24 open opportunities

Opportunities for Sixth-Form Students in the UK

Discover open applications for insight days, school leaver apprenticeships, work experience, and employer programmes for A-Level and sixth-form students. Build your profile before university or launch a career directly.

Burges Salmon

Student Inspiration Day

Insight DayA-LevelBristol4 January 2027Open
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Bird & Bird

Solicitor Apprentice Open Day 2026

Open DayA-LevelLondon14 October 202628d leftOpen
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The Sutton Trust

Pathways to Banking & Finance Online

Virtual Work ExperienceA-LevelRemote2 November 2026Open
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Young Women Into Finance

Young Women Into Finance: The Programme

MentoringA-LevelUK not_statedDeadline not confirmed
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London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Pathways to Banking and Finance: Years 12-13

Work ExperienceA-LevelLondon 19 October 2026Open
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UCL

Target Law Mentoring Scheme

MentoringA-Level London20 November 2026Open
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London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Pathways to Law: Years 12-13

MentoringA-LevelLondon19 October 2026Open
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Sutton Trust / Queen Mary University of London

Pathways to Law at Queen Mary University Of London

Work ExperienceA-Level, London26 October 2026Open
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RPC

Solicitor Apprenticeship

ApprenticeshipA-LevelLondon25 January 2027Open
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Broadfield

Legal Apprenticeships (Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme)

ApprenticeshipA-LevelLondon14 February 2027Open
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InvestIN Education

The AI & Software Insight Day

Insight DayA-LevelLondon, Online29 November 2026Open
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Royal Institute of British Architects

Architecture Work Experience Placements

Work ExperienceA-LevelUK (Multiple)not_statedDeadline not confirmed
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Open City

Accelerate London 2026/27

MentoringA-LevelLondonnot_statedDeadline not confirmed
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Mizuho

Cyber Security Apprentice

ApprenticeshipA-LevelLondon16 October 202630d leftOpen
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Ashurst Perkins Coie

ACCESS Commercial Law 2026/27

MentoringA-LevelRemote8 October 202622d leftOpen
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Buzzacott LLP

Accounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (January 2027)

ApprenticeshipA-LevelLondon 31 December 2026Open
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Mizuho

Client Services Apprentice

ApprenticeshipA-LevelLondon16 October 202630d leftOpen
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Mizuho

Banking Operations Apprentice

ApprenticeshipA-LevelLondon16 October 202630d leftOpen
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RSM UK

Audit Experience Programme - Bristol - October 2026

Work ExperienceA-LevelBristol27 October 2026Open
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RSM UK

Audit Experience Programme, Glasgow, October 2026

Work ExperienceA-LevelGlasgow27 October 2026Open
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Springpod (in partnership with JLL and Meta)

Building Your Future: Real Estate Work Experience

Virtual Work ExperienceA-LevelRemote30 January 2027Open
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STEM Women

Manchester STEM Women Apprenticeship Careers Event - October 2026

Career EventA-LevelManchester 21 October 2026Open
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National Cyber Force

National Cyber Force Application Masterclass

Career EventA-Level28 January 2027Open
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Lloyds Banking Group

Lloyds Bank 'Acing the Application Process' & Assessment Centre Workshop Work Experience

Work ExperienceA-LevelBristol2 October 202616d leftOpen
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Your options after A-Levels

Sixth-form students have more options than ever. The traditional route to university remains popular, but school leaver degree apprenticeships offer a compelling alternative — earning a salary and a funded degree simultaneously, with no student debt. Many top law firms, banks, accountancy firms, and technology companies now offer structured school leaver programmes. If you are planning to attend university, using sixth form to build relevant experience strengthens both your UCAS personal statement and your first-year university internship applications. Insight days and employer open events at this stage are low-risk and high-reward: they build your professional network early, clarify your career interests, and often provide fast-tracks into later opportunities at the same organisation.

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