At The Engineering Development Trust we are working in partnership with one of the UK’s leading Aerospace companies, Leonardo to provide students with a fully funded 3-day Work Experience programme at their site in Edinburgh.

This Work Experience is open to applications from students currently in S4-S6 and will take place 13th-15th October.

All we ask is that you pass on the attached flyer or the link below to your S4-S6 students and their parents.

Fully Funded Leonardo Work Experience opportunity

We expect to receive a large number of applications so please do encourage any interested students to make an application ASAP. There are 30 spaces available.

School Lecture Series 2025

Entry to Med School

Monday 29th September 2025, 4:30-6pm (doors 4pm)

Don't let the application process confuse you - join us to find out everything you need to know when applying to medical school!

Book to watch in person, livestreamed or later on catch-up.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1430173319899

Medical Ethics

Wednesday 1st October 2025, 4:30-6pm (doors 4pm)

Curious about medical ethics? Sit alongside some of Scotland’s top medical professionals as we discuss the role of ethics in medicine today.

Book to watch in person, livestreamed or later on catch-up.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1430187753069

Clips from the 2024 lectures can be watched on our website - https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/becoming-doctor

Job Vacancies - East Lothian Council 

Apprenticeship Opportunities

East Lothian Council Opportunities -   www.myjobscotland.gov.uk 

Skills Development Scotland

Please remember our colleagues at Skills Development Scotland are on hand to support your children with their career plans.  If your young person would like some support finding and applying for a job or training programme then please call 0131 665 3120 to get professional help and advice from qualified careers advisers across East Lothian.  

Our Skills Development Scotland advisor in school is Jenny Goodacre.  Students can make appointments with Jenny by contacting the school office.

You can now find us in the following locations:

Monday 10am to 5pm – Pennypit Community Centre, Double Dykes, Rope Walk, Prestonpans

Tuesday 11am to 4pm – Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre, Haddington Road, Musselburgh. Drop in every week from 2-3pm.

Tuesday 12pm to 4pm – Volunteer Centre East Lothian, 56 High Street, Tranent.

Wednesday 1pm to 5pm – Bleachingfields Centre, Countess Crescent, Dunbar.

Thursday 1pm to 5pm – Citizens Advice Bureau, 46 Court Street, Haddington.

Every 2nd Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm – Job Centre Plus, Eskmills Park, Musselburgh.

Please call us on 0131 665 3120 to make an appointment with one of our advisers

2. UofG Parents Virtual Information sessions
   We will be hosting online zoom sessions for parents, carers and those supporting future applicants in applying to Glasgow. These will be hosted by staff from the UK Student Recruitment team here at UofG, and the session will consist of a presentation, and opportunity for Q&A. Dates will be: Thu 11th Sep, 6-7pm, Mon 22nd Sep, 7-8pm and Wed 8th Oct, 5-6pm.
   More information and registration can be found here: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate/onlineinfosessions/parentscarerssqaapplicants

3. Nursing Virtual Information session, Monday 29 September, 4-5pm
   Our wonderful staff in our School of Nursing will be hosting an online information session for prospective Nursing applicants on Monday 29 September, between 4-5pm. These will include a presentation by our Nursing staff and a Q&A session. More information and registration can be found here: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate/onlineinfosessions/nursinginfosession

4. Step into Veterinary Medicine, 1 October, 1-4pm
   A chance for prospective applicants to come along in person and find out more about studying Veterinary Medicine at Glasgow. Information and registration included in the poster available here:  https://gla-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/kirsty_notman_glasgow_ac_uk/EfU1wAQ1WWpLvsn--Fyr-pQBOfn3CCmT9Nqwn_-_6GgFLg?e=jMGiuS Please note, students must register in advance, and this event takes place at our Garscube campus.

5. Transitions to University materials pack from our College of Arts
   We are excited to announce that our fantastic colleagues in the College of Arts have designed, and are now offering, our Transitions to University materials pack!

This materials pack consists of plans for four lessons; they have been designed by university staff, with the support of secondary school teachers and pupils, with the aim of giving young people a more concrete and realistic idea of what to expect from university. The pack and all the details can be found here: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/teachingresources/transitions

6. UCAS fairs

Glasgow, alongside our colleagues from many other Scottish (and UK) universities, will be attending a wide selection of Scottish UCAS fairs throughout September. Its one of the best ways for students to come and chat to us, ask any questions they have and explore their options.

The list of fairs we will be attending is here: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate/onlineinfosessions/regionalfairs

UCAS do ask schools (or students) sign up in advance, each fair is linked through to UCAS at the page above.