News From North East April 2006
Inside this issue...
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- Scottish Qualification Authority on the Move
- Sport and Exercise Sciences
- The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
- Edinburgh University Bursaries
- UCAS Help for Parents
- Skillset
- Scottish Executive Website
- Froth and Bubble
- Contributions
Scottish Qualification Authority on the Move
From Monday 8 May 2006 the SQA will be at:
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DQTel: 0845 279 1000
E-mail:
Website: Scottish Qualifications Authority
Sport and Exercise Sciences
BASES is the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, a professional body for all those with an interest in the science of sport and exercise.
Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise related behaviours.
Their website has lots of useful information on the sector and includes a downloadable Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Sciences which includes 17 Career Profiles.
Visit the BASES website.
(Thanks to Rosemary Maycock in Grampian for this item)
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
A short guide to the framework and a range of other materials can be downloaded from the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework website.
Edinburgh University Bursaries
Undergraduate Access Bursaries are intended to provide financial support for students accepted for a place at the university from schools and colleges in the UK who, while demonstrating ability and potential to benefit from higher education, have financial or personal circumstances which might otherwise disadvantage that progression.
Students need to have applied to the university for a place starting in September 2006 but do not need to wait for a response from the university before applying for a bursary.
The deadline for receipt of bursary application is 30 June 2006.
Details on the The University of Edinburgh Scholarship and Student Finance Office website.
UCAS Help for Parents
By signing up on the website parents can receive a free copy of the UCAS Parents Guide plus quarterly Parents Email Bulletins, containing advice and information from UCAS.
(Mailing of the Parents Guide limited to UK addresses.)
Skillset
The Skillset Open Door Awards offers talented individuals a grant to make a short film, produce a radio programme or design and build a website.
Successful applicants will also receive high quality industry training, work experience, mentoring and guidance to launch their careers. The Skillset Open Door Awards are designed to improve diversity and applications from currently under represented groups within the audio visual industries, including women, people with disabilities and black and minority ethnic individuals, are particularly encouraged.
The Skillset Open Door Awards are funded by the European Social Fund, the London Development Agency and the BBC.
The closing date for applications is Friday 19 May 2006.
For more information and an application form visit: skillset Open Doors Award website or email or call 020 7520 5498.
Scottish Executive Website
| Date | Subject | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2006 | People, Communities and Living | Social Inclusion Research Bulletin No. 15/2006 [Research Publications] Provides information and contact details for ongoing, forthcoming and recently published social research projects relevant to social justice in the various SE departments and Communities Scotland. |
| 18/04/2006 | People, Communities and Living | Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics: April 2006 Update [Info page] Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Website: April 2006 Update |
| 25/04/2006 | Education | Statistics Publication Notice: Education Series: Independent School Census, September 2005 [Publication] |
Froth and Bubble
Continuing our series on unsung heroes...
Learn about Harry Beck. We've all seen and possibly used his work...
Also, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott...responsible for another design classic, although comparatively few examples left these days...
Contributions
If you would like to contribute an item to the newsletter we would be delighted to hear from you. Contributions can be emailed to info.ne@careers-scotland.org.uk or faxed to 01592 623199
