At Hampstead School, we believe learning goes far beyond the classroom. We encourage our students to get involved in a wide range of projects, programmes, and experiences that help them grow, connect with the community, and develop new skills.
We regularly update this page with exciting opportunities that are local, affordable, and valuable for your career and personal development. From volunteering and work experience to creative workshops and competitions, there’s something for everyone.
Please be aware that these opportunities are provided by external organisations. Hampstead School is not responsible for the content or delivery of these activities.
Check back often to see what’s new! If you would like us to share your opportunity with our students, or if you know of an exciting opportunity that we haven't included, please email us at enquiries@hampsteadschool.org.uk.
Helpful Resources
The Next Steps in London resource hub is a collection of guides designed to support
young people, parents, and educators as they explore future career pathways across the capital. These resources aim to spark meaningful conversations, build confidence, and provide practical tools for navigating the next stage of the careers journey. Click here for more information.
Many of the below opportunities reach us from My Big Career. Those aged 16-21 can speak with them about education and employment pathways: click here for more information.
Whether you’re exploring A Levels, T Levels, apprenticeships or other routes, this tool helps you make sense of what’s out there after Year 11. Post-16 Opportunities through Camden Learning. Click here for more information.
Current Opportunities
These opportunities are listed by event date, and some may have application deadlines several months in advance. Please check each link for complete details as early as possible.
Financial Services Career Accelerator
Topic: Finance
Deadline: unspecified
Years: students aged 17+
About: Fitch believes that every young person should have the opportunity to achieve their potential no matter who they are or their background. The Financial services industry can open the doors to so many possibilities even without a university degree. From learning on the job with apprenticeships, or entry-level jobs to taking specialised courses, you can take control of your future by pursuing an exciting career in financial services through their free Financial Services Career Accelerator programme. The Financial Services Career Accelerator is a free accredited 10-week learning programme that includes: ● Professional skills development ● Training for the CISI Level 2 Fundamentals in Financial Services Qualification ● Entrance to the CISI Level 2 exam. ● Opportunities to connect with top UK companies
Know Our Impact (KOI) Youth Board is recruiting!
Topic: Community Impact
Deadline: unspecified
Years: Students aged 11+. Living in North East &North Cumbria and able to attend online and face to face meetings.
About: KOI are a group of young people who work together and take action, bringing meaningful change in mental health, physical health and social wellbeing for young people in a positive way. It is important that young people are heard to make sure that things are effectively working to help them.
Details: To apply, please contact cyp@risenortheast.co.uk
Opportunity Centre - KS3 Workshops at the London AI Campus
Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Date: 30th September 2025 – 25th November 2025
Years: Suitable and open to all students in KS3
About: Autumn workshops 1:
- What is AI (Tuesday 30th September, 4pm- 5pm)
- Train your own AI (Tuesday 7th October, 4pm-5pm)
- Test review and refine your AI (Tuesday 14th October, 4pm-5pm)
Autumn workshops 2:
- Create an AI escape room (Tuesday 4th November, 4-5pm)
- Create and test your escape room (Tuesday 11th November, 4-5pm)
- Create, test and review Rooms (Tuesday 18th November, 4-5pm)
- Build the future – AI in 2035 (Tuesday 25th November, 4-5pm)
Details: Autumn Workshops 1 - What is AI? How does it work? (Part 1), Train your own AI - use of Google Teachable Machine (Part 2), Test, Review and Refine your AI (Part 3)
Autumn Workshops 2 - Create an AI Escape Room (Part 1), Create an AI Escape Room (Part 2), Create, test and review Escape Rooms (Part 3) Build the Future – AI in 2035 (Part 4)
The London AI Campus x Google Code Next - CODE THE CITY: AI in Urban Transport Project
Topic: Transport Planning and AI
Date: 16 October - 27 November, Thursdays 4pm to 5pm
Years: Year 10 to 13
About: Unleash your inner innovator! Join our free workshop with limited spots to tackle real-world urban challenges with Google Code Next, an immersive computer science education program. Open to all, this project is great for students interested in Urban Planning, Geography, Computer Science, Maths, IT, and more. Collaborate with peers from New York City, explore AI Applications in urban transport, and discuss ethical considerations. Gain future-ready skills in technology, design, and global citizenship.
Details: Click here for more information
CareerDays.co.uk – Online Career Day
Topic: Various careers
Dates: Saturday 04th October – Saturday 13th December
Years: Years 9–13, aged 13–18 About: CareerDays.co.uk runs live, 1-day online Career Days across a wide range of subjects (Medicine, Law, Veterinary, Engineering, Psychology, Business, Architecture, Computer Science, Performing Arts, Midwifery and more). All with the aim of helping students decide what career paths they may be interested in. Sessions typically run 11:00–16:00 (UK); a few subjects vary slightly —please see the event page for details.
Mornings focus on what the career is really like and how to apply to university; afternoons provide work-experience activities plus a live Q&A, and students receive a personalised certificate afterwards. All sessions are delivered online and are recorded for on-demand viewing.
Details: For more information and dates for each subject session, please visit https://www.careerdays.co.uk/apply-now
Royal Holloway Link
Topic: Higher-Education Programme
Deadline: 19 October 2025
Years: 13
About: a year-long programme for Year 13 students designed to support their journey into higher education. Through tailored workshops, guidance, and skills development, the programme helps students build confidence, prepare strong applications, and get ready for life at university.
Details: https://data.heat.ac.uk/event/apply/rhul/rh-link-application-2526
UCL East Saturday Club – Writing and Talking
Topic: Written and Spoken Expression
Deadline: Friday 24 October 2025
Years: Y9, Y10 and Y11, who live and/or go to school in the London boroughs of Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest
About: UCL East Writing and Talking Club will hone your skills in both areas through a broad programme of exciting activities. Delivered by UCL experts and creative professionals, this fun and inclusive club will give you the chance to try out a wide range of forms of written and spoken expression. You’ll learn how to think creatively, work with others and express ideas through words, sounds, performance and more - try your hand at creative writing, journalism or debating. Learn about the language of the law, express yourself in poetry and performance and get inspired by writing and speech from different times and places.
The club is held weekly during term time, at UCL's Marshgate building on the Olympic Park in Stratford, London. You'll get to experience our campus in your sessions as you gain insights into some of the ways that writing and talking happen at UCL. The club runs 10:00–13:00 on Saturdays during term time. The club will start in November 2025 and run until May 2026. Full session dates will be confirmed in writing on acceptance to the Club.
Details: Click here to book
UCL Stepping Up Your Study Skills
Topic: GCSEs
Deadline: Tuesday 28 October 2025, who meet the requirements on the application webpage
Years: Y11
About: UCL Stepping Up Your Study Skills is a 6-week online series for Year 11s designed to equip you with the tools you need to study more effectively, manage your wellbeing, and approach your GCSEs with confidence. Each session includes interactive elements such as polls, quizzes and activities to help you apply the techniques you will be learning. You will also have the chance to connect with a UCL Student Ambassador who will be able to answer your questions and share their own tips and advice on effective study skills. The series will begin on Tuesday 11 November and will run for 6 weeks until Tuesday 16 December. All sessions will take place between 5pm and 6pm:
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Session 1, Tuesday 11 November 2025, 5–6pm
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Session 2, Tuesday 18 November 2025, 5–6pm
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Session 3, Tuesday 25 November 2025, 5–6pm
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Session 4, Tuesday 2 December 2025, 5–6pm
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Session 5, Tuesday 9 December 2025, 5–6pm
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Session 6, Tuesday 16 December 2025, 5–6pm
Details: Click here to sign up
Experience UCL
Topic: Higher education
Deadline: 10am on Wednesday 29 October
Years: Y12 and 13, who meet the requirements on the application webpage
About: Experience UCL is an exciting opportunity for prospective students to visit UCL and learn about life as an undergraduate. This activity is targeted at students from priority groups that are currently underrepresented in higher education and at UCL. Applications are currently open and will close at 10am on Wednesday 29 October. Please ensure you carefully read the information about the eligibility criteria for Experience UCL before applying. In the application form you will also be asked to provide the contact details of a teacher at your school or college who we will contact to verify that you meet the eligibility criteria for this activity. Please make sure you have spoken to your teacher about this before applying. Applications without a supporting teacher reference will not be considered complete.
The next series of Experience UCL events will take place between November 2025 and January 2026. Each event will run from 10:30 until 15:30 and will take place on the main UCL Bloomsbury campus in central London. You will spend the day in a small group with other young people and will be accompanied by two current UCL students, who will show you around the UCL campus and share insights into their university experiences. During the visit you will also have the opportunity to speak to members of UCL staff to seek advice and guidance on topics such as applying to university, the support services available and financial support. Experience UCL days will run on a weekday during UCL term time, meaning you may need to take time off from sixth form or college in order to attend.
Details: Click here to sign up
UCL East Undergraduate Open Afternoon
Topic: Higher Education
Date: Wednesday 29th October 2025
Years: Ideal for Y12
About: Join us at UCL East to explore our innovative undergraduate degree programmes across a wide range of disciplines. Discover our state-of-the-art facilities, hear from world-leading academics and gain first-hand insights from current UCL students. This event is open to prospective students, parents and teachers. Please note this event focuses exclusively on UCL East programmes and does not cover courses or facilities based at our Bloomsbury campus:
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Art and Technology BA
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Business and Health BSc/MSci
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Creative Arts and Humanities BA
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FULLY BOOKED Engineering and Architectural Design MEng
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FULLY BOOKED Engineering Foundation Year
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Information, Data and Society BSc (formerly Information in Society BSc)
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Media BA
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Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng
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Science and Engineering for Social Change BSc
Details: Click here to sign up
Women in STEM at bp: Your STEM Career Starts Here!
Topic: Women in STEM
Date: 04th November, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Years: Year 10-13
About: Join us for a powerful online session where you’ll meet the women already making their mark at bp through our apprenticeships. From Engineering and Digital to Supply, Trading and Shipping, they’ll share how they got started, what their days look like, and where they’re headed next. Why come along? To explore the full range of bp’s STEM apprenticeship pathways including Engineering, Science, Data, Software, Supply, Trading, Shipping & more, hear real stories from current female apprentices, get honest advice on how to stand out in your application – and ask anything in our live Q&A
Details: Click here to book
KS3 AI Escape Room Challenge: Unlock the Future!
Topic: AI
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 (all Tuesdays) November, 4 - 5pm
Years: 7, 8 and 9
About:Design Escape Rooms with block coding in CoSpaces, Train your game to think using AI logic, and Pitch your your AI idea in a competition!
Details: click here to sign up
What University? & What Career? Live returns to Olympia London on 14 & 15 November
Topic: Post-graduation opportunities
Date: 14 and 15 November
Years: 11 to 13
Abouts: This free event offers your Year 11 – 13 students the chance to explore their school leaver options, all under one roof. Book your school trip today to give your students the opportunity to: ● Chat to top universities and leading employers, including Aon, Swansea University, JLR, University of Kent, British Airways, University of Oxford, Coca-Cola and many more ● Get one-to-one advice from career experts ● Watch 35 + inspiring talks, covering everything from applying for an apprenticeship through to student finance ● Take part in interactive skills workshops, and much more! This free event enables you to meet Gatsby Benchmarks 5 & 7. Plus, travel subsidies are available for group bookings (T’s & c’s apply). Spaces are limited, we advise booking your school trip ASAP to secure your preferred timeslot
Details: Click here to book
GOSH Young Visitors Programme
Topic: Medicine and Nursing
Deadline: 3pm on 21st November 2025
Years: Students aged 16 to 19 years (ideally sixth form students post GCSE)
About: The GOSH Young Visitors Programme is an initiative to offer short placements in the different areas of GOSH to students thinking of applying for a career in the NHS. It offers 1-5 day placements in the area of the student’s choice, dependent upon availability of places and supervising staff. The Winter Cohort runs from 16th February – 20th February 2026, with applications opening on the 10th of November 2025 at 9am, and closing at 3pm on the 21st of November 2025. Applicants will receive the notification of decision on the 5th of January 2026.
Details: For guidance on the application process and the link to apply, please click here
WOHAA Achievement Award
Topic: Leadership/Fundraising
Deadline: 30th November 2025
Years: Students aged 13 – 18 years old (or Years 9 – 13)
About: Students get into groups of up to six and over a few months conduct their own fundraising projects and awareness campaigns all in the name of charity and education. Each WOHAA team is assigned a mentor, who through regular check-ins and meetings, and can support and guide the students through their projects. Along the way, WOHAA participants get free access to workshops, mentoring and masterclasses, by some of the Wings of Hope’s many supporting businesses, ambassadors, and university partners. Once students submit their “Snapshots” projects to the charity, it is assessed against areas of skills including project management, community service, creativity and more.
Short-listed students get invited to present their work to a panel of leading judges at Westminster. Judges including luminaries from politics, business, entertainment, sport, the arts and education. The Finals are a celebration of the incredible work that WOHAA students have put into their projects, where an awards ceremony will announce the winners of various categories, before announcing the overall winners.
Details: For information on the WOHAA timeline, please click here. To register a group of up to six candidates, please click here
UCL Target Medicine Mentor Scheme 2026
Topic: Medicine
Deadline: 10am on Monday 1st December 2025
Years: Y12
About: The Target Medicine Mentoring Scheme (TMMS) is a year-long programme for Year 12 students in and around Greater London from underrepresented backgrounds with the potential and desire to go to medical school. Successful applicants will be paired with a current UCL Medical Student who will act as their mentor for an entire calendar year, from January to December 2026. The programme is made up of seven face-to-face mentoring sessions, regular contact with your mentor using the Brightside online mentoring platform, and a series of additional information, advice and guidance events. Each mentoring session has a tailored lesson plan to provide you with practical support and information to help you become a competitive candidate for medical school. Mentoring sessions include information and support on:
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Preparing to apply to medical school
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Choosing the right medical school for you
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How to obtain work experience
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Personal statements
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Admissions interviews
In addition, the Target Medicine Mentoring Scheme offers participants extra information, advice and guidance events throughout the year that are designed to help you apply to medical school. These include UCAT preparation sessions, a 'Meet the Doctor' networking event, medical school admissions panels, and mock interviews. Attendance to all seven face to face mentoring sessions is compulsory. Mentoring sessions and events take place on Wednesday evenings at UCL's Bloomsbury Campus. The 'face to face' mentoring sessions will take place on the following dates, and you must be available for all sessions.
ACCA - Pathways into Accountancy
Topic: Accountancy
Date: 02 December, 6:30pm -7:30pm
Years: Year 10-13
About: Thinking about accountancy but not sure how to get started? This webinar is for you! Hear from ACCA professionals as they share how they got into the industry - and explore the many different routes into a career in accountancy. From apprenticeships to university, this webinar will help you decide which pathway is best for you.
Details: Click here to book
ACCA - A Day in the Life of an Accountant Apprentice
Topic: Accountancy
Date: 03 December, 6:30pm -7:30pm
Years: Year 10-13
About: Meet current apprentices who will take you through a Day in the Life and show you that Accountancy is about so much more than spreadsheets! From global projects involving international travel, to working with the UK government - learn where accountancy could take you. Details: Click here to book
ACCA - Leaders of Tomorrow: Get Inspired!
Topic: Accountancy
Date: 04 December, 6:30pm -7:30pm
Years: Year 10-13
About: Learn how accountancy is a career pathway that will provide you with long-term job stability and career progression. Parents, Careers Leaders, and students in Years 10–13 are invited to hear from some of ACCA’s most inspiring professionals - who have built successful careers in accountancy. Take part in a live Q&A, learn about the future of accountancy, and gain insights to the job you won’t be able to find anywhere else.
Details: Click here to book
ACCA - Accountancy Apprenticeship Application Masterclass
Topic: Accountancy
Date: 09 December, 6:30pm -7:30pm
Years: Year 10-13
About: Gain insider tips on how to impress during interviews and at assessment centres. Build confidence, learn practical skills. get ahead of the competition and start your journey with
clarity and motivation. Whether you're just starting to explore apprenticeships or ready to apply, this session will give you the tools to move forward with confidence.
Details: Click here to book
4Skills – Channel 4 Work Experience
Topic: Media and Journalism
Deadline: 19 December to receive an award
Years: Open to all students aged 14 and over
About: 4Skills is Channel 4’s training and development team, here to help you kick-start a career in TV and the creative industries. They create opportunities for young people who might not know where to start, making the media world more open and diverse. With 4Skills, it’s all about giving you the confidence and skills to explore exciting creative paths.
Virtual work experience is an online programme where young people complete real-world tasks, challenges, and insights from industry professionals, all from home and at their own pace. Students have until 19th December to complete the work experience online.
Details: Click here to sign up
Ongoing Opportunities
Aaron Evans Architects
Topic: Architecture, Work Experience
Years: 12 to 13
About: Individually arranged work experience at their London office. Website says they like to offer work experience to sixth form students, but don’t have a set format for it.
Details: http://www.aaronevans.com/Work_Experience
British Army
Topic: Work Experience
Years: 14 to 18 year olds
About: Students keen to explore careers in the Army can book onto our four-day residential work experience. For 14-18 year olds, the programme develops teamwork, leadership, confidence and resilience. This is a great way for students to get a taste of Army life and fully appreciate the wealth of career opportunities.
Details: https://jobs.army.mod.uk/base/
Cambridge Arts Theatre
Topic: Theatre management
Years: ages 16 – 25
About: 1 week placements run throughout the year. Experience will usually include technical, front of house, box office, finance, marketing. Very competitive, so apply as early as possible and at least six months in advance. Application involves sending CV and letter, then an interview.
Details: https://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/discover-more/work-experience
Camden Youth Council
Topic: Community Engagement
Years: students aged 13 to 19
About: Help to represent young people in Camden and make change happen by joining Camden Youth Council. Anyone aged 13 to 19 who lives in Camden or attends a school, college or youth club in Camden, or works here, is eligible to join.
They are always eager to recruit more Youth Council members. These hardworking individuals help us mobilise the youth of Camden in democracy, informing them of the opportunities open to them and tackling key issues they face. They attend meetings with other Camden Youth Council members, the Youth MP and the Deputy Youth MPs.
Details: https://www.camden.gov.uk/have-your-say-with-the-youth-council
Channel 4 Work Experience
Topic: Work Experience
Years: Ages 14+
About: Discover the exciting world of creative careers in TV and Broadcasting. Gain unique insights into what it takes to build a successful national broadcaster like Channel 4. This experience will open your eyes to a variety of roles across the industry and provide meaningful work experience, from technical positions to on-camera roles, and introduce you to the talented people who make it all happen. With over 4,200 participants in the UK already gaining valuable industry knowledge, it's your turn to dive in. Ready to explore and build your creative career? Sign up today!
Details: Click here for more information
KPMG Work Experience programme
Topic: Work Experience, Consulting
Years: 13
About: student work experience programmes have been designed to help you learn, develop and discover more about what it’s like to work at KPMG. Our programmes are a perfect opportunity for year 13/S5-S6 students to gain professional work experience, get an insight into our diverse teams and explore the variety of career opportunities we offer. We’ll inspire you to grow through your experience with us, helping you to develop new skills, build your confidence, make new friends and broaden your professional network. You’ll get a first-hand view into the projects we work on, the businesses we work with and the work we do that makes a positive difference for our clients, people and the communities we serve. Bring your unique perspective, curiosity and ambitions to our KPMG community, and we’ll empower you to uncover a world of career opportunities.
Details: https://www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/apprentice/work-experience/discovery-work-experience/
Nuffield placements
Topic: Science
Years: 12
About: 4 – 6 week placements over the summer holidays, usually in university research facilities. Over 1,000 placements each year, working alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Probably the most highly regarded experience for would-be science and engineering students. Highly competitive, but no particular grades required. Must be studying STEM subjects at A Level (science, technology, engineering, maths). Preference given to students who are the first in their family to attend university, but anyone can apply
Details: https://www.stem.org.uk/placements
Online subject tasters from the University of Sheffield
Topic: Open Day
About: These subject taster sessions offer you an opportunity to experience a university lecture or seminar, to get a taste of what studying that subject at university is like. Available for Year 12 and 13 students, there are a wide range of subjects to choose from and sessions are delivered online (and some on- campus.)
Details: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/subject-tasters
Open University Free Courses
Topic: Various
About: OpenLearn from the Open University. The Open University are offering a number of free badged courses that cover a range of core subjects and professional competencies essential for the modern workplace. These include “Managing my money for young adults” and “COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology” amongst others.
Details: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/badged-courses
Vodafone
Topic: Telecommunications, Work Experience
Years: unspecified
About: 1 week placement, experience across all departments of the business. Email to register your interest groupworkexperience@vodafone.com