Explore local government through a structured placement and gain practical insight into public service careers. Build confidence and team-working skills while learning what employers look for. Your placement will have clear roles, duties and expectations.

Professor Maria Alvarez unpacks forgiveness’s central paradox: whether blameworthiness leaves anything to forgive, and whether remorse or making amends give us reasons to forgive. Explore blame, responsibility and moral judgement in a hybrid philosophy lecture, with in-person attendance in Edinburgh or an online option.

Explore veterinary medicine through lectures, discussions, practical demonstrations and tours of preclinical departments and clinical areas. The two-and-a-half-day residential course also gives you a taste of undergraduate life with an overnight stay at St Catharine’s College.

Explore behind the scenes of film and television production, from grips and Foley artists to colourists, script supervisors and location scouts. Collaborate with students nationwide in a creative challenge, then ask industry guests questions in a live Q&A.

Wash pots and pans, run the dishwasher and clean crockery and cutlery as you help keep the kitchen and dining area safe and tidy. You’ll get ongoing support and training, with public transport or mileage expenses reimbursed.

A free online toolkit takes you from conservation campaigning and volunteering to planning your own project, with guides on fundraising, craftivism and writing to an MP. Reflect on your progress, then choose to submit your project for recognition through the Champions in Conservation Award.

Explore marketing, events and hospitality management, business management, and accounting and finance in a self-paced, two-hour virtual taster of degree-level business study. Pause and return whenever suits you.

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.

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.

Explore how the heart and brain connect in a short online session led by a PhD student in Cardiovascular Biomedicine. Follow the presenter’s prompts to pause the video and take part, whether you’re watching at school or at home.

Build a business idea through team challenges, case studies and hands-on planning in a two-week London programme. Sharpen your branding, finance and presentation skills, then pitch your idea to a panel of real business experts.

Support NHS staff, patients and services as a community volunteer, giving as much time as you’re able. Build confidence, develop skills and get insight into healthcare; expenses are reimbursed, with subsidised lunch available when you volunteer for over four hours during the lunch period.

Former Chancellor and Home Secretary Sajid Javid discusses his memoir, The Colour of Home, tracing family, identity and ambition through his upbringing in Rochdale and path into politics. Parul Bavishi chairs, followed by a book signing with Waterstones.

Build practical study habits through four self-paced lessons on organisation, time management, planning and getting started on tasks. You’ll also get four weeks of teacher support and a full year to revisit the course content.

Academic staff lead interactive sessions exploring how digital tools tackle real-world problems beyond coding. Take part in activities and discussions on how technology connects people and the challenges of keeping information safe.

Spend time in a parliamentary or constituency office and get an insight into local politics through practical tasks. You could research issues, draft press releases, accompany the MP to meetings or events, or answer constituents’ queries by phone or email.

Talk informally with Liverpool parents about children’s oral health, staff a promotional stand and hand out free toothbrushes and toothpaste. Full training is provided, and you’ll support the Tiny Teeth Project at events across Liverpool.

Help maintain a heritage railway in Essex, choosing from hands-on roles like gardening, woodwork and trackwork or trying signalling, catering and train operations. Fit volunteering around your availability after induction, with extra safety training provided free for some specialist roles.

Watch harpists receive professional-level coaching from Emily Hoile, Principal Harp of the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne. You’ll see the session unfold in the Royal College of Music’s Performance Studio.

Meet regional employers, training providers and education specialists face to face to explore apprenticeships, T-Levels, jobs and degree-level study. Ask recruitment teams about careers and get tailored advice from careers advisers and apprenticeship staff. Bring a CV if you’re seeking immediate vacancies.