Your Future Starts here.... Welcome to the latest edition of Leaving School magazine. Leaving School and our website are definitive guide to courses and careers for School Leavers.
Within this issue we look at "The Enviromental and Land-Based careers". With other articles about Choosing a university or college; career path myths; dealing with disappointing grades and Aerospace Apprenticeships.
Which Career? So you want to be... Videos
I’m Ian and I work in finance as an Assistant Management Accountant. 00:00:07 When I was younger I’ve wanted to be a doctor so I’ve always wanted to sort of work within the ...
My name’s Sarah Cooke and I’m a Design Manager. I’m responsible for heading up a team of architects, engineers, structural engineers, to deliver a design for a project so that ...
My name’s Rachel Wilson, and I’m a newly-qualified Social Worker in the Children and Young People Section at Lewisham Council. So basically I have about 9 to 15 caseloads, which ...
Joanne Frost, and I work at E-on Engineering, and I’m a graduate environmental specialist, majorly working on compliance support for the power stations with the environmental ...
My name is Debs - Debs Newbold - and I work here at the Globe as a Globe Education Practitioner and a Storyteller. The main bit of my work is to work with children, young people and adults on ...
My name is Sangita Sangar, and I’m a Commercial Property Lawyer at Farrer and Co. Which is a central London law firm. Typical day involves meetings with clients. For example if we’re ...
Which Career? Video
We think it could be worth a lot to you – especially if you are interested in an opportunity to do more than a job - a career as a leader in NHS Scotland.
Which Career sector?
Accountancy
External auditors are qualified accountants who produce independent, professional reviews, making sure that information collated and submitted provides a ‘true and fair’ view of the organisation’s past financial performance and current financial position.
A-Z of Employers: Company Profile
Barclays UK Retail Banking serves more than 15 million individual and business customers nationwide with current and savings accounts, mortgages through the Woolwich brand, home, motor and travel insurance, loans, credit cards through Barclaycard, and an array of investment products.
Which Course? Video
We like to make sure our students get the best possible experience during their time at university. That's why we spend more on facilities for our students than any other university in the UK. So, whatever you want from your university experience, we offer the perfect environment in which you can learn, develop your skills and above all have a great time.
Which Course? - Overseas Study
Imagine being debt free on graduation day and heading off for a Masters degree costing just £1,400. Think of studying in a small university town with historic buildings, a river and cobbled streets where the main source of transport is the bicycle.
Foundation Degrees are higher education qualifications that combine academic study with workplace learning. They have been designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, and are available in a range of work-related subjects.
Course Profile:
The Royal Parks Apprenticeship Programme 2013
Course Profile:
Brunel University’s BA Theatre is a brand new honours degree for 2011 that is specially designed for students who aspire to work in today’s vibrant and diverse theatre industry.
Which Course? Campus Profile
Bridgend College has in excess of 15,000 full and part-time students, with over 200 courses delivered across four campuses
We like to make sure our students get the best possible experience during their time at university. That's why we spend more on facilities for our students than any other university in the UK.
There has never been a better time to study law at LSBU. In 2005/06 we celebrated 30 years of our LLB programme, LSBU
was ranked 8 th in the country for graduate starting salaries
and our most famous graduate, Bridget Prentice, MP for
Lewisham East, was appointed Minster for Legal Aid at the Department of Constitutional Affairs.
We offer land-based programmes from foundation level up to full honours degree. Our core specialisms include agriculture, animal management, countryside and environmental , management, equine and floristry
The University of Plymouth is one of the UK's most prominent and dynamic universities, ranked consistently as a top modern university, and recognised by the government as one of the UK's top universities for teaching excellence.
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Culture: Music
Beach Break Live, the much loved UK student festival, announce their biggest ever line-up with Chase and Status [live], Dizzee Rascal, Friendly Fires, Nero, Maverick Sabre, Labrinth, Wretch 32 and many more
Rihanna has divulged details about her debut acting role in upcoming movie Battleship.
News: Student News
A student from Plymouth University has won a prestigious Italian boat design competition.
Lifebyte: Leisure
Rimmel Hosts Party For Original London Girl Kate Moss To Celebrate Their 10 Year Partnership
Student Travel: Gap Year
You're about to book your ticket when it occurs to you that maybe you should take a friend along for the ride. Will it all end in tears? all on your lonesome?
Research by Year Out Group has identified an emerging trend for Brits planning a gap year experience overseas to book their placement at the last minute – but this can often lead to disappointment.
Over 20,000 discounts on great stuff like guidebooks, music, eating out, getting around and entertainment. IYTC is accepted in the UK & worldwide, saves you money with a Global Travel SIM and is yours for just £9! Available to all everyone under 26.
The New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Scheme gives young people aged between 18 and 30 the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and undertake employment during their stay
If you’re aged between 18 and 30, with a Working Holiday Visa you can live and travel anywhere in Australia for one year and do any job you like.
