Category Archives: Engineering

Year 12 Headstart – STEM Courses

Posted on September 17, 2018 by 6th Form Team

Are you a student with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects?  Are you expecting to achieve anything from A* to C grades for your STEM subjects at A Level?  Are you currently in Year 12? Headstart … Continue reading →

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University Taster Courses for Year 12 – London

Posted on February 28, 2017 by 6formlibrary

University taster courses for year 12 sixth form students at numerous London universities – places still available A full list of taster courses with places available taking place this February and March 2017 is below, however, there are many more in … Continue reading →

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STEM Taster Day at the University of Bristol

Posted on January 23, 2017 by 6formlibrary

Annual STEM Taster Day at the University of Bristol on Wednesday 5th of April,   10:30am-15:00pm. This event is designed to provide 16-17 year old and mature students with the opportunity to sample a variety of lectures in Science, Technology, Engineering … Continue reading →

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Work placements for students in Year 12 doing science

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Nuffield Research Placements (previously Nuffield Science Bursaries) provide over 1,000 students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Students in the first year of a post-16 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) course … Continue reading →

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Residential Courses at University of Surrey

Posted on April 21, 2015 by 6th Form Team

The University of Surrey are offering residential courses for year 12 students to sample life at a top university this summer.  They are offering courses in the following: Engineering Physical Sciences Business Law Hospitality and Tourism French German Spanish Bio-medical … Continue reading →

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Apprenticeships with Network Rail

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This has come through and will be worth looking at if not going to uni: “We’re investing £38bn into upgrading and improving the railway so there’s never been a better time to join us. Our apprentices earn while they learn, … Continue reading →

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Scientia – excellent enrichment opprtunity at Oxford Brookes University.

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All scientists, Looking at the Oxford STEM website, this has been advertised recently. It looks really good for year 13 students interested in areas like engineering. Please see further details below.    Scientia  STEM Two Day STEM Residential for Year 13 at Oxford … Continue reading →

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University Taster Days

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Please find below a list of free university taster courses which still have places available. These will be taking place at numerous universities in and around London. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis for the majority of the taster … Continue reading →

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The excellent Hugh Hunt

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Please click here for the website of the excellent Dr Hugh Hunt. It includes loads of Maths/Physics ideas. For example  there are links to programmes entitled; Dambusters:Building the Bouncing Bomb. Escape From Colditz Digging the Great Escape . Fifth Gear Stunt Special:Loop … Continue reading →

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Engineering support

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Mr Kydd

If you are interested in engineering, then the following link  is very helpful – http://i-want-to-study-engineering.org/   It contains practice university interview questions suitable for engineers, physicists and mathematicians. Mr Trim.

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