RO Access to Professions

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Realising Opportunities (RO) offers your organisation the
opportunity to engage with some of the country’s most
able16–19 year olds as they take part in a comprehensive
programme which develops their skills and ability to
progress to a research intensive university.
RO students are amongst the most able students
in their age group, but are less likely to have
familial, friendship or school-organised access to
professions and related opportunities.Through the
Access to Professions strand of the programme, RO
works to provide enhanced access to information
about professions and employability skills.
We aim to work with leading UK and international
employers to ensure that the guidance given to
our students is up-to-date, dynamic and relevant
and offers rewarding professional volunteering
opportunities that are easily tailored to demanding
careers.
If you are a professional who can enthuse
young people about your industry or chosen
field we would like to hear from you. You can
find out more information and complete an
expression of interest form at
Working with RO you will benefit from:
Access to leading, research intensive
universities.
The opportunity to engage in activities that can
contribute to corporate social responsibility
requirements.
Professional development, including opportunities
for staff to develop their communication skills in
vibrant, interactive ways.
Access to bright, talented students to help raise
their aspirations to professions related to your
organisation.
Read on to discover the low impact ways your
organisation can get involved with Realising
Opportunities.
How useful it was to talk
to students, mentors and RO
universities. It has been very
good for us and allowed us
to reach just the groups we are
trying to target. We’ve found
participating very worthwhile so
thank you. We should very much
like to take part next year too!
Helen Beeston, UKCAT