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The next Undergraduate Open Day at the Royal Agricultural University is on Wednesday 25 November.

There will be an opportunity to hear from current students about what it is like to live and study at the RAU and to find out more about their chosen course of study from the university academic staff.

A live Q&A session will follow where you can ask questions about university life, find out how to apply or ask advice on booking accommodation.

You can book a place at the Open Day here.

Business and Technology roles at IBM are open now.

The Futures Placement scheme offers you an invaluable opportunity to work with a world-leading company for 12 months, broadening your horizons and giving you an insight into life at work.  

If you are uncertain about whether to start work, complete an apprenticeship or go to university the Futures Scheme at IBM is worth considering. It is a one year paid internship offering an invaluable opportunity to work with a world-leading company, broadening your horizons and giving you a head start in your career. 

To find out more visit here. 

Real Student Life has been organised by the University of Trent and is a series of 30-minute interviews with current University students.

The students reflect on their experiences, share their ideas on overcoming challenges and answer any questions that you post anonymously.

Webinars will take place at 12.30pm and you have the following to choose from:

Follow a week in the life of a current NTU student: Thursday 12 November 2020

NTU employability experts and graduates discuss how university can prepare you for working life: Thursday 19 November 2020

Current NTU students discuss what it’s like to be the first in their family to go to University: Thursday 26 November 2020

How it works:

1. Click here and complete the form with your details

2. You’ll receive an email with a link to join the session(s) you selected

3. Join the session as an anonymous viewer

In these unusual times, our Work Experience programme has become rather fragmented - we do hope that Year 11 pupils might be able to arrange something for next summer as normal; there will be more information soon. Some Lower Sixth students have already done some, and others may have plans on hold.

Please could you let me know at miketaylor@princethorpe.co.uk if you have a work placement arranged for your son or daughter at this point – hopefully it can go ahead soon.

Mike Taylor
Work Experience