A residential outdoor adventure course from The Outward Bound Trust for ages 13-15, lasting 14 days (13 nights away, multi-day expeditions), with courses from 28 June 2027 and charity funding available.
A free, nationally funded programme based at the University of Dundee that encourages senior-phase pupils in Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross and Fife to consider higher education in art, design and architecture, with events and one-to-one support.
A residential outdoor adventure course from The Outward Bound Trust for ages 13-15, lasting 5 days (4 nights away, 1 night on expedition), with courses from 28 June 2027 and charity funding available.
University of Surrey (Widening Participation and Outreach)
A sustained Saturday programme for Year 10 students near Guildford who meet widening participation criteria, mixing subject workshops, careers webinars and revision masterclasses on campus and online, ending in a graduation event.
A free widening-access programme preparing Year 12 students in Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire for a medical school application, with clinical placements and interview preparation.
A free online lecture series from Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences on medical science topics, open to anyone aged 15 and over, with an extra Applying to Medicine and Dentistry session.
University of Nottingham (with the Hg Foundation and MEI)
A free University of Nottingham programme supported by the Hg Foundation for Year 12 A-level Maths students from underrepresented backgrounds, with masterclasses, online courses and mentoring to help aim for an A*. The page invites students to apply now.
Bosscha Observatory (ITB) hosts school groups of up to 80 students for a 2-hour educational tour: hands-on activity, dome visit, astrophotography exhibition and solar observation when the sky is clear. A group booking by the school, not an individual place.
A Manchester Metropolitan University programme for Year 12 first-generation students in the North West, with a summer university taster and development sessions leading to a place without a separate application. Applications are open for 2028 entry.