Science Oxford Apprentice

  • Have you got what it takes?... Aged 16 to 19?
  • Want to win £500 and a work placement at Oxford Catalysts?...
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Candidates will take part in a number of challenges for the chance to win £500 and a placement at Oxford Catalysts over the summer holidays. Candidates will need to impress the judges to avoid getting ‘fired’ and make it to the final.

The Challenge

Round One: Launch and Challenge Day, Friday 12 February
The Launch and Challenge day is designed to develop students skills and confidence. This will achieved through:

  • 3 Talks: Introduction to Oxfordshire’s green economy, An example of taking an idea to a commercial product, and Marketing & doing a pitch.
  • Group work: students are presented with a ‘bit of science’ and are asked to brainstorm applications. They will also be looking at competitors, customers and looking at Marketing – Product, price, promotion, place.
  • Presentations: Convincing Others – A 5 Minute presentation of the work covered including the whole group.
    From this day 12 semi-finalists will be selected.

Round Two: Environmental Consultancy Challenge, Saturday 20 March
Competitors are challenged to pitch to become environmental consultants for Science Oxford and their move to a new centre in Oxford city centre. Competitors have five weeks to research local environmental technologies and present their recommendations on a poster at the Brookes University Science Bazaar.
We hope to be able to connect these semi-finalists with a mentor for this process.

Round Three: Wednesday 5th May (Details to follow shortly)

Contact

Natasha Verniquet 01865 810012 or e-mail natasha.verniquet@scienceoxford.com