FAO: STEM Businesses - Nuffield Work Placements
19th January 2012
Would you like an A Level student to carry out a ressearch project for your organisation during a 6 week work placement in the Summer holidays?
We are looking for organisations in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire to offer 6 week research projects to students who have a passion for STEM.
The Nuffield Bursary programme has been running successfully for over ten years and has benefited several thousand students. This success depends in no small part on organisations like yourselves offering suitable placements for students.
Last year students in Leicestershire had the opportunity to carry out reserach projects in the following organisations:
Could you join this elite list and offer a local student a fantastic work experience opportunity?
For a student to be eligible for the scheme they must be:
Through their placements a Nuffield student should gain hands on experience in a research environment that allows them to gain a valuable insight into the careers that they may wish to follow.
A key criteria is that students should gain from working alongside professional scientists, engineers technologists or mathematicians. The criteria for offering a placement is that they should:
Case studies of previous Nuffield placements at Universities can be viewed by clicking here.
Case studies of previous Nuffield placements at Research Institutes can be viewed by clicking here.
Case studies of previous Nuffield placements at Companies and Charities can be viewed by clicking here.
To view the national flyer for placement providers please click here.
STEM Ambassador Invitation
As a Placement provider you will be invited to become a STEM Ambassador, this acknowledges your efforts to enthuse and inspire young people about the STEM subjects. Click here more information about STEM Ambassadors.
For further information please contact:
Sally Hollier
Email: Sally.Hollier@Leics-EBC.org.uk
Tel: (0116) 240 7000
If you already have an idea for a project please complete the Registration Form which can be accessed by clicking here.
The national website containing more information about Nuffield Bursary Placements can be visited by clicking here.
The following pictures show Nuffield Bursary Placement students during their time at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
