Opportunities in and near Horsham

Try resuscitation dolls, explore the Simulation Suite and see equipment used in patient care at an in-person NHS careers evening. Chat directly with staff across clinical, technical and non-clinical roles, from nursing and pharmacy to research and estates.

Take on practical conservation at Tilgate Park and nearby green spaces, from coppicing and hedge planting to wildlife surveys, pond maintenance and basic bushcraft. Sessions run twice a month on Wednesdays, with some travel expenses available.

Hear Prof. Lucy Wooding, Professor of History at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, rethink Henry VIII’s Reformation through a fresh historical lens. Explore Tudor religious and political change in an in-person evening lecture at St Nicolas’ Hall in Guildford.

Support patients with their evening meal on a hospital ward, taking part in hands-on activities alongside staff. Volunteer one evening each week for six months in the hospital environment.

Explore how an ultra-black coating could reduce sunlight reflected by satellites in low Earth orbit, with astrophysics researcher Astha Chaturvedi explaining the research and its implications for astronomy and space sustainability. The talk covers radiation exposure tests and scanning electron microscope imaging.

Explore grain millers in English popular politics, examining adultery, adulteration and profiteering across several centuries. Hear the specialist talk in person in Guildford, presented by a Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford.

Curious about US politics and uni-level study? Join a free one-day masterclass at the University of Sussex to explore Trump and populism, gun politics and the Second Amendment, deepen your A-level knowledge, and connect with academics to boost your uni/career plans.

Choose an English-language camp at Worth, Oundle or Uppingham, with residential and weekday options across strands from Artists to Footballers. Residential courses include accommodation, excursions, meals and snacks, plus airport transfers from selected airports and international train stations.

Cover costs that could otherwise keep you from completing your FE course, from travel and meals to childcare, course materials and essential trips. Apply online with the required evidence; support is assessed against your eligibility and financial need.

A campus open day gives you time to explore undergraduate courses, join subject talks, meet current students and academic staff, and tour key facilities, with the South Downs nearby.

Explore Stag Hill with current student ambassadors, starting with a 45-minute welcome talk on student life, finance and accommodation before joining a smaller guided group. Tours last about an hour and are mostly outdoors; Manor Park visits can be arranged on request.

Meet academics to unpack course content, hear from current students and tour campus, accommodation and facilities. Drop into sessions on funding, placements, careers and more, then plan your day around multiple 40-minute talks.

Try improv games, exercises and short scenes in a supportive Brighton class, with no experience needed. Build confidence, quick thinking and public speaking in weekly 90-minute sessions, capped at 20 participants for individual attention.

Daily interactive language lessons put your new skills to work on cultural tours and in real-life situations, with supervised campus living and social activities. Choose from destinations including Berlin, London, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton and Malta, and complete the programme with a CEFR-aligned certificate.

Spend 1-5 days exploring clinical or non-clinical NHS departments and get an insight into healthcare careers, workplace culture and expectations. Placements are arranged in advance and typically run from 09:00 to 16:00.

Shadow staff in clinical settings or explore corporate roles in HR, finance, estates, communications and digital. Placements last from one day to two weeks, and you can complete 10 hours of mental health virtual work experience at a time that suits you.

Work with museum collections, help on an estate, welcome visitors or take on remote tasks, with flexible time commitments to fit your availability. You’ll get an induction covering health and safety, signing in, your supervisor and practical information about the site.

Spend two days in a hospital environment, meet healthcare professionals and explore NHS roles through work experience or taster days in Midwifery and Medical Physics. You can also complete 25 hours of virtual work experience at your own pace and receive a certificate.

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 the history of crime and punishment in the UK through interactive activities, then connect historical enquiry with criminological thinking. See what university-level study involves as you examine legal systems, criminal punishment and course research - all in a flexible, self-paced session of around two hours.