STEP inTO OxMed runs a one-day Clinical Skills Workshop usually hosted at the Clinical Skills Laboratory at the John Radcliffe Hospital or within Oxford colleges (e.g., Trinity College). The workshop is designed to give practical clinical skills experience to approximately 20 local Year 12 students who are interested in medicine or biomedical science.

Activities include Basic Life Support and CPR, phlebotomy practice using mannequins, clinical problem solving (medical and surgical cases), performing sterile procedures, and auscultation (listening to the heart). The session also offers advice on university life and medical school applications to help demystify the application process and guide students on next steps.

The programme aims to stimulate interest in different areas of medicine and medical sciences, provide a friendly and supportive environment for prospective students to ask questions, and reassure applicants that Oxford Medical School welcomes students from all backgrounds. The workshop is free to attend and places are limited, so it is targeted specifically at Year 12 students from the local area.

Withers is offering its PRIME Work Experience programme for 2026 to give Year 12 students an insight into life at a leading private client law firm. The programme is a diversity and social mobility initiative designed to improve access to the legal profession. Participants will get real insight into firm life, attend skills sessions, and learn about routes into law such as Solicitor Apprenticeships and Training Contracts. The programme runs Monday 26 October 2026 to Thursday 29 October 2026 in London and is aimed at students in Year 12 who are interested in a career in law and who meet the PRIME eligibility criteria. Applications are accepted via the Withers candidate portal. For further information contact the recruitment team at recruitment@withersworldwide.com.

This full-day, in-person bootcamp led by Microsoft experts and MVPs guides participants through building advanced Copilot agents using Copilot Studio, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Azure AI Search, connected/child agents, and generative orchestration. Through a series of guided hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, attendees will design agents that interact with external tools, manage multi-step context, discover and invoke tools, chain agent/tool actions, and retrieve information from structured and unstructured data sources. The workshop emphasizes practical design and governance considerations to keep solutions enterprise-ready. Participants will leave with a working multi-agent solution they built themselves and a reusable architecture pattern applicable to their organisation. The session covers how Copilot Studio communicates with external tools, how context is passed and reused, and how search results are consumed by agents. The bootcamp runs as a full-day (9:00-17:00) practical workshop at Microsoft London and is aimed at developers, engineers, and technical practitioners looking to build production-ready Copilot agents.

The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition is a fully virtual writing challenge for motivated high school students around the world. Participants respond to university-style prompts across creative, argumentative and journalistic categories, access live webinars, on-demand bootcamps and curated learning resources, and receive essay evaluation with the possibility of endorsement by the competition organisers. The programme is designed to sharpen writing skills and provide international recognition that can strengthen university applications and resumes. Competitors join a global network of students and can expect structured prompts, learning resources, and opportunities to have standout essays highlighted. Past winners from 2025 are showcased on the site, illustrating the international reach of the competition. Registration is open to secure a place in the 2026 competition; Kazakhstan students have a dedicated registration link provided on the site. The competition is run entirely online, allowing students worldwide to participate without travel.

The University of Oxford History Taster Day 2026 is an in-person outreach event for state school students in Year 12 (or equivalent) who are seriously considering applying to Oxford to study History as a single or joint honours degree. The day is designed to introduce students to the academic content and admissions process for History at Oxford. Activities include academic-style lectures, a demonstration interview to show how Oxford admissions interviews work, and detailed admissions information. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet current undergraduate students to learn about student life and study at Oxford. A free two-course hot lunch will be provided, and travel support will be available to help eligible students attend.

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology is a free online course from Harvard University offered on the edX platform and highlighted on Open Culture. The course is presented by Peter Der Manuelian and explores the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs associated with the famous pyramids at Giza.

This offering is an online/open-access course (MOOC) aimed at general audiences with an interest in ancient Egyptian culture and archaeology. Open Culture also links to related video material (YouTube) associated with the course.

Avove offers structured work experience placements across its utilities and water infrastructure business to help young people and adult returners learn about careers in the industry. Placements include a structured induction, a Work Experience Lead for mentoring, opportunities to meet colleagues across teams, and support with CV and interview skills. The placements are unpaid but designed to be informative and help participants build employability skills.

Placements can expose participants to a range of teams including Water, Wastewater, Vegetation Management, Design & Build, and Enabling Functions (Marketing, Finance, etc.). Site-based placements allow learners to observe engineers and operatives on infrastructure projects, while office-based placements provide insight into supporting business functions. Avove will assess each request on a case-by-case basis and aim to accommodate as many placements as possible.

Applications are accepted year-round and the company encourages applicants linked to school placements to give at least six weeks' notice. Successful completion of a placement may lead to information about apprenticeship or entry-level opportunities within Avove, forming a pipeline from work experience into further training or employment.

This one-day taster day at UCL East introduces Year 12 students to sports and exercise medicine, covering functional anatomy, injury assessment, physical fitness assessment, exercise programming, and implementation. Students will hear from experts and current UCL students, take part in practical sessions and demonstrations, and gain an overview of study pathways and careers such as physiotherapy, sports therapy, sport and exercise medicine (SEM) doctor roles, sport science, and strength and conditioning. The event takes place at UCL East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, on Wednesday 27 May 2026 (approx. 10:00-16:00). Applications are for boys in Year 12 who live and/or go to school in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, or Waltham Forest. To register early interest and be notified when applications open, email east.schools@ucl.ac.uk. Applications close at 12:00 on Wednesday 22 April 2026; if oversubscribed, places will be allocated using the published shortlisting criteria.

This online session is aimed at Year 12 geography students who are considering studying geography at university. Students will hear from a university admissions tutor and current geography undergraduates about what it is like to study geography at university and how to choose a course that best suits them.

The session will support students with making an informed choice about selecting a geography course and will talk students through the UCAS application process. There will be opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from staff and current undergraduates about course content, entry requirements and student life.

The event is delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Advance booking is required through the RGS events portal; joining instructions will be included in the confirmation email.

Bradley Thomas MP is offering one-week summer work experience placements giving students the chance to experience working for a Member of Parliament. Successful applicants will spend time in Parliament and in the constituency office, develop skills such as strategic thinking, research, presentation design, media creation, and will participate in activities including mock UN-style debates, analysing legislation, chamber viewing and responding to mock casework. Participants will have meetings with Bradley Thomas and will undertake a variety of daily tasks such as preparing presentations, creating mock media content, and supporting research and policy exercises. The placements run Monday to Friday and include both London-based days (MondayThursday) and constituency-based work on Fridays for certain weeks. Applicants must be aged 16 or over and either live in the constituency or attend a local school/sixth form/college. Applicants are responsible for their own transport and accommodation costs as the office cannot provide financial support. Successful applicants will be subject to security checks; places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Flavortown is a Hack Club program for teen coders where participants build technical personal projects, earn virtual currency called "cookies," and redeem those cookies for donated prizes. The program runs across a winter window (displayed on the site as Dec 22 to March 31) and showcases many example projects to inspire participants. Participants can make websites, games, hardware projects, or any technical project and ship them for others to experience. Projects must be open-source to qualify. As you share and engage, you accumulate cookies which can be exchanged for tiered prizes ranging from stickers and small credits up to larger electronics (Raspberry Pis, iPads, laptops and more). The program is explicitly aimed at highschoolers (ages 13-18) and is free to join. The site notes that prizes are donated or paid for by Hack Club; international winners should be aware customs may apply. Additional participation details and examples of prior seasons (Summer of Making, High Seas) are provided on the site.

Forvis Mazars is offering a Year 12 work experience opportunity titled "Future Choices: Access Accountancy Year 12 Work Experience". The listing name and page identify this as an accountancy-focused placement for students in Year 12. The event is scheduled for 27 July 2026 and is located in Sutton (London). The listing title indicates the placement is tied to the Sutton location; no further venue details or times are provided on the page. Further details including full eligibility, how to apply, and any additional information (times, duration, travel support or bursaries) are available on the Forvis Mazars careers site linked from the listing.

The British Physics Olympiad Senior Physics Challenge (SPC) is a national competition aimed at Year 12 (first year of A-level or equivalent) students. There are two routes: SPC Online, a quiz-style competition made up of two 30-minute multiple-choice sets designed to encourage wider reading and interest in physics; and the traditional paper SPC, a one-hour problem-based paper that challenges students' problem-solving and application of core physics principles.

Both competitions are intended to be taken in school under teacher supervision and are not permitted to be sat remotely. The online event is run via the BPhO Competition Platform and is accessible to capable students (not an Olympiad-level paper). The paper competition uses a problem-set format with past papers recommended for preparation; teachers download papers from the Competition Platform and mark scripts in school using the provided mark scheme.

Entry arrangements vary: SPC Online charges £20 for a school entry (up to 999 students), the paper competition is free for (UK) schools while international schools have a £20 fee for up to 100 students. Results, reports and supporting materials (sample questions, past papers, mark schemes) are available on the Competition Platform. Selected top performers may be invited (with their teacher) to the Royal Society awards.

MedicHut offers bursaries to help remove financial barriers for students preparing applications to medicine and dentistry. Alongside free resources, sessions, and advice, these bursaries are intended for students who would otherwise be unable to afford MedicHut courses. Applicants may request partial bursaries (10-90%) or a full bursary and are asked to apply only for the amount they actually need.

Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate commitment to their goals and ideally be predicted the grades required for medical or dental school. MedicHut assesses need and distributes larger awards to students in greater financial hardship; evidence of financial circumstances may be requested. Applications are generally processed within seven working days and successful applicants will be contacted by email.

Individuals or companies interested in sponsoring students for scholarships or bursaries can contact MedicHut to increase the number of funded places. Contact options provided by MedicHut include email, WhatsApp, and phone for enquiries and support with bursary applications.

This Cambridge-based Business Management summer programme is designed for students aged 15 618 who want an introduction to leadership, marketing, finance and strategic thinking within a real-world entrepreneurial environment. The course leverages Cambridges tech ecosystem and research excellence to give participants insight into start-ups, established companies and key business concepts.

Guided by experienced tutors, students take part in industry visits, team-based challenges and pitching exercises that develop practical skills in market evaluation, creative problem solving and communication. The programme aims to build confidence and provide clear steps for those considering further study or a future in management, entrepreneurship or related fields.

The International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) is an annual international competition in astronomy for middle and high school students, organised under the Olympic Coordinating Council (OCC) and the Euro-Asian Astronomical Society (EAAS). The event aims to disseminate astronomical knowledge, encourage scientific research and international exchanges in astronomy and physics, and to identify and support talented young students.

The Olympiad is typically hosted each autumn at a participating country for a period of about 8 to 10 days. The competition format includes a Theoretical Round (approximately 4 hours, 5-6 questions, total 40-48 points), a Practical Round (3-4 hours, 1-2 questions, total ~20 points based on research data provided by the host), and an Observational Round (nighttime outdoor observations, 1-3 questions, total ~20 points; may be moved indoors if weather prevents observation).

Eligibility is divided into juniors and seniors with specific age and participation restrictions: juniors must be age 15 or under as of January 1 of the Olympiad year and must not have prior Olympiad participation; seniors are typically students in their graduating year with age caps that depend on prior participation. Each country may send up to three juniors and two seniors; former gold/silver winners may attend as supernumerary members if they meet age rules.

The YouCreate Competition (theme: "Weird") invites young creatives to submit original work across a wide range of art forms, including fashion, film, music, painting, photography, sculpture, animation, poetry, short films and other creative media. Entrants are encouraged to respond to the theme and can use digital tools; any use of AI-generated elements must be declared with an explanation of how they were used.

There are two entry categories: Year 7-10 (for those born between 01/09/2010 and 31/08/2014) and Year 11-13 & FE equivalents (for those born between 01/09/2007 and 31/08/2010). A 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will be awarded in each category. Winners will be announced at the private view of the competition exhibition, which will take place at UCA Canterbury in July 2026; winners unable to attend will be notified by email.

The competition is open to individuals living in the UK and is free to enter. Entries must be submitted via the online form (one entry per person). Work will be judged by a panel of UCA staff and creative industry experts. Teachers and support staff working in secondary schools or colleges may enter in a dedicated staff category.

Oxford Scholastica's Online World History & Philosophy Course is a project-based summer programme designed for motivated 15-18 year olds (entry requirement states 11-18 at course start). The course covers world history topics from ancient civilisations through the Renaissance to the modern era and explores major philosophical ideas such as Enlightenment thought. Teaching is delivered by tutors typically drawn from universities including Oxford and Cambridge.

Students choose a one- or two-week programme that includes daily live tutorials (two hours per day) and independent study, with two hours of live contact time plus roughly two hours of homework or group work each day. Class sizes are capped at 15 to ensure personalised feedback; students undertake projects, present research, and receive detailed tutor feedback. The programme includes masterclasses and a final presentation with peer and tutor review.

On successful completion participants receive an Oxford Scholastica Academy Certificate of Achievement and may receive a personalised Letter of Recommendation. Start dates are offered across June to August for summer 2026, and the course is delivered online via Zoom (live sessions run 1-3 PM BST).

This combination Conservation & Rehabilitation Experience places volunteers on a private rhino conservancy and at Zimbabwe’s only dedicated primate rehabilitation centre. Participants support endangered species conservation - including monitoring rhino and elephant behaviour, anti-poaching and conservancy management tasks - then transfer to Bulawayo to assist with hands-on primate care, rehabilitation, enrichment and release work.

Daily activities include telemetry tracking and game counts, foot patrols and fence maintenance, animal feeding and husbandry, bottle-feeding and troop reintroduction for primates, behaviour enrichment and participation in community outreach and education. Volunteers live on-site in shared accommodation at the conservancy (Numwa House or a wilderness tented camp) and in a purpose-built house at the primate sanctuary; three meals per day and airport transfers are included.

The programme runs year-round with Monday arrivals; the page notes packages and pricing in USD (from $1,825 for a combined one-week Rhino + one-week Primate package). The project is family-friendly, accepts small groups (max 12), requires reasonable mobility, and requires travel insurance and any necessary visas. Solo volunteers must be at least 17 years old according to the FAQs, while the page also references 16+ in some sections.

This is a one-day online masterclass for students in Year 12 who are considering applying to study Physics at the University of Oxford. The day includes an admissions overview from the Physics Access Officer, a lecture on current physics research, interactive problem-solving workshops, and a panel Q&A with current Oxford physics undergraduates.

The event runs live online and will also be made available as on-demand videos for later catch-up. Attending the live event allows students to ask questions and interact with speakers through the webinar platform. The masterclass is identical in content to the Masterclass held on 7 March 2026; students should not register for both events.

Registration is required in advance. The event is primarily targeted at Year 12 state school students studying Maths and Physics, with prioritisation for those from schools with little or no history of applications to Oxford. If the event becomes oversubscribed, organisers will prioritise the targeted group but may open remaining places more widely.