An annual four-day Cambridge residential at Magdalene College for Year 12 students at state-maintained schools in Merseyside or the Isle of Man, with subject workshops, library and museum visits and application guidance. The 2027 window has not yet been published.
Annual audition-based entry to the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and NYOS Development orchestras for orchestral instrumentalists aged 11 to 22 with a Scottish connection.
Faculty of Music, University of Oxford (Organ Awards)
Organ scholars at Oxford colleges direct or assist with chapel music alongside their degree and receive a modest fee, usually with free organ tuition. The 2027-entry round closed on 1 September 2026 and the next round has not yet been announced.
The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh (Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre)
Free full-day hands-on laboratory workshops run by Roslin Institute scientists at the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre near Edinburgh for S5 and S6 pupils interested in biology.
A UK youth charity programme where teenagers from age 12 join a local unit for boating, sailing, adventure and teamwork activities and gain qualifications.
A work experience programme at Imperial College London giving Year 12 students from backgrounds under-represented in higher education an insight into life as a researcher and other university careers.
A fortnight of intensive Ancient Greek at Bryanston School, Dorset, for complete beginners to advanced students aged 16 or over. Applications open in January 2027 and full 2027 details are published in November.
The Bronze CREST Award recognises a student-led STEM project of around 10 hours, assessed by a CREST assessor, with a nationally recognised British Science Association award. Projects can be submitted year-round through the CREST application platform.
A weekly Saturday drama training programme at Shakespeare's Globe for young people aged 8-19, with 14-16 and 17-19 age groups. Auditions for the spring term reopen in November.
English National Ballet's annual September-to-July programme giving 13-16 year-old dancers ballet and contemporary training with creation and performance skills. A registration of interest for the 2026/27 cohort is open.
The UKMT first-round challenge for senior pupils: a 90-minute paper of 25 questions for students in Year 13 or below. High scorers are invited to the Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo and the British Mathematical Olympiad.