Please see information below from Dundee University:

For any students that currently hold an offer for the University of Dundee, we have a web page which we will be updating throughout this period which can be accessed at https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/covid-19-coronavirus-information-enquirers-applicants-and-agents. We understand that many students’ study plans could be affected by COVID-19, therefore we are putting in place a series of measures relating to our admissions processes. We have also been running online sessions for applicants which some of your pupils may have attended.

For any of your pupils who are interested in finding out more about the University of Dundee we are running a series of virtual campus visits every Thursday at Noon and have just started a callback initiative. This will give pupils the opportunity to request a call with a University of Dundee staff member to discuss their options for university study.

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/study/visitus/

An introduction to applying for medical and dental school.

Wednesday 06 May 2020

7pm-8pm

For more information on how to sign up please click here.

For information on how to master your application please click here.

We know it’s difficult to get the answers you need from universities, colleges and apprenticeships right now, so we’ve created webinars especially for you.

Every Wednesday at 12pm, we are hosting a free, live webinar with experts from across the country. They will be there to give you advice, to talk you through how to make decisions in the next few months, and to answer your questions.

We’ll be exploring how to Choose a University, UCAS Applications, Student Finance, Taking an Apprenticeship and Life at University.
Spaces are limited, so please register now on Zoom to book your spot. Due to high demand we’re also live-streaming on our YouTube channel, be sure to subscribe here to ensure you don’t miss out.

Choosing a Uni April 29 2020

Are offering in lieu of attending school career/HE fairs, hosting on-campus visits or events such as Offer Holder Days, or other support and guidance to pupils.

Our virtual events webpage is updated regularly with new virtual events for any prospective students or current offer holders:

 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/virtual-events-meetings.php

This includes weekly Live Chats, every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm throughout April, and anyone can set up an account and come online. My team will be online during these sessions to answer any questions. Each week we will have a “guest” on the chat – for example, colleagues from the Accommodation and Go Abroad teams have previously joined us, and next week will include some current Student Ambassadors. We are planning to extend these Live Chats into May, with academics joining us for these sessions to provide subject area advice and guidance.

There is also the ability for any pupil, parent, or teacher to chat with our Student Ambassadors or Staff using the UniBuddy chat feature:

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/student-life/student-chat

You can filter who you wish to speak to and is ideal for any private questions you would rather not ask on Live Chat.

We are also preparing to offer some of our traditional on-campus events in a virtual way. In the near future, we are looking to host our Medicine Open Day (Saturday 13^th June) on a virtual platform. We are still reviewing our Open Days for August and October; at the moment they are still on course to be on-campus events, but we will amend as necessary in line with Government advice.

We also have a COVID-19 FAQ page set up for all stakeholders of the University, including prospective students. You can find this information at/;

 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here/coronavirus/faqs-9773.php

Any of your pupils who are planning to come to Aberdeen in September will already be receiving regular communications from the University or will start getting them shortly. As we progress through the summer, they will also start to receive information from our Student Experience Team, who will begin preparing them for starting university. This will include information about induction, Welcome Week, etc… So please do reassure those students that they will receive ample information over the summer.

For more information please follow:

Interested in Careers in Accountancy – see Careers and Vocational Website for information on Webinars by Grant Thornton, one of the world’s largest accountancy firms.

Series 1 – Kicking off your job search – Register here

9 April, 11am – 11:45am
Learn the tools and techniques to help you find the right jobs for you and how to make your application/CV stand out from the crowd

Series 2 –  Getting to grips with interviews – Register here

16 April, 11am – 11:45am
Find out how to ace a digital interview and what to expect at assessment centres. Hear from students who have recently passed our recruitment process as well as the interviewers making the decisions. This session is designed to get you feeling confident with any aspect of the interview process

Series 3 – Personal brand and commercial awareness – Register here

23 April, 11am – 11:45am
Discover how to best market yourself to potential employers and hear from leaders in our business about the importance of showing commercial awareness in the recruitment process

The following document has been compiled by the Autism Support Team at Scottish Autism to ensure the easy access to relevant information and resources to support those supporting autistic people during the COVID-19 outbreak.

For more information please click here.

Please see our document outlining our working from home policy.

This documents outlines useful resources for pupils to access at home.

There is also information for parents and carers.

In addition there are a number of useful documents to promote well being.

Please Click Here 

Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the closure of the school, Skills Development Scotland cannot deliver career services face to face, but they are still there to help. Your child can contact their school Careers Adviser, (Lorraine Wilson for career information, advice and guidance at (jennifer.whelan@sds.co.uk), or visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk

You can also still access their career services. Call your local centre to speak to one of our qualified advisers. Find your nearest centre at www.myworldofwork.co.uk/centres

You can also find their services for parents/carers online at www.myworldofwork.co.uk and www.mykidscareer.com

Thank you to our senior pupils for helping out at the DYW Banquet at Barrhead High School.

Please click here to see that latest information from the SQA.

Packaging Operator Apprentice:

https://diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Diageo_Careers/job/Glasgow-Scotland/Packaging-Operator-Apprentice_JR1032254

Apprentice Engineer: 

https://diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Diageo_Careers/job/Glasgow-Scotland/Apprentice-Engineer_JR1032253

 

FREE SCIENCE
MASTERCLASSES for S1
and S2 students – Spring 2020

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Woodfarm Literacy and Numeracy Newsletter

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