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University of Strathclyde Events

Virtual Open Days

Our Undergraduate Open Days will be taking place virtually this year on:

 

Wednesday 28th October        1.30pm – 6pm

Saturday 14th November         10am – 2.30pm

 

More information will be posted as and when it becomes available on our website here.

 

Higher Education Information Evenings

At this time of year we would ordinarily be visiting many schools to provide information to parents as well as pupils about the UCAS process. In recognition of this we have scheduled Information Evenings which will be particularly useful for parents. Our first one of these was very successful and well attended.  Please pass this information on to your students. You and your students can register for one of the dates provided here:

 

Thursday 8th October 6pm

https://strath.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cWuvzM51TQixuRyWoO80ug

 

Monday 19th October 6pm

https://strath.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CgQoOIK8Qg6G2F5awLWpbA

 

As always you  contact us on ugenquiries@strath.ac.uk and we may be able to arrange an alternative date for your school.

 

UCAS Events

 

UCAS are running a number of subject specific virtual events over the coming weeks. Strathclyde will be in attendance along with a wide selection of other Universities from across the UK. The details are as follows:

 

16th October     Biological and Physical Sciences

23rd October     Social Sciences, Humanities and Teaching

2nd November   Maths, Engineering and Computing

 

For further information please visit the UCAS site: www.ucas.com/ucas/events/find/type/exhibition

 

UK University Search Fair

 

UK University Search are holding a virtual fair on Wednesday 11th November. Strathclyde will be in attendance along with a number of other Universities. For further information please see here.

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Business Apprenticeship Information Evening

Ernest Young are hosting a virtual information evening for anyone interested in a business apprenticeship in the finance industry.
This is a great opportunity to find out more information and some hints and tips that will be useful when applying for apprenticeships.
More information is available in the below link
Please speak to Mr Richardson once you have registered or if you need any more information.
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Business, Law, Finance Virtual Exhibition

It will provide you with an opportunity to:
  • Chat to subject teachers and admissions specialists, and start comparing unis and courses.
  • Meet current students to find out what uni life’s really like.
  • Get advice on applying to uni through UCAS, and making your personal statement stand out.
  • Discover apprenticeships, what they are exactly, how to apply, and the careers you could achieve.
  • Find out about student finance, what you’re entitled to, and how to apply.
  • Explore over 100 unis and colleges.​
Covid19 Update

College/ Foundation Apprenticeship Update

Due to COVID-19 there have been some changes made to the Tuesday and Thursday afternoon college offering as well as Foundation Apprenticeships.
If you have any questions about these changes, or want more information about college or Foundation Apprenticeships please contact Mr Richardson on gw12richardsonjack@glow.sch.uk
There are slight differences between college and Foundation Apprenticeships, for this reason they have been separated into two sections for this update.
College Courses (Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon)
The courses will take place ONLINE until December, at which point they will be reviewed.

The college will deliver the courses on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon in a variety of 3 ways:

 

1                    Pre-recorded lessons

2                    Live Virtual lessons

3                    Project based student centred activity

On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons pupils should work from home. If there are any difficulties with ICT or internet access, please contact Mr Richardson on the details above.
The below college courses will begin on the 7th September;
Introduction to Sport, Fitness & Outdoor Education : Level 5 – Glasgow Kelvin College – Springburn Campus
Professional Theatre Preparation : Level 6 – Glasgow Kelvin College – Easterhouse Campus
SFW Early Learning and Childcare : Level 5 – Glasgow Clyde College – Anniesland Campus
SFW Early Learning and Childcare : Level 5 – Glasgow Kelvin College – Springburn Campus
Automotive and Engineering : Level 4 – Glasgow Clyde College – Anniesland Campus
These courses being on the 14th of September;
NPA Professional Cookery : Level 4 – City of Glasgow College – City Campus
NPA Legal Studies :: Level 6 City of Glasgow College – City Campus
Up in the air and on the Ground : Level 4/5 – City of Glasgow College – City Campus
The induction for these courses will take place between 31/08/20 and 14/09/20. The colleges have access to GLOW email addresses so keep an eye out for an update from them.
Foundation Apprenticeships (Tuesday and Thursday All Day- Engineering Systems Tuesday, Thursday, Friday All day)
All Foundation Apprenticeships will take place online with the exception of Engineering Systems (more information on this below)
On Tuesdays and Thursdays pupils should work from home. If there are any difficulties with ICT or internet access, please contact Mr Richardson on the details above.
Work is ongoing at the moment to adapt the work placement section of the framework to fit with COVID-19 restrictions in a way that still provides pupils with an outstanding work related learning experience.
Engineering Systems
This course is different to the other frameworks as it is over 3 days (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). This course will include some on-site lessons. Specific information has been emailed to the pupils on this course.
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Apprenticeship Opportunities

City Building are currently recruiting for trade and administration apprenticeships via Glasgow Guarantee. Applications are being accepted from Glasgow Guarantee registered candidates only (please see adverts attached for age criteria).

 

The closing date for all City Building apprenticeships has now been extended to midnight on Sunday 31st May 2020.

 

Applications should be made via Glasgow Guarantee. See email from Mr Richardson for more information.

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Careers Week

From Monday the 11th until Friday the 15th Hillhead will be running its first ever Virtual Careers Week. We have lots of activities planned including webinars with industry experts, videos, virtual work experience, mock interviews and more!

We will have a different focus each day;

Monday- Entrepreneurship

Tuesday- College and University

Wednesday- Interviews

Thursday- Apprenticeships

Friday- CVs

Please follow us on Twitter to join in- twitter.com/HillheadHS

Check your GLOW emails to sign up for any of the webinars or to book a mock interview!

Covid19 Update, UCAS

Reach, Top Up and Summer School Update for S5- S6

Top- Up
  • Anyone who attended and completed the program but were not able to complete their written assignment have been awarded a B pass for this assignment.
  • Results will be sent out to you and to admissions officers for Universities in the next 2 weeks
Summer School
  • Summer school will run online in June or July
  • Pupils will have one of the following offers for completing Summer School: academic skills module only, OR academic skills module and 1 or 2 academic subjects.
  • You may receive an offer to complete Summer School if you do not achieve your acquired grades for your SQA exams.
Reach Campus Week (Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Vet Medicine – Current S5 pupils moving to S6 in June)
 
  • This will take place online on the week beginning 15th June
  • On campus sessions will follow as soon as possible
  • The online sessions will include all information needed to apply in October.
  • Adjusted offers will still be made for completing Reach Campus Week
 
Sutton Trust Summer School
  • Will now run online week beginning 27th June
  • Completion will still play the usual role in adjusted offers for Life Sciences; Arts; Social Sciences; Physical Sciences, Engineering.
Access to a Career Programme (Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Education)
  • The aim is to run this later in the year. If this is not possible it will run online.

If you have any questions about the above, please speak to Mr Richardson.