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

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.

Boys Brigade: Not Just for Boys!

The Boys’ Brigade: Feeling adventurous? Have a go at a range of activities with an inclusive group of young people and make great friends along the way!

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.

NCS- Building Key Skills for Life

NCS is a four-phase programme for 15-17 year olds specifically designed to provide you with all sorts of new experiences.

Focus on the Environment

Are you a budding artist or photographer with a love for the environment? If so here's a chance for children to win £500 worth of Love2Shop vouchers!

Life changing expeditions

Step outside your comfort zone with World Challenge school expeditions. Develop leadership, teamwork and decision-making skills while travelling abroad.

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.

Take the Tenner challenge

Tenner Challenge: A nation-wide competition to find the next generation of young entrepreneurs.Take this challenge to turn your business ideas into reality.

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!

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.

Medical School Interview Workshops

Blue Peanut offers medical school interview and examination training delivered by doctors and medical professionals to students across the UK and abroad.

Young Geographer of the Year

Enter the Young Geographer of the Year Competition and explore all aspects of Geography uncovering the potential that Geography holds for you in the future.

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.

Big Draw Festival

The Big Draw: Annual art festival featuring all sorts of fun art-related activities for the creatives out there. This year's theme is #DrawnToLife

Young Chefs Academy

The Young Chefs’ Academy focuses on chef skills and cooking. All applicants aged 13-16 should have an interest in learning to be a chef.

Rick Stein Cookery Course

Calling all young chefs! Learn the basics of preparing and cooking tasty meals in top chef Rick Stein's cooking area.

Go the extra mile

Young people can take a DofE adventure through a range of programmes & activities in 5 areas: Volunteering, Skills, Physical, Expedition and a Residential.

Learn Languages Abroad

Education First gives you the chance to attend school abroad or why not take a look at a great summer programme in a foreign country.

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.

British Youth Music Theatre

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) works across the UK and Ireland with young performers, musicians and stage technicians aged 11-21 who have an interest in performing arts and theatre making.

Develop your confidence

The Prince’s Trust: Looking for help with developing your skills and confidence? Find out about the extensive list of free programmes on offer.

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.

Give the Gift of Christmas

Pack a shoebox full of essentials to be sent to those in need, giving the gift of Christmas. You can also donate to send a pre packed box!

Engineering Minds

Engineering Minds, a Robotics and Coding Club, empowering children for their future by becoming the next generation of scientists, engineers and developers.

Yorkshire Games Festival

The Yorkshire Games Festival is a five-day extravaganza celebrating games culture, design and production, a fun-packed weekend for gamers of all ages.

The Young Engineer Programme

The Young Engineer Programme gives students aged 15-18 engineering work experience with a group of distinguished engineers from some of the biggest names in the industry.

Work Experience in Parliament

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

Engineering work experience at Leonardo

Engineering work experience at Leonardo for students GCSE and A-Level students who show an interest and an aptitude in science and engineering.

Budding Young Artists

A national art competition for school students with an enthusiasm for art and drawing. Young art is a competition for young people in aid of cancer research.

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.

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