Graduate Diploma in Law (“GDL”) Open Days

Leicester Institute of Legal Practice is holding an Open Day on Saturday 9 November for prospective students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession either through full-time or part-time study.

The event will include a presentation about the GDL Course we offer (including a section on Careers and Finance and a Question and Answer session). This will be followed by a tour of the new building in which we are based, then drinks and the opportunity to talk to members of staff who teach on the course

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Student Fundraising Scheme

The Student Fundraising Scheme is a partnership between The Children’s Society and the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) which offers 10 students the opportunity to obtain a free professional fundraising qualification.  Students who are selected for the scheme will:

  1. Receive a FREE Introductory Certificate in Fundraising, a flexible 9 hour online course designed to fit around university studies.
  2. Gain free membership to the UK’s largest professional body of fundraisers, demonstrating professionalism and employability.
  3. Attend an open day at The Children’s Society with fellow fundraisers, where they will receive careers advice and fundraising training.
  4. Receive mentoring and career coaching from professionals at The Children’s Society.

To apply, students should submit the application form on our website by Friday, 11 October to scheme.applications@childrenssociety.org.uk.

Applications can be found here: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/studentfundraisingscheme

Emerging designers competition – sofa.com

We’d like you to create a brand new print design for an upholstery fabric to join our range of exclusive designer fabrics.

We’re looking for a design that our customers will find striking and innovative, but not
intimidating or bewildering; something that they’ll be bowled over by but that they can also imagine in their home. So in a nutshell we’re looking for a fabric that is incredibly commercial!

The winning design has the potential to become one of our most popular patterned fabrics.

Find out more

Closing date for entries is midnight on 31st December 2013.

Entry is via the sofa.com website only: www.sofa.com/emerging-designers

Dyson Engineering Event

From the initial idea right through to production, engineering is at the heart of Dyson. Constantly investing in future development, we’re continuing to grow and continuing to invent.

At our cutting-edge Research, Design and Development Centre we bring market-leading machines to life. It’s where we have ideas, we improve, and we explore new technologies. And it’s where we need more engineers – from varied disciplines – to join the team and make their own contribution to our culture of invention.

We want to tell you what we have to offer – to give you an insight into the work we’re doing and the development environment we provide.

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Employers on Campus – Week 2

This week (7th to 11th October) sees 11 employers coming on to campus to deliver presentations, run skills sessions and host drop-ins. Book your place now!

  • 7th October, Arup, Drop In, Wolfson Cafe, 11am to 3pm
  • 7th October, KPMG, Presentation J104 & Reception Atrium EHB, 6.30pm
  • 8th October, Caterpillar, Outside James France, 11am to 3pm
  • 8th October, Mercedes F1, Presentation, SMB014, 6.30pm
  • 8th October, SEO London, Presentation, SMB017 Stewart Mason, 6.30pm
  • 9th October, Barclays, Skills Session, HE021, Clyde Williams, 2pm
  • 9th October, Unilever, Presentation J104 & Reception Atrium EHB, 6.30pm
  • 10th October, RM Education, Drop In, Atrium EHB, 11am to 3pm
  • 10th October, Airbus, Presentation, J002 EHB, 6.30pm
  • 10th October, Abercrombie & Fitch, Presentation, SMB017 Stewart Mason, 6.30pm
  • 11th October, Morgan Stanley, Skills Session, K123 Herbert Manzoni, 3pm

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