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Another busy week at the CUC. We are definitely feeling more settled and finding our way around the routines and building. Students have enjoyed some new challenges and we have launched some new initiatives to prepare students for the world of work and the jobs of tomorrow.
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Work Experience at Beverston Engineering
During the summer holiday, Pawel, one of our talented Year 13 students at Liverpool Life Sciences UTC, had the exciting opportunity to spend a week gaining hands-on work experience with our valued partner, Beverston Engineering, in Knowsley. Keep reading to hear from Pawel first-hand. “At Beverston Engineering I was placed around various places within the process including manufacturing, packing, quality assurance, material management and office/ manufacturing preparation."
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"I learnt how the whole manufacturing process goes from start to finish, including how the material is cut and prepared, how CNC machines are set up and adjusted to ensure accuracy, and how manufacturing drawings are prepared for the machinists on the floor."
"Knowing how the process works and how accuracy is ensured in these high precision manufacturing processes has helped me to prepare for future jobs with an understanding of how the whole process works and thus how everyone's role in a process links into other's jobs. It has helped me to consider more jobs in the process as I have seen how interesting each one can be.”
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Geodesic Domes
This week, Year 10 and 11 students have been testing their resilience by working in teams to build a geodesic dome using wooden sticks and jelly tot sweets; not an easy task! They have embarked on a series of challenges designed to develop skills that are essential in the workplace, this is part of our drive to equip our students with the technical, professional and transferable skills they need to access success!
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Ignite STEAM Sessions
This week, Ignite made a start on STEAM. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. By focusing on creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, STEAM encourages students to explore real-world challenges through projects. This builds skills and fosters innovation, preparing students for careers in a rapidly evolving world. Our schools are proud to embrace STEAM, offering students engaging opportunities to connect their learning across these dynamic fields.
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Ignite Skills Challenge
Ignite students took part in a fun and practical challenge focused on mastering an essential life skill—learning how to tie a tie correctly. It was great to see their enthusiasm and determination.
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Job of the Week
As part of our new careers communication strategy, we are now working with MYPATH to provide short Job Of The Week video’s that resonate with our young people’s digital DNA.
Click here for Job Of The Week 1
The ‘BE MORE’ website is a great locally produced resource that helps us to show that we as a whole school are reacting to the needs of the local economy and exposing students to local growth sectors, skills shortages and jobs for the future.
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Miss Allason's Maths Conundrum
https://ukmt.org.uk/
This week's conundrum asks:
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Forthcoming Open Evening Dates
Join us for our upcoming open evenings to learn more about studying at Liverpool Life Sciences UTC & The Studio School. Our Virtual Open Evening for Ignite, Year 10, and Sixth Form will take place on 19th September 2024 from 5-6pm, allowing you to explore our programs from the comfort of your home. We also have an In-Person Sixth Form Open Evening on 26th September 2024 from 5-7pm, where you can tour our state-of-the-art facilities and learn about ALevels, BTECs, and career opportunities. Finally, our Ignite and Year 10 In-Person Open Evening will be held on 1st October 2024 from 5-7pm, offering a chance to discover our unique focus on life sciences and digital technology. Visit the website to register to come along
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Sickness procedure
From a safeguarding perspective, students who indicate they are feeling unwell will not be sent out of class as an unwell/injured student unaided may faint on the stairs or corridor. Staff will call first aid and first aid will go to the student. Students are not to contact home themselves when they are unwell, staff will call parents if needed.
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Autumn Open Days at the University of Liverpool
Autumn Open Days are starting this month and there are still spaces available for students to book. So, whether it is Saturday 21 September or Saturday 12 October, students and their supporters will be welcomed to the city campus to visit facilities and meet staff and students to help them decide whether Liverpool is right for them.
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University of Liverpool Maths Club
From October the University of Liverpool will be offering free monthly Saturday morning sessions for Year 10 and above students who are considering taking a STEM degree in the future, but also those who simply enjoy mathematics. These interactive sessions will be delivered mainly by academic staff and postgraduates from across the Faculty of Science & Engineering, with occasional invited speakers from research or industry. Further information is available here or by emailing Michael Jones [email protected]
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Online Career Days
Career Days give students an insight into different careers that might appeal to them, advice on subject choices and how to apply to university, followed by work experience in the afternoon to help them see what the career may be like. Students will receive a certificate at the end of the day confirming their work experience. Students who are aged 13-18 can register to join the online days by visiting www.careerdays.co.uk
The schedule is as follows:
- Midwifery Career Day - Saturday 21st September 2024
- Medicine Career Day - Saturday 5th October 2024
- Dentistry Career Day - Sunday 6th October 2024
- Business Career Day - Saturday 12th October 2024
- Psychology Career Day - Saturday 19th October 2024
- Architect Career Day - Saturday 26th October 2024
- Performing Arts Career Day - Sunday 27th October 2024
- Law Career Day - Saturday 2nd November 2024
- Vet Career Day - Saturday 9th November 2024
- Computer Science Career Day - Saturday 23rd November 2024
- Engineering & Technology Career Day - Saturday 30th November 2024
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Paid work game opportunities
Are you a German speaker? We're hoping to add Germany to the list of countries that the monthly Games Jobs Live reports are produced for - if you're a German speaker, have decent internet, and some spare time every month that you'd like to be paid for whilst learning more about the German games industry, please email [email protected]
Are you a Spanish speaker?
Similarly, we're hoping to start producing job reports for Spain and other Spanishspeaking countries, so same as above, but if you speak Spanish, get in touch; [email protected]
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Word of the Week - PROACTIVE
Definition - Taking the initiative in a situation, anticipating events. From Latin: pro "on behalf of, forward" + actus "a doing" Usage: Employers must take a proactive approach to equal pay
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Vaping – We would like to remind you that we do not allow students to bring items such as cigarettes, lighters, matches or e-cigarettes/ vapes into school.
Zero Tolerance of Abuse - The NST has a zero-tolerance approach to abusive language, violence, aggression or harassment towards employees, governors and volunteers.
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