Year 12 Opportunities
Year 12 Opportunities
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This October half term, Clifford Chance, one of the world's leading law firms, is opening its London office to Year 12 students for an afternoon.
You'll hear from their Early Talent team and a Senior Associate, meet students who've been through ACCESS, their two-year development programme, practise the Watson Glaser test law firms use to assess applicants, and finish with an hour of networking with their lawyers.
Apply via the Young Pro app · Year 12 only · Limited places
Browne Jacobson Law & Business Virtual Work Experience!
Looking to boost your CV this October half term? Join this free, 1-day online event featuring high-profile speakers like Linda Plant (BBC's The Apprentice), Shaun Wallace (The Chase), and top legal professionals!
Tuesday 27 October | 9:00am - 4:15pm (Online & Free)
Explore routes across law & business (apprenticeships & degrees)
Get application & interview tips from industry experts
Add a standout UK law firm work experience placement to your CV
Virtual Employability skills - Build skills and boost your confidence.
You will gain:
Retail industry insight
Explore careers at Sainsbury’s
Build practical employability skills
Meet industry professionals
Discover apprenticeships & career paths
Boost confidence & workplace readiness
AN OPEN DAY WITH SOME TWISTS
Explore our degrees across Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art, Motion Graphics, Technical Art and Programming, plus BRAND-NEW courses in Comics, Immersive Media and Creative Computing.
Are you considering a career in Primary Teaching or Secondary Physical Education?
Are you considering a career in Primary Teaching or Secondary Physical Education?
School of Education and English: Discover Teaching Conference
📅 Wednesday 11 November
⏰ 10.00am - 3.30pm
📍 University of Bedfordshire, Bedford Campus
If you would like to attend please contact abi.rudkin@mybiddenham.com
Applications are now open for LSE’s Thrive programme!
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is inviting Year 12 students of Black heritage to take part in LSE Thrive – a free 10-month hybrid programme designed to help students build confidence, develop key skills, and make competitive applications to LSE and other top universities.
The programme begins on Wednesday 17 February 2027 and runs until October 2027. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 15 November 2026.
Students who successfully participate in and complete the Thrive programme, and later go on to apply for LSE, will be considered for a contextual offer – helping to support their university application.
YEAR 12S: UNLOCK YOUR FUTURE WITH THE HIGH POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP!
Are you an ambitious Year 12 student looking for support to reach your goals? The Classroom to Boardroom Foundation is offering two students:
💰 £1,000 bursary for your personal and educational development (travel, books, tech, or interview clothes)
🤝 12 months of 1-to-1 mentoring from industry professionals
🧭 Expert guidance and accountability for university and career decisions
🌐 Access to a supportive network to help you succeed
📅 Deadline: 1st November 2026
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH THE ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME!
The program provides:
Professional mentoring via email
Tailored skills sessions and career workshops
University and degree apprenticeship support and guidance
Work experience with top employers Are you eligible?
You must be in Year 12 (or equivalent) and meet certain criteria regarding free school meals, care experience, first-generation university status, household income, or parental occupation, alongside minimum GCSE grade requirements.
CITY CENTURY LIVE – DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE IN LAW!
Interested in a career in law? City Century Live is back this October half term! Don't miss this chance to meet face-to-face with 50+ of the UK's leading law firms and explore solicitor apprenticeships and work experience programmes.
📅 Date: Thursday, 29 October
📍 Location: Friends House, London
⏰ Time: Morning session (9am–12:30pm) or Afternoon session (1pm–4:30pm)
👥 Who it's for: Year 12, Year 13 & gap year students
👔 Dress Code: Smart / Smart Casual
Degree Apprenticeships Webinar (1).pdfHappy Green Week! Discover Future Green Careers with E.ON ⚡
Are you in Years 7–13 and interested in sustainability, technology, or green energy?
Check out E.ON’s FREE virtual work experience programme!
YouthTV Connect: Play Your Way In
Join a unique networking event on the laser tag arena at Laser World in Bedford. Young entrepreneurs, creatives, and business owners aged 16+ can team up with local business leaders and mentors.
Date & Time: Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 4pm to 6pm
Location: Laser World, Bedford
Tickets: £15 per person (includes laser tag session, networking, and a free drink). Limited to 40 spaces.
Kick-start a hands-on engineering career on this four-year apprenticeship. You’ll build real skills maintaining nuclear power stations, gain valuable qualifications, and learn from industry experts.
Insight Days.pdfCareer Tasters.pdfInterested in Law, Banking and Finance, Engineering, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine?
Want game-changing work experience & a free university residential?
Applications for Sutton Trust programmes are now open for Year 12 & 13 students! Gain hands-on experience with high-profile organisations in Medicine, Law, Engineering, Banking & Finance, Veterinary Medicine, and more.
⏳ Deadline: Most programmes close between 19 October and 2 November.
Supercharge Your Future: 4 Exciting Academic Competitions
Looking to boost your university application, win summer school places, or showcase your skills? Check out these amazing opportunities:
Immerse Education Essay Competition — Win a spot on the Academic Insights Summer School! (Deadline: 25th October)
Learning to Be Heard Challenge — Earn a place at the TED Summer School. (Launches: 2nd Nov (Deadline: 16th Jan)
Future Innovators Scholarship — Compete for a place on the Career Insights Summer School. (Launches: 1st Feb (Deadline: 28th March)
Immerse Blog Competition — Secure a place on the Online Research pathway. (Launches: 5th April (Deadline: 30th May)
Applications for both programmes below are now open and close at 9am on Wednesday 18 November.
Applying to Medicine 2026 - Main Flyer.pdfInterested in a career in Healthcare?
Gain valuable virtual work experience right from home! Follow real patient cases and explore a wide range of roles across NHS multidisciplinary teams-including nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, physiotherapy, pharmacy, radiography, and more.
Open to students in Years 10–13 looking to build their CV and explore healthcare careers early.
Photo Tips: Building a Career in Commercial & Fashion Photography
Our Photo Tips online talk series offer a safe digital learning environment for the photography community worldwide. These sessions provide insight, inspiration, and open dialogue with industry professionals and creative community members.
We’ll be joined by award-winning British Pakistani photographer Shahfaq Shahbaz. Shahfaq, is a freelance portrait, fashion, and commercial photographer and she will share the practical realities of building a career in fashion and commercial photography.
STEM SMART is a free programme supporting Year 12 to 13 (or equivalent) state school students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK and NI to raise their attainment in STEM subjects.
On the programme students receive weekly work and tuition to help them master their STEM subjects that they are studying at school and to complement the teaching that they receive in school. We also aim to develop their confidence to apply to engineering, computer science, or physical, biological or behavioural sciences subjects at top universities.
To take part, students must meet our eligibility criteria. There is alternative support for students from all school types through other programmes such as the Isaac Science mentoring scheme and Senior Physics Challenge.
If you have questions about the STEM SMART programme, contact stemsmart@isaacscience.org
Why Join the IGD Employability Webinar?
Why Join the IGD Employability Webinar?
Farm to Fork: Explore careers combining science, tech, and taste.
Industry Access: Meet and question real-world professionals.
Interactive Fun: Take part in live quizzes, polls, and activities.
100% Fully Funded: It is entirely free for all student places.
Accountancy Careers: University vs.Apprenticeships
There is a massive misconception that a high-flying career in global business has to cost you £50,000 in university debt.It doesn't
Ashurst Perkins Coie: Widening access to the legal sector
Year 12-13 students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds who're interested in pursuing a career in commercial law should check out Ashurst Perkins Coie's free virtual ACCESS Commercial Law programme. They'll hear from top lawyers, join expert-led panel discussions and get matched with a mentor. Sessions take place after school during term time. Please see the 'Application' section for further guidance (including a video) on supporting students to apply.
What does an accountancy apprenticeship actually feel like on a cold Tuesday in November?
Forget the polished corporate brochures - let's pull back the curtain. Join current apprentices live to get the real, unfiltered schedule, find out how they balance real client work with ACCA exams, and ask your burning questions.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 2nd December 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
👉 Register for the live session here
This Week's Webinars
What will make you stand out? Taking the time to explore careers and subjects beyond your lessons gives you more than a CV boost — it gives you knowledge, confidence and something interesting to talk about.
Fashion taster: from idea to runway Wed 21 Oct 14:30-15:15
Interactive session: using maths and data to predict climate change Wed 21 Oct 16:30-17:15
From selfies to sentiment: how AI knows what you are feeling Wed 21 Oct 17:30-18:15
Artificial intelligence: the mind of the machine Thu 22 Oct 16:30-17:15
Marriage glitch? The real laws behind marriages that disappear Thu 22 Oct 17:30-18:15
Biomedical science: saving lives behind the scenes Thu 22 Oct 18:30-19:15
Nursing taster: how do nurses make life-changing decisions? - Mon 2 Nov 17:30-18:15
Is the UK’s education system fair? - Tue 3 Nov 16:30-17:15
Psychology taster: what makes places feel like home? - Tue 3 Nov 16:30-17:15
Social sciences taster: why do people believe conspiracy theories? - Tue 3 Nov 18:30-19:15
Psychology taster: why do humans follow the crowd? - Wed 4 Nov 16:30-17:15
The Minecraft attack: how a holiday hack nearly broke the internet - Wed 4 Nov 17:30-18:15
Post 18 options: alternative routes to top careers - Wed 4 Nov 18:30-19:15
Interactive session: think like a business analyst - Thu 5 Nov 16:30-17:15
Engineering taster: how do we create a more sustainable - maritime industry? - Thu 5 Nov 17:30-18:15
When does a mistake become murder? Exploring criminal responsibility - Thu 5 Nov 18:30-19:15
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