The National Physical Laboratory, Teddington (just south of London) is offering a week long NPL Academy in from the 11th - 15th July for GCSE and A level students interested in finding out more about physics careers. Selected students will have the opportunity to tour their lab, take part in team activities, build and launch water rockets, and work on a NPL project for the week.Typically there are 30-35 students on the programme, and so there is a lot of competition for places. However, despite this the application form isn't too complicated - the only question requiring preparation is 'Please state why you would like to be considered for a place in the NPL Academy (500 words)'. Since this is the only opportunity for you to sell yourself, make sure you really point out your strengths, any previous physics projects and experiences you had enjoyed, your career aspirations, and what in particular about the academy you find interesting (such as the opportunity to work on a real project).
This is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about research at a leading laboratory, and would be great to mention on a college or university application for subjects such as Physics, Engineering or Maths.
For more details and to apply, visit their website. The deadline for applications is the 31st January 2016.
