Following the announcement by the First Minister on Sunday, that no young person with SQA coursework to complete should attend school to do so, we continue to work hard on how we should take coursework evidence into account, in determining young people’s final grades.
Category Archives: Higher Education
SAAS update
24 March 2020.
STEM Bursaries for teaching
Scotland’s STEM Bursary Scheme to encourage people to train as secondary school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is to be extended by 50 bursaries this year.
More details here
Opportunities from Future Asset – finance and law
Investment & Finance: Investec, Edinburgh, Monday 15 – Friday 19 June 2020
Corporate Law: Dickson Minto, Edinburgh, Flexible dates
We have a couple of fantastic experiences for girls in S4-6, especially those who attended Future Asset Roadshows, Conference or who are taking part in the Growing Future Assets Competition.
We have expended the application deadline to: Friday 27 March. We are very happy to discuss these opportunities with anyone who is interested. Please contact
• Helen at info@futureasset.org.uk or 07932 072 840
• Claire at events@futureasset.org.uk
We are working to source some similar experiences for girls, so do let me know if any of your girls have specific interests in investment that we could follow up.
We would love to hear from you!
Kind regards
Helen & Claire
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) events in March and April
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is hosting two course specific events in the coming months that pupils may be interested in.
On 20th March, SRUC and the Scottish Racing Academy will officially launch the first course in Racehorse Care available in Scotland with an event at Musselburgh Racecourse. This event is an opportunity to find out more about career opportunities in the horse racing industry and learn more about the NC in Horse Care (Racehorse Care specialism). The course will be delivered at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre at SRUC Oatridge campus. Any pupil wishing to attend should contact info@Scottishracingacademy.scot or info@careersinracing.com to secure their place on the big day.
On 29th April, SRUC Edinburgh is holding an Environment Taster Day at the King’s Buildings campus from 5pm – 7.30pm. This event will involve a practical workshop to test atmospheric quality using lichen and will also be an opportunity to find out more about the range of courses in Countryside and Environmental Management at SRUC. Pupils interested can book a place via www.sruc.ac.uk/edinburghopendays.
If you have any questions about either of the events, please feel free to get in touch.
Kind regards
Anouska Curzon
Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
t: 0131 535 4033
e: anouska.curzon@sruc.ac.uk
Software Engineering GA degree programme
Our Software Engineering GA degree programme has been designed in partnership with industry and draws upon global research on work-based learning best practice.
Importantly, our employer partners are recruiting now and the window for students to apply for 2020 extends into the Summer. Barclays alone are recruiting 47 Tech GAs with us and other big name and exciting tech companies are coming online soon.
NBHS S2 Careers Talk March 2020
Hello and welcome from Jennifer Jones and Mick Burns, Careers Advisers NBHS.
S2 NBHS 2020
Decision last month
Your thoughts and plans from S1
S1 NBHS Sept 2018
Languages 2020
Some resources, information and student feedback on the importance of taking languages at North Berwick High School.
Short presentation to set the scene.
Modern Languages develop your Career Management Skills.
Student Feedback
Lang Feb 2020 report
What do graduates do?
Find out below.
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Podcast from a former school student, Flora.
Medic Insight 2020
For S4 or S5 students
S3 Girls in Engineering
Information on summer school event.