Opportunities in and near Hythe

Clear paths, cut scrub and repair boardwalks across wildlife reserves in the Hastings area, working under Rangers’ guidance. No experience is needed, and you can join monthly Thursday sessions that fit your availability.

Welcome shoppers, serve customers at the till and help with Gift Aid sign-ups in a busy community shop. Get full training, including time to learn the tablet-based till system, then help put out and label stock.

Follow a fictional reported crime from start to finish at a police college in Maidstone, meeting 999 call handlers, dog handlers, crime scene investigators and detectives. See skills and equipment demonstrations, try hands-on activities, and hear how to apply for roles from the Recruitment Team.

Get hands-on in the Peace Garden, tackling light gardening and helping care for a much-loved local green space. Join Saturday morning sessions from 9.30am to 11am, with tools and gloves provided.

Support young people aged 10-17 at a Friday evening youth project, helping run activities alongside experienced volunteers and youth workers. Build hands-on experience while helping local teens develop skills and socialise; travel expenses are reimbursed.

Ready to take control of your next move? Join a one-to-one employability session to plan your steps, build confidence and get hands-on help with CVs, job applications, apprenticeships and overcoming barriers so you can move into training or work.

Cook over a campfire, try woodland conservation and green woodworking, and make crafts in a natural woodland setting. You’ll also explore local wildlife, share ideas for a future woodland and coastal course, and enjoy lunch provided on the day.

Train 2-3 times a week under UEFA-qualified coaches in a two-year football and education programme. Play in the Kent Academies League or National Youth Alliance League while studying A Levels, BTECs or vocational courses, with annual European tours also on the programme.

Take a 90-minute guided tour of a university campus with a student ambassador, exploring key study spaces and getting an insight into student life. Visit Augustine House, then wander green spaces, orchards and the hop garden.

Build your university application skills through guidance on choosing courses, writing a personal statement and handling interviews, alongside academic tuition, seminars and supervised projects. You’ll also sharpen research, critical thinking and presentation skills, with a guided visit to the University of Oxford.

Join online interactive academic workshops led by graduate researchers, exploring history, classics, politics, philosophy and English literature. Hear expert presentations, ask questions and broaden your super-curricular knowledge to support university applications. Sessions are free to attend and are recorded and uploaded afterwards.

Join online interactive workshops led by university graduates that introduce research-linked topics beyond the curriculum. Explore aerospace, quantum gravity, wind and mining engineering through Q&A and hands-on discussion. These free talks are recorded for later viewing.

Join short online workshops led by graduates who introduce research-linked topics beyond the curriculum. Explore foundations of neural networks, quantum computing, Linux and more, ask questions in live Q&As, and access recordings from past talks afterwards.

Explore how business process, operations, HR and technology teams tackle real-world challenges, with quizzes and interactive activities to put your learning into practice. Work at your own pace, then finish with a certificate and skills chart for your CV.

A free online webinar breaks down how to start, what to include, how to structure your personal statement and what admissions staff look for. Bring your questions to the end and join from home.

Create an original, human-made artwork imagining a better future for the planet, using any medium from sculpture or stitching to graphics and photo montage. Winners could see their work displayed on ad spaces across the UK, with prizes including gift cards and cash for schools.

Join live Zoom talks and Q&As on Cambridge admissions, university and subject choices, designed for Year 11 and Year 12 students considering competitive universities. Register for the session you want; sessions aren’t recorded.

Explore speech and language therapy, nursing, orthoptics and pharmacy through subject tasters, then spend three days at a residential summer school. Meet Sheffield undergraduates and academic staff, and get Year 13 support with UCAS applications, personal statements and interview practice.

Compose music inspired by an image, poem or quotation, using anything from software to voice. Submit an MP3 of up to four minutes; winners receive a £50 voucher and an invitation to a workshop day at Robinson College, Cambridge.

Explore how M&A lawyers advise on major business deals from the start of their careers in this live online session. Hear a Senior Counsel and Trainee unpack auction processes, key-term negotiations and the specialists who help complete deals.