1. What US universities want from UK Schools: Jamie Dunn, The US- UK Fulbright Commission http://www.fulbright.co.uk Top Reasons for studying in the US 1.Choose from the wide range of universities on offer: 2.Have the flexibility to explore your academic interests before choosing your major 3.Take advantage of funding opportunities 4.Experience American college life: 5.Internationalise and strengthen your CV 6.Travel in the US and learn about another culture: http://www.fulbright.co.uk/study-in-the-usa/undergraduate- study/getting-started/why-study-in-the-usa

2. Studying in the US There are some differences: Apply to individual colleges/universities. Admission tests are required in addition to examination results. Funding – there is funding opportunities don`t be put off by “sticker price”. Timing – you will need to start researcher and application process earlier. http://www.fulbright.co.uk/study-in-the-usa/undergraduate-study/getting- started/application-timeline US Summer School Opportunity: Closing Date April 16 th. Year 12 check website for eligibility. Summer School opportunity go to Sutton Trust Website to find out more details. To download information of US Summer school go to http://www.suttontrust.com/us-summer-school/http://www.suttontrust.com/us-summer-school/ www.mayflowereducation.co.uk

3. The Fashion Retail Academy Principal: Karen Dennison London based post 16 academy. http://www.fashionretailacademy.ac.uk/index.ph p http://www.fashionretailacademy.ac.uk/index.ph p Fashion Retail is second largest employment sector employing 3 million. Maths and English very important. Careers trajectory very important, with good opportunities in merchandising. Watch a video on You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/user/fashionretailacad emy http://www.youtube.com/user/fashionretailacad emy

4. UKSP: Sector Skills Council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry. http://www.uksp.co.uk Information on the industry Careers guidance and job role descriptions. Get Hired – create UKSP profile for employers to find you. Vacancies Email alert system.

5. Links and information Careers in aerospace – www.careersinaerospace.com careers guidance centre available to offer impartial and independent advice.www.careersinaerospace.com www.aerosociety.com Careers in creative industries www.skillset.org free careers advice -8080 300 900 www.youtube.com/skillsetTVwww.skillset.org www.youtube.com/skillsetTV Choosing a career in visual effects www.skillset.org/vfxwww.skillset.org/vfx Careers in pharmaceutical industry. www.abpicareers.org.uk Good poster to order which identifies examples of careers in the industry. www.abpicareers.org.uk

6. Links and Resources www.hcs.co.uk materials to support work experience. Sample materials on website.www.hcs.co.uk Careers in the NHS http://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/ http://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/ Building Engineers www.abe.org.uk association of building engineers.www.abe.org.uk

7. University contacts University contacts seemed keen to travel to Birmingham, but some did suggest that June/July may be more likely as they are in Birmingham for UCAS Convention. University of Greenwich www.gre.ac.uk/eluwww.gre.ac.uk/elu University of Central Lancaster Heather Booth HBooth1@uclan.ac.uk 01772894417 HBooth1@uclan.ac.uk Robert Gordon University www.rgu.ac.ukwww.rgu.ac.uk

8. Accountancy Association of Accountancy Technicians AAT. www.aat.org.uk www.aat.org.uk Graduate training in accountancy. www.accaglobal.com www.accaglobal.com The Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales: www.icaew.com provide support to schools – careers fairs and presentations.www.icaew.com