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Summer Internships
Live & Online
For Ages 15-18

July & August 2020

Investment Banking. Medicine. Engineering. Psychology. Filmmaking. Computer Science. Law. International Politics. Architecture. Entrepreneurship

 

We are delighted to announce that InvestIN will be hosting ‘Live & Online’ Internships in 10 careers this summer, which students aged 15-18 can register for now.

Our ‘Live & Online’ Summer Internships give students the opportunity to gain crucial multi-day summer work experience with successful professionals in a live, interactive environment, all from the comfort of their own homes.

 > Students will work alongside experienced Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Investment Bankers, Computer Scientists, Psychologists, United Nations staff, CEOs, Architects and Filmmakers, to gain an immersive, 360-degree experience of their dream profession.

> Students can also choose to attend a 1-2-1 career coaching session, where a professional will create a bespoke personal development plan for them.

> Students will receive certificates of completion which they can include in their university applications.

Each Internship is listed below, with highlights and available dates. You can simply click on any of the icons to read full details and register now.   Places are limited.

For more information please click here.

Please take time to check out this short video (2 mins) produced by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity explaining to children why different workers need to wear PPE to stay safe. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vT7vpQXV2A&feature=youtu.be

e-Sgoil, is offering an innovative and exciting programme of online, real-time courses for Scottish school pupils during the current term. Participation is free!

Want to find out more? Click here: http://www.e-sgoil.com/media/1282/e-sgoil-national-offering-timetable-revisions.pdf

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

Please take a look at the attached document to get some ideas on how to look after your physical and mental health when we are spending more time indoors.

Find out more about the ideas here: Health and Wellbeing Update

Use this link to access a guide to using GLOW at home

Using Glow tools at home

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.

Aidan (S1) says:

‘I have been watching the Glasgow Science Centre clips and I have learned that the earth takes a whole year to go around the sun and that we get 2 equinox a year, one in autumn and one in spring.

Annabel (S1) goes on to say:

For my home learning I have been doing the Joe Wicks PE every morning and I’ve also done some projects on different animals. As well as that, I have completed the homework that my teachers have set for me.

Chloe (S1) is keeping her sense of humour during her time out of school:

I’ve been keeping busy, I’ve done Joe Wicks PE workout daily.  My cheer leading and dancing coach has broadcast online classes every night so I have been doing them. I do enjoy doing school work from home but I miss the structure and the people at school and there’s a lot less people to boss about here!

This is a difficult time, but our learners have had a resilient response to the present situation.  Thanks to our staff for preparing work for our young people to complete online.

Please take a look at the attached document to get some ideas on how to look after your physical and mental health when we are spending more time indoors.

Find out more about the ideas here: Health and Wellbeing Update 250320.