Entrance tests

Many year 12 will be thinking about applying to top universities or courses such as medicine which require you to sit additional tests.  Details of the most common of these can be found on http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/

League tables

Although I feel you should regard tables with a lot of scepticism, they can provide a starting point for research.  This site provides the tables in a way that is easy to search
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings

information just for parents

http://www.parentadviser.co.uk/ does what is says on the tin

importance of work experience

A recent report ‘The Graduate Market in 2012 report’ shows that whilst over 1/3 of all graduate jobs go to people with work experience with that employer, if you have no experience you have "little of no chance" of being successful.

Cambridge Open Days

These are to be held in early July 2012.  Registration opens in April, so be aware, in the meantime individual Colleges have open days.  This link has the details http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/opendays/college.html

Improve your chances of becoming a doctor or lawyer

* Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Lawyer

   Saturday 18 February 2012, 10:00am-4:30pm, at University College London

 * Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor

   Saturday 3 March 2012, 10.00am-4.30pm, at The University of Manchester

The careers conferences are principally designed for students in Year 11 and Year 12.
www.epoc.org.uk

Ski instructor internships for next Winter season

We have the following openings, which commence in November 2012:

• Canada (including Whistler, Banff and Big White Ski Schools) - 32 placements remain
• Minakami Ski School, Japan - 8 placements remain
• Lake Tahoe, Northstar Ski School, USA - 15 placements remain

** 1 openings remain for a Mt Hutt New Zealand internship commencing in June 2012.

Interested Students Should: contact EA directly for access to our online instructor starter kit by emailing us at sstraining@educatingadventures.com
You must be 18 by November, be advanced or high intermediate skier and pay £3500
or visit http://www.easkiandsnowboard.com/ 

Pre IB and mid IB revision courses

If you fancy 3 weeks over July-August studying at a cost of £3495 then you could investigate these courses further http://www.ib-courses.com/courses/mid-ib-programme

IB Revision courses at Oxford

http://www.osc-ib.com/ib-revision-course/default.asp?categoryid=1&pageid=11&pagetitle=Subjects for a list of Easter courses for IB

IB Revision weekends

http://www.osc-ib.com/ib-exam-liverpool/ to be held at liverpool over the 17 and 18 March and are cheaper than other courses.

New courses at University of Nottingham

Places at Easter or July are now available for Medlink, Vetlink and Nursing at Nottingham.  These courses are highly recommended and can be booked on http://www.workshop-uk.net/

years 9 & 10 interested in medicine

There is a one day conference at the University of Nottingham for pupils and parents on Saturday 11 february at £25.50 each. Weblink to book http://www.medlink-uk.net/medlink-x or speak to Mr Farnell

Oxford & Cambridge student conferences

Free conference days approaching with 2 days in Merseyside in March.  If interested please speak to me. weblink http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/admissions/oxbridge/

medical website

This website has a good forum that posts useful info on upcoming courses you may like to attend if interested in medicine
http://www.newmediamedicine.com/forum/content/

business, accountancy and law free taster courses

These are free and take place in London, Birmingham and Manchester over February and Easter holidays aimed at 6th formers.  London has the business/accountancy course so may be a problem for some
http://www.myfuturewise.org.uk/futurewise_courses_and_events/free_courses_and_events.aspx

Engineering at Loughborough

Visit http://www.engexp.info/ for a 2 day course from March 27th to March 28th at only £45 for everything to visit 4 engineering depts