Opportunities in and near Selby
York St John University Aesthetica Film Festival 2026
Explore independent cinema through screenings, industry masterclasses, pitching sessions, VR and games labs, and live performances. Join events in person across York or online, with a podcasting lounge among the festival’s spaces.
University of Leeds Clothworkers’ Academic Achievement Scholarship - BA Sustainable Fashion
One UK student accepted onto BA Sustainable Fashion receives £2,000 a year for three years, with no separate scholarship application. Your UCAS application is assessed on GCSE (or equivalent) and predicted A-level (or equivalent) results, weighted equally.
Phoenix Dance Theatre Phoenix Youth Academy Leeds
Train twice a week with current and former dancers and internationally acclaimed choreographers, building your contemporary technique and performance ability. The year-round programme develops skills and experience for progression into professional training and conservatoire study.
Addleshaw Goddard Leeds Law Work Experience Day
Spend an in-person day at Leeds offices exploring legal careers and apprenticeship routes, from paralegal to solicitor. Get application tips, hear from a Q&A panel and finish with guidance on next steps; lunch is provided.
KPMG Leeds Work Experience Day
Take on a business challenge at KPMG’s Leeds office. Hear about apprenticeships and applications, meet current apprentices and graduates, and explore tax, audit, business services and advisory on office tours. Finish with a skills session on workplace resilience.
Civil Service Leeds: Government Cyber/STEM Work Experience Day
Get a realistic look at Government Intelligence Agencies through a Leeds work experience day covering cyber, engineering, analyst and linguist roles, plus HR and finance. Hear from agency representatives and apprentices in a panel Q&A, then explore current opportunities.
York Theatre Royal Work Experience Programme
Spend four days in a theatre’s Creative Engagement department, exploring how Youth Theatre, school programmes and community projects run. Dive into marketing, programming and finance, take a backstage tour, build customer service skills with the Welcome Team, and visit Costume Hire at Osbaldwick.
Phoenix Dance Theatre IGNITE
Train weekly in focused dance sessions that build technique, confidence and physical strength. Push your skills further in a supportive environment.
Candle Conferences Ultimate Reality
Dr Peter Vardy leads four live sessions where you explore, evaluate and debate key Philosophy of Religion questions, from the teleological argument and problem of evil to the relationship between mind and body. Practise essay planning and build your AO2 skills.
Lloyds Banking Group Assessment Centre Workshop
Practise assessment-centre tasks and behaviours in person, and learn what employers look for, how the process works and how to make a strong impression. Get practical advice for early careers applications across finance, banking and tech.
University of York: Three Writers on Writing: A Conversation with Jerwood Fellows
Hear three Jerwood Fellows discuss developing their writing, moving from debut publication towards new work and navigating the publishing industry. This free in-person conversation at the University of York is open to the public, with booking required.
University of York Making Sustainability Practical: Business, place and the decisions that drive real change
Robin Sundaram draws on nearly 40 years across food systems, supply chains and responsible sourcing to show how businesses turn sustainability ambitions into practical decisions amid commercial, environmental and social pressures. Join this free hybrid seminar in person or online; booking is required.
York St John University Winter Open Day
Undergraduate applicants can get admissions-team feedback on their personal statements, then explore campus, meet academics at drop-ins and hear from support teams. The visit finishes with a walking tour to York’s Christmas markets.
University of York: Derwent Valley Light Railway: 1913 to the Present Day
Trace the Derwent Valley Light Railway from its 1899 concept through closure and revival as a heritage railway, with Tony Simons. Explore engineering projects completed, under way and still to come, alongside the volunteer work keeping it running.
University of York: Rethinking the Reign of Offa, King of the Mercians (757-796)
Examine charters, coins and chronicles to reassess how Offa expanded Mercian power and reshaped early medieval England. Hear Rory Naismith challenge the criticism that built around Offa after his death. Join in person or online, with a wine reception beforehand.
University of York Business and Enterprise Lecture with Brett Payne
Hear contemporary British silversmith Brett Payne explain how he designs silver objects for everyday use, balancing practical, sustainable design with beauty. Explore how traditional craft meets contemporary ideas at an in-person lecture in Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, York.
University of York: Terror for Beginners, a lecture by psychoanalyst Adam Phillips
Hear writer and psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, whose work spans psychoanalysis, literature and cultural criticism, deliver an in-person public lecture. It’s part of a three-lecture series; admission is free, but booking is required.
Institute of Physics Stuff: The Physics of Disruptive Technology
Trace how physics takes disruptive technology from novelty to necessity, using mobile phones, music streaming and sat nav as examples. Mark Wrigley explores how a physics degree can help you think about a world not yet invented. Free biscuits and cake are available from 16:00.
University of York Black Access
Current students lead this support programme for Black sixth-form and college students, sharing honest insights into university life. Join online and in-person events, get tailored mentorship and ask what studying and living at York is really like.
SAE Institute UK Leeds Open Day
Tour creative studios and spaces at an on-campus open day, then join a lecturer-led breakout in your chosen study area. See example projects, ask current students and staff about life there, and get straightforward information on support, finance and applying.