Curious about big ideas and ready to challenge yourself? Enter Westminster College’s free essay prize for Year 12s: explore theology, religion, philosophy and ethics, build independent research and argument skills, and boost your university-ready thinking.

Explore how textile-based wearables monitor, actuate and move in this self-paced online pre-course. Built for students with some textile, apparel and electronics knowledge, it also shows how advanced functional fabrics are produced.

Explore claims, underwriting and insurance for renewable energy through a self-paced virtual programme, with real-world scenarios, interactive quizzes and recorded webinars. Build your understanding of how teams manage risk and respond to incidents, then earn a certificate for your CV and applications.

Complete paid work experience placements during school holidays, alongside up to two weeks of employability training and workshops. You’ll also get a business mentor who supports you through the programme and beyond, with industry-specific streams including tech, STEM and finance.

Want your voice seen? Submit art to RTÉ This is Art!-explore the 'This is Us!' theme, get judged by professional artists and curators, win national exposure and personalised feedback for 100 commended artists. Build your portfolio, connect with the art community and grow your practice.

Hear surgeon and humanitarian leader Dr Christos Christou share insights from his work with Médecins Sans Frontières, exploring medicine, leadership and politics in humanitarian settings. He’ll unpack the realities of delivering care in crises, with in-person attendance at South Kensington Campus or a livestream.

Take a trolley around hospital wards, delivering drinks, food and everyday essentials to patients who may struggle to get around. Stock supplies, unpack deliveries and connect with patients, families and staff across several hospitals.

A dedicated tutor and university mentor support your A-level studies through guided tutorials, mentoring and subject-focused activities in Physics, Mathematics or Computing. Most sessions run online, alongside two in-person visits to the university.

Monitor, maintain and create habitats in a woodland site where local wildlife can thrive. No experience is needed: tools, training and protective equipment are provided, and expenses are reimbursed. Join Friday sessions from 10am to 2pm, bringing a packed lunch and sturdy footwear.

Complete four self-paced legal tasks exploring research, drafting, time management and attention to detail. Each takes around an hour, and you can fit them around your studies. Finish all four to receive a certificate for your CV or personal statement.

Tackle realistic legal tasks in an interactive virtual programme, exploring how commercial solicitors support clients through complex challenges. Build practical legal skills and commercial awareness as you explore the firm’s practice areas and how a global firm operates day to day.

Build a planet’s past, map its present and imagine its future through a hands-on worldbuilding game with local artist Millie Quick. Use illustration, discussion and creative writing to draw on science and society - and take home a complimentary copy of the game.

Get hands-on caring for veg beds and green spaces at Whitehall Park in Darwen, from planting and composting to weeding and cutting back growth. No experience needed: a volunteer will guide you, with tools, PPE and training supplied.

Build a personal research project while exploring historical events, figures and movements through evidence, debate and expert-led sessions in Oxford. One-to-one tutoring sharpens your independent thinking and writing, and you’ll live and learn in Oxford University colleges, with formal dining in historic halls.

Join a two-year programme exploring Physics, Engineering and Materials Science through online workshops, academic mentoring and role models from research and industry. Year 10 students may also be invited to a short Oxford residential; completing Year 11 can lead into the Year 12 Access Programme.

Examine the Peglar papers in the Caird Library, then collaboratively read and transcribe high-resolution scans of this manuscript linked to the lost John Franklin expedition. Work from its clearest pages to the most complex, exploring poetry, labyrinth-like writing and backwards text.

Join a hands-on team caring for a country park’s buildings and grounds: repair fencing, put up signs, paint, clear gutters and help fix the playground. DIY experience helps, but it isn’t essential.

Revise OCR A-Level Biology in person at a cinema workshop, with focused topic content and exam technique. Your £36 ticket also enrols you on an on-demand course, and includes a supporting resource pack with the Strong Foundations option.

Help grow saltmarsh and sand dune plants in a specialist nursery, supporting restoration across the Humber estuary. You could tend plants, track growing schedules, update the seed bank or collect seed, with training provided.

Tour a university engineering school and get hands-on with practical activities using its equipment. Explore what engineering degrees involve and discover different disciplines, whether you attend with your school or apply individually.