Opportunities in and near Southend-on-Sea

Take part in a discussion-led history debate on whether President Andrew Johnson should be impeached, exploring arguments on both sides. Drop in at Trinity Methodist Church in Chelmsford; booking isn’t required.

Sarah Manning leads a morning introduction to fungal biology, evolution and identification, then takes you around the reserve to put what you’ve learned into practice and observe fungi in the wild.

Trace how taxes linked to death have changed across UK history, and what each era’s policy reveals about its priorities, values and pressures. Lecturer Peter Allen leads this in-person talk at Trinity Methodist Church in Chelmsford; no advance booking is needed.

Explore local government through a structured placement and gain practical insight into public service careers. Build confidence and team-working skills while learning what employers look for. Your placement will have clear roles, duties and expectations.

Tour the campus, meet tutors and student ambassadors, then watch live classes and a showcase from current students. Ask about admissions, accommodation and the application process while getting a feel for daily life at an arts school.

Tour the facilities, meet tutors and watch live classes at a behind-the-scenes open day for musical theatre and dance students. Catch a showcase of inspired work, then ask student ambassadors about college life in a Q&A.

Spend four hours exploring a university campus and finding out what undergraduate study could be like. Look around, ask questions and get a feel for the Chelmsford site before making your choices.

Explore ARU Chelmsford’s MBChB Medicine programme in a virtual session, with insights into clinical placements, medical student life and doctors’ career pathways. Get application advice, including interview preparation and UCAT-focused content, and ask questions of a course lecturer and current medical students.

Meet academic staff and current students, explore courses and campus facilities, and get answers on entry requirements, funding and student support - in person or online. Join subject talks, drop-ins with admissions and wellbeing teams, and guided campus and accommodation tours departing every 30 minutes.

Train as a cadet through teamwork and community activity, developing practical life skills, resilience and leadership. Parade nights run on Monday evenings from 19:30 to 21:30 at the Billericay Cadet Centre; wait for an email before visiting.

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.