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INTRODUCTION
The world of science, engineering and technology is diverse and challenging. Headstart courses help you make more informed choices as you take the first steps toward an exciting and rewarding career.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Students in Yr 12 or Scottish Yr 5 who want to make an informed choice about technology-based subjects. Some courses concentrate on a single discipline, Insight courses and Dragonfly modules are designed for young women, and all students from ethnic minorities will want to know about Spectrum modules. If you are not a British subject, your application may take longer to review. We do not guarantee to place every applicant.
WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR ME? What’s Focus? Insight? Dragonfly? Spectrum? First Edition?
If you are unsure whether a science or engineering degree is for you, our broad-based courses will be most suitable. For those who want to concentrate on one particular discipline, we have a range of Focus courses: subjects include aerospace, mechanical, marine, astronomy, civil, computing, materials, the physical sciences, and systems.
Science, Technology and Society courses are designed for those planning a scientific career but who need help in finding an appropriate range of subjects, including nanotechnology, genetics and the environment.
Insight courses are designed for girls who prefer to study in an all-female environment. Where Insight courses run concurrently with others, social activities or cultural visits may be taken together.
Dragonfly modules offer girls an opportunity to stay on for an extra night and day to help as role models for younger students from local schools. Spectrum also extends the course by a day, giving all students from ethnic minorities a chance to show younger pupils the importance of diversity in the workplace.
HOW CAN HEADSTART HELP?
- by introducing several different branches of science, engineering and technology
- by providing hands-on experience of real practical problems
- by identifying sources of funding and support
- by showing what it’s like to study for a degree at university
- by helping you decide which university to apply for and explaining different career routes
YOU CAN APPLY FOR A PLACE at the Headstart website. Then download the Application Form as it contains areas for parents and teachers to complete. Successful applicants will be notified by Headstart in March and required then to pay the course fee (amount in pounds is shown as the numeric part of the course code). Please ensure you provide five options – we need these in case your preferences are full, amended or withdrawn.
APPLICATION FORMS must be with Headstart before 1st March of the course year. Applications made online are acknowledged automatically. Locations, dates and features are provisional, so check the website for changes in November. Any Offer of a place will confirm dates and the university will provide Joining Instructions before the start. Offers are mailed to successful applicants by Headstart during March of the course year.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY a course fee and travel costs there and back. The fee is shown as the numeric part of the course code: e.g. CAR/210 shows the cost to attend Headstart at Cardiff is £210. All accommodation costs during the course are included in the fee. Financial assistance is available for families receiving income support and some schools will help with the fee or travel expense. You should ask at school for details.
PAYMENT IS REQUIRED if we send you an Offer. It must then be paid by cheque, in favour of Headstart or paid online at the Headstart website.
If you think you may need financial assistance, let us know when applying.
Headstart, The Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 2AA
T: 01707 871505 F: 01707 322123 E: enquiries@headstartcourses.org.uk
Website - www.headstartcourses.org.uk |
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