Conduct remote, Europe-facing policy and market research, then contribute to policy monitoring, client support and stakeholder outreach. Choose a focus in sales and business development or digital marketing and social media; be ready to provide evidence of an approved course or training pathway if required.

Free masterclasses and workshops led by award-winning editors let you practise news writing, digital journalism, photography and broadcast skills. You may also produce stories for partner publications and get individual feedback on your exercises.

Work towards Bronze, Silver or Gold through volunteering, physical activity, skills and an expedition. At Gold, you also complete a residential section away from home, while setting goals and challenging yourself.

Build and manage a virtual investment portfolio for a fictional client with £150,000, using current market data in small teams over 20 weeks.

Welcome shoppers, serve customers at the till and help with Gift Aid sign-ups in a busy community shop. Get full training, including time to learn the tablet-based till system, then help put out and label stock.

Join a participatory workshop combining voice work, storytelling, seed sowing and Theatre of the Oppressed exercises. Explore Dundee’s feminist and radical history through creative practice and collective deliberation, with light vegetarian and vegan food and non-alcoholic refreshments provided.

Compete in person with a seven-day full-board programme and university accommodation, attend for competition day only, or enter online from anywhere in the world. You can compete individually or in teams of up to three, and every participant needs a supervisor.

Join live Medicine sessions on Microsoft Teams, from operating-theatre environments and outpatient clinics to multidisciplinary meetings. Practise taking a patient history and speak with current medical students and clinicians across Medicine and Allied Health Professions.

Help manage a Brighton nature reserve through coppicing, hedge planting, wildlife surveys and pond maintenance, alongside Trust staff and local groups. Monthly five-hour sessions also cover green woodworking and bushcraft; beginners are welcome, and some travel expenses are available.

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.

Solve machine-learning problems from learning algorithm foundations to current research across three rounds, including a research-paper-based exam and timed online final. Use careful reasoning and maths to explore how models learn and fail; everyone receives a certificate, with honours and prizes for top performers.

Hear Oxford graduates deliver academically focused maths talks linked to their research and wider interests. Join sessions with time for questions, attend as many as you like, and revisit the recordings later.

Hear a current care-experienced student describe their university experience and get practical guidance on choosing a course, applying and finding financial, accommodation and wider support. Staff explain the £2,000 Care Leaver Bursary and year-round accommodation before a live Q&A.

Meet at a divisional police headquarters in Llay each Tuesday evening to explore community safety, first aid, crime prevention and different areas of policing. Build teamwork and leadership skills, then put them into practice by volunteering at community events and supporting local initiatives.

Explore clinical and non-clinical roles in a major cancer hospital, from nursing and research to administration, customer service and hospitality. Learn from experienced professionals, build new skills and get an inside view of the healthcare environment in a supportive hospital setting.

Dr Louise Hampson explores Bede’s account of King Edwin’s baptism, weighing spiritual conviction against Papal pressure and the support of his nobles. Trace its impact on Northumbria’s Christianisation, then revisit the famous sparrow flying through the hall.

Spend a week-long placement joining active aerospace projects and building skills with support from dedicated work experience champions. Explore career paths across engineering, IT, human resources, procurement and health and safety, at sites in Bristol or Cowes.

Do clinical simulations, review X-rays and ECGs, and practise suturing in a one-day interactive masterclass led by practising doctors. Get UCAS, UCAT and interview coaching, hear from clinician panels, and receive a personalised certificate after an online assessment.

Help people build CVs, apply for jobs and hear about community events through women-only advocacy volunteering in Preston. Bring strong communication and IT skills, with English plus a community language especially useful; you’ll get ongoing training and expenses reimbursed.

Welcome visitors at Far Ings Visitor Centre, share wildlife information and help run its gift shop. You’ll get role-specific and in-house training, with a regular three-hour commitment and tasks including restocking and rotating stock.