The Flagpole

This event will take place on Tuesday 18 June from 6.00pm until 8.00pm. It will follow on from the Year 10 Taster Day and is for pupils and parents to attend together. It will start at 6.00pm, following on from the barbeque, and finish at approximately 8.00pm.

There will be a carousel of four sessions, and you will be given personalised timetables for the evening upon your arrival.

1. Why go to university, Loughborough University

2. Degree apprenticeships, Warwick University

3. Tips on researching career and university opportunities, Jacqui Quinney, Head of Careers

4. Q&A with Ben Collie, Head of Sixth Form (an opportunity to ask questions about any aspect of Sixth Form, careers or what happens after GCSEs).

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers

Suitable for students aged 14+, the Medic Insight Day is a one-day course designed to give ambitious pre-medical students a taste of life as a doctor.

The new and improved course teaches students about what it is like to be a doctor within an NHS hospital in a clear, insightful way. From taking a patient history, to suturing an injury, students will adopt the role of a doctor as they engage and communicate with live-simulated patients.

All of the Medic Insight Days are completed in training centres within NHS hospitals in London, and will be taught by experienced, world-class doctors.

They are running an exclusive summer rate of only £99 per student on the following dates:

Wednesday 17 July
Wednesday 31 July

To secure a place click on this link and use the code SUMMER99MID.

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers

Frontier, the society for environmental exploration are offering work shadowing days, taking place during the Trinity Half Term 2019.

The dates are: 

29 May 2019
30 May 2019

These days provide a great opportunity for students with an interest in environmental conservation, international development, journalism or volunteer travel to get a taste for what a career working for an NGO in this industry would be like, and they are aimed at A-level students.  

The successful students will work with a relevant department at Frontier including UK Operations, Overseas Operations and Research, Media and Marketing and Events & Outreach.

To apply for a place, students should visit the website where full instructions and an application form are available. 

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers

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Also, if you’re confused about what loans are available for students and how much you’ll be expected to pay then visit this link at MoneySavingExpert.com for advice.

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers

Work Experience Placements at Princethorpe College, as part of our Careers programme, take place at the end of Year 11.  We believe that all pupils can gain immeasurable benefits from their placements; not only can a good placement teach a pupil a lot about an area of work that he or she may be interested in, but it can also develop communication skills, self-confidence, initiative and teamwork.

Many thanks to all Year 11 parents for helping your son/daughter to find a work placement. These can be done at any time after the last GCSE exams, at any point in the summer holidays to fit in with family plans. We normally expect at least one week, although historically we have had many undertake more than this, often in more than one placement. Such experience is invaluable for considering a future career path, getting used to the world of work, and for references.

So that I can complete the necessary paperwork, possible references and so on, I'd be grateful if you could you let me know the company name and contact details, for the placement(s) you have arranged either by return of the slip attached to the letter sent to you in June, or by email to me at miketaylor@princethorpe.co.uk.

If you need a hard copy of the original letter, please could you ask your son or daughter to ask me for one at school.

Mike Taylor
Work Experience Co-ordinator