Opportunities in and near Penrith

Spend four intensive days gaining hands-on experience across Lancaster’s arts, cultural and heritage organisations. Get an inside look at creative careers through practical sector sessions, plus a freelancing masterclass and a creative careers Q&A.

Explore geometry from Ancient Greek ideas to modern mathematical thinking on a residential university course. Tackle mini-projects and a major group project through topics including topology and fractal geometry, then present your results to fellow participants.

Meet local organisations at a volunteering fair in Maryport, ask questions and find out what roles are available, where volunteers are needed and when. Drop in without booking to explore ways to get involved in your community.

Trace how Emmy Noether linked symmetries to conservation laws, and why her theorem still shapes mathematical physics. Hear early-career theoretical physicist Molly McDermott unpack her groundbreaking work and the barriers she faced as a woman in academia, at Lakes College in Workington.

Sort donated clothing, textiles and other items behind the scenes at a Penrith charity shop, deciding what can be sold, repaired or recycled. Help keep the shop stocked, reduce waste and support local hospice care for patients, families and carers at home.

Want hands-on prep for A Level Geology? Join a small residential field course at Blencathra to investigate classic Lake District geology, study volcanic and sedimentary exposures, build field skills with expert tutors, and boost your uni and exam confidence.

Fancy deepening your Greek or Latin at Durham? Join a week-long residential, study six levels from Beginner to Advanced, tackle Classical Civilisation and Homer with experienced tutors, build skills, boost your uni/career prospects and connect with peers who love the classics.

Hear business leaders and alumni from China, Cambodia and Vietnam compare building careers and ventures between Asia and the UK. Get practical perspectives on studying in the UK, navigating different business environments and what employers seek in graduates, then join an informal Q&A.

Professor Emma Mawdsley, Head of Geography at Cambridge, unpacks how institutions such as the UN and WTO shape responses to trade, climate change and pandemics. Connect global decisions to A Level geography, including AQA Section 3.2.1 and Edexcel Dynamic Places.

Learn to sail on Lake Windermere with RYA-qualified instructors, progressing through levels 1-4 in small groups of no more than six pupils per instructor. Build confidence through practical sessions, games and challenges, and track your progress in a personal RYA logbook.

Complete four self-paced legal tasks exploring research, drafting, time management and attention to detail. Each takes around an hour, and you can fit them around your studies. Finish all four to receive a certificate for your CV or personal statement.

Explore how a global engineering company designs products used in real-world technology, then discover its history, culture and STEM-linked roles. Build your understanding of problem solving, teamwork and creativity through employee stories about early careers pathways.

Work through four virtual tasks tracing a medicine from molecule to market, including UK health economics, brand marketing and go-to-market strategy. Explore how research, pricing and customer insight shape a launch, then earn a completion certificate signed by Forage’s CEO.

Two half-day sessions show you how a law firm works: hear from business teams, compare university and apprenticeship routes, and explore areas of law. Complete both in Year 12 to be invited to apply for summer work experience, with travel and food covered.

Hear from the first woman to serve as Northern Ireland’s Lady Chief Justice as she examines how courts have interpreted the Good Friday Agreement within the region’s constitutional framework.

Explore ethical hacking, digital forensics, phishing and AI-driven scams in an online Computing taster. Hear about degree specialisms including AI and Robotics and Gaming and Immersive Technologies, then ask current students and staff questions in a live Q&A.

Hear directly from psychology students and academic staff in a live online taster session. Explore a BPS-accredited degree, its tutorial model and flexible study options, then discover career paths from mental health to research. Ask your questions via online chat.

Explore why prices rise, how interest rates shift and how the Bank of England responds in an interactive economics session led by two professors. Dig into money supply, energy prices, markets and regulation, connecting economic theory to current events.

Trace how William Herbert built political and economic power in the 1460s through land, office and Bristol Channel trading. At Raglan, Welsh poets’ work reveals how Herbert and Anne Devereux used magnificence and cultural patronage to communicate authority.

Explore how Gettysburg became a symbol of the American project, from Abraham Lincoln’s address to generations of visitors treating the battlefield as a place of pilgrimage. The lecture is available in person or on Zoom.