The Flagpole

Thursday 12 October 2017

We would like to invite parents and Old Princethorpians to take part in our annual Interview Skills Day for our Upper Sixth students on Thursday 12 October 2017 at Princethorpe College.

Our Sixth Form students are now considering their options of university, apprenticeships or other career paths and we know it is very likely that they will be interviewed for their chosen courses or careers in the near future. From September our students will be able to begin applications, and make important decisions, and we hope our practice interview day in October will help them in this.

Our parents and Old Princethorpians, with experience and expertise in so many areas, play an essential part in this process.

The day begins just after 9.00am, when our volunteer interviewers will gather in the Sixth Form atrium for a briefing about the interviews ahead. The interviews themselves usually last until lunchtime although some lucky volunteers do find they have interviews in the afternoon too! Lunch is a pleasant occasion, allowing us the opportunity to chat and reflect upon the morning's proceedings.

We are keen to hear from anyone who can offer expertise in a range of disciplines such as:

• Marketing/Management/Business
• Accountancy
• History
• Mechanical Engineering
• Music
• Biological Sciences
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Medicine
• Physics
• English/Journalism
• Sports Science/PE
• Maths
• Speech Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Classics
• Sociology
• ICT

or anyone who is experienced in coaching interview techniques. However, all offers of help are gratefully received for all or just part of the day.

If you think you might be able to help, please can you reply by clicking here and completing the short form.

I will, of course, let you know whether we would like your help as soon as I know which disciplines/areas of expertise are required. I will then get in touch with you with more detailed information nearer the time. Meanwhile, the attached PDF document here will give you an idea of the structure of the day.

Thanking you in advance.

The careers team are keen to involve parents as much as possible in assisting with the decisions your children will be making when choosing a career and their next step. As such, I will be passing on information that might be useful to you.

Please see the articles below for information regarding the following:

• QS World University Tour
• National Healthcare Careers Weekend

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers and UCAS Coordinator

Sunday 1 October 2017

The QS World University Tour is returning to London this Autumn, giving students a fantastic opportunity to meet face-to-face with admissions directors from over twenty of the world's top universities. 

The fair takes place in London on Sunday 1 October 2017 and will be held at Hilton London Metropole, W2 1JU from 2.00pm until 5.30pm.

There will be many leading universities in attendance - both from the UK and abroad – who will be looking to talk to students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree.

The fair is best suited to year 12 and 13 students (or those that have recently finished) and is also open to parents who would like to learn more about the various options available to their children. To avoid queuing on the day, you can register online in advance here. Full details of all the universities exhibiting and the seminar timetable will be then be emailed to you closer to the event date.

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers and UCAS Coordinator

18-19 November 2017

The National Healthcare Weekend on 18 and 19 November is taking place in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Nottingham and Lancaster.

Over 30 conferences on different specialties on the same day! Eight hundred healthcare professionals from across the United Kingdom will be volunteering to present and network pupils who are interested in:

• Medicine
• Veterinary Medicine
• Nursing & Midwifery
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology

These conferences provide a valuable opportunity for pupils to network with a variety of healthcare professions, learn about work experience opportunities and how to make a successful application.

Registration is £25 for pupils on the Saturday conferences and there is an optional UCAS lecture available on Sunday for each specialty.  Please note that these events are likely to fill up quickly!

Pupils can register on the Medic Mentor website and find out more about events here.

All proceeds from the weekend will be used to support UK's healthcare students with scholarships, elective bursaries, free training and educational initiatives.