Once again, our annual Kusuma University Talks were hosted by Westside School as part of the wider “Future Pathways” event. The three-day programme, open to all year 12 students in Gibraltar, provides advice on a wide range of careers and higher education choices.
The Kusuma supported sessions were presented by Jane Marshall, from Optimising Futures, and Layo Akinola from Sidney-Sussex College, Cambridge, and focused on guiding students through the university application process. Smaller group workshops were offered on topics such as writing personal statements and applying to Oxbridge, with tips on university study skills, preparing for entrance exams, as well as subject-specific discussions for medicine, medical ethics, dentistry and veterinary sciences. Following on from the success of last year, Kusuma also sponsored an additional full-day workshop with a tutor from UK provider “The Medic Portal,” to coach students who intend to sit the UCAT entrance exam to access courses in medicine and dentistry.
Claire Trinidad, Post 16 Coordinator at Westside School said: “The Kusuma Talks help students to make informed choices about universities and courses. The guidance and advice greatly benefit our pupils and encourage them to give these decisions the thought and attention that they deserve.”