Are you aged from 13 to 16 and living in Westminster?
You can get exclusive access to Westminster’s most inspiring cultural organisations and get the chance to boost your CV by taking part in talks, workshops and work placements with some of the biggest names in the creative industry.
We were previously taught that art is a paintbrush and paper but today has shown us that art is a huge world. City Lions is a good thing to do as it provides really good opportunities to visit places like this (Somerset House).
29 Aug - 31 Oct 2024 | ZSL | London Zoo | ActivityAnimalsEducational FunNature
£30 Or Free (meeting certain criteria)
Bookings are now open for the next ZSL Zoos and Conservation Careers Conference in October 2024!
Join ZSL this October for this year’s ZSL Zoos and Conservation Careers Conference – the perfect event for anyone looking to pursue an animal related career.
Bringing together speakers from across international conservation charity ZSL, their careers conference introduces the huge diversity of roles across the worlds of animal care and conservation, from veterinarian to field scientist and everything in between. Participants will get a behind the scenes look at working with wildlife.
The day will include live talks from experts, networking opportunities and hands-on workshops, we look forward to having you!
£30 Or Free (meeting certain criteria)
28 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 | ZSL | London Zoo | ActivityAnimalsFunNatureWork Experience
Free
This academic year ZSL are offering the unique opportunity to gain a week's work experience with the animal care teams at London Zoo. The placements are targeted at those groups underrepresented in animal care, conservation and veterinary medicine.
Enabling participants to gain 35 hours of animal care experience that can typically be put towards university applications, students will get a practical look zoo life, including; diet preparation, enclosure maintenance, training, behaviour observations, enrichment creation and more.
Join ZSL for your chance to grow your skills and have fun!
Free
11 Nov 2024 | Masterclass | Royal Opera House | ActingActivityCreaitveFunTheatreThemes
Free
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking offstage roles in theatre.
Join TheatreCraft24, an unforgettable day at the iconic Royal Opera House and venues across the West End on Monday, 11 November 2024. Registration opens this September—sign up to the TheatreCraft Newsletter now to be the first to know!
Free
28 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 | Donmar | Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley Street | ActivityCreaitveFunFutureWork Experience
Free
Donmar’s Pathways programme is designed to introduce young people aged 16-18, who are currently living and/or studying in Camden & Westminster, to the range of career pathways available in theatre and the wider creative industries. Across 5 days, you will gain practical, hands-on experience with professionals working in Producing, Marketing, Fundraising, Participation, and Technical Theatre.
Over the week, you will work closely with industry professionals to develop transferable skills including collaboration, organisation, communication and public speaking. As part of the programme, participants will be supported in setting goals and identifying next steps in their own career pathway.
Free
12 Nov - 11 Feb 2025 | Unloc | Unloc Changemaker Studios | CreaitveEducationFunFutureWork Experience
Free
From Tuesday the 12th of November, Unloc are launching an enterprise course in collaboration with Verizon Business at our changemaker studios in Maida Vale. The enterprise course is open & free for up to 30 young people who live or go to an educational institution in Westminster between the ages of 14-19.
Participants will develop their creative & entrepreneurial mindset over a course that lasts for 12 weeks. Young people will explore the key skills and knowledge associated with starting a business, with learning geared towards creating their very own businesses, projects or charity concepts. They will also get the opportunity to connect with volunteers from Verizon business.
Free