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.

Edinburgh Project SEARCH are recruiting 

Our employability programme, Edinburgh Project SEARCH has a few places available on this year’s programme. The programme provides work experience in real work settings and provides training to gain all the skills needed to gain employment in the open labour market.

If you know anyone aged 16 – 29 who has a disability or health concern and would like to join this year’s cohort, please find more information and how to apply in the following link.

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/opportunities-young-people/edinburgh-project-search

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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

UCAS - Key dates and deadlines

Please make a note of these dates and deadlines. Note those with early applications will have earlier deadlines. Students are encouraged to speak to their mentor as soon as possible.

• Now - start application - see UCAS Presentation and Google Classroom https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzc1NjU2MzI5MDk4?cjc=huo4fkoh

• Now - start Personal statement. Contact mentor/Guidance teacher. Make initial drafts.

• Now - complete Mentor google form - see earlier post today.

• Ongoing - book Guidance support sessions - see earlier post today.

• Friday 26th September - you should have submitted initial draft of personal statement to your mentor.

• Thursday 2nd October - Conservatoire application deadline.

• Thursday 9th October - early applications for Oxbridge/Vet/Medicine/Dentistry in (note date due to holiday).

• Friday 10th October - Personal statements should be complete and pupils upload to UCAS.

• After October holiday - Guidance will be writing references and gathering predicted grades.

• November - applications being submitted.

University of Highlands and Islands  Open Days 

Undergraduate Open Days
Saturday 27 September & Saturday 25 October
Explore our facilities, meet staff and students. Find out what it’s like to be a student at the University of Dundee
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STEM Day

Wednesday 12 November
A full day celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Join us for interactive workshops, and the chance to see our campus, facilities and technology at the University of Dundee.

STEM Day

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

University of Glasgow

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

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

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.

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

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.

MA Liberal Arts - University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has six new Liberal Arts MA programmes, launching in September 2026 www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/liberal-arts/#tab=degrees:

• Liberal Arts with Comparative Literature, UCAS code LA21

• Liberal Arts with English Literature, LA31

• Liberal Arts with Film & Television Studies, LA41

• Liberal Arts with History, LA51

• Liberal Arts with Philosophy, LA61

• Liberal Arts with Theatre Studies, LA71

Designed for students with wide-ranging curiosity, these programmes offer a flexible, and interdisciplinary path through the arts and humanities. Dr Greg Kerr, Senior Lecturer at UofG shares his insights into the new degrees: “Liberal Arts at Glasgow is a highly flexible degree, allowing students to take options based on their interests from across a very wide breadth of subjects in the College of Arts and Humanities. Unlike conventional degree structures, the breadth of available options increases as students’ progress through the programme. Liberal Arts is also interdisciplinary. It encourages students to experiment with methodologies and insights from different subjects, and to think across disciplinary boundaries. Finally, Liberal Arts at Glasgow engages contemporary questions of global concern and social responsibility. With core courses on themes such as the environment, migration, social justice, intercultural awareness and wellbeing, it offers an authentically twenty-first century approach to the arts and humanities.”

Modern Languages sessions in schools

As well as the new Liberal Arts degrees, the School of Modern Languages & Cultures Glasgow offer a wide range of Modern Languages options and Professor Ninan Parish is keen to spread the word about the value of modern language study with schools in Scotland. If you wish to enquire about the option of a Modern Languages session in your school, please contact Nina.Parish@glasgow.ac.uk directly.

www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/study/undergraduate/

Open Day – Saturday 18 October

Students and their families wishing to find out more about all of the MA undergraduate flexible degree options in the College of Arts & Humanities will be very warmly welcomed at the next open day on Saturday 18th October.

www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduate/opendays/

Online Parents’ Information Sessions – Monday 22nd September 7pm and Wednesday 8th October 5pm

The next two online sessions to support SQA applicants and parents will take place on Monday 22 September at 7pm and again on Wednesday 8th October at 5pm. Everyone involved in supporting SQA applicants is invited to this session which will include a presentation covering the UCAS application from a Glasgow-specific perspective and the opportunity to ask any questions about entry requirements and what to expect at different stages of the UCAS cycle 

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