Super-Curricular
MOOCs
Students are encouraged to complete a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of their choice during the summer break. Courses cover a wide variety of specialised topics which develop a student’s understanding of the subject area. A large number of them are written and accredited by universities. The completion of a MOOC demonstrates an impressive commitment to personal and academic development, and this will be recognised within the reference that the school will write for students. The following website details a range of excellent courses on offer FutureLearn.
TED Talks
TED Talks are influential videos featuring expert speakers from various fields such as education, business, science and creativity. These talks focus on sharing valuable knowledge, innovative research and ‘ideas worth spreading’. The are available with subtitles in over 100 languages and can be streamed or downloaded for free. click here.
Super-Curricular
Please see below list of external opportunities for students looking to further their study or future career prospects.
University Led Programmes
| Opportunity | Details | Date / Location / Sign Up |
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Teesside University Discover Teesside Residentials |
Discover Teesside Residentials Taking place at Teesside University throughout July for Year 12 students. During a fun packed 3 days students take part in practical workshops to learn more about their subject of interest, experience life on a university campus and take part in social activities. This residential is completely free of charge.
Find session descriptors, application criteria and apply here. If you would like to discuss the residential, or have any queries, please get in touch: Residential@tees.ac.uk |
Throughout July at Teesside University |
| North Yorkshire schools Personal Statement webinar for Oxbridge applicants |
Oxford Staff and Students are running a dedicated online Yorkshire personal statement session for UCAS applicants as they have been made aware that some applicants are anxious about the UCAS reforms. They explain that: In truth we think the new three question framework will not lead to radical differences in Personal Statement content and we have devised a workshop to run which fleshes this point out and provides insights, with examples. Join outreach staff from St Catharine’s Cambridge and Brasenose Oxford, and student helpers on Friday 9th June at 5pm for around an hour on Zoom. There’s a very short registration from here for any Year 12s who would like to Zoom in. |
Friday 9th June at 5pm via Zoom. Complete your registration from here |
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Social Mobility Foundation |
The Aspiring Professionals Programme supports students from Year 12, propelling brilliant young people into university and professional life. Mentoring, Skills and career workshops, University application support, Internships. Eligibility criteria applies. |
Click here to find out more. |
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Lucy Cavendish College University of Cambridge |
Subject-Focussed Events and Taster Days Offering a wide range of subject focused events and taster days providing opportunity for students to gain an insight into a subject they’re interested in applying for at university. Giving opportunity to explore specific subject areas in more depth. |
Click here to view the Supracurricular Exploration Guide |
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University of Bradford Outreach webinars |
Post 16 Upcoming Outreach Webinars Our webinars are a great way to find out further information that will help you on your journey to university, below you can find a couple of our upcoming webinars. You can find all webinars for the whole year here. |
You can find all webinars for the whole year here.
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University of Cambridge, Y12 Events |
Find opportunities and events for students to explore their subject and boost their university applications. Good luck to those students who will be sitting admissions interviews over the next couple of weeks! The Homerton College Admissions Webinars 12 Feb - 12 Aug, find out more click here Fitzwilliam College Year 12 Visit Days, find out more click here |
For more information click here |
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The Sutton Trust Pathways to Law |
Getting into Law can be highly competitive, and so the Sutton Trust wants to offer you the opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to break that barrier. Pathways to Law is completely free (including travel) and provides support in accessing higher education, training in soft skills, and understanding careers in Law with incredible work experience opportunities. |
For more information and application click here |
