Opportunities in and near Leicester

Hear lecturer Paul Lay unpack the Cromwellian Protectorate at an accessible in-person history talk in Nuneaton. No booking is required.

Explore how your local environment connects with national and global histories in a live, discussion-based competition at Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre in Nuneaton.

Meet archaeology lecturers, current students and heritage professionals at a free university open day. Explore course and application advice, join a careers panel and Q&A, and discover archaeology in practice through optional talks and visits to nearby heritage attractions.

Explore Loughborough’s campus at your own pace on a self-guided visit, getting a feel for the grounds and university life without joining a staffed tour. Bring comfortable shoes and a notebook or notes app, and remember that parking is chargeable.

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.

Explore the campus, discover undergraduate courses and get a feel for university life. Book a place for yourself and any guests by completing a quick online form.

Tour the campus, see where you could study and live, and get a feel for student life. Speak with current students and academic staff, then ask careers and finance teams about placements, internships, bursaries and funding.

Complete a medicine progression programme to access UCAT workshops, Multiple Mini Interview support and taster sessions. Finish the programme and, subject to UCAT and GCSE minimum requirements, you’ll be guaranteed an interview for A100 or A199 entry.

Prof. Derek Raine from the University of Leicester guides you through Newton’s motivations, inertial frames and three laws of motion in an on-demand lecture mapped to Edexcel A Level Physics. The wider course also covers momentum and elastic and inelastic collisions.

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.

Explore evidence-based knowledge of dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and autism, then test media and research against real-world community contexts. Learn from university students and professionals, and build advocacy, teamwork and public-speaking skills through group problem-solving presentations. Complete the programme to earn a Certificate of Participation.

Explore abdominal organs and muscles through videos, activities and quizzes in a two-week online course. Learn anatomical terminology, trace the gastrointestinal tract and hear an abdominal surgeon explain common problems and treatments. Join discussions with learners worldwide; eligible participants can earn a digital certificate.

Explore what it’s like to study as an undergraduate at Dundee in a two-hour online open evening. Find out more from home before deciding whether to apply or visit in person later on.

Create work around “Magic World” for a global youth art competition, using painting, sculpture, digital art or AI-assisted techniques. Entries are judged for quality and originality, and digital or AI submissions need high-resolution images plus process evidence.

Two taster lectures and an extended Q&A with current students let you explore History and Modern Languages, get a feel for the course’s academic pace and ask about the admissions journey - all online, wherever you’re based.

Work through Python coding scenarios in a live problem-solving workshop led by a university computing lecturer. Practise core programming ideas, build confidence and get a taste of university-level Computer Science. Join online via Zoom and ask questions by microphone or typed comments.

Use current headlines to analyse how media coverage frames migration and belonging, then compare examples across different platforms. Build vocabulary for visual and textual analysis in an interactive discussion about who gets to speak and participate in society.

Explore how Tudor subjects challenged Henry VIII’s authority in a live interactive session led by a University of Portsmouth history lecturer. Trace dissent from rude words between neighbours to printed polemic and propaganda, and weigh how far criticism could threaten royal power.

A legal graduate recruiter leads an online workshop on showing proactivity in law applications. Explore what firms look for, build initiative and practise using real-world scenarios to back up your experience with evidence.

Explore how companies in life sciences and technology raise capital, secure investment and make deals. Goodwin lawyers break down the legal and commercial issues behind mergers and acquisitions, and you can ask them questions directly.