Camden and Girton College University of Cambridge Scheme

Applications now open

There are 40 place available on the schemes across LaSWAP – 10 per base school. The scheme is entirely free, including trips. The scheme supports students who are interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge via workshops, trips, advice and more.

How to apply

Applicants must be available for the first two sessions:

• Thursday 29 January: Introductory workshop at Capital City College, Kings Cross
• Friday 27 February: Trip to Girton College

Applicants must be currently in Y12, taking A Levels and realistically on track to achieve at least 3 A grades.

You must apply by Thursday 22 January using this Form.

We encourage all students who meet the criteria to apply for the scheme. If we have more applicants than places, Heads of Year, Directors and teachers will help to decide the final cohort. Please email me on lpearcey@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk with any questions.

Sutton Trust Summer School applications are now open

Sutton Trust run the largest summer school scheme in the UK, offering placements at prestigious institutions such as Cambridge, Sheffield, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Durham, the Royal Veterinary College, Imperial College, UCL & Warwick, plus others. Subjects offered include:

• Medicine, veterinary & dentistry
• Pharmacy
• History
• Languages & literature
• Music
• Film & Media
• Maths & computer science
• Biology, Chemistry & Physics
• Architecture
• Law
• Psychology
• Sociology & political science

You can choose from in-person and online workshops, masterclasses and residentials (subject-depending), and all ST summer schools also include support with university applications.

ST summer schools are open to all students who attend a state school in the UK.  Browse courses, sign up for alerts and find out more HERE.

Royal Free Hospital Medics Programme

Launches Tuesday 20 January 3.30pm at the PHS/WES Building

Our partnership with the Royal Free continues this year and we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to our aspiring medics. The Royal Free offer high quality clinical work experience bespoke to LaSWAP medical school applicants. All interested students should attend the Introductory session on Tuesday 20 January. This session will cover the medicine application process with input from doctors and medical students. All interested students are welcome at this stage. Please register interest using this form: Royal Free Introduction to Medicine and Work Experience – Fill in form.

UCAS deadline: congratulations Y13!

Congratulations to all Y13s who have submitted their UCAS applications and those who have received offers so far.

If a student has not put in a UCAS application but still wishes to apply, they should get in touch with me.

There is advice and support available for students not applying for university. Ms Tait, based at LSU offers 1-2-1 sessions for all LaSWAP students. Please see poster for details.

There will be more information on Student Finance, including a webinar, later this term.

LaSWAP family webinars slides and recordings available

Preparing to apply to Oxbridge & Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science for Y12 students and families – recordings now on YouTube.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abw9AKo1EGE
• https://youtu.be/or3O67RCnO0
• Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar. Please email me for slides.
  
  

Other opportunities for sixth form students

Super-curricular and work experience opportunities really pick up during this half term. There are lots of options for students to take part in workshops, competitions and events, and summer school applications begin to open. As well as this newsletter, we recommend students sign up to mailing lists from individual businesses and universities and also keep an eye on UCAS Events and Uni Taster Days:

https://www.unitasterdays.com/

https://www.ucas.com/ucas-events

Please see this fortnight’s LaSWAP Newsletter for even more opportunities.  Newsletters are emailed to families or can be found at https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Parents/Newsletters/.

Please check your Spam and mark all emails from LaSWAP, Acland Burghley or Bromcom as Safe/Priority!

Insight into BDO Accounting and Professional Services
Tuesday 20 January at 5pm, online

Hear directly from BDO professionals about their career journeys, learn about work experience and apprenticeship and explore opportunities in audit, tax, advisory and more. Register HERE.

University of Hertfordshire Degree Apprenticeship workshop
Tuesday 10 February at 5.30pm, online

Cutting through the complexities of degree apprenticeships – to help you understand all aspects of degree apprenticeships including the application process, funding, and opportunities on offer through the degree apprenticeship route. The session is suitable for students and parents/guardians. Book your place: https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00tkt5vht5003be4yy6848