Opportunities in and near Royal Tunbridge Wells

Get a first-hand view of local government through a work experience placement, usually lasting one week for school pupils. Placements are normally based at the Council’s offices in Hailsham, and are unpaid with no expenses reimbursed.

Help launch a new hospice charity shop in Eltham, joining its team from the beginning as it creates a welcoming space for customers and the community. Get involved in the day-to-day life of a busy store, with stock ranging from bric-a-brac to fashion.

Students on a contemporary and popular performance degree produce this interview series with world-class artists - this session brings you insights from circus and theatre performer Angela De Castro. Hear about creative development and the realities of live entertainment; tickets are free, with advance booking required.

Use historic telescopes to spot the Moon, planets and deeper-sky objects, with astronomy experts helping you make sense of the view. If clouds roll in, switch to a planetarium experience, night-sky talks and chats with experts; the centre uses red lighting to protect night vision.

Choose an Academic Pathway and study it in depth with subject specialists at a two-week residential summer school. Add personal development sessions and one practical IMPACT Skill, with options including flying school, golf, equestrian, sports and outdoor challenge.

Support patients and visitors across four hospital sites through practical, non-clinical roles, including guiding people, answering phones, mealtime support and Pets As Therapy visits.

Welcome visitors, serve coffee and use the till at a conservation charity’s Sevenoaks visitor centre. Help keep its café and shop running, build practical customer-facing skills, and create eye-catching displays. Commit to one of two weekly shifts, with flexibility around other commitments.

Meet older adults living with dementia across eight weekly sessions, building one-to-one connections through stories, creativity and conversation. Explore themes including Life Maps, Recipe for a Memory and Letter to a Stranger, then share stories and creations at a final reflection event.

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.

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.

Use AI tools to turn a product idea into a brand identity, strapline and marketing content during a remote, one-day creative careers experience. Explore how technology, design and marketing shape real businesses, then pull your work together into a pitch for your idea.

Design and pitch your own concept for a wellbeing hub supporting young people’s mental health, connection and empowerment. Across two online sessions, hear from professionals in mental health, community services, marketing and project management while building teamwork, communication and presentation skills.

Explore behind the scenes of film and television production, from grips and Foley artists to colourists, script supervisors and location scouts. Collaborate with students nationwide in a creative challenge, then ask industry guests questions in a live Q&A.

Work with other students to plan your own live event, exploring the creative, technical and organisational roles behind gigs, shows and festivals. Hear real stories of productions nearly falling apart and how teams keep them on track; each session earns you a badge.

Work with a real dataset and build a data-driven campaign with guidance from analysts. Explore how brands use audience data, dashboards, KPIs and campaign performance to shape marketing decisions, while developing your data storytelling.

Explore how design shapes what people think, feel and do, as a creative agency turns ideas into campaigns and branding. Meet the team, see how they build strategies and develop designs that get noticed, then ask about skills and routes into creative work.

Explore how chemistry and microbiology keep water safe through a three-day hybrid experience. Tackle real-world water challenges, take a virtual reality tour of water and wastewater treatment sites, and visit the live lab at the Belfast facility.

Explore how packaging, logos, phones and chairs are designed in a remote session spanning graphic design, fashion, branding and products. Take on a design challenge, then quiz guest speakers from the design world in a live Q&A; attending earns you a badge.

Create an original, imaginative piece with young people across the UK in this remote one-day workshop. Hear from creative industry professionals and explore how characters and creatures become animated through interactive storytelling, plus the skills and routes into gaming and animation careers.

Explore how an independent record label discovers and develops artists, produces music, creates artwork and promotes releases. Get an inside look at roles spanning A&R, music production, digital marketing and artist management.