• Information on work experience.
• What admissions tutors look for in a Pharmacy applicant.

https://www.apply4uni.co.uk/

Apply4uni flyer

Please email me if you have any questions or need assistance.

Many Thanks

Sheeba

Sheeba Riaz-Salim – Director and co-founder of Apply4uni

07545009664