What do Biologists actually do?

First of all, there's no such thing as a typical biologist, and you might be surprised at some of the careers you could choose with a biology qualification:

• Biotechnologist
• Biochemist
• Plant scientist
• Geneticists
• Molecular biologist
• Physiologist
• Pharmacologist
• Sports scientist
• Conservation biologist
• Neuroscientist
• Microbiologist
• Technician
• Marine Biologist
• Ecologist
• Researcher
• Teacher
• Government science advisor
• Journalist

Great websites:

www.ucas.com

www.societyofbiology/careers

www.ibms.org/estudents

www.futuremorph.org

http://www.scienceprofessionals.co.uk/life-sciences/10-steps-to-an-apprenticeship/

10 FACTS ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW - National Apprenticeships Week 2016

Bet you didn't know...

1. Since 2010, there have been over 2 million apprenticeship starts in England.

2. Apprenticeships are available in over 170 industries including aerospace, fashion, broadcast media and finance - with 1,500 job roles available.

3. 90% of apprentices stay in employment after finishing their apprenticeship (includes 2% self-employed).

4. 82% said their apprenticeship had improved their ability to do the job and 79% said that their career prospects had improved.

5. If you are a small business, you may get a £1,500 grant to help cover the cost of starting a new apprentice aged 16 to 24 years old

6.  70% of employers reported that apprenticeships improved their productivity or the quality of their product or service

7. 100 years ago, an apprentice could be summoned to court for being 'idle' or having a 'bad attitude'.

8. The government invested 1.5bn in apprenticeships in 2013 to 2014.

9. The National Audit Office has estimated that for every pound of government investment in apprenticeships, the economy gets £18 back.

10. There has never been a better time to employ an apprentice, or start an apprenticeship.

Visit http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ for more information on apprenticeships and how you can get involved.

National Apprenticeships Week - 14th-18th March 2016

Sources: SFA data; National Audit Office; Ancestry; the Centre for Economics and Business Research; National Apprenticeships Website.

 

SATRO'S TOP REVISION TIPS

The time of year has arrived - students will be poring over their books, trying to ensure that they are prepared for their exams. We have compiled a list of our top revision tips to help you make the most of your revision time...

Create a timetable
Agree and stick to a routine/timetable for revising. Getting revision done during a specific interval each day will encourage you to become more organised and motivated, knowing that you have a goal to adhere to each day. 

Set goals
Set and write down all your goals - what would you like to achieve from revising? Try to be realistic, focussing on 4 or 5 key areas you wish to study or that you know need improvement. Making a list will help you to keep focused, ticking the items off your list will be satisfying too!

Manage tasks effectively
Manage tasks by making them:

• Specific - do past papers of the exam you are revising for.
• Measurable - success in completion of a specific task is easy to measure.
• Realistic - don't create tasks which can't be achieved because it's unrealistic

Quiz yourself

Quizzing yourself is a great way to keep your brain at work and the topics you're revising fresh in your mind. You can ask a friend or parents to help you by asking you a set of questions related to the topics you are studying. You may also find useful quizzes here:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z98jmp3 or here: https://www.examtime.com/a-levels/resources/quizzes/

Mind Maps

A great way of keeping information fresh in your mind is by creating 'mind maps' of key information and sticking them around your house, giving them a quick read every time you walk past.

Reward yourself

Remember to reward yourself once you have completed your revision period each day. This could include seeing your friends, watching TV or anything else you enjoy. This will keep you motivated to complete your revision period.

Think Positively

Finally - THINK POSITIVELY! Consider your mental attitude, how you approach the task and how it might be holding you back. The more positively you think about yourself and your actions, the more you will be able to get completed.