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Amazon Future Engineer Future Careers Experience (free virtual careers programme, ages 14 to 18)

A free, browser-based virtual careers experience for UK secondary students aged 14 to 18, covering digital, computer science and operations and engineering careers, including apprenticeships. It includes over 7 hours of content, scenario-based activities, live talks with Amazon staff and a certificate of completion. Students can do it at their own pace, alone or with teacher support.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Amazon Future Engineer UK[1]
Who it’s for
Secondary school students aged 14 to 18 in the UK, independently or with teacher support.[2]
Entry
Students or a school can enter
Worth
Insight into Amazon roles and career pathways, employability skills such as CV building, and a Certificate of Completion that can be added to a UCAS personal statement.[3]
Cost
Future Careers Experience is free and open to all students.[4]
Year groups
Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (UK-wide (online))
Format
Online

Sources

4 sources

  1. Amazon Future Engineer UK

    Amazon Future Engineer | Class Chats

    Future Careers Experience can be accessed at any time and at your own pace.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Amazon Future Engineer UK

    Amazon Future Engineer | Class Chats

    The program is designed for students between the ages of 14 and 18.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Amazon Future Engineer UK

    Amazon Future Engineer | Class Chats

    Earn a Certificate of Completion, an additional add-on value for your UCAS personal statement application.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Amazon Future Engineer UK

    Amazon Future Engineer | Class Chats

    Future Careers Experience is free and open to all students.

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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Worth
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Who
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Visit etrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Industrial Cadets school programmes: Challenger, Bronze and Gold Mentored Projects

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Cost
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Who
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Entry
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