A couple more items of interest to those with students in Sixth Form:
UNIQ Summer School
Reminder to students that the closing date for UNIQ summer school applications is 12th February, 5pm.
We have a number of subjects which are often overlooked by applicants, so students should be encouraged to consider less obvious course choices, for example; Sanskrit and the Classical Traditions of India, Middle Eastern Studies, History of Art, Materials Science, and Human Sciences.
More information regarding UNIQ can be found at www.uniq.ox.ac.uk
If there are any questions, please email the team on uniq@admin.ox.ac.uk
Brookes Engage
Brookes Engage is an access programme open to young people from across Oxfordshire from backgrounds under-represented in higher education, studying in the first year of a Level 3 qualification. The eighteen month-long programme is designed to support pupils to make a successful transition to university whilst also providing them with experiences that will develop skills and attributes that will be beneficial in the world of work.
Participants will take part in a range of activities including:
- Academic and study skills sessions
- Careers workshops on CV writing and interview skills
- University choices and application process workshops
- Independent academic assignment
- Mentoring
- Week-long summer school
- Cultural and social trips
Subjects on offer:
- Social Sciences
- French Studies
- Computer Technology
- International Hospitality Management
- Healthcare (Adult Nursing)
- Business Management
- Education (Teaching and non-teaching pathways)
Most sessions will take place on Brookes Headington campus, once a month on a Wednesday between 4 – 7pm. The programme starts on 18th March and will end in July 2016.
At the end of the programme, participants should feel confident in making the next step in their education career, be that in work or at university. The programme is completely free of charge to participants and travel costs will be reimbursed.
To apply, students need to complete an application form and submit it by Friday 27th February. There is a section for parents/guardians to fill in and students may need support from a teacher to complete the form. Hard copies should posted to: Charlie Field, Oxford Brookes University, B2.21 Buckley Building, OX3 0BP. Signed scanned copies can be emailed to c.field@brookes.ac.uk. Please download a copy of the application form here.
For more information, visit brookes.ac.uk/brookesengage.