Our objectives
BioSci Toolkit exists to help students make informed choices regarding bioscience degrees and careers, in particular black and minority ethnic communities.
The objectives:
- To draw attention to employability opportunities in the bioscience field
- To mobilise a diverse workforce to fill vacancies in the research sector, academia and industry
- To initiate interest in bioscience in young people earlier on and spotlight the applicability of biosciences
Our activities
Skills workshops
- General skills to support university transition e.g. time management, note-taking, how to do a literature search etc
- Science communication
- Lab report writing
Career talks
- We visit colleges and university careers fairs to talk about our services and career opportunities in the bioscience field
Educational resources
- These are for students to guide them in developing core skills and knowledge to promote student success and feed into employability in the bioscience sector
Highlight Career profiles of bioscience professionals from diverse backgrounds
- We showcase career portfolios of men and women from diverse backgrounds who have studied a bioscience degree, so students can see visible role models currently in the field
Causes
Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
Education
Training / employment support
Young people
