Opportunities, Competitions & Challenges for 12-18 yrs at Oodles!

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All 30 /Arts 10 /Enterprise & Careers 15 /Higher Ed 1 /Humanities 3 /Music & Media 1 /Programmes 19 /Speaking & Politics 3 /Sport 3 /STEM 12 /Volunteer 3

Sharpen your business skills

Enter the BASE Competition and learn what it’s like to work as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant while competing for a cash prize!

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Enter the BASE Competition and learn what it’s like to work as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant while competing for a cash prize!

Coding & Tech Camps

FunTech's camps give courses on a range of subjects from coding to robotics and game design! The courses Incorporating teamwork, logic and problem solving.

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FunTech's camps give courses on a range of subjects from coding to robotics and game design! The courses Incorporating teamwork, logic and problem solving.

A Piece of Cake

Cooking in a castle? Sounds just like a fairytale! Cookery classes that are hands-on with an emphasis on real food, good ingredients and exciting flavours.

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Cooking in a castle? Sounds just like a fairytale! Cookery classes that are hands-on with an emphasis on real food, good ingredients and exciting flavours.

The Young Computer Scientist Programme

The Young Computer Scientist Programme takes students aged 15-18 on an interactive journey through today’s most pioneering technology.

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The Young Computer Scientist Programme takes students aged 15-18 on an interactive journey through today’s most pioneering technology.

Bentley work experience placements

Bentley work experience placements give 14-19-year old students a taste of what it’s like to work at the prestigious car manufacturer.

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Bentley work experience placements give 14-19-year old students a taste of what it’s like to work at the prestigious car manufacturer.

School of Frock

Learn the basics of sewing, fashion design and dress-making, from understanding textiles to pattern cutting and assembling a garment.

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Learn the basics of sewing, fashion design and dress-making, from understanding textiles to pattern cutting and assembling a garment.

Take up a new challenge

Army Cadets: Gain a broad range of life skills & experiences. Opportunities to travel, gain vocational qualifications and make loads of new friends.

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Army Cadets: Gain a broad range of life skills & experiences. Opportunities to travel, gain vocational qualifications and make loads of new friends.

Animex Festival

Animex - International Festival of Animation and Computer Games promotes an ethos of collaboration and prides itself on its warm friendly atmosphere.

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Animex - International Festival of Animation and Computer Games promotes an ethos of collaboration and prides itself on its warm friendly atmosphere.

Volunteer for the RSPCA

Want to help animals? Then the RSPCA is the place to go. With plenty of volunteering and fundraising opportunities, you'll be doing something amazing.

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Want to help animals? Then the RSPCA is the place to go. With plenty of volunteering and fundraising opportunities, you'll be doing something amazing.

Cook up a storm with future chef

Aged between 12-16 keen to learn more about cooking? You can gain experience, meet professionals and develop your skills through Springboard’s FutureChef!

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Aged between 12-16 keen to learn more about cooking? You can gain experience, meet professionals and develop your skills through Springboard’s FutureChef!

Become a business tycoon

Tycoon in Schools: A national enterprise challenge which could see you running your own business. Run by Peter Jones CBE. Why not give it a go?

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Tycoon in Schools: A national enterprise challenge which could see you running your own business. Run by Peter Jones CBE. Why not give it a go?

Engineer with SONY

SONY opens their doors to schools and local groups offering regular tours to encourage an interest in manufacturing and technology amongst young people.

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SONY opens their doors to schools and local groups offering regular tours to encourage an interest in manufacturing and technology amongst young people.

Think you can crack the code?

Take part in the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and win all sorts of prizes for your team and school, not to mention breaking codes along the way!

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Take part in the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and win all sorts of prizes for your team and school, not to mention breaking codes along the way!

Debate Academy

Debate Academy is a friendly, immersive summer school for 14 to 18 year olds.Offering top-quality coaching in debate to all ability levels.

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Debate Academy is a friendly, immersive summer school for 14 to 18 year olds.Offering top-quality coaching in debate to all ability levels.

Into Film: Film of the Month Competition

Into Film celebrates exceptional young filmmaking talent from across the UK. Enter and be in with the chance to have your film shown on YouTube.

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Into Film celebrates exceptional young filmmaking talent from across the UK. Enter and be in with the chance to have your film shown on YouTube.

The Young Psychologist Programme

The Young Psychologist Programme takes students aged 15-18 on an immersive exploration through the inner workings of the human mind.

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The Young Psychologist Programme takes students aged 15-18 on an immersive exploration through the inner workings of the human mind.

Become a lifeguard

Become a lifeguard with the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and create an excellent starting point for a career in the leisure industry.

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Become a lifeguard with the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and create an excellent starting point for a career in the leisure industry.

Rolls Royce Work Experience

Rolls Royce are one of the largest providers of engineering work experience in the UK to young people aged 14-19. Helping them prepare for the workplace.

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Rolls Royce are one of the largest providers of engineering work experience in the UK to young people aged 14-19. Helping them prepare for the workplace.

Youth Speaks

A 4-stage debate competition organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland. Designed to encourage the development of effective communication skills.

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A 4-stage debate competition organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland. Designed to encourage the development of effective communication skills.

Weekly Art Challenge

Like any skill, drawing and painting takes practice.The weekly art challenge with Art Starts for Kids is designed to help keep you practicing.

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Like any skill, drawing and painting takes practice.The weekly art challenge with Art Starts for Kids is designed to help keep you practicing.

Young Creatives

Aged 13 – 25 and looking for a space and equipment to work on your own creative projects? The Paul Hamlyn Roundhouse Studios are a dedicated creative space.

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Aged 13 – 25 and looking for a space and equipment to work on your own creative projects? The Paul Hamlyn Roundhouse Studios are a dedicated creative space.

Young Game Designers

Young Game Designers is an initiative by BAFTA that inspires and supports young people aged 10-18 to create, develop and present their new game idea to the world.

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Young Game Designers is an initiative by BAFTA that inspires and supports young people aged 10-18 to create, develop and present their new game idea to the world.

Work for BT

BT Work Experience placements are offered to young people aged 16-24. You'll learn skills of what it's like to work in a real life work place.

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BT Work Experience placements are offered to young people aged 16-24. You'll learn skills of what it's like to work in a real life work place.

Get involved with PDSA

PDSA offers work experience for young people aged 14-25 yrs. So if you're passionate about animals, you can make a difference by donating your time.

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PDSA offers work experience for young people aged 14-25 yrs. So if you're passionate about animals, you can make a difference by donating your time.

Young Athlete Training Camp

Led by a team of UKA coaches, this camp offers information in nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and how to succeed as a professional athlete.

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Led by a team of UKA coaches, this camp offers information in nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and how to succeed as a professional athlete.

National Student Drama Festival

Aged 16-25 with a desire to be nationally recognised as an actor? Then sign up to submit an application for the National Student Drama Festival.

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Aged 16-25 with a desire to be nationally recognised as an actor? Then sign up to submit an application for the National Student Drama Festival.

Wimbledon International Short Film Festival

This annual competition offers budding filmmakers in the UK and abroad who are 16 or older the opportunity to create and submit a film.

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This annual competition offers budding filmmakers in the UK and abroad who are 16 or older the opportunity to create and submit a film.

The Young Political Leader Programme

The Young Political Leader Programme takes students aged 15-18 on an immersive exploration through some of the most coveted careers in global politics.

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The Young Political Leader Programme takes students aged 15-18 on an immersive exploration through some of the most coveted careers in global politics.

Accelerate your writing career

The Poetry Society is calling for budding poets to submit poems of any kind for the chance to have work published in the esteemed Foyle Anthology.

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The Poetry Society is calling for budding poets to submit poems of any kind for the chance to have work published in the esteemed Foyle Anthology.

Industrial Cadets

A national industry-led accreditation designed to enhance workplace experiences for young people inspired by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

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A national industry-led accreditation designed to enhance workplace experiences for young people inspired by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

Discover exciting opportunities, competitions & challenges for ages 12-18 yrs!