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Five days of virtual engineering work experience take you through mechanical, civil, electrical and aerospace pathways, with quizzes and activities on robotics, sustainability, design and manufacturing. Explore roles and routes into the industry, then download a certificate of completion.

Design a real-estate project in Minecraft as part of an online programme exploring the property lifecycle, sustainability, data and careers across the sector. Hear from professionals about their day-to-day work, complete activities at your own pace and earn a certificate when you finish.

Create workplace-style projects across television, radio, print and digital media, exploring how stories are made and presented. Hear from industry experts and build a downloadable portfolio of your work, all through a self-paced virtual programme.

Complete a flexible, five-day virtual placement exploring digital and AI careers, from back-end coding to front-end design and user experience. Test your learning through quizzes, interactive activities and a cumulative project, then download a certificate of completion once your assignments are marked complete.

Explore psychiatry, mental health nursing and children’s services through interactive online work experience. Take quizzes, try activities and hear from industry experts in recordings of live talks, learning how teams support people with different conditions and treatments. Complete the programme for a certificate.

Explore fashion careers through interactive modules, quizzes and activities covering design, styling, buying and marketing. Work at your own pace, join live webinars or catch up on recordings, and finish with a downloadable portfolio of your work.

Work through the full graphic design process, from briefing and brainstorming to client feedback and refining a finished product. Hear from practising designers about career routes, then start building your portfolio with expert guidance and reflective tasks.

Explore hospitality behind the scenes through interactive activities and hear from real Marriott employees. Discover food and beverage roles, guest service, teamwork and problem-solving, then earn a certificate of completion for your CV or LinkedIn profile.

Explore sustainability roles across public, private and charity sectors through a self-paced virtual programme. Take interactive quizzes and workplace-style activities, then create a downloadable portfolio showcasing your work.

Write articles and broadcast scripts as you explore print, broadcast, photojournalism and freelance reporting. Try interactive tasks, test your knowledge with quizzes and hear from industry professionals in webinars you can watch live or catch up on later.

Explore charity careers through interactive content, quizzes, projects and webinars on fundraising, volunteer management and policy development. Recorded webinars feature charity professionals; complete the course at your own pace and earn a downloadable certificate.

Explore politics careers through videos, interactive activities and workplace-style projects, from MPs and political assistants to the civil service and journalism. Complete practical assignments to earn a certificate and download a portfolio of your work.

Explore civil engineering through a virtual programme featuring learning materials, quizzes, activities and webinars with industry experts. See how engineers tackle infrastructure, climate resilience and sustainability, and build CV and cover-letter skills. Complete the programme to earn a certificate.