British Physics Olympiad Senior Physics Challenge (Year 12)
Compete under teacher supervision in either two 30-minute multiple-choice sets or a one-hour problem-based physics paper. Both routes test your physics in different ways, and top performers may be invited with their teacher to awards at the Royal Society.
Oxford Scholastica Academy Experience Creative Writing Academy
Build your own book series with a team in an intensive challenge, while exploring storytelling, character development, dialogue and scriptwriting. Hear from an established writer about careers in writing and publishing; successful participants receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Immerse Education Creative Industries Career Programme London
Explore fashion, film, marketing and design through expert-led workshops, company visits and industry presentations in London. Build career skills in practical sessions, complete a personal project and get weekly one-to-one coaching from an industry tutor.
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
Tackle a 90-minute chemistry paper set by teachers and university chemists, using university-style scientific thinking beyond your syllabus. Sit it at school under supervised conditions; top performers can be invited to a residential camp at the University of Cambridge.
Mentoring: Physics Problem Solving
Work through challenging A Level Physics problems in a free mentoring series, then join monthly live Zoom webinars where mentors discuss solutions and answer questions. Each session releases a deck of around eight questions to attempt beforehand.
Trench Gascoigne Essay Prize 2026: Open for Entries
Write an original essay on contemporary defence or security issues, from geopolitics to cyber resilience, and put your argument and analysis to the test. Winners and runners-up can receive publication in the RUSI Journal and membership benefits.
Duncan & Toplis Work Experience
Spend a week or two at a UK office, learning accountancy, tax and business advisory work alongside an experienced mentor. Take on hands-on tasks that contribute to real projects, build practical skills and connect with trainees, colleagues and other work-experience students.
Insurance Unlocked: Virtual Work Experience with AXA XL
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.

Write for The Agora Papers - a publication for young women interested in economics, politics and global affairs
Publish analytical pieces on economics, politics and global affairs for a worldwide-read platform run by young women in sixth form and university. Explore how subjects from the humanities to science and technology shape everyday life, or read perspectives you may not encounter elsewhere.
Art UK Write on Art
Explore artworks in UK public collections, then turn your observations into personal, creative or critical writing. The programme also includes a competition with a prize.
tutor2u AQA A-Level Geography Grade Booster
Spend a full day in fast-paced, interactive Geography sessions in a cinema setting, sharpening exam technique and revising core topics with subject experts. Practise strategies for 20-, 9- and 6-mark questions, then take away a workshop booklet, supporting online course and downloadable resources.
Imperial College London Physics Summer School
Analyse oscillations using calculus, lab experiments and computer simulations in an intensive on-campus physics course. Programme with Matplotlib, NumPy and SciPy, then prepare a team presentation.
MASSOLIT - Theory of Tort Law: Tort Theory (Video Lecture)
Prof. Sandy Steel of Oxford leads a video lecture on why tort law makes people pay compensation. Compare efficiency and wrongdoing accounts, examine what counts as a “wrong”, and weigh fault-based liability against strict liability.
MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute E-Textiles and Wearable Technology 2026
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.
Dental Workshops with Medic Mind
Place fillings in dental models using authentic equipment, with qualified UK dentists guiding your practical training. Practise tooth moulding, impressions and treatment planning, then get personalised feedback and a certificate of attendance for your university applications.
Make UK Photography Competition 2026
Capture modern UK manufacturing through original photos that show its people, technology, products or craft. Challenge outdated perceptions with images of real activity taking place in Britain; winners share a £5,000 prize fund and get exhibition space at Smart Manufacturing Week.
Foundation for the History of Totalitarianism History Essay Competition: The Nazi-Soviet Pact
Curious how the Nazi-Soviet Pact reshaped Europe? Enter an essay competition to research events, craft your own argument and analyse causes, invasions and consequences. Build historical research and writing skills, impress universities and connect your ideas with expert assessment.
Goldsmiths, University of London Young Psychologist Competition 2027
Write a 1,000-word science-communication blog piece, citing at least one psychological study, and compete for winner and runner-up prizes; entries are read and shortlisted by postgraduate students and academic staff from Psychology together with UK Recruitment staff.
Lloyds Banking Group Acing the Application Process & Assessment Centre Workshop Work Experience Days
Two in-person sessions break down job applications and assessment centres, with advice and practice on what assessors look for. You’ll meet employees and explore pathways in Audit, Data Analyst, Customer Services, Finance, Risk and HR.
Unlocking Fashion: Virtual Work Experience with Industry Insight
Explore fashion careers through interactive modules, quizzes and activities covering design, styling, buying and marketing. Work at your own pace, join live webinars or catch up on recordings, and finish with a downloadable portfolio of your work.