MEDIA RELATED UCAS AND CAREERS ADVICE

There will be several sessions in June and July for those of you interested in either a Media-related UCAS application and/or a career in the media industry. During these sessions, we will advise you on the types of courses available, the best courses and unis for your needs, and the best approach for a successful application. We will also discuss work experience, building up and improving your portfolio and you can access the network of ex-latymerians for up to date advice and information.

If this is relevant to you, email me at blk@latymer.co.uk so I can put you on the list as asap. If you are on the list, we can guarantee that your referee will be a media specialist (Mrs Dymioti) and you will be included in all the relevant activities related to a successful application. Those of you who decide later (ie next term), will still be able to access all the help and advice, but a media specialist referee is not guaranteed.

From September, there will be an allocated slot on the timetable for you to attend drop-in sessions, where we will be free to help you with:

• your application
• your choice of unis and courses
• your personal statement
• your showreel (like a dvd portfolio of your past work)
• preparation for interview

At this stage, we strongly advise the following:

• email us to let us know you want to go on the list
• come to the advice sessions
• search around the media department sections on the websites of the recommended courses and create yourself a list of possible places/courses
• send out your reference requests to all your current teachers asap (even those whose subjects you are dropping - this is compulsory
• we only need ONE reference request in media (to BLK) as our references are done jointly
• Aim to send off your application by the end of October - this is early for a reason!
• Start thinking about your portfolio
• Book a mock interview if you can (in or out of school - there are various ways this can be done)
• Keep up with current trends in television/the web/news and current affairs/the media industry. Knowledge is power!

Finally, we are in the middle of devising a new media careers/UCAS blog which will be a one-stop shop for all the advice and links you could possibly need. Watch this space!