
This September we’re exploring opportunities and resources to help you secure your dream future. Start browsing below!
#VICTAStudentsCareers

This September we’re exploring opportunities and resources to help you secure your dream future. Start browsing below!
#VICTAStudentsCareers
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Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
Questions about DSA? UCAS have lots of information to give you the answers.
“Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a grant to help with any extra essential costs you may have as a direct result of your disability, long-term health condition, mental-health condition, or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.”
Careers video hub
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Work experience
– Eddy Eyad
Building your personal brand
– Eddy Eyad
Perfecting your interview technique
– Eddy Eyad
Creative arts – singing
– Grace Whitford
My path to employment
– Warren Wilson
Volunteering
– Tom Rogers
Music chat with Welsh pianist
– Rachel Starritt
Science Fair – bioengineering
– Dr Mona Minkara
Science Fair – oceanography
– Dr Amy Bower
Science Fair – Medical Student
Tiri Hughes
Science Fair – Astronomy
Professor Nic Bonne
Starting Vision Ability
– Owais Niaz
Further helpful links on the Student Portal
Have an opportunity to share? Get in touch at students@victa.org.uk or on social media @VICTAUK
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