In this weekly round-up you will find information about a huge range of careers and further/higher education opportunities, including university open days, work experience, careers taster sessions, apprenticeship vacancies and lots more. The Careers section is followed by the Higher Education section.
We hope you find it useful!

Webinars and events taking place during school hours are aimed at Sixth Form students only. 

By listing providers or employers HGS is not endorsing them, so we recommend that you do your own research to ensure it's the right thing for you.

 

Future Cities

28 – 30 July 

Online

Open to students currently in Year 12

This course invites students to discover how engineering plays a pivotal role in keeping our cities safer, cleaner, and more sustainable. During the course, students will:

• Harness water to generate renewable energy

• Discover the impact of autonomous vehicles

• Design and build a bridge, learning about structural performance

All materials needed for this course will be delivered to the student’s home address. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain valuable experience that can be added to their UCAS personal statement.

Find out more

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Human Habitat on Mars

20 – 22 August

Online

Open to students currently in Year 10 & 11

Join us on this three-day virtual course, where students will be introduced to the following:

• Aerospace: Design and build a prototype rocket

• Biomedical: Build a pulse sensor using Arduino boards

• Computer Science: Learn about the power of quantum computing

All materials needed for this course will be delivered to the student’s home address. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain valuable experience and get a glimpse of university life from the comfort of their own home.

Find out more

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Engineering Experience Warwick (residential)

5 – 7 August 2025

University of Warwick

Open to students currently aged 12-14

This three-day residential course introduces students to three different engineering topics they could study further in higher education. During the course, students will:

• Design and build a hydrogen car

• Learn how to program LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime robots using a block-based application

• Design and build a bridge

Students will stay in student accommodation on site. All catering and accommodation will be provided. In the evenings, students will take part in a range of fun evening activities, including games and quizzes.

Find out more

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Girls into Engineering (residential)

12 – 14 July 2025

Loughborough University

Open to female students currently in Year 8/9

This three-day course invites female students to explore the exciting world of engineering and innovation at one of the UK’s leading universities in this field. During the course, students will:

• Learn how to solder and build circuits

• Discover the future of AI and healthcare

• Take part in immersive workshops, including ultrasound scanning

• Gain invaluable career advice from industry professionals

Students will stay in student accommodation on site. All catering and accommodation will be provided. In the evenings, students will take part in a range of fun, evening activities, including games and quizzes.  

Find out more

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Engineering Experience Humberside (residential)  

19 – 21 August

University of Hull

Open to students currently aged 12-14

New to this year, students are invited to join us for three days of fun, interactive learning. Our team of STEM Engagement Specialists will be delivering a BRAND-NEW module, exclusive to this course...mechanical engineering!

• Design and build a hydrogen car

• Learn how to program LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime robots using a block-based application

• Build and test a mechanical crane

Students will stay in student accommodation on site. All catering and accommodation will be provided. In the evenings, students will take part in a range of fun evening activities, including games and quizzes.  

Find out more

 

 

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Students - How To Make LinkedIn Work For You... and get your profile sorted. 60 minutes of really practical advice to help you get started on LinkedIn....and have a plan for what you want to achieve. WEDNESDAY 9 JULY - 6.30PM - 7.30PM Find out more and book

 Engineering Development Trust
Virtual Insight into University course

This is a comprehensive virtual experience for students in Years 11-13 which allows them to explore STEM studies at university, including degree apprenticeships and the career opportunities that these subjects can lead to.  

The course will take approximately 30 hours to complete and will run over 8 weeks (30 June - 22 August 2025), giving students the flexibility to complete it at their own pace and around other commitments. It will also help students to develop their independent research and time-management skills, both of which are vital for university study.

Reflections from our 2024 course participants!

 100% of students increased their awareness of STEM opportunities available to them!

 99% would recommend the course to a friend or family member!

 92% felt the skills and knowledge gained from the course would have a positive impact on their future studies or career!

“I would really recommend this course to anyone wanting to pursue a career in STEM.”

“I absolutely loved the course. It has helped me discover my true passion, and love which I hope to pursue in the future.”

“I really enjoyed the course; I liked the flexibility of choosing which parts I was most interested in and how I could do it whenever it fitted my own schedule.”

Live Virtual NHS Allied Healthcare Work Experience

Sunday 6 July, 8.30 - 5.00

At the start of the session, students will hear from a guest speaker, providing a rare chance to glean insights from an allied healthcare professional who works within the NHS. They will then delve into the Live Work Experience session on the theme of Pain Management & Mental Health.

Students will gain invaluable perspectives on patient care dynamics and the collaborative efforts within the NHS, including exploring careers within:

- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Paramedicine
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Dietetics
- Radiography
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Pharmacy

Once they have registered, students will be emailed links to the virtual work experience.

Students are awarded a Work Experience Certificate for every session they complete. Those who complete the full 6-month programme will be awarded a Highly Commended Reference from the Presidents of Allied Healthcare Mentor. These are fantastic additions to your CV!

You can sign up for each session individually or for the entire 6-month programme at any time by following the link below. Each session costs £10, or you can secure all 6 sessions for £50 to cover administrative and technological expenses.

Find out more and register

Akhawaat Access Conference for Y12 Muslim women Newnham College’s Akhawaat Society is holding an Access Conference for Muslim women in Y12 on August 12th. Designed for those interested in applying to Cambridge and other Russell Group universities, this event will include a workshop and Q&A run by Muslim students currently studying at Newnham. Participants will also attend an Admissions workshop and tour of Newnham. Lunch will be included, as well as the cost of travel for those eligible for Free School Meals. This event is open to UK students in Y12 (or equivalent) who identify as a Muslim woman. There are 40 places available for this event. In the case of oversubscription, academic and widening participation criteria will be applied to prioritise places. Applicants should complete this form by 08:00am on Wednesday 30th July.

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Opportunities across Cambridge University

Y11-13 Economics Subject Focus Session: Homerton College (online)

Homerton College Subject Focus Sessions are open to all prospective undergraduate students. 

Each Subject Focus session will involve an introduction to Cambridge University and Homerton College from a member of our Admissions Team, followed by a taster session to give you an insight into the subject. To conclude, there will be a Q&A with current Homerton students studying the subject. 

Register here before the event on Tuesday 8th July. 

Y11-Y13 History (& Modern Languages/Politics) Subject Focus Session: Homerton College (online)

Homerton College Subject Focus Sessions are open to all prospective undergraduate students. 

Each Subject Focus session will involve an introduction to Cambridge University and Homerton College from a member of our Admissions Team, followed by a taster session to give you an insight into the subject. To conclude, there will be a Q&A with current Homerton students studying the subject

Register here before the event on Wednesday 9th July. 

Y12 Personal Statements & Competitive Applications webinar: Christ's College (online)

This session will focus on supercurricular activities, the personal statement and using these to help make a competitive application.

It will give students an understanding of what each of these are and how these activities and the statement fit into the admissions process, as well as elements of a strong personal statement. Students will also receive advice on where to look for ideas and further research beyond this session. This session would be useful to any student planning to make an application to selective UK universities such as but not only Cambridge. For students applying to university in September 2025 for entry in October 2026 (or 2027 deferred entry). 

Sessions take place regularly between April-August. If this date and time doesn't suit, keep an eye for future dates.
Register and view timetable of webinars here. 

Y10-Y13 Admissions Assessment Webinar: Sidney Sussex College (online) 

We are excited to be re-launching our Webinar Series for this year, beginning in March and taking you all the way through the Oxbridge application cycle.

We are running a series of free webinars for school students who are targeting university and who may be considering making an Oxbridge application. 

The sessions will be delivered by Sidney Sussex Admissions Staff, and will also feature Student Ambassadors and Academic Staff, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of what the Oxbridge application process is like, as well as what it would be like to study at an Oxbridge University. A temporary recording will also be made available after each webinar.

Important Note: You can join the series at any stage, and the sign-up link will remain open until the final webinar.

The programme for the series is available on our website.

Y12 Poster Competition: St John's College

The St John's College Poster competition invites UK-based prospective applicants to conduct an independent research project which will be assessed by St John's academics. This is an excellent super-curricular opportunity for students looking to make competitive university applications this year.

You need to undertake a research project on an academic topic or question that interests you (from any subject area and which relates to the competition theme) and create an academic research poster about it. The theme of this year's competition is ‘Imitation’. Your submission must relate to this theme and we encourage creative interpretations of the theme.

The deadline for entries is 4pm on Monday 4th August 2025.

Please see the SJC Poster Competition page for full details.