New opportunity – National Apprenticeships Week
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023 is a week-long celebration bringing together businesses and apprentices across the country. This year's theme is 'Skills for Life' - "reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills." Find out more about National Apprenticeships Week on their website: naw.appawards.co.uk As part of the organised events the ASK Programme are hosting a series of free events. Below you will find their list of events and a link to Eventbrite [...]
Be inspired. Campaigning for Braille
By Hannah Bromley-Challenor I have always loved writing, from creative writing, to making lists and notes. When my eyesight started to deteriorate in my mid-teens, I feared I would lose one of my favourite pastimes. That was until my school gave me the opportunity to learn how to read and write in Braille. Ever since then I have been passionate about Braille. It gives me the freedom to do everyday things such as write shopping lists, that I can take into town with my carers, or gather notes from lectures at university. With a Braillenote I can write emails, [...]
New opportunity – BBC Young Reporter 2023
BBC Young Reporter Competition 2023 The BBC Young Reporter Competition is open until Friday 31 March 2023 for ages 11-18. Share your story for the chance to have it produced with the help of BBC journalists, producers and programme makers for broadcast on TV, radio, online or on social media. The theme is ‘Me and My World’ - entries can be written or recorded as a short video or audio clip. You can enter as an individual or as a group. Find out all about the competition and how to enter here: bbc.co.uk/teach/young-reporter/competition/zghcydm You'll find all of [...]
UCAS Deadline Day 2023
With UCAS deadline day approaching on 25 January 2023 it's the perfect time to visit the University resources on the Student Portal! You'll find links to help with everything from choosing your course, writing personal statements, clearing and disability support. You can also hear first hand from students studying at university who have vision impairments themselves. Visit the university resources for 14 to 17s Visit the university resources for 18 plus You Can Succeed; UCAS and Starting University By Natalia Foster "UCAS and University, two small but quite [...]
Be inspired. You Can Succeed; UCAS and Starting University
By Natalia Foster UCAS and University, two small but quite powerful words. For any 18 year old, the UCAS process can be stressful, challenging and all together a mystery until you are on the other side of it. As someone who completed and survived the UCAS journey, I wanted to give you my five top tips for navigating it with ease and confidence! 1. Give your personal statement that personal twist This may seem like an obvious point to make, but you would be surprised as to how much the ‘personal’ part of a personal statement is ignored. Something [...]
Previous Braille Art winners on why you should get involved!
VICTA's annual Braille Art competition is open and we think you should get involved! We chatted to winners from previous years about their entries and why they loved getting creative with Braille. In 2021 Joseph was the winner in our over 10s category with his chocolate braille creation! The image features a rocket launching into space made from chocolate buttons. Joseph tells us why he thinks Braille is so important to recognise and celebrate: "I think that Braille is an important skill for people of all different levels of vision impairment to learn. Although [...]
Opportunity focus – Evenbreak employment events for 2023
Evenbreak have shared some of their up-coming employment events with the Student Portal for January 2023. Check out the online events below and take up the opportunity via the links to their website. Help Shape the UK's Future: Reasons to Work in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Thursday, 19 January 2023, 2-3pm via Zoom Learn how this government department makes a real difference to people's lives and how you can be apart of it. Book your place to meet BEIS Meet Depop and find a role that suits your style Thursday, 9 February [...]
Christmas treasure hunt 2022!
Sorry this competition is now closed, winners will be announced soon and contacted by email, good luck! Our Christmas competition is back for its second year! Follow the clues below to find the right page on the Student Portal and enter our prize draw to win an Amazon voucher. Each age group section has three Christmassy characters hiding within it. Just follow the clues for your age category and try and work out which page you think our character is hiding on. Once you have found the right page, you'll find a picture of the character and a [...]
Opportunity focus – PhD scholarship opportunity
Scholarship opportunity from the Lady Margaret Skiffington Trust In July 2022, the Sir James Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosis, which is part of the School of Medicine at the University of St. Andrews, was granted approximately £99,000.00 to offer a PhD opportunity to an individual with sight loss. The PhD will be a four year, fully funded opportunity with student stipend, and offers a fantastic opportunity to join a world leading Research Institute at the University of St. Andrews. The Institute has asked us to share this unique opportunity with you. Please read their information below [...]
Reach Out for Anti-Bullying Week 2022
VICTA is proud to be a member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance and from Monday 14 to Friday 18 November we'll be helping to celebrate Anti-Bullying Week 2022. Join in with us on the VICTA Student Portal to highlight this hugely important issue and encourage others to Reach Out. Reach Out The theme this year is Reach Out, chosen to encourage young people to feel empowered to do something positive to counter the harm and hurt that bullying causes. How has somebody reached out to you? Comment on this post or email students@victa.org.uk to let us know if somebody [...]
