In order for you to be able to apply for your funding the University is required to submit course information to the Student Loans Company.  Unfortunately, the Student Loans Company are experiencing technical difficulties with their web portal and we are unable to supply any information to them.  The situation is being looked into by the Student Loans Company but they are currently unable to state when the problem will be resolved.  We are not the only institution that has been affected by this.

Please refrain from applying for your funding for next academic year until further notice.  A further notice will be displayed here once the Student Loans Company have rectified the issue.

We help students find part time work by giving them examples of work in and around Worcester.

Find us in the Careers Centre and in Jobzone Bulletins around campus.

And find us on facebook at:

www.facebook.com/UniversityofWorcesterCareersJobzone

Tickets prices are £12 per person for the dinner, or £10.00 for members of Worcester Bright Futures – join at  http://worcsu.com/membership/. If you join, the membership fee is £10, but the society will pay for your ticket and you will have the chance to attend all the events organized in the future, which will help you to develop essential employability skills.

A minibus is arranged from St John’s Campus at 15:30 and returns us afterwards. Dress code will be smart interview.

Currently there are 7 places available for students who are interested in participating. Places will be reserved on first come, first served basis. If you are interested please contact Tsvetan Futekov at tsvetan.futekov@gmail.com or 078 3514 7820.

At the event students will have the amazing opportunity to communicate face to face with employers and ask all the questions they want in more relaxed manner.

Are you involved in voluntary work, do you compete at a national level, want to attend a summer school, or volunteer to coach or teach overseas?  We may be able to help you achieve your goal

 The University runs a University Scholarship Scheme each year to assist students with participating in extra-curricular activities.  You can apply for funding, up to £1000, to finance extra-curricular involvement in activities either directly related to or distinct from your course of study. Applicants should be aware that it is exceptional for the full amount applied for to be awarded.

 There are two categories you can apply under:

 Category 1 – Voluntary activities which are community based, either in the UK, or abroad.

In 2011 students received scholarships to volunteer on projects in Madagascar, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand and Worcester

It is important when applying for a scholarship for this category that you include information about the charity you are working for, the hours involved and the location of the work.  You should provide evidence that you have been accepted as a volunteer.

 Please note that the Scholarship Funds cannot be awarded to sponsor fundraising activities in aid of another charity.

 Category 2 – Activities relating to a pastime or interest in which the student is involved (e.g. music or some other arts based area or elite sport – normally, there should be evidence of or recognised potential to participate at national level)

Last summer students received scholarships to assist them in participation in national sports competitions in a variety of sports including: rowing, golf, swimming and trampolining. 

It is important when applying for a scholarship for this category that you include information, and evidence, of the costs involved.

To apply for a University Scholarship please complete an Application form downloadable from this post or from the Student Records Enquiry Counter in Woodbury.

There is one opportunity left to apply this year – the deadlines is the 1^st March 2012. You will need to supply supporting documentation with your application e.g. details of any study visit, invitations or bookings.  If you have not already booked places etc you may still apply but any funds awarded will only be released once booking has been confirmed.

 All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Panel.

Applicants applying by the 1^st March 2012 deadline will be notified of the outcome by the end of March 2012.

Completed application forms should be submitted to the Student Records Enquiry Desk by the 1^ST March 2012 (16:00)

Please note that successful applicants will be required to participate in some form of feedback on their activity and the form this will take will be notified in the award letter.

Please note that this fund is not available to pay for the cost of courses run by the University.  If you are struggling with course costs or have other financial difficulties please contact the Student Welfare and Financial Advice Service http://www.worc.ac.uk/wfa/  who will be able to advise you.  Retrospective claims will not be considered for the scholarship fund.

Information on other scholarships and bursaries that are available in 2011/12 can be found on the Finance webpages

Please note that there is an event taking place at Riverside on the morning of the 18^th January and approximately 120 visitors are expected from 0900 to 1100hrs. As a result the social learning space will be closed from 0830 to 1130.

We have not reserved any parking spaces for our visitors however I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that Riverside car park is pay & display as well as permit holder. As such it is likely that a significant number of spaces may be taken by visitors attending the event.

We will have a parking attendant on duty to manage parking and any congestion and when the car park is full we will be advising people to either park at St John’s or in a City Centre pay & display car park.

Please accept my apologies in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause you.

Kind regards, 

Mark Hughes

Director of Estates and Facilities

University of Worcester

The food allergy courses are being run by Dr Laurence Trueman and Dr Denise Mortimore from the Institute of Science.    The morning session will look at the underpinning mechanism and will assume no prior knowledge. The afternoon session will look at steps you can take to identify and minimise contact with the allergen.    An attendance certificate will be provided   The sessions will be as follows:  

09.30 – 09.40      Introduction
09.40 – 11.00      Immune functions in relation to food allergy; common  allergens encountered
11.00 – 11.20      Refreshment break
11.20 – 13.00      Differences between allergy, intolerance and chemical sensitivity; mechanism of food intolerance; oral allergy syndrome (cross reactions); signs and symptoms of intolerance
13.00 – 13.50      Lunch break
13.50 – 15.20      How to keep a food intolerance journal; elimination diets; functional testing; handling short term and long term symptoms of food intolerance; improving digestion
15.20 – 15.40      Refreshment break
15.40 – 16.40      Low allergenic environments
16.40 – 17.10      Discussion and finish

The scheme has been developed with the Worcester Students’ Union to encourage everyone who travels alone in cars to consider a more sustainable journey to campus (and elsewhere). The scheme enables you to register your journey details and find a suitable match using liftshare’s award-winning system, which brings together potential car-sharers.

Car-sharing has many benefits: not only is it good for the environment and helps reduce traffic congestion, but it is good for your wallet too! The scheme is free to join, completely secure, and available to all students with a University of Worcester email address.

When you register your journey details, the scheme will supply you with a list of potential matches for you to make contact with and set up a car-share agreement.

Register today to find your ideal match and enjoy the benefits of car-sharing with other members of the University. www.worcester.ac.uk/liftshare