Summer School and Open Online Course with Pathways to Property!

An opportunity for students to learn more about the property industry and the exciting careers within it


Every day we are influenced by the built environment around us – shops, offices, industrial buildings, houses and the surrounding countryside all have an impact on the way we live. Did you ever wonder how these properties are developed, whether the buildings going up in our cities are sustainable or how much they are worth? The Pathways to Property project allows students the chance to explore the property industry in more depth. With such a huge variety of roles, from a building surveyor or town planner to a sustainability consultant or financial analyst, there is a role to suit any skillset or personality.

Pathways to Property Summer School
A four day, fully funded residential course for students in Year 12

• Date: 20-23rd July 2020
• Venue: Henley Business School, University of Reading
• Who: Year 12 students from state schools/colleges considering a career in property – either through University or through an apprenticeship
• Cost: Nothing! All food, accommodation and travel costs are covered

During the Summer School:    

• Learn about the industry and the careers available
• Attend taster lectures
• Get involved in a group project and debate
• Go on site visits
• Meet new people
• Experience life on a University campus

At the end of the Summer School, if keen to learn more about property, students can complete a funded work experience placement over October half term, have access to our e-mentoring programme, and if they choose to apply to study Real Estate and Planning at the University, can apply for a bursary up to £30,000 over three years.

How to Apply:

Applications close 15th May, although earlier entries are strongly encouraged. Visit the website at https://www.henley.ac.uk/alumni/support-henley/pathways-to-property
'For me, the Summer School was the first step into a career in the property industry’  
Bradley, Summer School participant & graduate surveyor at British Land
 
Open Online Course (OOC)
A three week online course designed by academics at Henley Business School, University of Reading for students to learn more about starting a career in property.

• Date: Begins 2nd March 2020
• Length: 3 weeks, requiring a maximum total of 6 hrs of study
• Venue: Online
• Who: Open to all students in secondary education. Most appropriate for students in Year 9 and upwards
• Cost: Nothing!

During the OOC:  

• Learn about key topics in the industry such as sustainability, globalisation and technology
• Hear from people in lots of different roles in the industry and learn about what they do
• Get support from course mentors; a combination of academics, industry volunteers and real estate and planning students

After the course:

Upon completion you will receive a Certificate of Achievement for your studies – a great addition to a CV or UCAS application.
How to Sign Up:
Please visit https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/pathways-to-property to sign up to the course.

Get in touch at pathways2property@henley.ac.uk or 0118 378 4194

University of East Anglia - Summer School and Autumn Term Student Opportunities

Nursing Summer School
This free residential summer school taking place on the 4 and 5 August will give young men and women in year 12 (or BTEC equivalent) in East Anglia, the opportunity to experience Adult Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Children’s Nursing over two days which will help you in their choice of degree and career. Book here.

Languages Summer School for AS/A-Level Transition
This non-residential language summer school is open to those going into Year 12 or 13. It will run from 22 to  25 August and include provision for French, Spanish and German learners. Students will have the opportunity to engage with languages in a university style, working in seminar classes to focus on speaking and grammar skills. Book here.

International Day of the Girl Norwich 

On Tuesday 11 October 2016 the 5th International Day of the Girl will be celebrated with a day of activities, including creative workshops addressing issues affecting girls on a local and global scale. Events are open to all genders. Find out more information here. If you are in Norfolk and would like to attend the events being held at Open in Norwich, get in touch at dayofthegirlnorwich@gmail.com                                               

Summer School for students interested in working in property

The Pathways to Property Summer School (25–28 July) is a free programme held at the University of Reading for Year 12 students in UK state schools and colleges who would like to find out about a career in property: a £9 billion industry which employs over 100,000 people in the UK. Apply today

The programme The Summer School offers a wide range of activities such as: Exploring current themes in property such as sustainability, housing issues and regenerating cities Taking part in lectures, seminars, talks and site visits led by staff and students from the School of Real Estate and Planning at the University of Reading (one of the leading institutions in the world for teaching and research in real estate and planning) Developing an understanding of the career opportunities in property Meeting and working with industry professionals from some of the leading firms in the UK Learning more about student life and study in higher education by staying in halls of residence and taking part in campus tours and evening activities How much does it cost? It’s free! There are no costs to attend. Food, accommodation and travel costs are all covered by Pathways to Property.

How do students apply? For further details and to apply, click here Deadline for applications is 31st May 2016

For Summer School participants, there are further opportunities to apply for: A week’s work experience placement in a real estate or planning firm An e-mentoring programme A welcome bursary and possible further financial support for students who successfully enrol on a Real Estate and Planning course at the University of Reading

UEA Applicant Days, Spring Taster Events and Literary Event + Summer School

This month, university admissions teams around the country are busy reviewing applications following the UCAS deadline - UEA is no exception! We really recommend encouraging your students with offers to attend applicant days, as this will help them make confident firm and insurance choices. If applicant days are a grey area for you, check out our article on UniBox to hear what they are all about and why it's a good idea to attend with first-hand advice from our Higher Education Adviser, Roshan.

 

What's on at UEA? Take a look at what's coming up on campus this year:

Taster Events Do your students want a taste of university life? Bookings are open for our Spring programme of exciting and challenging Enrichment Taster Events. Our activities are aimed at students wishing to expand their horizons and learn more about their favourite subject areas within a university environment, with a chance to meet the University’s experts and current students. Your pupils can enhance their university applications by including these events in the ‘Activities in Preparation for Higher Education’ section of the form. Events include: • Discover Health - 24 February • Language Revision Day - 4 March • Discover Chemistry and Pharmacy - 15 March • Discover Law - 15 March • Festival of Literature for Young People (FLY) - 20 June to 24 June • Explore Chemistry and Pharmacy - 21 June • Sixth Form Conference - 1 July • Explore Maths - 6 July Find out more

 

Spring Literary Festival The Centre for Creative and Performing Arts at UEA presents the 24th Spring Literary Festival, which sees eight exceptional writers and thinkers, whose works are variously compelling, capable of engaging our brains, arousing our compassion and at all times keeping us thoroughly entertained! Tickets for students from any school are now half price at £4 each. See the full line up and book here

Spring 2016 Litfest line-up

 

Summer Schools We are pleased to announce applications for our 2016 Enrichment Summer Schools are now open. The residential Summer Schools will be held from Sunday 10 – Tuesday 12 July giving Year 12 students (and high achieving Year 11s for the Law Summer School) the opportunity to stay on campus, meet current undergraduates and take part in hands-on activities. This invaluable experience will give students a greater understanding of university life, which will help strengthen their Personal Statement. Subjects include Law, Engineering, Maths, Geography, Chemistry and Pharmacy. Plus there are free places and financial support available to students from lower income households or those in care. Find out more

University of Oxford - Summer School

Just a reminder that the deadline for students interested in taking part in Oxford’s UNIQ Summer School is this 5pm this Thursday (12^th Feb). For more information please see the UNIQ website and for application information, please go here: http://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students.