Upcoming Events

Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme with Linklaters

Tuesday 21st October, 5–6.30pm (virtual)

This virtual insight event with Linklaters is aimed at Year 12 and 13 students who are aspiring to enter the legal
profession.

This will be a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into commercial law through workshops and activities, learn more about the flagship Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme, and network with Linklaters professionals.

Linklaters is one of the world’s leading global law firms and forms part of the Magic Circle group (one of the top five firms in the UK). This insight event is designed to give you a taste of the exciting opportunities available in the dynamic law industry and show you first-hand what it’s like working for a full-service corporate law firm.

During the event, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights, network with industry professionals, engage in interactive sessions and uncover future opportunities Linklaters has on offer for you. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have to top senior legal professionals, as well as helping you to kickstart your legal career. You will get to hear about their work experience schemes, internships, and solicitor apprenticeships on offer for this year and be able to apply to these if you are interested.

Click here to sign up.

Parent webinar: understanding Degree Apprenticeships

Wednesday 22nd October, 6–7pm (online)

Manchester Metropolitan University is hosting a free webinar for parents and carers. The session includes an introduction to Degree Apprenticeships plus a live Question & Answer session with current apprentices and parents, sharing their experiences and advice.

Click here to register to attend.

October Law Work Experience

Tuesday 28th October, 9–4.15pm

If you’re an aspiring solicitor, barrister, or legal professional, this event is for you. The Browne Jacobson Law Virtual Work Experience is packed with unrivalled legal insights, an incredible line-up of exclusive speakers, and hands-on career advice from the most prestigious legal figures in the UK. Whether you’re planning to work in private practice, join an in-house legal team, or carve your path as a barrister, this event covers everything you need to secure the career of your dreams.

In addition, you will be the first to hear about the brand-new Barrister Apprenticeship programme. Browne Jacobson will be one of the first UK law firms to offer this route, and they will launch their applications at the event!

You’ll also gain insights from a panel of SQE trainees on how to successfully tackle the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, hear from an ex-Googles DeepMind lawyer on how to navigate a legal career as a neurodivergent individual, and build a personal brand that will help you stand out.

From in-house legal advice to barristers’ insights and a special personal branding session, you’ll gain practical knowledge, understand what legal employers are looking for, and most importantly, it’ll help you create an application which stands out in some of the UK’s most competitive recruitment processes.

To reserve your space, click here.

Virgin Media virtual work experience week

27–30th October 2025

Wates STEM Virtual Work Experience Event

Thursday 30th October, 10–12.30pm 

Wates is one of the UK’s leading property development and construction companies and offers opportunities across the UK. This STEM virtual work experience event for students during the October half-term break will highlight opportunities and insights across:

• Engineering & Technical Roles: From building services engineering to surveying and construction support.
• Skilled Trades: Carpentry, joinery, plumbing, electrical installation, groundwork, plastering and maintenance.
• Business & Professional Services: Customer service, business administration and accounting.

STEM opportunities are available across the UK, including key locations such as London, Cambridge, Crawley, Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes and Redditch.

Why attend?

• Gain insider insights into careers and apprenticeships at Wates
• Discover the range of roles available and find your perfect career path
• Hear from industry experts and current apprentices about their experiences
• Take part in STEM workshops to develop your skills and understanding of the sector
• Learn how to stand out in your corporate applications

To apply, click here.

Insight to A&O Shearman virtual event

Tuesday 4th November, 5–6.30pm (Zoom)

This is a rare opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students to hear from one of the leading magic circle law firms. During the event they will hear about the solicitor apprenticeship options, in-person events at their offices as well as work experience opportunities.

A&O Shearman, one of the UK’s elite law firms, has been at the forefront of the legal industry for decades. They handle some of the most complex and high-profile cases globally, working with top-tier clients from every industry.

• Discover what it’s like to work at the firm, and gain an insight into the solicitor apprenticeship programme that can kickstart your legal career.
• Take part in workshops.
• Hear about the distinct differences that set A&O Shearman apart from other global law firms
• Gain access to legal experts and discover how you can stand out in the competitive world of law.

To register, click here.

In-person Business and Law Work Experience Day

Manchester, Wednesday 29th October,
9.30–1pm (Business Session) and 1–5pm (Law Session)

This free event takes place during the October half-term break. Students will meet with leading industry employers, take part in mock assessment centres and interview exercises, and develop their commercial awareness skills.

• Degree Apprenticeship and Graduate masterclass – everything you need to know to stand out in the crowded job market.
• Mock assessment centre exercise where you will work in groups and pitch an idea to professionals.
• Interview practice and techniques to help you land an opportunity/job.
• How to craft the perfect CV.
• Commercial awareness workshop to help you stay ahead and up to date with core industry knowledge on the sectors you want to go into.
• Networking with direct hiring managers and the opportunity to do your 30s elevator pitch to industry professionals.

This conference will feature representatives from:

• Business Session: KPMG, BDO, CIMA, Wates, RAF + more
• Law Session: Stephenson Harwood, CMS, Reed Smith, DWF, Pinsent Masons, TLT + more

Spaces are limited, so students are encouraged to register now to secure a place. If you want to attend both sessions, you can apply via each link separately below.

Click here to register for the Business session: 9.30–1pm

Click here to register for the Law session: 1–5pm

Solicitor Apprenticeship Application Masterclass

Thursday 27th November, 4.30–6pm (virtual)
Tuesday 13th January 2026, 4.30–6pm (virtual)

Registrations are open for Legal Cheek‘s flagship dual-date virtual event for Year 12 and 13 students considering the solicitor apprenticeship route, in partnership with 24 leading law firms and The University of Law. It kicks off next month with a solicitor apprenticeship application masterclass delivered by 12 leading law firms’ early careers teams covering:

• Researching firms and building commercial awareness
• Making a winning application
• Looking ahead to assessment centres.

There is then a virtual law fair with the firms.

Part Two is on where current solicitor apprentices at 12 leading law firms will share what to expect on a solicitor apprenticeship, in a series of short workshops covering the following topics:

• Perception vs reality
• City living and social life
• Looking ahead to qualification

There is then a virtual law fair with the firms.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Horticultural Industry Taster Sessions and work experience 2025

Discover the exciting world of careers in horticulture through a Taster Session at one of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) gardens. Students can gain first-hand experiences of the workplace though:

• Attending a bespoke taster day
  For further information, click here.
• Shadowing employees during a 1-week work experience placement
  For further information, click here.
• Signing up for regular youth volunteering sessions to gain practical skills and a better understanding of how a public garden and visitor attraction is run.
  For further information, click here.
• In addition, the RHS offers a number of apprenticeship opportunities.
  For further information, click here.

Model Law Commission

September to January 2026 on a range of dates.
Deadline for applications: Friday 5th September

Now in its 13th year, the Model Law Commission is a 3-month long project that provides A’ Level students with the chance to simulate the work of the Law Commission. The pool of students is split into four groups, each tasked with the reform of one of the following areas of law: (1) Family, Trusts or Land Law; (2) Criminal Law; (3) Commercial and Common Law; or (4) Public Law. From October to December, students undertake a five-stage process: research, formulating recommendations, consulting with their peers, reporting on their proposals and devising their legislation. Each year, the Model Law Commission begins with a 2-day virtual conference in London. It is over the course of these 2 days that students are introduced to their respective topics by experts in the field who come from all over the country to speak to them. The students are also visited by individuals from the Law Commission itself who advise on the difficulties in reforming the law and how to write a law reform report. The students then take that information and over the following weeks discuss reform ideas with each other, their Group Leaders and their peers.

The project then concludes with a final in-person report launch event in London in January, hosted by MPs and visitors from the Law Commission. At the event, each student will receive a printed and published copy of their group’s reform report. If you are interested in learning more about the way law works in the UK, the way it is made and changed, then you are strongly encouraged to apply.

For further information, and to apply, click here.

Sellafield work experience opportunity

This is something for Year 12 students to think ahead when applying for work placements in the new year.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest research organisations supporting scientists and engineers and running experiments around the UK and worldwide. Activities carried out cover a wide range of science, engineering and technology, including materials
science, engineering and instrumentation, particle physics, space science, accelerator-based technologies, information technology and computer
science.

Daresbury Laboratory, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and UK Astronomy Technology Centre offer work experience placements to students each year, many from local schools and around the country. As far as possible they are placed depending on their interests indicated on the
application form.

This website provides more details about the programme in general.

Year 13 NHS Finance Insights placement scheme

The NHS Finance Insights placement scheme offers paid work experience in NHS organisations to individuals aged 18 and above, who do not plan to attend university and come from low-income families.

The scheme aims to attract diverse talent from local communities served by the NHS into the finance sector. It provides a 12-month experience in an entry-level (band 2) finance role, allowing candidates to develop new skills and gain on-the-job work experience. Upon completion of the placement, each candidate should feel well-prepared to apply for NHS opportunities, including apprenticeships or other entry-level roles, and be confident in transitioning to professional working environments.

To find out more about entry requirements and download the scheme brochure, click here.

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