Employers
Under their relevant sector below, you will find details of employers hosting work experience opportunities.
Banking & Finance
Target Group: All
Date of experience: Various
Duration: Various
Jobs covered: Banking
Application closing date: Ongoing
Target Group: KS4 & KS5
Date of experience: Applications open Dec 2022 for summer 23 placements
Duration: 5 Days
Jobs covered: The UK Work Experience Programme is for students looking for a work experience placement with a leading global bank. The programme provides opportunities to gain some hands-on experience, develop your knowledge of banking and financial services, and explore the careers available at HSBC in the UK.
Application closing date: Dec 2022
Local Authority
Target Group: Yr 10 & Yr 11
Date of experience: Ongoing
Duration: 1 -2 weeks
Jobs covered: The work you’ll do with us will depend on which park you work in, the time of year and your own preferences. We’ll give you more information at your interview or before you join us.
Application closing date: Ongoing
STEM
Target Group: Yr 10 – 13
Date of experience: Summer 2023
Duration: 5 Days
Jobs covered: Each year at STFC, we are proud to run a highly successful work experience scheme for Year 10, 11. 12 and 13 students at schools based in the UK. For the summer 2022 programme the Daresbury Laboratory (DL) and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) work experience teams will be joining up to deliver online work experience provision for young people. Following on from the success of last year, we will once again be running the programme entirely online with a series of webinar sessions throughout the early summer and intensive one-week virtual project placements.
Application closing date: Jan – Mar 2023
Target Group: Yr 12 (summer at end of Yr 12)
Date of experience: Summer 2022
Duration: 4 – 6 weeks summer placements
Jobs covered: Nuffield Research Placements provide over 1,000 students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Students in the first year of a post-16 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) course are eligible to apply. Placements are available across the UK, in universities, commercial companies, voluntary organisations and research institutions.
Application closing date: Currently Open
Law
Target Group: 16+
Date of experience:24th – 2th October 2022
Duration: 4 Days
Jobs covered: Join us for a 4-day online work experience placement and you’ll get a full overview of what it’s like to work in a leading commercial law firm. You’ll get valuable experience and discover for yourself what law in practice is really like. What’s more, the experience will give your CV a real boost.
Application closing date: Open now – close July 2022
Target Group: KS5
Date of experience: TBC
Duration: 3 Days
Jobs covered: The programme is aimed at A-Level (or equivalent) students who have academic potential and an interest in law, but who may believe that a legal career is out of their reach.
Application closing date: Applications open for 2023 tbc
Health and Social Care
Target Group: 14yrs+ (some departments require 16+)
Date of experience: Various
Duration: Various
Jobs covered: contact for updates on Work experience and virtual work experience opportunities.
Application closing date: Ongoing
Target Group: Yr 10-12
Date of experience: Ongoing opportunities
Duration: 1 day a month for 6 Months
Jobs covered: Medical VWEX, Cental VWEX, Veterinary VWEX, Allied healthcares VWEX
Application closing date: Apply ASAP
Engineering
Target Group: 16+
Date of experience: Summer 2022
Duration: Student informs company dates available
Jobs covered: Work experiences are ideal for school students who are considering a career in engineering and are looking to gain an understanding of the engineering industry. Our aim is to provide the opportunity for students to experience a variety of roles and tasks including computer analysis, problem solving, team work and site visits (if over 16). Each student is partnered with a mentor who supports them through their time with us, providing invaluable guidance and advice.
Application closing date: Currently Open
Digital
Target Group: 14-18
Date of experience: Between 4th – 15th April 2022
Duration: Various
Jobs covered: During this programme, you will meet with Siemens experts to explore the core focusses of the business, such as digitalisation, climate action, smart infrastructure and diversity and inclusion. You’ll also be able to discover the variety of roles across the company and learn how to kick-start your career with a Siemens apprenticeship, internship or graduate scheme. You’ll also have opportunities to ask questions so you can get a clear picture of what a career at Siemens could look like for you.
Application closing date: 30th march
Creative
Target Group: 16+
Date of experience: Various
Duration: Various
Jobs covered: offered through locally-led programmes which respond to specific needs and opportunity, taking place in our inspiring venues and on outreach at events, festivals, in schools and community settings.
Application closing date: Ongoing
Construction
Target Group: All
Date of experience: Various
Duration: 5 days
Jobs covered: Site Managers
Application closing date: Ongoing
Third Sector – Charity (not for profit)
Target Group: All
Date of experience: various
Duration: 5 days
Jobs covered: A virtual work experience week to give an insight into working at a charity like Future First. On each day, students ‘meet’ a team member and complete a task. Activities will help students build on the skills and experience they’d need for many careers, not just the charity sector.
Application closing date: TBC
Target Group: 15+ Years Old
Date of experience: various
Duration: 3-5 days
Jobs covered: Roles in Think Tank, Blakesley Hall, Aston Hall, Sarehole Mill,
Application closing date: Various
Business & Admin
Target Group: All
Date experience: July 2021
Duration: 5 days
Jobs covered: Business and Admin
Application closing date: TBC
Target Group: Year 12
Date experience: April and July start dates
Duration: 10 months
Jobs covered: Transferable skills – Intro to professional industries
Application closing date: TBC
