Here you will find out a bit more about the Preprofessional programmes we run in Law, Medicine and Teaching as part of our enrichment and extra-curricular activities.
The Preprofessional Programme for Lawyers
For aspiring lawyers, solicitors and barristers
The legal profession can often be been seen as an elite and prestigious profession but much progress has been made to widen diversity within it. A career in Law is demanding and requires specialist training. If you wish a challenging, exciting and fulfilling career in Law then the ‘Pathway to Law’ will give you an insight into how this is achievable.
This enrichment option will involve studying different aspects of the Law Profession and understanding the skills needed to become a Lawyer. There will be the chance to undertake work experience which the universities will regard favourably on an application to study Law.
Preparing for a career in the law profession can sometimes seem daunting and this programme will give you a wealth of experience prior to submitting your UCAS application. The programme will cover:
- Develop the skills required for a law application
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Work experience - this will help you decide if law is indeed the right career choice for you
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UCAS application preparation - supporting the preparation of the best possible personal statement that reflects you and highlights points that admissions tutors look for
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Interview practice - conducted by experienced professionals, for those who have been called for interview.
Through extension and enrichment activities, we will help you to develop a broader and deeper insight into the world of law. These will include:
- Visits to law courts, legal practices and participation in the Mock Bar Trial
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Tutorial sessions on current topics and relevant issues
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Visiting speakers, lectures and practical hands-on sessions
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Career guidance and interview techniques.
Pre-Medical Support Programme
For aspiring medical, dental and veterinary applicants
This programme aims to help students achieve their full potential, including interview practice, UCAS form preparation and the provision of Pre-Medical experience.
In addition to academic requirements, universities are also looking for other factors, which we will support students to gain by our comprehensive step-by-step approach to medical and dental school applications. Areas covered include:
- Helping to decide.
- Work experience - showing UK medical, dental and veterinary schools that medicine, dentistry or veterinary science is indeed the right career choice for you.
- UCAS application preparation - supporting the preparation of the best possible personal statement that reflects you and highlights points that admissions directors look for.
- Interview practice - conducted by experienced professionals, for those who have been called for interview.
Through extension and enrichment activities, we will help develop a broader and deeper insight into the world of medicine. These should include:
- Visits to hospitals / medical schools / GP surgeries.
- Tutorial sessions on current topics and relevant issues.
- Visiting speakers, lectures and practical hands-on sessions.
- Career guidance and interview techniques.
The Preprofessional Programme for Teachers
For aspiring teachers at Primary and Secondary level
If you are interested in helping young people to achieve their full potential, then ‘Pathway to Teaching’ will give you an insight into how this is achievable. This enrichment option will involve researching different routes into the teaching profession and understanding the core skills needed to become a teacher. There will be the chance to undertake work experience in a school setting; something which all universities require as a prerequisite for any teaching course.
Preparing for a career in the teaching profession can sometimes seem daunting and this programme will give you a wealth of experience prior to submitting your UCAS application. The programme will cover:
- Develop the skills required for a teaching application.
- Work experience - this will help you decide if teaching is indeed the right career choice for you.
- UCAS application preparation - supporting the preparation of the best possible personal statement that reflects you and highlights points that admissions tutors look for.
- Interview practice - conducted by experienced professionals, for those who have been called for interview.
Through extension and enrichment activities, we will help you to develop a broader and deeper insight into the world of teaching. These will include:
- Visits to schools and school based work experience
- Tutorial sessions on current topics and relevant issues
- Visiting speakers, lectures and practical hands-on sessions
- Career guidance and interview techniques.
If your vocation is to make a difference to the younger generation, then this is the option for you.