Want a taste of Oxford science? Join Frontier to tackle Oxford-style seminars, build advanced thinking and research skills, and connect with Balliol tutors and peers - boost your uni application and explore science beyond the classroom.

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.

Take part in a four-hour Moot Court Challenge, where you work in teams to prepare arguments and face a mock trial. Explore landmark cases and legal principles, meet a practising lawyer, and earn a Certificate of Achievement.

Live in University of Cambridge college accommodation while exploring a subject such as Medicine, Law or Computer Science through small-group classes, lectures and workshops. Add optional taster courses, join excursions to London or Oxford, and finish with an assessed academic report.

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.

Watch Steven Osborne OBE coach outstanding keyboard students live, shaping interpretation and technique through discussion and demonstration. Drop into the free, three-hour public masterclass at Milton Court Concert Hall in London; no ticket is required.

Observe engineers and operatives on infrastructure projects, or explore teams spanning water, wastewater, design and build. A structured induction, mentoring and CV and interview skills support you throughout.

Meet employers across Dublin’s STEM industries and explore entry-level, higher and degree apprenticeship routes. Hear a welcome talk, visit company stands and ask questions about what different opportunities involve.

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.

Bring your ideas and lived experience into decisions on a youth-led charity’s strategy, programmes, campaigns and services - not just a consultation. You’ll get mentoring, training and guidance, with travel and food costs covered for in-person sessions.

Submit a video or audio performance, composition or ensemble entry to an international classical music competition open to musicians of any nationality. Choose from categories spanning instruments, voice, conducting and music creation, with repertoire and duration rules that vary by category.

Study alongside Chinese and international students in an intellectually challenging summer programme, taking part in academic classes, discussions and wider learning activities. Apply with recent academic documents; applications are reviewed within seven working days.

Explore English through on-campus taster sessions led by College Fellows, discussing the texts and ideas typical of Cambridge seminars. You’ll also meet current English undergraduates and admissions staff, with time to ask them questions.

Build confidence with core GCSE Maths ideas in a focused, interactive 60-minute online workshop. Learn, practise and explain key concepts with high-achieving tutors, including Grade 9 GCSE Maths achievers studying at Imperial College London and Cambridge.

Welcome people affected by dementia and help run uplifting singing sessions, from setting out songbooks and refreshments to encouraging everyone to join in. You’ll support the facilitator and receive first aid training, acting as one of the group’s first aiders at each session.

Spend three to five days seeing NHS teams at work across different sites, from clinical to non-clinical roles. Start with a virtual induction you can complete at home or school, then join an on-site placement to see the skills each role needs.

Turn contour lines into a clear picture of hills, valleys and ridges in this hands-on mountain navigation workshop. Learn by doing in a small group, with plenty of support and space to ask questions at Plas y Brenin.

Write a 500-word academic essay on a question you choose, then compete for full or partial scholarships to university and career preparation programmes. Expert markers and guest judges assess your research, critical analysis, structure, evidence and writing quality.

Follow a complete patient journey across four self-paced dentistry sessions, with high-fidelity simulations, real clinical settings and practising dentists. Finish all four to receive a certificate, with a free reflective journal to support your personal statement.

Spend a week in a busy small animal practice, gaining clinical exposure to a varied caseload. You’ll observe vets and nurses who enjoy teaching and have the chance to ask questions.