An opportunity has arisen for S5 and S6 pupils interested in a career in Technology to attend work experience. The events are in Glasgow but may be of interest to some S5/6 pupils.
Please use the links to learn more about the J.P. Morgan Work Experience Day and Application Masterclass events.
Eligibility criteria:
On Wednesday 22nd March Kirsty Mackay, our RGU Hub officer will be in Alford Academy.
All pupils who have applied to RGU will have received an email with a QR code to scan and book an appointment with Kirsty to discuss their application and any queries they have regarding Uni – funding, accommodation etc.
You can simply book an appointment at a time that suits best during the hub day. The appointments are not mandatory and are available to students if they wish to attend. It is a casual chat but will hopefully answer any queries they do have.
Please check your emails if you have applied to RGU and would welcome this input and help.
MEDSOC free webinar. Please see details below:
Webinar topic: A Timeline for Applying to Medical School
Date: Thursday 16th March 2023
Time: 6:30pm (UK Time)
Ages: Year 12
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is delivering a national webinar for senior phase pupils, parents and carers on How to apply for a Scottish Apprenticeship on the 9th of March.
The session will include a panel discussion with SDS Careers adviser, Apprentice employer and an Apprenticeship offering their experiences and advice.
Join Skills Development Scotland in our webinar for senior pupils, parents and careers on ‘How to apply for a Scottish Apprenticeships’ as part of #ScotAppWeek23.
Find out about apprenticeships and get tips on the application process.
Sign up https://fal.cn/3vZK8
RSM Would like to invite you to an insight evening for prospective school leavers, placements & graduates.
Taking place on Thursday 23rd February 2023, 17:00 – 18:30 at the RSM UK, Aberdeen Office
For more information Click Here
We are pleased to make you aware of short courses which are on offer at NESCOL to assist candidates in preparing for end of year exams in Higher Sciences and Maths. All sessions are at Aberdeen City Campus, but physics is also available at Fraserburgh Campus.
Over seven evening sessions in the weeks leading up to the final exam, learners will work in small groups with other candidates to practice exam-style questions. Coaching during the class will help them improve the way they approach a range of questions. We will also cover aspects of the curriculum that have been identified as poorly answered in previous exams.
In previous years these sessions have been oversubscribed, so we would encourage early booking from any interested individuals.
Further details of all courses may be found on the links below.
Preparation for Higher Biology – commencing 27th February (Aberdeen City Campus)
Biology – North East Scotland College (nescol.ac.uk)
Preparation for Higher Chemistry – commencing 15th March (Aberdeen City Campus)
Chemistry – North East Scotland College (nescol.ac.uk)
Preparation for Higher Maths – commencing 1st or 7th March (Aberdeen City Campus)
Maths – North East Scotland College (nescol.ac.uk)
Preparation for Higher Physics – commencing 16th March (Aberdeen City and Fraserburgh Campus)
Physics – North East Scotland College (nescol.ac.uk)
Preparation for Higher Computing Science – commencing 29th March (Aberdeen City Campus)
Computing Science – North East Scotland College (nescol.ac.uk)
For further information on Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology please contact Douglas Fraser douglas.fraser@nescol.ac.uk or for Computing Science please contact Ben Thorn b.thorn@nescol.ac.uk
S6 Horizons Programme Mock Interviews
On Tuesday 6th December as part of the Horizons Programme TotalEnergies’ Eilidh Stewart – Human Resources, Fiona Rankin – Process Environmental Engineer and Andy Bain – Environment Manager came to Alford Academy to provide Mock Interviews for S6 pupils.
The feedback from the pupils was really positive. They said it was beneficial and a good experience.
The TotalEnergies employees were really impressed with the standard of the answers and how the young people of Alford conducted themselves.
Fiona RANKIN Total Energies (Process Environmental Engineer) said – “I really enjoyed conducting the mock interviews with some of the S6 pupils of Alford Academy. It was good to see so many young people engaged and turning up with the right intention. I feel this is an invaluable opportunity for young people to receive constructive feedback in a safe environment. Personally, I use the STAR model structure to my answers in interviews – Situation, Task, Action and Result. I explained this method to the pupils to enable them to focus their answers. I am glad I was able to help Total Energies in their commitment to aid the preparation of Young People for the world of work”.
Well done to all who took part in the Mock Interviews and thank you to TotalEnergies for allowing Fiona, Andy and Eilidh to attend.
On Tuesday 1st March our senior pupils in S5 and S6 who will be leaving Alford Academy in summer 2022, were invited to take part in a practical session lead by our career advisor, to help write a CV in preparation for their future pathway.
The turn out was very good and pupils followed a step by step process to create their personal CV’s and covering letters.
The session was lead by Jemma Kinnaird, our Skills Development Scotland Career advisor and Aimee Maitland, our Developing the Young Workforce school coordinator.
After the session, pupils were equipped with an up to date CV ready for distributing to potential employers.
Pupils said:
“This was extremely helpful and informative and now I have a CV that I can use straight away and update regularly when I need to”.
“Very helpful and now I can write a CV. This helped me develop my personal CV and made me think of aspects to add to my CV that I wouldn’t have considered”.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Please see below if you are interested in apprenticeships within STEM subjects. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
Apprentice Panel
Suitable for: Secondary school learners
Tuesday 8 March, 11.00 – 12.00, Teams Live
Hosted by school learners who are part of the Young STEM Leader Programme, where you will have the opportunity to hear from four STEM Ambassadors currently undertaking apprenticeships. The Apprentices come from Dounreay, GE Caledonian, Graham Construction and Rolls Royce. This is a great chance to learn more about apprenticeships, what they involve and the opportunities that are available.
Register here: https://www.stemambassadors.scot/event-details/stem-ambassador-apprentice-panel-hosted-by-young-stem-leaders