1. WIDENING PARTICIPATION
UCL Outreach Horizons Success – February 2012 Workshops
Debate Chamber : Law and Justice – GCSE
Do you want to learn how to argue a case successfully? Are you interested
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Monday 13 February in law or politics as a career? Do you want to learn more about the legal
Meet @ 9.30 system? In this workshop, a trained lawyer will guide you through the
Workshop 10-1 organisation of the British court system. You will learn how to argue a case
and cross-examine witnesses, and will practise these skills wearing a real
barrister’s wig and gown!
Careers in Medicine: Classroom Medics – Yr 11-12
Do you want to know how to act in an emergency? Are you interested in
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Tuesday 14 February becoming a doctor, nurse or paramedic? Do you see yourself working in a
Meet @ 9.30 caring environment? This course will provide basic first aid training and an
Workshop 10-1 introduction to medical careers. You will also have a chance to talk to
current UCL Medical Students.
Chance to be a Chancellor: Citizenship Foundation - A level
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Wednesday 15 February Are you passionate about politics? Do you care about how government
Meet @ 9.30 policies affect your community? This workshop will help you to understand
Workshop 10-12 British politics and the Budget, and will challenge you to come up with better
ideas that the current government! You will also have a chance to enter a
national competition to present your ideas to George Osbourne, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Amazing Architecture – GCSE and A level
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Thursday 16 February Are you interested in building and design? Are you thinking about
GCSE: architecture as a career? In this workshop, you will learn about the science
Meet @ 10.30 and maths behind urban structures, and have a chance to build some
Workshop 11-1 yourself. There are two courses running – one for GCSE students, and one
A level: for A level. These workshops have received great feedback from previous
Meet @ 2 attendees.
Workshop 2.30-4.30
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Friday 17 February Build a Car: Wonderstruck – GCSE
Meet @ 9.30 Do you think you could create the next great invention? Are you interested
Workshop 10-1 in engineering, science and maths? In this workshop, you will learn about
the science behind building and movement, before working in small groups
to design, build and race your own fan-powered car.
For more information and to apply for any of these workshops, call Charlotte or
Alison on 07852 312221 or email horizons@ucl.ac.uk, or please visit our website:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/horizons/one-off-
workshops
Attendance Policy
You must not sign up for a workshop unless you are 100% sure that you can and will
attend. Please check with your family for any personal events and make sure you are not
scheduled for conflicting school or extra-curricular events before you sign up.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Tuesday 31st January 5pm.
If you do not attend or cancel at short notice, you will not be able to
register for any future UCL activities, and we will contact your form
teacher to advise them of your failure to attend.
This may also affect future opportunities for students from your school.