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EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES
Exciting, fully funded STEM summer school opportunities for Year 12 students.
There are two summer school opportunities:
1. Imperial Life Sciences Scholars - for students interested in studying in Biology or Biochemistry at university. It will take place online from 24th to 28th July. Further eligibility criteria can be found on the application form linked here.
2. Imperial Chemistry Scholars - for students interested in studying Chemistry at university. It will take place online from 31st July to 4th August, with a funded trip to Imperial’s South Kensington campus on 16th August. Further eligibility criteria can be found on the application form linked here.
These summer schools focus on academic enrichment and university preparedness, and support the supra-curricular engagement that highly selective universities such as Imperial College London look for in student applications. Click here to find out more about what participants can expect on the summer school.
To apply, students should complete the application form as soon as possible and before the final deadline at 12pm on Tuesday 2nd May.
Applications for Mentorship to Health are now open to any students who will be applying for Healthcare Courses in 2023.
Who we are
Health Pioneers are a group of professionals that work in healthcare and education and recognise the importance of a collaborative approach to improving health and educational outcomes.
Mentorship to Health
Mentorship to Health is an exciting programme created by Health Pioneers to support state school students in London aged 16 and above who wish to pursue healthcare related careers.
We provide students with mentorship from healthcare professionals and senior university students. We also offer talks, workshops, and resources to help students with applying and preparing for university including personal statements, entrance exams, and interviews. Events this year will be a mix of in person and online, giving students the opportunity to get to meet healthcare professionals and senior university students in person and engage in a range of exciting sessions!
The programme is completely free, and currently available for students interested in medicine, and dentistry. Although, we encourage students who are interested in a career within healthcare that’s not currently listed, to still sign up as we are expanding and may be able to find them a mentor.
To find out more about the programme and how students can apply please click here.
The application deadline is Friday 31st March 2023
Other Programmes
Pathways to Health Pioneers: Applications now open all year around!
Pathways to Health is a programme that empowers students to design and implement a health project of their design on a topic they are passionate about. They will work alongside and be mentored by healthcare professionals. Throughout the year there will also be virtual and in-person health education events for students.
For more information, please visit our website.
VIRTUAL INSIGHT WEEK, NATIONAL, 2023
Our Virtual Insight Week programme provides opportunities to gain lots of valuable skills and explore your career options with PwC. You may be interested in doing an apprenticeship, going to university, or a combination of both. Perhaps you’re still not sure, and you simply want to find out more about PwC and the different areas that you could join. Our Virtual Insight Week will help you answer these questions by giving you an insight into our different business areas, and you’ll also hear from our people who joined through a range of pathways and programmes.
Through our interactive sessions, you’ll get to experience our different business areas. Some of the technical skills sessions will be differentiated so that you’re able to select either a ‘beginner’ or ‘advanced’ level based on your individual knowledge or experience of a topic. You can also take part in a variety of skills sessions on topics such as wellbeing, resilience and personal values. These sessions will equip you with the skills and knowledge to help you succeed with a future application to PwC and beyond.
The programme will run virtually across five days. For the optimum experience, you’ll need a laptop or computer and internet connection to join the online sessions, but many sessions will also be accessible via a smartphone. The week will include both live and recorded sessions to offer you as much flexibility as possible and you’ll be able to choose which sessions you’d like to attend. If you don’t have a personal laptop or you’re worried about your internet connection, please still apply to the programme, and we may be able to provide support with access to the necessary equipment. We’ll be contacting all successful applicants regarding what support may be available after we have confirmed offers for the programme.
Programme dates:TBC
Following the Virtual Insight Week:
After completing the programme, you may decide to apply for one of our full-time apprenticeships or one of our Flying Start degree programmes if you meet the eligibility criteria. We'll notify you as soon as our 2023 School and College Leaver and Flying Start roles are open for applications. We'll also provide you with access to further opportunities to learn more about the roles available and what to expect from the selection process.
What you’ll gain:
You'll find out about the world of business, accounting and technology, whilst developing key employability skills and personal confidence. You’ll also gain knowledge that should help you prepare for the next step of your career.
What you'll need
We recruit students from all A-Level (and equivalent qualifications) subject backgrounds, so you can apply regardless of your current subjects. This is your chance to take the first step towards an incredible career.
You currently need to be in Year 12 in England and Wales, Year 13 in Northern Ireland, or S5 in Scotland, and be finishing school or college in 2023.
You'll need to be on course for a 96 UCAS tariff from your BTEC, or across your top 3 A-Levels or equivalent qualification (excluding General Studies and the EPQ).
This is programme is open to all eligible students across the United Kingdom.
Recruitment process deadlines
Applications for our 2023 programme will open in the New Year. Recruitment process deadlines and programme dates will also be released in the New Year.
