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Activities for school, sixth form and college pupils

Find out about our free, online and in-person Widening Participation programmes and activities available for school, sixth form and college students from underrepresented groups across the UK.

Long-term programmes

These Widening Participation programmes take place over multiple days, and have both online and in-person activities.

LSE Springboard: Years 12-13

10-month access programme for Year 12 students who live outside of London and the South East of England
LSE Springboard widening participation programme participants in a group

LSE Thrive: Years 12-13

10-month access programme for Year 12 students of Black heritage who live in or close to London
An LSE Thrive participant smiling in a campus visit session

Pathways to Law: Years 12-13

18-month programme for Year 12 students exploring careers in the legal sector
WP Pathways to Law participants sitting in a lecture theatre listing to a speaker on stage

Pathways to Banking and Finance: Years 12-13

18-month programme for Year 12 students exploring careers in the banking or finance sectors
LSE Pathways to Banking and Finance participants sitting in a lecture theatre

Events and activities

Activities that last one day, and take place online or in-person

LSE Empower: Year 12

Online event for Year 12 Black heritage students
Two participants on a WP campus visit

LSE Explore: Year 12

Subject taster events to explore the diverse options across the social sciences
Three WP programme participants talking to a Student Ambassador in a classroom

LSE Insight: Year 11

Online event for Year 11 students exploring university options
Smiling student and beaver mascot hold Welcome to LSE sign

Participant documents and guidance

Key information if you're taking part in a LSE Widening Participation programme