Opportunities in and near Reading

Help shape exhibitions, activities and programmes for young visitors, working on real projects with museum professionals across both museums. Meet monthly, get behind-the-scenes insight and bring your ideas to museum decision-making.

Get behind the scenes at two museums and take on real tasks alongside a friendly team. Explore how collections are cared for, visitors engaged, and events and exhibitions supported.

Bob Simmons FRAeS draws on 25 years of real-world civil and defence aviation experience to trace human factors from error management to just culture and integrated safety systems. Explore how automation, AI and new entrants are reshaping operational safety.

Explore pre-registration nursing and midwifery at the Reading campus: compare courses, speak with academic and support staff, and view student facilities. Subject talks must be booked in advance.

Be the first point of contact for visitors at a nature centre, sharing information on walks, activities, events and wildlife while serving customers in the Lakeside Shop. Keep shelves tidy, restock stock and receive deliveries; 14-17-year-olds can volunteer with supervision from an 18+ volunteer.

Four in-person events give you a taste of undergraduate life, with academic masterclasses, a Student Experience Day, study skills support and a two-day summer school. Hear from academics, current student e-mentors and alumni, with your transport costs covered in advance.

Five days of residential study pair focused lessons with on-site activities and time with friends. GCSE students tackle Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English across the week; A Level students focus on their chosen subject, building knowledge, study skills and exam technique.

Explore work experience through placements for 16-18-year-olds at local offices across the UK. Pick the programme that fits your area and apply with a short explanation of why you’re interested; locations include Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

Start by attending an information session to explore volunteering roles across hospital and healthcare sites, supporting patients, staff and visitors. If selected, you’ll be invited to interview, then complete references, a DBS check and occupational health clearance. You’ll also need three forms of ID.

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.

Complete true-to-life tasks created by TV teams and hear from employees about how content gets made. Work through introductory, Insight and Deep Dive modules at your own pace, exploring areas from broadcasting and post-production to roles such as Commissioning, Edit Assistant and Researcher.

Work through a free, self-paced online programme exploring what solicitors do day to day at an international law firm. Build practical knowledge at your own pace, then receive a certificate and a recruiter-approved guide to presenting your experience in applications.

Befriend hospice patients, families and bereaved people through visits or calls, offering a listening ear and practical support where appropriate. You could connect in someone’s home, a community setting or the hospice unit, with training, ongoing support and expenses covered.

Join free livestream sessions to observe real clinical dentistry remotely through a secure educational platform. See consultations, procedures, treatment planning, patient communication and digital workflows, with dentists explaining decisions where appropriate. Reflect on what you learn and receive a certificate of attendance.

Take part in a free live Zoom workshop built around Cambridge Science interviews, and get to grips with what to expect and the question types you may be asked.

School of Health staff share practical tips to help you stand out in interviews for nursing, midwifery and paramedicine. Join online to hear what to expect and how to present yourself well.

Prepare a witness statement for a litigated claim in this self-paced commercial law simulation of trainee lawyer and apprentice work. Build legal research, drafting and client communication skills through realistic tasks, then add your personalised completion certificate to your CV or LinkedIn profile.

Step into a shipping finance trainee’s role in a self-paced, online simulation, tackling a multi-jurisdictional deal for a bank and shipping company. Carry out company due diligence, research legal issues and review contracts, then draft a manager’s undertaking to protect the lender.

Submit 100-1,000 words on people and the natural world, in any genre from poems to opinion pieces. Judged by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ed Yong, entries can draw on your own surroundings; selected work may appear in Patagonia’s print journal.

Write an original essay on a set theme or your own question, exploring maths, physics, engineering or AI ethics and medicine. Cite sources carefully; AI tools cannot support your writing or reasoning. Entries are capped at 1,500 words, with a £100 overall prize.