Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities together provide Initial Teacher Education and Training in a partnership forming the North and Mid Wales Centre of Teacher Education, one of three national Centres in Wales training primary and Secondary teachers.

For more information visit:  www.aber.ac.uk/en/sell/pgce/

Subjects available at Aberystwyth:

• English
• Drama
• Geography
• History
• Information and Communication Technology
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Welsh

Bangor University also offers PGCE Secondary subjects in:

• Art & Design
• Mathematics
• Music
• Outdoor Activities
• Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Welsh.

If you are considering aerospace engineering, but are put off by the high cost of postgraduate study, this is for you.

The aim of  the AeroMSc Bursary scheme is to boost the supply of skilled professionals to the sector, helping UK aerospace to retain  its leading position globally.  The scheme is run by the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering working together to award 500 bursaries over the next 3 years: it is jointly funded by government and a partnership of 9 major aerospace employers. If you are successful, you will have your tuition fees paid and have the opportunity to work with the world’s foremost aerospace employers.

Details of eligibility and how to apply are at www.raeng.org.uk/aeromsc.

The list of eligible programmes includes aerospace engineering MScs accredited by RAeS, and others nominated by Partner firms.  Candidates wishing to study an MSc programme not on the list will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  The main criterion for the award of a bursary will be whether the  bursary will make a difference to you, and your  motivation towards a career in UK aerospace.  The scheme is open to UK and EU (home) students and graduates.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received and the competition will close once each year’s quota is reached. Interviews are held in London.  You  should therefore apply without delay:   you  need not yet be holding the offer of an MSc place.

Download details of the latest international opportunities and events for students and graduates.

Current open positions include:

• Graduate roles
• Volunteer positions for international experience
• “Working Student” opportunities
• Internships
• Final Year Thesis 2013

Wipro is a global information technology, consulting and outsourcing  company serving over 900 clients in 57 countries.

They are offering a nine month training programme to empower graduates to develop a strong insight into information technology, combining classroom sessions and hands-on exposure on real-time projects.

Wipro are coming to Swansea University on 6 March 2013 to give a presentation and offer you the opportunity to undertake an initial selection process.  Click here to download more information and to book your place at this event.

The programme is open to students coming towards the end of their degree programme in Computer Science, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering.  It starts in July 2013 with a week of  ‘onboarding’ in Reading followed by 9 months in India:  3 months training, 3 months shadowing and 3 months working on a live project.

Wipro will provide and organise your accommodation together with travel to and from work.

TARGETjobs, in collaboration with some of the best-known names in graduate recruitment – Ernst & Young, E.ON, Laing O’Rourke, Mayer Brown, EDF Energy, Mars, Nestle, Gazprom, Marks & Spencer, Barclays, Rolls-Royce and Enterprise Rent-A-Car – has launched the 2013

The rewards are great: winners’ prizes include internships and all-expenses paid trips to New York, Florida, Brazil, Borneo and continental Europe and the final 10 students in each Award will be invited to the Undergraduate of the Year Awards in Canary Wharf London on 19 April, 2013 where the winners will be announced.

There are 12 Awards up for grabs to identify the top undergraduates in Law, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Construction Engineering and Design, IT and Computer Science, Maths and Economics, Management, Low Carbon plus three special Awards open to students from any discipline, one for undergraduates who have just finished their first year of study; one for those with leadership potential and one for those demonstrating ‘commercial excellence’.

In addition, there is a new Award this year for female undergraduates from all disciplines, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, who are keen to show that a top engineering company has very many opportunities for ambitious women.

There are more details about the Awards and how to enter at:

http://undergraduateoftheyear.com

There are six awards.  The first four are for technical/engineering undergraduates and the last two are for ANY DISCIPLINE:

1. The IT and Computer Science Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by Marks & Spencer
Aimed at penultimate year students studying computer science, IT, electronics, electrical engineering, physics and related disciplines

2. The Construction Engineering and Design Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by Laing O’Rourke
Aimed at penultimate year students studying civil, mechanical, electrical, or any related engineering degree

3. The Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by E.ON
Aimed at pre-final year students studying mechanical and electrical engineering only

4. The Low Carbon Undergraduate of the Year Award, sponsored by EDF Energy
Aimed at pre-final year students studying engineering and physical sciences

5. The First Year of the Year Award, sponsored by Ernst and Young
Aimed at second year students studying any degree

6. The Undergraduate of the Year Award for Commercial Excellence, sponsored by Nestle
Aimed at penultimate year students studying any degree

Click here to download Next steps:  Options after a Bioscience Degree. This is the Society of Biology’s careers guide for undergraduates and recent graduates.

The guide gives an overview of types of careers open to bioscience graduates.  It highlights the importance of starting to develop skills and employability right from the beginning of your degree course through work experience and extra-curricular activities.

Vacancies for the Health Scientist Training Programme in the NHS are live and can be accessed via www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/hcstp where you will find further information including the updated FAQs which are excellent and include one about completing the application form.  The site includes details of the posts available and a generic job description and person specification.  Applicants should tailor their application to their area of interest.  These pages also contain a link to the application website.   Make sure you read the material on the NHS Careers link above before beginning your application.

The closing date for applications is 10 am on 1 February 2013.

The NHS Graduate Management Scheme page on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/nhsgraduatescheme/events lists the open days at trusts which, ideally, students should visit before making an application.  These are taking place NOW in various locations around the UK.

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst – DAAD) is, once again, offering a wide range of grants to students, researchers, and academics from UK universities during the academic year 2013/2014.  Please see below an overview of their funding programmes with deadlines and hyperlinks to the DAAD’s website.  Most schemes are open to all subject areas.

Funding programmes for UGs

• RISE Research Internships in Science and Engineering: 31 January 2013
• Summer Language Courses for Undergraduates (all subjects): 20 December 2012

Funding programmes for PGs (Master’s level)

One-Year Grants for Postgraduates (all subjects):

• 15 October 2012 for Architecture, Dance and Theatre, Jazz Music
• 25 November 2012 for Art, Music (other than jazz), Design, Film
• 20 January 2013 for all other academic subjects

Funding programmes for PhDs/ post-docs / junior scholars

• One Year Grant for PhD Students, Postdocs and Junior Academics (all subjects): 20 January 2013
• 1-6 Month Research Grants for PhD Students & Junior Scholars (all subjects): 1 October 2012; 1 April 2013

Funding programmes for senior academics

Study Visits for Senior Academics (all subjects): 1 October 2012; 1 April 2013

Special programmes

• Competition ‘Europe – What next?’(all subjects): 8 November 2012
  Take part and win sponsorship for a placement in or a visit to Berlin, or a Summer Language Course Grant at a German University.
• Group Study Visits (all subjects): 26 October 2012; 25 January 2013
• Gruner + Jahr Wirtschaftsmedien Placement: 18 January 2013

The DAAD is the German national agency for the support of international academic cooperation.  Please visit www.daad.org.uk for further information and details on all above funding schemes.

German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)

1 Southampton Place, London WC1A 2DA

Tel:  020 7831 9511
Email:  info@daad.org.uk
Website:  www.daad.org.uk
Facebook:  DAADLondon
Twitter:  @DAADLondon

Are you passionate about the environment? Do you have innovative ideas for a greener aviation industry? Do you want to pitch your ideas to a global aerospace leader?  Here is your chance!

Airbus Fly Your Ideas challenges students worldwide to develop ideas for a greener aviation industry. Now backed by UNESCO, the 2013 competition is more exciting than ever before.

Fly Your Ideas is open to teams of 3 to 5 students from around the world, studying a first degree, Masters or PhD in any academic discipline, from engineering to marketing, business to science and philosophy to design.

You have until November 30th 2012 to register your team online at www.airbus-fyi.com; or check out the discussion board on the Fly Your Ideas Facebook app here where you can find other students who share your interests and could form a team with you.
The final will take place in June 2013 when the best teams will present their ideas to a panel of experts, for a chance to win €30,000.

Find out more about innovation at Airbus and register your team here.

It’s time to fly your ideas!

Potential employers increasingly expect graduates to have hands-on work experience, so now is the time to start looking for summer industrial or business work placements/internships.

To support students in gaining work experience, the IOP will pay £2,000 each to a “top 40″ selection of undergraduates in the UK and Ireland.

To apply, and for more details about the IOP Top 40 work placements scheme, vitsit www.iop.org/top40.

Date: Thursday 23rd February
Time: 17.00 – 18.30
Venue: Civil and Computational Lecture Theatre, Ground Level, Talbot Building

Food and Refreshments will also be available at this event free of charge

These talks are aimed at students of STEM subjects at all levels including foundation degree and postgraduate students.

Aim of the talks:

This is one of a series of talks taking place across Wales which will provide relevant, informative and inspiring talks to undergraduates by local and regional STEM employers. The talks will focus on the employability skills and technical skills that employers look for. The talks will also give an insight into sector specific regional skills needs for now and the near future.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
please go to the Careers Helpdesk or go to
http://www.swan.ac.uk/careers/careerstalksevents/
Register here to view details and book online to attend talks and presentations.
Once you have registered and logged in, click on:

• What’s On
• View Careers Calendar

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Dulas

Dulas Engineering was first formed in 1982 as a commercial subsidiary of the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth, mid Wales. We are pioneers of the renewable energy industry.

With thousands of megawatts of installations now running throughout the world, our portfolio of products and services confirms our ability to turn engineering innovation into environmental success in many different situations.

Our experience of building renewable energy systems over the last 30 years has given us industry-leading skills and a real insight into what makes a renewable energy project work.

For more information please visit Dulas at www.dulas.org.uk.
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Tidal Energy Limited

Tidal Energy Ltd is an innovative renewable energy company with a vision to generate clean, economical and sustainable tidal stream power with ease and efficiency. It was set up in Wales by a team of marine engineers and renewable energy experts.  They are passionate about what they do, and believe that, in their patented DeltaStream technology, they have designed a way to generate electrical power from tidal stream resources which minimises the impact on the environment.

For more information please visit Tidal Energy at www.tidalenergyltd.com.

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Aerospace Wales Forum

The Aerospace Wales Forum provides an information and events service to its members who include . It is a membership based forum comprising of companies which must be located in Wales and involved in the aerospace and defence industry – including aircraft and systems manufacturing at all tiers, maintenance, repair and overhaul, testing, tooling, design, production equipment and professional services to the industry.  For more information please visit  www.aerospacewalesforum.com/

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Further information regarding the above organisations and speaker biographies will be distributed to students attending the talks.

Food and Refreshments will also be available at this event free of charge
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
please go to the Careers Helpdesk or go to
http://www.swan.ac.uk/careers/careerstalksevents/
Register here to view details and book online to attend talks and presentations.
Once you have registered and logged in, click on:

• What’s On
• View Careers Calendar

What are the careers opportunities open to ecologists, what are the possible pathways to achieving your career goals?

Seven talks that encompass a good range of ecological careers will be followed by various workshops and opportunities to talk with the professionals attending.

This event is aimed at senior undergraduates, recent graduates and Masters students in Ecology-related courses.  Lunch and refreshments are provided. The cost is £10, with a full refund for BES members.

Click here to see the schedule and sign up.

This event is developed by the British Ecological Society’s Undergraduate Fellowship Scheme, a group of current undergraduates, recent graduates, Masters students and PhD students, and is based on their own experience and questions.

Mountbatten programmes offer full-time, one-year paid internships in London or New York combined with the opportunity to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Practice.  Additionally, MBA candidates who successfully complete a 12-month placement and courses in London or New York are eligible to complete their Masters degree in Bankok.

Applications are now being accepted for the Mountbatten Insitute’s August 2012 Intake to New York.  They aim to make this their biggest intake ever by filling the 142 internships they have currently (at City, British Airways, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Thomson Reuters etc) and adding some new companies to the list!

The deadline for August 2012 applications is March 15th.  Click here for information about the full eligibility requirements.

The Mountbatten experience really can have a dramatic on your professional career.  This year’s report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters emphasised the importance of international awareness and suggested that, “immersion in a different culture can catapult a graduate into being considered for rewarding roles”.

Nearly 20% of Mountbatten interns go on to work with their sponsor companies when they return to their home country, and those that don’t are in high demand from recruitment agencies and employers.  Following 12 months in the world’s economic capital, Mountbatten interns are armed with transferable soft skills, cross-cultural awareness, confidence, ambition and professional maturity.

Mountbatten have also enhanced the academic course which runs alongside the work placement, and in March will be launching the new curriculum which includes modules in Managerial Accounting and Finance and Organisational Behaviour and Leadership.

The programme is not only open  to business graduates – last year Mountbatten recruited candidates from over 80 different universities, and nearly 50% were graduates of arts, humanities and science and legal courses. The graduate market is so competitive today that professional experiences that make you stand out from the crowd are essential.

The  next Society of Biology Life Sciences Careers Conference will be held at the University of Westminster on Thursday 1st March 2012.

The Life Sciences Careers Conferences are aimed at undergraduates and recent graduates.  They include presentations on a wide range of science-related careers, a CV workshop with tips on how to secure an interview for your perfect job, a chance to meet employers and find out about their organisations  and the opportunity to mingle with the experts and ask questions over lunch and afternoon refreshments.

For more details about the event, please see the Life Sciences Careers Conference webpages.  Registration for the conference is £10 per person; however members of the Society of Biology will receive a £10 refund for their ticket price at the end of the event.

An interesting article on the BBC’s website about oportunities for young UK graduates to join Alacrity - a hi-tech business start-up project based in Newport.  Each year ten graduates will be selected to develop information technology projects.  Click here to read the full story.

Registration for IAESTE placements abroad in 2012 is now open to students in England and Wales.

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) provides paid course-related global work experience opportunities for science, engineering and architecture undergraduates for 6-16 weeks in summer 2012 in their specialised field, upskilling UK undergraduates for work in a global economy and sharing research perspectives worldwide.

Click here to find out more and register your interest in a placement in summer 2012.  The deadline for registration is 6th January 2012.

View the IAESTE promotional  video on You Tube.

The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan.  Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their career goals.  No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 1 December 2011.

More information and application details can be found here:  http://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships/general-information.  It is possible to apply online.

The Daiwa Scholarship programme was established by The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in 1991. Aimed at British graduates and future leaders in their fields, it was inspired by the belief that contact between young people would foster mutual understanding and support the long-term relationship between Britain and Japan.  Since the programme began, 129 Scholars have benefited from the Scholarship. 

The Foundation will select up to six new Daiwa Scholars in April 2012.

Scholars have come from a wide range of disciplines:  architecture, art and design, arts and humanities, music, engineering, law, medicine, science, and social science.

Internship programme starting in October 2011
Intellectual Property for students in engineering and science

Learn more and apply at www.epo.org/internship.

Economic growth depends very much on innovative technology. Intellectual property (IP) is becoming increasingly important, so an understanding of it can be a great asset for science and engineering students.

Every year, the European Patent Office offers a limited number of students the opportunity to find out about the work of its patent examiners, all of them leading experts in their technical fields and in patent law.

Over a period of three to six months, you will work in a truly international environment, side by side with an experienced examiner, who will be your tutor during the internship. You will support examiners in complex patent classification projects and receive training in intellectual property and various aspects of examiners’ work.

This would be of interest to Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science students who use simulation software of one kind or another.

ANSYS  have partnered with the Aberdeen Group to perform a survey of the uses of modelling and simulation in industry at large. The results of this survey of over 1,000 companies showed that simulation has played an integral part of the success of those companies seen to be market leaders.
The results are strong enough to be applicable to almost any industry, and this seminar will present content which should help you to understand the benefits of simulation to potential employers, and then share it in job interviews in such a way as to vastly increase your chances of standing out among your peers.

The webinar is free to attend, and takes place on the 6th of May, you can register to attend here: http://bit.ly/hxPDW3. All of the material that is presented will be shared with you after the webinar to help you to re-use it in your interviews.

A brand new competition aimed at students studying engineering, maths or science related courses within the UK or EU.

The Automotive Challenge 2011 has been created by a prestigious group of automotive and motorsport organisations to raise the profile of the automotive industry and to encourage students to consider this dynamic sector for their future career.

You could win three action packed days of behind the scenes tours and hands-on driving experiences at some of the most exclusive UK automotive facilities.   Enter at automotivechallenge.com.