Sponsorship and Work Placements for Physics Students
The Institute publishes a booklet which lists companies that are able to offer sponsorship to physics undergraduates.
The booklet also lists companies offering work placements, either to school students or undergraduates. It will be supplied on request.
Contact: education@iop.org
Year in Industry
Year in Industry is a national scheme, which matches students with companies for paid, 12-month, degree relevant work placements in the gap year before or during their degree course. Students earn a real salary (£8K- £13K) while gaining the skills and experiences to maximise their degree and employment prospects. It's also a great opportunity to increase chances of university sponsorship. In 2002 26% of students who took part went on to gain a first class honours degree, over twice the national average.
For more information contact Caroline Durbin at 0121 414 7933 or e-mail c.durbin@yini.org.uk. Alternatively visit the website at www.yini.org.uk where you can apply online.
Everything You Wanted to Know...
A website and book produced by the British Association for the Advancement of Science entitled "Everything You Wanted to Know about Sponsorship, Placements, Graduate Opportunities (but were afraid to ask)"
http://www.everythingyouwantedtoknow.com/
STEP
STEP (Shell Technology Enterprise Programme) is a work placement scheme offering undergraduates a wide range of project based work within small to medium-sized companies. Applications are accepted all year round.
National Council for Work Experience
National Council for Work Experience offers useful advice for finding a suitable work experience placement. Online searchable database of work placement as well as student case studies and work experience events.
http://www.work-experience.org
Engineering Education Scheme
The Engineering Education Scheme matches a team of up to four Year 12 students (studying maths and science/technology) and their teacher with a partner company to work on a real life scientific, engineering or technical problem faced by the organisation. During the 6 month project, students gain valuable experience of problem-solving, team-working and project management.
www.thescheme.org.uk
Headstart
Headstart Courses offer you an opportunity to stay at the engineering department of a university to find out what it is like to study for a degree in science and engineering. Aimed at students in Year 10-12 / S3-S5 these courses will provide you with a taste of university life and the challenges of a degree course.
www.headstartcourses.org.uk
