Edition 37 - Careers and Higher Education Bulletin

Sep 18, 2026

Edition 37 provides targeted guidance for Years 11 to 13 on careers, university options, and higher education pathways. It emphasizes planning early for university open days and highlights free learning opportunities, including online subject tasters, OpenLearn badged courses, and public events such as the LSE Festival. The bulletin also lists programme details for specialized interests (animation, games and VFX, fashion, electronics, music, veterinary medicine, and art and design), plus practical reminders about attending events and preparing student finance deadlines.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

University section

Open days and university experiences

Animation, games and VFX

Free courses and online subject tasters

LSE Festival 2025

JCA / London Fashion Academy

UKESF Girls into Electronics

BIMM short courses

Finance and student finance

Royal Veterinary College open day

SCAD summer pre-college programmes

Careers section

Finance & Wealth Management virtual work experience

Speech and language therapy assistant (SLTA)

Edition 37: Aimed at Years 11 to 13, the Careers and Higher Education Bulletin is below. Please note: we cannot vouch for the quality of the courses/events charging fees. You can often find free alternatives with research but if an event/course charging fees is of interest, speak to your parents and perhaps they can help you decide whether it is worth any additional costs. Remember you cannot miss classes for these events. UNIVERSITY SECTION – MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE CAREERS SECTION TOO, PARTICULARLY IF LOOKING FOR A SATURDAY JOB OR GAP YEAR University Open Days. Visiting universities can be an ideal opportunity to find out about the university and course you are interested in and get a good ‘feel’ for a university. There are usually open days in June/July so you can start planning now. For a useful site that lists open days, see here. Interested in Animation, Games and VFX? Escape Studios work closely with industry partners to ensure their degree programmes remain relevant and impactful. From Programming for Games and VFX to Concept Art and Experience Design, they offer a number of creative courses designed to prepare you for this exciting industry. They have an open day on Saturday 21 June. See here for more information. 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. For more details and enrolment, see here. Online Subject Tasters from the University of Sheffield. 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 oncampus. ) For more details, see here. LSE Festival 2025. Taking place from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 June, the theme of the festival this year is ‘Visions for the Future’; how will AI, new technologies and innovation shape our societies. There are some amazing public lectures on offer which can be attended either in person or online. Short films and skills sessions around building an impactful career are also available. All events are free and open to all. For details, programme and booking, see here. JCA/ London Fashion Academy Virtual Open Evening. If you want to become the next fashion pioneer and follow in the steps of the world's most acclaimed shoe designer, Prof Jimmy Choo OBE, you should find out about what makes JCA unique by attending their virtual open evening from 4.00pm to 5.00pm on Wednesday 18 June. For details and booking, see here. UKESF Girls into Electronics Programme. The UKESF Girls into Electronics programme is a unique opportunity for female students in Years 10 to 12 to explore electronics. During the day, participating students find out more about electronics and studying the subject at university level, hear from female graduate engineers working in the sector and get “handson” with circuit building, coding and Arduino microcontrollers. For more information and booking, see here. Fast Track Your Music Journey With One of BIMM’s New Short Courses! BIMM university has started offering short courses in ‘Music for Screen, Film and Games’,‘Touring and Live Performance’ and ‘Music Business and Promotion’ among others. Taking place on their campuses in Berlin, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, London and Manchester, the courses are taught by industry experts making use of state-of-the-art facilities to provide a professional and inspiring environment. For more information, see here. Remember to Get Your Finance Sorted Out For Next Year. If you are in Year 13 you can log on and apply for your student finance for the next academic year. Click here to app

FAQs

What should students do before attending paid courses or events listed in the bulletin?

Check with parents about any courses or events charging fees, and compare with free alternatives found through research. Also remember that classes cannot be missed for these events.

Which learning options are available online, and for which year groups?

Online subject taster sessions from the University of Sheffield are available for Year 12 and 13 students. OpenLearn from the Open University offers free badged courses covering core subjects and professional competencies.

What are the key dates and steps for student finance in the bulletin?

Year 13 students can apply for student finance for the next academic year by logging on. The deadline is Saturday 31 May to guarantee finance in place when starting university, though applications can still be made later if the deadline is missed.

Sep 18, 2026

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