Career Experiences
Weekend Programmes
Weekend career programmes for ages 15-18, available in London or live online. Discover your future profession.
Immersive career experiences
- Test-drive your dream career
- Learn from top industry professionals
- One-day career masterclasses
- Trusted by 50,000+ students from 100+ countries
- Perfect 5/5 rating by 89% of students
Our immersive career experiences are delivered by InvestIN, a provider of life-changing career experiences since 2012.
Incredible Career Experiences
Discover Your Future Career
Planning for your career? Our immersive weekend programmes give students an inspiring, hands-on insight into a range of fascinating professions.
Led by experienced industry professionals, each programme combines expert coaching with interactive activities. Students take part in engaging career simulations, allowing them to gain key skills and experience.
You can choose to join us in person on the UCL campus in London, or live online from anywhere in the world.
Explore our upcoming weekend programmes and take the first step towards your future career.
Weekend Programmes
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The Young Engineer Weekend
From£165.00Step into the world of engineering. You’ll plan a mission to Mars, dismantle an electric whisk, and experiment with robotics.
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The Young Entrepreneur Weekend
From£165.00Experience the excitement of entrepreneurship. Create a business strategy, develop a brand, and pitch your idea to seasoned investors.
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The Young Investment Banker Weekend
From£165.00Get a taste of investment banking. Negotiate deals, value companies, and trade the markets.
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The Young Doctor Weekend
From£165.00Discover what it’s like to be a doctor. Stitch a wound, analyse patient X-rays, and explore real diagnostic cases.
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The Young Lawyer Weekend
From£165.00Explore the legal profession. Argue a human rights case, participate in a mock murder trial, and gain insight into corporate law.
What Do Our Weekend Programmes Include?
Our weekend programmes take place on Sundays in November and March. They are designed to give students a focused, practical introduction to a career of their choice.
Start the day with an overview of the sector, exploring the variety of roles, key responsibilities, and essential skills needed to succeed.
Take part in hands-on taster activities designed to mirror the work professionals carry out in the field, helping you experience the role first-hand.
Gain personalised advice in a dedicated coaching session, including guidance on next steps, relevant qualifications, and pathways into the profession.
End the programme with a live panel discussion where you can ask industry professionals your questions. Afterwards, complete a short online assessment to receive a personalised digital certificate recognising your achievement.
Schedule and Locations
Students can attend our weekend programmes in person or live online.
In Person – London
Spend the day at University College London, taking part in hands-on simulations and face-to-face networking with industry professionals.
Live Online
Join from anywhere in the world, with interactive sessions designed to be engaging and practical from home.
Schedule
Programmes run on selected Sundays in November and March. The day typically lasts from 11:00am – 5:30pm (UK) with a one-hour lunch break.
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Why Dukes Plus?
Dukes Plus is a provider of university application support, life-changing career and university experiences, day camps, tuition, and summer schools.
By selecting Dukes Plus as your chosen provider, you are guaranteeing that you’ll multiply your chances of application success. We have a huge network of over 2,000 vetted admissions tutors who are experts when it comes to consultancy, mock testing & interviewing, industry-leading resources, and more.
We specialise in applications to Oxbridge and top UK universities, Ivy League and top US universities, and Medicine and Law applications.
Whether you are looking to test-drive your dream career working with industry leading professionals, or wanting to study at Eton or an Oxford college for the summer, we provide innovative and life-changing experiences that will enable you to make better life choices.
We have an extensive database of tutors which can deliver personalised fully-managed tutoring services to students at any level. We provide online tutoring, SEN tutoring, tutoring for those that are gifted and talented, and tuition for those preparing for any exam from 4+, up to the 13+.
We run the UK’s number one multi-campus summer school where students can learn languages and subjects at some of the UKs top educational institutions. We also provide holiday activity camps such as Ultimate Activity, Ultimate Tech, and Ultimate Sports camps.
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