The economics pathway · 2026–27
Most of the essay competitions, summer schools, access programmes and work experience happen in Year 12. Deadlines start in the autumn, so it pays to look at the whole year early.
Confirmed seen on the official page. Last year’s timing a month only, not a deadline. Not yet confirmed check the official page.
English-Speaking Union · Debating and MUN
Closes Wed 16 September 2026
Registration for 2026-27 closed 16 Sep 2026
Who can apply: Ages 11-18 (Y7-Y13), school teams
Helps with: Interview, CV
LSE Students' Union Economics Society (2026 with ASEEDER) · Essay competition
Usually opens in June; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in September; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Pre-university students
Helps with: Personal statement
Rochester Independent College (on behalf of the IEO Committee) · Olympiad
Usually opens in September; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Secondary students aged 19 or under; RIC recommends at least age 14 (GCSE/A-level level questions)
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
The Amos Bursary · Summer school or access programme
Closes Fri 2 October 2026, 23:59
May close early if capacity is reached.
Who can apply: African and/or Caribbean heritage; starting Y12; state school/academy/college in London or West Midlands throughout secondary; 6+ GCSEs at 9-6; right to live/work in UK and home student status. Income under £40k is an indicator, not a requirement.
Helps with: CV
UK Mathematics Trust · Olympiad
On Wed 7 October 2026
Wed 7 Oct 2026; answer sheets uploaded by Thu 8 Oct 2026, 11:59pm.
Who can apply: Year 13 or below, entered by school
Cost: School entry fee
Helps with: Personal statement
Sutton Trust with host universities · Summer school or access programme
Opens Tue 1 September 2026 · Closes Mon 19 October 2026
Applications for this cycle have closed. Decisions end of November; programme launches around December.
Who can apply: Y12; always attended a UK state school; within commuting distance of host; LSE also requires A level Maths.
Helps with: Personal statement, CV, Some hosts make contextual offers
Immerse Education (commercial) · Essay competition
Opens Mon 3 August 2026 · Closes Sun 25 October 2026
The 2027 round ran 3 Aug to 25 Oct 2026 and has closed; results 9 Nov 2026.
Who can apply: Ages 13-18
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
University of Warwick · Summer school or access programme
Closes Mon 26 October 2026
Outcomes expected by mid-November.
Who can apply: Y12 at programme start (WP criteria).
Helps with: CV, Some hosts make contextual offers
UCL · Summer school or access programme
Opens in September · Closes Tue 27 October 2026, 10:00
Events 18 Nov 2026 - 29 Jan 2027
Who can apply: Y12 or Y13 (or equivalent) at a UK state school/college; 5 GCSEs 9-4 (or 9-5); on track for BBB+; meet one or more under-representation criteria (e.g. disability, young carer, care-experienced, estranged); teacher verification required; points-based prioritisation.
Helps with: Personal statement
Rare Recruitment with Oxford and Cambridge · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in September; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in October; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12 (Y13 NI, S5 Scotland), UK-resident, at a UK state school or sixth-form college; Black African/Caribbean or mixed Black African/Caribbean heritage; ideally 5 GCSEs at 9-8 (8 for Medicine). Independent-school applicants only case-by-case (full bursary / WP criteria). FSM is a priority factor.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
EY UK · Work experience
Opens in October
EY Experience Days (assessment) Nov 2026 - Apr 2027; programmes July 2027 (Audit & Tax, Consulting) and Aug 2027 (NI); Audit & Tax is two days
Who can apply: Year 12 / S5 completing 3 A-levels, 5 Highers or equivalent
Helps with: CV
LSE Widening Participation · Summer school or access programme
Opens Mon 28 September 2026 · Closes Sun 1 November 2026, 23:59
Applications 28 Sep to 1 Nov 2026 (11:59pm); programme 12 Jan to Nov 2027, outcomes by Dec 2026
Who can apply: Y12; always attended UK state school/college; live in England or Wales OUTSIDE London and the South East; GCSE English/Maths 6+, mostly 7-9. Priority: care-experienced, TUNDRA Q1-2, FSM, estranged, first in family. 10-month programme; completion can give contextual offer.
Helps with: Personal statement, Some hosts make contextual offers
Royal Geographical Society with the Financial Times · Essay competition
Closes Mon 9 November 2026, 17:00
Entries by 5pm GMT, Mon 9 Nov 2026; up to 1,000 words.
Who can apply: Sixth-form geography students aged 16-18 (A Level geography or equivalent), UK and overseas schools; max 1,000 words; one entry per student
Helps with: Personal statement
Ideas Matter with the Bill of Rights Institute · Debating and MUN
On Sat 14 November 2026
Final day of debate Sat 14 Nov 2026, Westminster, London; three UK and three US teams
Who can apply: Selected sixth-form debaters
Helps with: Interview, CV
LSE Widening Participation · Summer school or access programme
Opens Mon 5 October 2026 · Closes Sun 15 November 2026, 23:59
Applications 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 (11:59pm); programme 17 Feb to Oct 2027 (hybrid, 4 campus visits)
Who can apply: Y12 (first year of A levels); always attended UK state school/college; Black or mixed Black heritage; live within ~90 minutes of LSE; GCSE English/Maths 6+, mostly 7-9. Priority: care-experienced, FSM, low-participation area, first-gen. Completion gives LSE contextual offer consideration.
Helps with: Personal statement
UKMT · Olympiad
On Wed 18 November 2026
Wed 18 Nov 2026.
Who can apply: By invitation (around 1,000 qualifiers from the SMC)
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
UCL Access and Widening Participation · Summer school or access programme
Opens in October · Closes Fri 20 November 2026
Programme 30 Jan-20 Mar 2027: six online seminars + two in-person events at Bloomsbury
Who can apply: Must be in Y12 when applying; places assessed against UCL targeting criteria; parent/guardian must be present for form; teacher contact needed; must attend all sessions.
Helps with: Personal statement
English-Speaking Union · Debating and MUN
From Wed 4 November 2026 to Tue 24 November 2026
Round One 4-24 Nov 2026, in person; exact heat date/venue set by draw
Who can apply: Registered school teams
Helps with: Interview, CV
Warwick Department of Economics with Warwick Economics Society · Essay competition
Usually closes in November; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Students aged 16-18 at UK schools; one essay of up to 1,000 words
Helps with: Personal statement
CamMUN · Debating and MUN
Usually opens in September; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in November; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Ages 14-18, as part of a school delegation via a faculty advisor (no individual applications)
Helps with: Interview, CV
Rothschild & Co · Work experience
Opens Mon 7 December 2026
Rolling recruitment, so apply early. 3 days in London, August 2027.
Who can apply: Year 13 students interested in financial advisory; on track for at least 136 UCAS points or equivalent. Programme in London.
Helps with: CV
Social Mobility Foundation · Summer school or access programme
Closes Fri 11 December 2026, 12:00
Applications open in September; deadline Friday 11 December, 12pm.
Who can apply: Y12 / lower sixth / S5 (NI Y13); never attended a fee-paying school; 4 GCSEs at 7-9 (Scotland 4 Nat5 A-B; Wales 4 at A*-A); must meet 1 of FSM or care-experienced, or 2 of first-gen, household income under £45,000, etc. Some sectors have extra requirements.
Helps with: CV
Uehiro Oxford Institute · Essay competition
Opens Fri 4 September 2026 · Closes Mon 4 January 2027, 16:00
Video entries by 4pm, Mon 4 Jan 2027; winners mid-Feb; final in Oxford 23 Mar 2027.
Who can apply: UK-based teams of 3-5 students in Y11-Y13 (S4-S6; NI Y12-14); video entry
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
UKMT · Olympiad
On Wed 20 January 2027
Wed 20 Jan 2027.
Who can apply: By qualification from BMO1
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
English-Speaking Union · Debating and MUN
From Mon 11 January 2027 to Fri 29 January 2027
Round Two 11-29 Jan 2027; regional final draw sent 9 Feb 2027
Who can apply: Teams progressing from Round One
Helps with: Interview, CV
Institute of Economic Affairs · Competition
Closes Fri 29 January 2027, 23:59
Entries (PDF) by 23:59 Fri 29 Jan 2027, no late entries; semi-finals Feb/Mar 2027, final Mar/Apr 2027
Who can apply: Sixth-form school teams
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
UCAS · Applications and decisions
Usually opens in May; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in January; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Current Y12
University of Oxford · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in December; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in January; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: First year of post-16 study (Y12) at a UK/Islands state school or college (or home-educated); no private/independent school students even with bursaries; settled UK resident / expected home-fee status; max one prior A level; one UNIQ only. Preference for low socio-economic status and low-progression areas.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
Morgan Stanley · Insight programme
Usually closes in January; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Year 12-13; some strands female students only
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in November; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in February; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Home students in Year 12 (or equivalent) attending a UK state school; max 1,000 words; generative AI prohibited; one competition per student; max 5 entries per school
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in November; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in February; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Penultimate school year (Y12 / S5 / NI Y13); no state-school restriction; 2,000-2,500 words (2025); max 5 entries per school
Helps with: Personal statement
Oriel College, Oxford · Essay competition
Usually opens in November; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in February; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: All UK students in Year 12; one of four questions
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
University of Cambridge with the Sutton Trust · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in January; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in February; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12 at UK state-maintained schools, from under-represented backgrounds (Sutton Trust UKSS criteria apply). Costs and train travel covered.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
Goldman Sachs (EMEA) · Insight programme
Usually closes in February; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Year 12 and Year 13 A-level / IB students; attendance by invitation after application
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
English-Speaking Union · Debating and MUN
From Wed 3 March 2027 to Wed 17 March 2027
Regional finals 3-17 Mar 2027, date set by region (e.g. South-East 16 Mar, East 17 Mar)
Who can apply: Teams progressing from Round Two
Helps with: Interview, CV
Rochester Independent College · Olympiad
Usually in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Registered BEO entrants
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
Sutton Trust with partner universities · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in January; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12 England/Wales, Y13 NI, S5 Scotland; must attend and always have attended a state-funded non-fee-paying school/college; 5 GCSEs at 9-6 (or 5 A/B at National 5) incl. English and Maths; generally under 18. Additional (not all required): first in family to university, eligible for FSM (means-tested school meals), low-attaining/low-progression school, deprived/low-progression area, care-experienced.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, Some hosts make contextual offers
Christ Church, University of Oxford · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Women in Year 12 (or equivalent) considering PPE at Oxford; if oversubscribed, priority to students at UK state-maintained schools
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
LSE Widening Participation · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12 England/Wales (Y13 NI, S5 Scotland); always attended a UK state-funded non-fee-paying school; GCSE English Lang and Maths grade 6+, mostly 7-9; considering LSE. Priority for Explore Extra: low-participation area, FSM, living outside London, estranged, first in family.
Helps with: Personal statement
LSE Widening Participation · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12 England/Wales (Y13 NI, S5 Scotland); state/non-fee-paying school throughout; Black, Black British, mixed White and Black or other Black heritage; GCSE English/Maths 6+, mostly 7-9. Priority: care-experienced, low-participation area, FSM, estranged, first-gen.
Helps with: Personal statement
Durham University · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in January; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12; based in North East England; attending a state school or college; lived in UK 3+ years and UK national/settled status; low-progression or deprived neighbourhood (TUNDRA/ACORN); GCSE score 48+ from top 8 incl. English Lang and Maths. Other factors: care-experienced, estranged, FSM, first generation.
Helps with: Personal statement, Some hosts make contextual offers
Deloitte UK · Work experience
Opens in March
ASPIRE 2027: Virtual 21-23 Jul 2027; TBC 26-28 Jul 2027; London 3-5 Aug 2027
Who can apply: ASPIRE: Y12 England/Wales (Y13 NI, S5 Scotland), state school, socio-economic or first-generation criterion, on track for 104 UCAS points. Explore Work: Y9-11 England/Wales, Y10-12 NI, S2-S4 Scotland
Helps with: CV
Royal Institute of Philosophy · Essay competition
Closes Mon 19 April 2027, 23:59
Deadline midnight (BST), Mon 19 Apr 2027; essay by email plus application form.
Who can apply: Aged 15-18 on the deadline, any nationality, anywhere; max 1,200 words; one of five questions
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
The Orwell Foundation · Essay competition
Opens in November · Closes Wed 28 April 2027, 23:59
Optional draft feedback deadline 23:59 BST, Wed 3 Mar 2027.
Who can apply: Age 11-19 by closing date, in full-time education in the UK; up to 1,000 words (Y7-11) or 1,500 words (Y12-13)
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
Trinity College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in February; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Students in their final or penultimate year of secondary school who have not entered before; UK and International divisions; max 2,000 words
Helps with: Personal statement
Peterhouse, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in January; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Penultimate year of study, educated in the UK or Ireland
Helps with: Personal statement
Christ Church and Lincoln College, Oxford · Essay competition
Usually opens in January; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Christ Church: UK Y12 state-school students taking A-level Geography, 800-word reflective essay [WP]. Lincoln: UK Y12, up to 1,500 words, state-school/FSM/first-gen entrants particularly encouraged
English-Speaking Union · Debating and MUN
Usually in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: 12 regional champions
Helps with: Interview, CV
MUN London · Debating and MUN
Usually in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Secondary school students
Helps with: Interview, CV
University of Oxford colleges · Summer school or access programme
Usually closes in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Y12 at non-selective state schools; St John's: predicted AAB+, selection on merit and contextual factors; one study day per student.
Helps with: Personal statement
University of Warwick · Summer school or access programme
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in April; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: First year of Level 3 (Y12) at application; at least five GCSEs at 9-6 (A*-B), with at least grade 4 in English Language and Maths; Home fee status; attend school/college or live in Warwick Scholars local authority areas (Midlands) and meet WP criteria (care-experienced/estranged priority; else 2+ of FSM, first in family, priority school or neighbourhood, extenuating circumstances). Care leavers in any English LA qualify. Benefits: offer 2-4 grades below standard, 50% fee discount, bursary up to £2,000/yr.
Helps with: Personal statement, Some hosts make contextual offers
John Locke Institute · Essay competition
Usually opens in February; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in May; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Students from any country, under 19 on the regular submission deadline; junior category for younger entrants
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
IPO / FISP · Olympiad
Usually in May; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: National delegates only
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
Bank of England · Mentoring and societies
Usually closes in May; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Year 12 (16-17) living in the Leeds area (Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale, Wakefield, Selby, York, Harrogate, Craven); always attended a state school/college; 5+ GCSEs at grade 4 incl. English & Maths; FSM-eligible (now or previously) or received the 16-19 bursary; household income max £30,000.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
University of Warwick (paid) · Summer school or access programme
Closes Fri 4 June 2027
Programme 20-30 Jul 2027. Applicants needing a visa: deadline 31 May 2027. Places are first-come, first-served and applications may close early.
Who can apply: Aged 16 or 17 for the duration of the programme.
Cost: £5,500 incl. £1,000 deposit; £50 application fee
Helps with: Personal statement
Royal Economic Society / Discover Economics, sponsored by KPMG UK · Essay competition
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in June; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Students in Years 10 to 13 (or equivalent); entries as blog, presentation, podcast or video on one of five economic issues
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
University of Oxford · Open day
From Wed 30 June 2027 to Thu 1 July 2027
Wed 30 Jun and Thu 1 Jul 2027
Who can apply: Prospective applicants (Y12, Y11)
University of Cambridge · Open day
From Thu 8 July 2027 to Fri 9 July 2027
Thu 8 and Fri 9 Jul 2027; booking opens mid-March 2027
Who can apply: Prospective applicants in Y12 (Y13 NI, S5 Scotland) and mature applicants, with parents and supporters
Trinity College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in July; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Year 12 (England and Wales) / S5 (Scotland) in March of the competition year
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
Trinity College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in July; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Year 12 / Lower Sixth (S5 in Scotland); one essay up to 3,000 words
Helps with: Personal statement
Queens' College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Usually opens in March; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in July; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Year 12 students; one of three questions, max 2,500 words
The Marshall Society (University of Cambridge economics society) · Essay competition
Usually opens in July; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in August; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Pre-university students worldwide
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
King's College, Cambridge (Entrepreneurship Lab) · Essay competition
Usually opens in May; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in August; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: UK-based students in Y11-Y13 (S4-S6 Scotland; Y12-14 NI)
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
Institute of Economic Affairs with the Institute of International Monetary Research and the Vinson Centre (University of Buckingham) · Essay competition
Usually closes in August; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Sixth-form students, UK or international, able to attend the semi-final and final in person (separate undergraduate competition)
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
University of Cambridge colleges · Open day
On Fri 10 September 2027
Fri 10 Sep 2027; booking opens after the July Open Days
Who can apply: Prospective applicants
University of Oxford · Open day
On Fri 17 September 2027
Fri 17 Sep 2027
Who can apply: Prospective applicants
Trinity College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Year 12 / Lower Sixth students considering Philosophy or a related degree
Helps with: Personal statement
Newnham College, Cambridge · Essay competition
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Women in Year 12 (or equivalent), any school or country [WP: gender]
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
The Concord Review, Inc. (US) · Essay competition
Rolling. Issue cut-offs: 1 Aug (Winter), 1 Nov (Spring), 1 Feb (Summer), 1 May (Fall); essays eligible for the next three issues.
Who can apply: Sole-author history paper completed before finishing secondary school; in English; not previously published outside school
Cost: Submission fee $90 (USD), listed price, with a 1-year eBook subscription
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview, CV
London Institute of Banking & Finance · Competition
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Ages 14-19, teams of four registered by a teacher (TRN); overseas teams round one only
Helps with: CV
Young Enterprise · Competition
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Students in a registered school/centre; up to 32 per student company
Cost: GBP 560 per student company (state schools) or GBP 2,500 (independent schools) per official programme page (year not stated)
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
British Philosophy Olympiad (UK national selection), under FISP/IPO rules · Olympiad
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Secondary students; UK sends up to two delegates
Helps with: Personal statement
Debating Matters (Ideas Matter / Academy of Ideas) · Debating and MUN
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Current sixth-form students (Y12-Y13; S5-S6 in Scotland), school teams
Cost: GBP 75 entry fee plus own travel
Helps with: Interview, CV
University of Oxford · Reading and courses
Always open online: Big Questions, classroom resources and competitions
Who can apply: Ages 11-18
Helps with: Personal statement
University of Cambridge · Reading and courses
Online resources always open at myheplus.com; programme runs autumn to summer of Y12
Who can apply: Online resources: any school student. Programme: Y12 at HE+ partner state schools in 5 regions of England only
MIT OpenCourseWare / Khan Academy / Coursera · Reading and courses
Always open; 14.01 Fall 2023 (Gruber): lecture videos, problem sets, exams with solutions
Who can apply: Anyone
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
LSE (requirement); schools/exam boards · Decision
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Y11-Y12 choosing A-levels
Helps with: Personal statement
University of Cambridge and colleges with regional school consortia · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Y12 students at schools in HE+ consortia (about 20 consortia, ~180 schools); access via school only.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
University of Oxford colleges · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Academically able students at non-selective state schools with little history of progression to Oxford; Y10 to Y13 events; Y12 study days open to Y12/S5 at non-selective state schools UK-wide. (BeUNIQ separately targets Y10-11 at UK state schools.)
Villiers Park Educational Trust · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Young people aged 11-19 from under-represented backgrounds, through partner schools and colleges in Villiers Park's areas (Hastings and Bexhill, Tyneside, Swindon and Wiltshire, Norwich, Cambridgeshire).
The Brilliant Club · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Pupils aged 8-18 at non-selective state schools in England, Wales, Scotland, NI; placements KS2 (Y5-6), KS3 (Y7-8), KS4 (Y9-10), KS5 (Y12); schools select pupils; at least 70% must meet one of: Ever-6 FSM, no parental HE, postcode deprivation deciles 1-4.
Helps with: Personal statement
Zero Gravity (social enterprise) · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Y12-13 (S4-S5 Scotland, Y13-14 NI) at a UK state school (grammar counts); academic profile plus socio-economic background (area/school progression data; income support, refugee, carer, care experience). Postcode eligibility checker.
Helps with: Personal statement, Interview
Generating Genius · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Years 12-13 (ages 16-18); STEM charity supporting talented students from low socio-economic backgrounds; university application support and industry mentoring.
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
Brightside (charity) · Summer school or access programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Mainly via partner schools, colleges, universities and employers. Spotlight (schools): careers programme with 1:1 online mentoring for students most in need, e.g. Y10 pupils in Westminster schools. Past open London programme: an online mentor for 16-19 year olds, prioritising first in family, low-income, carers/care-experienced. Site says it is not currently able to offer mentoring to individual mentees.
J.P. Morgan via Uptree · Work experience
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Current listing is for ages 14-16 (Year 10-11 England, S3-S4 Scotland) living near the London, Bournemouth, Glasgow or Edinburgh offices; no Year 12 listing shown.
Helps with: CV
PwC UK · Work experience
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Currently Year 12 England/Wales (Y13 NI, S5 Scotland); state school/college; on course for 96 UCAS points from top 3 A-levels; lower socio-economic background (e.g. FSM in last 6 years); live within 90 min of a participating office
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV
Springpod / UCAS · Work experience
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Generally 13+/14+ (ages are guideline; some programmes region-restricted)
Helps with: Personal statement, CV
Speakers for Schools (now 'Futures For All') · Work experience
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Ages 14-19 at state schools/colleges in the UK
Helps with: CV, Personal statement
HSBC UK · Work experience
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Secondary school students (exact year groups not shown); 2022 scheme was open to full-time secondary/sixth form/college students
Helps with: CV, Personal statement
The eligibility checker shows what you can apply for. The Pathway Plan keeps your own list, a record you can export and alerts before dates open and close.