I hope to add a number of podcasts covering as wide a range of careers/courses as possible.
Mick
On getting into Medical School 2010 from current S6 students at NBHS
Part 1 here
Part 2 here
A student at St Andrew’s gives us her impressions after completing the first year of the course.
Having completed her first year Julia tells us what life is really like!
University Life.
Claire and Julia return, on film this time, to give us an update on their experiences at St Andrews and York. Apologies for the gremlins who create some flashing green stills!
Bonus clip - Julia plays piano!
2010 Update – Find out whats happened!
Mick
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Jonathan Tait from the Academy of Music and Sound Edinburgh visited North Berwick High and the following podcasts covers the range of courses on offer and a question and answer session.
Professional Footballer
Andy Driver takes time out to tell us about his life as a professional footballer and the podcast will be uploaded in sections so please come back and find out more!
Mick
How it all began!
Life, universe, everything!
Now it’s time for the fans to ask their questions, including that all important first goal!
Dolphin Trainer
Lisa Baxter on being a dolphin trainer
The first installment.
Here’s the second part of her talk and we’re still on dry land!
The third and we’re still on the lions!
Part 4 and that lion bite in words and pictures, you have been warned! Then it’s onto Mexico!
Part 5 – Now you can find out what a dolphin trainer actually does!
Applying for Medicine
S6 students talk about their experiences on applying to study medicine and give some useful tips that you may find useful .
Ex North Berwick High students Rachael and Robbie come back and update us on their experiences on Year 1 Medicine at St. Andrews and Aberdeen.
Mick
Getting Into Vet School
One year on!
A short video presentation on finding degree course options using Prospects website it takes time to open so be patient!
How to use CV Builder
Accessing vacancies on Job Centre Plus and how to register with Careers Scotland
Introducing Prospects and Planitplus
A former student from Ross High tells us about her experiences as a student at Stirling University as she studies to become a Teacher of Geography.
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xNY8yXzAPM
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJw9XVQCNI
How to become a Personal Trainer
Jamie Kirk, ex North Berwick High called in recently and gave us a some insight into this career – and how he eventually got there!
Visit his website at www.jamiekirkpt.com
Find out what happened to ex NBHS student Emily after finishing her degree at St Andrews – you’ll even hear some Marshallese being spoken!
Skills for Schools
Dr Peter Elderfield tells us about his career in brewing and why sciences are important.
Part 1
Part 2
Alison Smith from the CAW on the range of courses they offer and the various careers available working with animals.
Part 1
Part 2
Maggie Holmes on Science, Languages and Music.
here
Kath Thomson on Architecture Part 1 and Part 2
Careers In MusicNorthern Lights Wind Quintet on a career in music here
Begonia – Languages and Music Part 1 and Part 2 here
Life at Oxford and Cambridge
Part 1
Part 2