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There is a free Bristol wide organisation that organises work experience placements for Bridge View Medical – please email bnssg.careershub@nhs.net for further information and to apply.

We would also encourage you to think about the benefits of a longer term volunteer placement within South Bristol through the organisation BS3 who have lots of volunteering roles. Email- info@bs3community.org.uk or the online sign up platform https://bs3community.volunteermakers.org/

For more information, please see the British Medical Association guidance for prospective medical students https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/studying-medicine/becoming-a-doctor/getting-medical-work-experienc

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Locations: Virtual Programme, UK

At AstraZeneca we recognise that access to work experience is important for students to gain valuable insights into different industries and to help them with their professional and personal development.

We are delighted that AstraZeneca will be hosting virtual work experience opportunities for Year 10 students in the UK during February, June and July 2025. Please see below for an overview of the week and you can register using this link - AstraZeneca work experience - sign up form

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Discover your career with us

Want to start your career at the cutting-edge of medical innovation? To unleash creative ideas that stand out in a global market leader? And work with some of the brightest minds in the industry who will push you to be your best? All while building the personal and professional skills you need to lead our exciting, dynamic evolution? Join us and impact millions of lives, together.

Early Talent programmes

Read about and apply to our programmes using the links below.

UK Apprenticeships & UK Work Experience

Why choose AstraZeneca?

Why choose AstraZeneca?

Starting your career with us means following the science, boldly disrupting norms and supporting one another in shaping the future. Collaborate with leaders and teams across a wide range of disciplines and explore your passions. Discover your career purpose with us. And build strong bonds that will last a lifetime.

We discover, design, develop and deliver life-changing medicines. Our teams deliver innovations across all areas of our business - from diabetes care to genetics. With career paths spanning the medical lifecycle, you could be joining us in areas like Clinical Development, Data Science and AI, Finance, Manufacturing or Supply. Explore our opportunities and kickstart the career that could take you from emerging professional to renowned subject matter expert.

Our Early Talent Awards

People are our top priority - our patients, colleagues and communities. Regardless of what programme you're in, we bring diverse talent from all over the world together. We enable international perspectives and combine our strengths and knowledge to multiply our impact. That's why we've won multiple awards as a trusted Biopharmaceuticals employer. These awards show us that we're on the right track and they're an incentive to work even harder on nurturing our culture and making it ever richer and more diverse.

Writing the perfect CV

What to include What to avoid

Recall experiences in which you've demonstrated the behaviours listed in the job description

Highlight your contact information and make sure your voicemail message is clear

Make pertinent information like education, professional experience, leadership roles, team participation and volunteer experience easy to find

Be honest

Format your CV so it's readable and concise. One page is preferable but two makes sense if you've got a lot of experience

Use descriptive language to present your experiences

Have evidence and examples to support your statements

Wordiness. Use short sentences. Treat your CV like an advertisement

Excessive use of borders, italics and fancy fonts. They don't upload cleanly into online systems

Overly small font size. Stick to 10-12 point

Too much bold type. Only enbold major achievements

Navigating the Application Process

Discover detailed insights and get on an AstraZeneca recruiter's short list with our application hints and tips.

Find out more

We'll keep you up-to-date

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Want to start your career at the cutting-edge of medical innovation? To unleash creative ideas that stand out in a global market leader? And work with some of the brightest minds in the industry who will push you to be your best? All while building the personal and professional skills you need to lead our exciting, dynamic evolution?

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Foot Anstey Law WEX (Year 12) - Register Interest

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Foot Anstey Law WEX (Year 12) - Register Interest

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Get your first taste of a career in law with work experience at Foot Anstey. We don’t currently have any open programmes, but watch this space or contact us to find out when opportunities are live.

Register your interest

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Grant Thornton Accountancy (Year 12) August 2025

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Grant Thornton Accountancy (Year 12) August 2025

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Why Ignite?

We do work experience differently at Grant Thornton. We’ve designed Ignite to give you a real insight into life at the firm - you’re not here to make tea. During your week with us, you’ll develop skills that will help you both personally and professionally. Here is a glimpse of what you can expect during your time with us:

Gain practical work experience within the business

Develop an understanding of how businesses work, and the career opportunities available to you

Group sessions developing key skills such as teamwork and communication

Focused professional development sessions, equipping you with skills that really help set you apart

Networking with colleagues from Grant Thornton

And, the cost of your travel and lunch is on us. We want you to get the most of your time with us, enjoying your work experience whilst hopefully igniting a passion for a career with Grant Thornton.

Register your interest now for our 2025 Ignite programme.

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Our work experience programme, Ignite, has been designed to give you an insight into the world of accountancy, and the career opportunities this can offer you. Open to Y12/S5 and Y13/S6 students, you will spend a week in one of our offices immersing yourself into life at Grant Thornton, and you’ll have the opportunity to fast-track onto one of our school leaver programmes at the end of your week with us.

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Deloitte Virtual WEX (Year 10) August 2025

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Deloitte Virtual WEX (Year 10) August 2025

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What will I get to do?

Do you enjoy science, maths or IT? Maybe you prefer working in teams with your classmates on different creative projects? Whatever your interests are, our events will help you to learn how you could use your unique skills to build an exciting career. You’ll also learn more about the kind of work that Deloitte does, attend skills workshops, meet volunteers and immerse yourself in our friendly, diverse community.

We have an inclusive culture, and we welcome people from all different backgrounds. Don’t worry if the work of Deloitte is completely new to you, our aim is to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your future career.

Who’s it for?

If you’re unsure about what you want to do after school, or you want to learn more about the world of work, Career Shapers is for you. We have opportunities for students currently at school  in the following years:

Year 9, 10 or 11 in England or Wales

Year 10, 11 or 12 in Northern Ireland

S2, S3 or S4 in Scotland.

When and where does it take place?

We’re excited to be offering Career Shapers Year 9/10/11 this year as a virtual event on 7th August – 8th August 2025.

Career Shapers Year 9/10/11 is now open for applications – Apply now

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Each of our programmes has been designed to help you to kickstart your career, develop your skills and start making an impact. Find out more about the path that could be right for you.

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Work experience for Year 12 students is available in most of our offices. Unfortunately we cannot offer work experience to Year 10 pupils.

You can join us for a week in our business advisory team to get involved with preparing year-end accounts, management accounts, forecasts and projections, as well as handling tax issues and VAT returns.

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Who can apply?

Year 10 and 11 students can apply for work experience in both clinical and non-clinical placements.

When does the work experience placement take place and what is the duration?

Usually, the work experience takes place from May through to July. The placement runs Monday – Friday and can be from 3-5 days depending on the role.

When is the next application window?

The next application window will be in February 2025 and this is set by NHS England. As soon as the application link is available we will place it here, so come back soon.

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Where
Our programme runs in four sites across the UK: Bristol, Perth, Norwich and York.

When
The programme will be running on the 7th – 11th July 2025 in Bristol, Norwich and York.

Who
It’s open to any students aged 14–16 (in Year 10/S3 or Year 11/S4).

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Our Technology Work Experience will show you, because this isn't a week of work shadowing and making tea, this is an opportunity to immerse yourself in real working life. Get hands on with real-world technology projects. And see, up close, what it really takes to shape the technology that serves 18 million customers.

Whether you're all about tech or just curious what a career in this area could look like, our programme will give you the insight you're looking for.

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The session will provide students and their parents / guardians more information about the School Leaver Solicitor Apprenticeship and the graduate pathways that are available. There will also be the opportunity to hear firsthand experiences from our current apprentices and graduates and engage in an informative Q&A during the session too.

The virtual session is taking place on Wednesday 12 February 2025, 16:30 to 17:30.

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Royal West of England Academy Volunteering

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Welcome to the RWA Volunteer Hub

We have a number of engaging volunteers roles available - from spending time with our exhibitions and visitors, getting hands on with artworks or bringing art out into our community. Our volunteer roles* are:

Visitor Assistant

Audio Description Writer

Exhibition Tour Guide

Events Assistant

Family Learning Volunteer

Scribble & Sketch Volunteer

Exhibitions Assistant

Click the SEARCH button below to view our current list of opportunities or you can REGISTER to let us know you want to get started!

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Job Opportunities

Finance and Admin Assistant (p/t)

We're looking to appoint a part time Finance and Admin Assistant to support the Director of Operations in ensuring that the financial records for the charity are maintained in an accurate and timely manner, and to provide administrative support for the RWA team.

View the Finance and Admin Assistant Job Description for full details.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd July.

Please sign up to our newsletter for jobs, opportunities and RWA news straight to your inbox.

​Voluntary Positions

So much of what we do is thanks to our dedicated team of volunteers. From taking care of our visitors, to assisting our workshop leaders, every single volunteer makes a valuable difference to the RWA.

Find out more about volunteering at the RWA.

Artist Opportunities

Please visit the'Artists'section of this website for opportunities specifically for artists, such as Annual Open Exhibitions and the chance to apply to become an Artist Network Member or Academician.
Images: Alice Hendy Photography

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Finance and Admin Assistant (p/t) We're looking to appoint a part time Finance and Admin Assistant to support the Director of Operations in ensuring that the financial records for the charity are maintained in an accurate and timely manner, and to provide administrative support for the RWA team.

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Womble Bond Dickinson (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Womble Bond Dickinson (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Our programmes are tailored to different levels of education so whether you're in key stage 4 and studying towards your GCSEs or in key stage 5 and working towards your A-levels or equivalent qualifications, there will be a programme for you.

To get started, visit our online virtual work experience programme, Forage.

Forage is a virtual law programme that you can complete in your own time, introducing you to roles in law, supporting you with developing a personal statement and an introduction to some law based tasks. This is available to all students and a great addition to your CV.

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Develop key skills needed for employment and get your first insight into life at a transatlantic law firm.At Womble Bond Dickinson, we offer a range of opportunities to help you develop your skills and gain experience, introducing you to the world of a commercial work and helping with career

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Work experience

Wondering what life is really like at BAE Systems? We offer a range of work experience placements for 14–18-year-olds.You'll get to experience the cutting-edge projects we're working on, meet all kinds of people across our business, and explore the many career opportunities we offer. Our placements usually last for a week and cover lots of different areas including engineering and business administration.

Please click the Apply now button (below) to view and apply for opportunities currently open for application. Additional dates and locations are regularly added, so please check back for updates

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Wondering what life is really like at BAE Systems? We offer a range of work experience placements for 14-18-year-olds.You'll get to experience the cutting-edge projects we're working on, meet all kinds of people across our business, and explore the many career opportunities we offer. Our placements usually last for a week and cover lots of different areas including engineering and business administration.

Some 2023 dates and locations are now open to application, additional dates and locations will be released in due course.

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Wondering what life is really like at BAE Systems? We offer a range of work experience placements for 14-18-year-olds.You'll get to experience the cutting-edge projects we're working on, meet all kinds of people across our business, and explore the many career opportunities we offer.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre (Year 10 & Year 12)

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DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Bristol Hotels City Centre - DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City

Contact Mrs Donovan if you are interested (2 spaces available)

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Contact Mrs Donovan if you are interested

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Yes we do. And we love it. Our work experience programme is open to full-time students aged 14-19, and is designed to complement young peoples school or college education. Each placement is either a 5 or 10 day stint in a real McDonald’s. To find restaurants offering work experience in their store visit our careers site at https://people.mcdonalds.co.uk for the UK or https://people.mcdonalds.ie for Ireland.

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Contact people@brewhouseandkitchen.com

2 spaces available

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Our founders Kris & Simon opened the first Brewhouse & Kitchen in 2013 with our Brewpub in Portsmouth, the first of twenty-one! We wanted to create a place where people could visit and be inspired by the world of beer and brewing, making craft beer accessible, inclusive and sustainable.

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Bristol Beacon Work Experience Week

Apply

Bristol Beacon is inviting 10 young people in Year 10 from across Bristol to come behind the scenes and join us for a week of work experience from 7th-11th July 2025.

This will include:

Finding out about the work of Bristol Beacon and how we run our world class music venue.

Learning about the different roles and opportunities for working within music and the arts, through masterclasses from across our departments including Creative Learning and Engagement, Marketing, Technical and Programming

Backstage tours of our venues and facilities

Attending live performances

Working within a team throughout the week to create your own event which will take place on the last day.

If you have an interest in music, would like to find out more about how a music venue or arts organisation is run and have a willingness to try new things, we can offer a creative and interesting week in the world of live music.

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Bristol Beacon is inviting 10 young people in Year 10 from across Bristol to come behind the scenes and join us for a week of work experience from 7th-11th July 2025.

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• Spend a week learning about the variety of roles available in the National Trust, through a work experience placement at a busy property
• Gain valuable real life work experience, developing employability skills and building your CV
• Experience working with both indoor and outdoor teams, with the public and in behind the scenes roles, getting the chance to meet staff from different departments

We will be advertising this opportunity until 27th January.
We will be interviewing between 15th February and 23rd February and aim to confirm to all applicants whether they are successful or not by mid March.
Please make sure you check your junk mail box for emails from us.

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Work Experience Student - Tyntesfield - BS48 1NT

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This is an opportunity for 16-19yr olds to find out more about the varied work opportunities at a National Trust property, as well as gaining some hands on practical experience. You will be supported through the week by a volunteer work experience mentor.

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PPT Year 10 WEX Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July 2025

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PPT Year 10 WEX Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July 2025

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About our work experience

We have some great work experience opportunities with Brunelcare. We can offer work experience placements in Care, Housing, HR, Information Systems, Finance, Property, Housekeeping, Catering and Marketing & Business Development, providing:

Work experience to match your interest and geographical location, to ensure it is the right option for you

Work experience placements, most commonly lasting for one to weeks.

How to apply

To find out if we can match your work experience request with one of our teams, please email recruitment@brunelcare.org.uk or telephone 0117 954 3877.

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Our unique work experience programme is aimed at students, aged 14 and older, who want to find out what it could be like to work in the water industry. It is suitable for placements from one to five days.

We offer a range of work experience opportunities across our business. Whether you’re interested in electrical engineering, construction design, water pollution or IT, our work experience programme should include something that suits your interests.

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Our apprentice and graduate programmes are well known, but did you know we offer work experience? View our work experience opportunities here.

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AMEY Engineering WEX (Year 10 & Year 12)

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AMEY Engineering WEX (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Please contact WorkExperience@amey.co.uk

to request an application pack

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Please email ceri.donovan@mhs.e-act.org.uk

if you are interested in this opportunity.

UK global technology centre - Global technology centres - Innovation - GKN

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Work Experience

We welcome work experience applications and our highly popular scheme runs all year round to accommodate as many placements as possible. The duration of work experience is five days (Monday to Friday). Work experience candidates are required to be 17+.

work.experience@filmsat59.com

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Bristol Water Foundation (Year 10) Applications not yet open

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Bristol Water Foundation (Year 10) Applications not yet open

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Discover a world of water at your fingertips

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Primary School Contacts (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Primary School Contacts (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Almondsbury CofE Primary School, Almondsbury (debbie Leonard) debbie.leonard@almondsburyprimary.co.uk

Bannerman Road, Easton (Kate Peacock) kate.peacock@brc.e-act.org.uk

Bishop Road Primary, Bishopston (Helen Cooper) bishoprdp@bristol-schools.uk

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Clifton (Anna Martin) christ.church.p@bristol-schools.uk

Cotham Gardens Primary School, Cotham (Alex Jarman) alex.jarman@cothamgardens.co.uk

Dolphin Primary School, Montpelier (Camilla Barrington) camilla.barrington@dolphinschoolbristol.org

Fairlawn Primary School (Siobhan Lennox-Brown) info@fairlawnschoolbristol.org

Henleaze Infant School, Henleaze (Gemma Fricker) henleaze.i@bristol-schools.uk

Little Stoke Primary, Little Stoke (Chris Jelf) admin@littlestokeps.co.uk

May Park Primary, Eastville (Gina De N'Yeurt) gdenyeurt@maypark.excalibur.org.uk

Sea Mills Primary (Hayley Lewis) hayley.lewis@bristol-schools.uk

Sefton Park Primary (Natalie Chow) ms.chow@seftonparkschools.co.uk

Southville Primary (Gareth Potter) merrywood.southvillep@bristol-schools.uk

St Ursula's E-ACT ReceptionURS@E-ACT.org.uk

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UWE School of Applied Science SOAS (Year 10 & Year 12)

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UWE School of Applied Science SOAS (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Thank you for enquiring about work experience in the School of Applied Sciences (SOAS). In 2025 we will be offering a number of week-long work experience places to both year 10 and year 12 students to work alongside the technical team.

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RIBA Architecture Placements (Year 10 & Year 12)

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RIBA Architecture Placements (Year 10 & Year 12)

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RIBA's Learning team have partnered with Speakers for Schools to support UK based architecture practices in delivering safe and engaging digital work experiences, and to provide 14 to 19 year olds from state funded schools and colleges with the opportunity to apply to these architecture practices for digital work experiences.

This programme is free of charge for both employers and the young people applying.

RIBA Learning delivers and supports architectural learning activities through our National Schools Programme, workshops for all ages, and community engagement.

Young people aged 14 to 19

Young people will have the chance to learn about the profession, architecture teams and who architects work with, what an architect does day-to-day and some of the key skills involved in architectural practice.

This opportunity will not only fulfil school work experience requirements but will also develop young people's skills and provide valuable insight into careers in architecture.

To sign up for a digital work experience placement with an architect, young people will need to register with Speakers for Schools using their link for students and apply for work experience via the Speakers for Schools website.

If you miss this opportunity to apply for work experience with an architect, we suggest that you contact architects and architectural firms directly in your local area to see if they provide work experience for your age group.

Explore our Education, CPD and Careers webpage for more guidance on studying architecture and how to become an architect.

Architects and architecture practices

We will match architectural practices with suitable candidates, help you understand safeguarding and risk assessments for digitally hosting a work experience student, and give you guidance and support on how to develop an engaging and creative architectural work experience programme.

To take part as an employer, please register with Speakers for Schools using their link for employers.

Once you have signed up, Speakers for Schools will contact you about logistics and what format of placement will work best for you. We are looking at a six week time period, before placements start, for you to sign up and prepare your work experience placements offer.

Speakers for Schools are work experience hosting experts with a particular specialism in supporting employers to host virtual work experience programmes (VWEX). Speakers for Schools' delivery platform and networks relieves the administrative work associated with these important work experience opportunities and keeps your staff, and the young people you work with safe.

The RIBA Learning team can provide advice about activities, pitch and content of workshops and safeguarding. RIBA Learning are educational experts with a strong understanding of how to engage young people with architectural practice through creative and hands on activities.

Work experience toolkit for architect practices

RIBA Learning has launched a brand new, and completely free, work experience toolkit that practices can download to help deliver work placements. The toolkit is full of advice and projects designed to assist practices to deliver work placements for young people aged 14 to 19 years.

Download the RIBA Learning work experience toolkit (PDF)
You can contact the RIBA Learning team at learning@riba.org.

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How do I get involved?: Contact Dot for an application form: dot@kwmc.org.uk or 0117 903 0444

No week at KWMC looks exactly the same, but during a work experience placement you’ll have the opportunity to learn:

what we do at KWMC: our aims, values and history

skills in animation, photography and making a podcast

how to use digital manufacturing technology, such as a laser cutter, at KWMC’s making space The Factory

how to use music software, such as Logic Pro, and how to build a game using Epic Games

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Looking for work experience in Bristol - particularly in the tech, creative or media sector? Come and spend a week at Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) with the Jump Studios team!

How do I get involved?: Contact Dot for an application form: dot@kwmc.org.uk or 0117 903 0444

No week at KWMC looks exactly the same, but during a work experience placement you'll have the opportunity to learn:

what we do at KWMC: our aims, values and history

skills in animation, photography and making a podcast

how to use digital manufacturing technology, such as a laser cutter, at KWMC's making space The Factory

how to use music software, such as Logic Pro, and how to build a game using Epic Games

When: We offer four weeks of placements during the year. Please contact us to find out which dates are available.

Who: Placements are mainly offered to Year 10 students who are looking for work experience. However, please still contact us if you have an enquiry and we'll see what we can offer.

Where: Knowle West Media Centre and KWMC: The Factory

Thank you for the work experience. I had a great week and it was amazing!

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Who is it for:

We’re interested to hear from Bristol-based Year 10 students who want to learn more about careers in Heritage and Museums. You don’t need any previous experience, just some passion and interest in the sector. We are particularly interested to hear from students in receipt of free school meals or who do not have any connections / familial ties to the and Heritage and Museum industries.

How to apply:

You can find out more and read how to apply here:

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Gain valuable work experience at one of Bristol’s most unique places.

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North Somerset Council (Year 10 & Year 12)

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North Somerset Council (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Bristol Beacon WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) Applications not open for 2025

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Bristol Beacon WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) Applications not open for 2025

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A music charity, renowned venue and award-winning music education hub. We're here to help make space for music every day, with everyone.

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Osborne Clarke Law WEX (Year 11, Year 12 & Year 13)

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Osborne Clarke Law WEX (Year 11, Year 12 & Year 13)

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A work experience placement with GKN Aerospace gives you the opportunity to learn real job skills with one of the world's leading engineering companies.

Throughout your placement you will gain first-hand experience of the workplace and an insight into career opportunities.

You will be encouraged to develop your current skills, and receive support by a dedicated local work experience champion.

We are looking for students who are passionate about their professional development, who want to know more about what job opportunities are available to them and who have the appetite to step out of their comfort zone to become the best version of themselves.

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About us

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world it is likely that GKN Aerospace is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world.

Founded more than 260 years ago, we have adapted, developed and grown into a business with a network of more than 15,000 employees across 12 countries at the forefront of technology and engineering innovative solutions.

What GKN Aerospace can offer you

At GKN Aerospace we believe that work experience is the most important factor in shaping an individual's perception of the working world.

A work experience placement with GKN Aerospace gives you the opportunity to learn real job skills with one of the world's leading engineering companies.

Throughout your placement you will gain first-hand experience of the workplace and an insight into career opportunities.

You will be encouraged to develop your current skills, and receive support by a dedicated local work experience champion.

We are looking for students who are passionate about their professional development, who want to know more about what job opportunities are available to them and who have the appetite to step out of their comfort zone to become the best version of themselves.

Placement locations

Please see the map below of work placement locations and contact details to check available vacancies. When contacting a preferred site location please can we ask you to attach your CV.

Placements available to you

During this placement you will be responsible for:

General Administration

General Maintenance of SAP system

Attending meetings and taking minutes

Working on a full rotation across the HR function to experience a number of different roles

Ideal candidate must have:

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Work accurately with attention to detail

Good organisation skills

Have an interest within Human Resource, Employee Engagement and Learning and Development

During this placement you will:

Work with project engineers to compile Design Review minutes, help with checking of drawings against requirements (not design) and generally assist and learn aerospace engineering practices.

Help with simple tests in laboratory.

Use Catia if they have existing CAD experience

Ideal candidate must have:

Person Specification

Good communication skills

Ability to work to standard instructions

Have an interest in Engineering and manufacturing

During this placement you will be responsible for:

Maintaining team database

Maintaining Risk assessment information

Scheduling H&S and first aid courses

Maintaining subsequent employee training records

Undertaking administrative tasks

Ideal candidate must have:

Good communication skills

Ability to work to standard instructions

Self-motivated team player

During this placement you will be:

Maintaining systems and databases

Answering Triage IT help desk calls and liaising with customers

Conducting IT systems activities

Undertaking other office based administrative tasks to support the team

Ideal candidate must have:

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work to standard instructions

Self-motivated team player

During this placement you will be:

Maintaining department database

Raising orders and liaising with customers

Scheduling manufacturing activities

Undertaking office based administrative tasks

Ideal candidate must have:

Good communication skills

Ability to work to standard instructions

Self-motivated team player

FAQs

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"From this placement I now have more of an understanding on how big companies function. I feel that I am more prepared for the job market because I have experience it first hand and have an insight on how many different jobs are available to me"

"I was offered a week long placement at GKN Aerospace Filton for Work Experience; this allowed me to gain a very good insight into the company and confirmed to me that this was where I wanted my career to be heading. The experience helped me build upon my current abilities such as communication and team working skills, skills of which are sought after by employers.

Work Experience also highlighted a few areas that needed to be improved; this was very helpful as I knew what to work on when applying for apprenticeships, this helped me maximise my chances of getting a job. Today I currently work as a Fitter at GKN Aerospace Filton".

Ross Sharpe, GKN Aerospace Filton Skilled Fitter

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Ross Sharpe, GKN Aerospace Filton Skilled Fitter

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Apply for jobs at GKN: Engineering jobs, IT jobs, Operation jobs, Marketing jobs, sales jobs, Manufacturing jobs and more.

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University of Bristol School of Arts WEX (Year 10)

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University of Bristol School of Arts WEX (Year 10)

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The School of Arts will be offering work experience placements for year 10 students from Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July 2025 in collaboration with the wider Arts, Law and Social Sciences Faculty. Further details will follow shortly.

If you would like to register your interest in a work experience placement with us, please complete this short form -https://forms.office.com/e/aSeJ2hu6cZ- and we will send you further details when they are available.

We will try and confirm work experience placements with us in February 2025.

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Work Experience (Y10) – 30th June to 4th July 2025

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The School of Arts will be offering work experience placements for year 10 students from Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July 2025 in collaboration with the wider Arts, Law and Social Sciences Faculty. Further details will follow shortly.

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Neath Raisbeck Golding WEX (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Neath Raisbeck Golding WEX (Year 10 & Year 12)

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What does the Legal Trailblazers programme involve?

We work with many local schools in Bristol and the surrounding areas in assisting with work experience placements for their students.

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Are you considering a career in the Legal Profession? Would you like an insight in to the Legal Industry and what it is like to be Solicitor?

The Legal Trailblazers programme is designed for students in school years 10 to 12 looking for an insight into the legal profession.

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Work Experience - Neath Raisbeck Golding Law

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Are you considering a career in the Legal Profession? Would you like an insight in to the Legal Industry and what it is like to be Solicitor? The Legal Trailblazers programme is designed for students in school years 10 to 12 looking for an insight into the legal profession.

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BBC Get in Taster Days (Year 12 & Year 13)

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BBC Get in Taster Days (Year 12 & Year 13)

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Throughout 2024 and 2025 we will be running Taster Days across BBC bases the length and breadth of the UK.

We’d love to hear from you if a job in the media industry is something you think you might like, but just don’t know how or where to start looking!

Our 'GET IN' Taster Days are designed to show you what opportunities are on offer and to support you with the next steps you need to take to GET IN to the BBC.

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Get In Taster Experiences | BBC Early Careers

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Not sure which path is right for you? Join us for a taster day or explore other placement opportunities.

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Bristol City Council WEX (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Bristol City Council WEX (Year 10 & Year 12)

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We offer work experience placements in council departments such as:

customer service

finance

public relations and media

business administration

groundskeeping

trades, such as plumbing or electrical work

project management

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McDonalds Work Experience (Year 10 & Year 12)

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McDonalds Work Experience (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Autumn Lippett

Area People Lead

07881664641

Autumn.lippett@uk.mcd.com

Caspian Networks Ltd, T/A McDonalds
Restaurants, 103-105 The Horsefair, Bristol. BS1 3JR.

Work experience (including free lunch) at following stores
We have the following stores in the Bristol area –

Bedminster - Drive-Thru

Bedminster - Inside ASDA

Avonmeads – St Phillips causeway

Horsefair/Cabot Circus

Cribbs Causeway – Next to Makro

Patchway – Next to ASDA

Bradley Stoke

Filton – Abbey Wood Retail Park

Yate

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University of Bristol Faculty of Life Sciences (Year 10 & Year 12)

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University of Bristol Faculty of Life Sciences (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Details and application forms for the 2025 programmes are available below.  The deadline to apply is Jan 31st 2025.

Yr10 WEX Application form

Yr12 WEX Application form

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The University of Bristol understands the importance of young people being able to develop their skills in the work place whilst learning more about different university subject areas to know what might interest them the most and what careers this might lead to.

In order to support this, we offer a variety of work experience (WEX) opportunities across a range of STEM subject areas to local Yr10 and Yr12 students with exact dates tbc.

These weeklong programmes will involve a lot of practical, lab-based sessions where the students will get hands on experience with state of the art scientific equipment often undertaking experiments involving data collection, analysis and presentation. They are designed to allow all students to build their self-confidence, immerse themselves in a scientific environment and gain a better understanding of what science skills, courses and careers there are. You will be able to meet and chat to current undergraduate students, teachers, technicians and support staff throughout the week.

Yr12 WEX programmes are available in:

(see WEX prog info Yr 12 Dec 22 (Office document, 218kB))

General Life Sciences (session covering Cellular Medicine, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Biological Sciences involving research methodology and experiments) - (19th - 23rd June 2023 20 places)

Biological Sciences (Nematode research project) - (17th - 21st July 2023 20 places)

Engineering: Technical WEX (practical on-campus activities exploring the field of engineering and the technical services team) - (Mon 3rd - Fri 7th July 2023 - 12 places)

Biological Sciences:Life in the lab. Experience the variety and learn the skills of the life of a laboratory technician) -(19th -23rd June or 26-20th June or 3-7th July - 5 places)

Yr10 WEX programmes are available in:

(see WEX prog info Yr 10 Dec 22 (Office document, 386kB) for further information)

Biochemistry (explore human genetics, extract DNA, diagnose diabetes and carry out forensic crime scene analysis) - (Mon 3rd - Fri 7th July 2023 - 30 places)

Animal minds: Evolution and Behaviour - (Mon 3rd - Fri 7th July 2023 - 20 places)

Green planet: Plants and Ecosystems - (Mon 3rd - Fri 7th July 2023 - 20 places)

Engineering (Experience sessions in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Maths) -(Mon 3rd - Fri 7th July 2023 - 30 places)

Earth Sciences (from volcanology, geophysics to Palaeontology, Deep Earth and Planets) - (Mon 3rd - Fri 7th July 2023 - 12 places)

Biological Sciences: Life in the lab. Experience the variety and learn the skills of the life of a laboratory technician) - (19th -23rd June or 26-20th June or 3-7th July - 5 places)

To apply for the Yr10 WEX programmes, use this Yr10 WEX application form

and

to apply for the YR12 WEX programmes, use thisYr12 WEX application form

UoB is committed to diversifying our student body and so places will prioritised for student with multiple widening participation characteristics (such as ethnicity, mature, care experience, free school meals, first in family to go to HE or those eligible for our contextual-offer).

Any questions, please contact: outreach-fls@bristol.ac.uk.

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The University of Bristol understands the importance of young people being able to develop their skills in the work place whilst learning more about different university subject areas to know what might interest them the most and what careers this might lead to.

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Theatre Royal Bath WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) 

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Theatre Royal Bath WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) 

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Our unique and innovative Junior Apprenticeship Week offers GCSE & A-Level students under 18 a chance to creatively explore a career in theatre-making and producing.

Monday 7th July – Friday 11th July 2025

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Our unique Junior Apprenticeship programme for GCSE & A-Level students under 18 offers a week of workshops and talks from industry professionals that give students a practical introduction to the range of careers housed in a producing theatre before furthering or continuing their studies, or seeking employment in their chosen field.

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University of Bristol Engineering (Year 10 & Year 12)

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University of Bristol Engineering (Year 10 & Year 12)

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We plan to offer work experience in 2025. Watch this space or complete the expression of interest form and we'll email you in October.

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Easily create surveys and polls to collect customer feedback, measure employee satisfaction, and organize team events.

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Mott Macdonald Engineering WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) Applications open soon 

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Mott Macdonald Engineering WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) Applications open soon 

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Are you interested in learning more about the world around you? Do you enjoy studying science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM)? If the answer is yes, and you’d love to see how STEM subjects are applied to the real world, then our Finding Your Future work experience programmes could be just the thing for you.

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Bristol24/7 offer a limited number of editorial work experience opportunities throughout the year, open to anyone looking to start a career in journalism or get experience in the world of work.

Our award-winning voluntary placements are unpaid and run for one week, from Monday to Friday, with working hours between 9am to 5.30pm.

You will be able to work on stories that interest you and tell them in the form of writing, photographs, podcast recording or video. We're open to new ideas on how to tell important stories about Bristol and work with new mediums.

Previously, those who have completed work experience at Bristol24/7 have secured full-time jobs at the company and gone on to further their careers with local and national publications, including The Guardian and the BBC.
How to apply
Anyone can apply for a Bristol24/7 work experience placement. We're particularly keen to hear from people from a background that is not well represented in the media industry. This includes if you are:

* a person who experiences racism and/or

* a disabled person and/or

* a person who identifies as having a working class background and/or

* a person who was eligible for free school meals as a child

We're also keen to hear from people who are considering a career change at a later point in their life.

For people under the age of 18, work experience must be arranged through a school work experience programme. Young people can leave the Future Leap office if permission from a parent or guardian is given.

We want to offer you the best level of support possible on your placement, so please let us know if you have any additional needs when you get in touch.

Any reasonable expenses incurred while working on Bristol24/7 stories will be reimbursed. This does not include travel to and from our office, but there is a small fund available for those who cannot afford this.
To apply for our work experience programme, we'd like to hear your responses to the following questions:

Tell us a little bit about yourself! What are you currently up to, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time

Why do you want to do a work experience placement with Bristol24/7?

What would you hope to learn from a work experience placement with us?

How is local news and media important to you and/or your community?

We're not looking for lengthy responses - a sentence for each is enough! You can send these to us in the form of writing, video or voice note to [email protected] with the subject 'Work Experience'. Alternatively you can send us your phone number and we will call you to arrange a chat over the phone if that works better for you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our work experience is supported by our key partners: The University of the West of England, The University of Bristol, Unite Students, Weston College and Resonance.

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Bristol24/7 offer a limited number of editorial work experience opportunities throughout the year, open to anyone looking to start a career in journalism or get experience in the world of work. Our award-winning voluntary placements are unpaid and run for one week, from Monday to Friday, with working hours between 9am to 5.30pm.

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BAE Systems WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) Applications open soon

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BAE Systems WEX (Year 10 & Year 12) Applications open soon

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Wondering what life is really like at BAE Systems? We offer a range of work experience placements for 14-18-year-olds.You'll get to experience the cutting-edge projects we're working on, meet all kinds of people across our business, and explore the many career opportunities we offer. Our placements usually last for a week and cover lots of different areas including engineering and business administration.

Some 2023 dates and locations are now open to application, additional dates and locations will be released in due course.

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Wondering what life is really like at BAE Systems? We offer a range of work experience placements for 14-18-year-olds.You'll get to experience the cutting-edge projects we're working on, meet all kinds of people across our business, and explore the many career opportunities we offer.

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University of Bristol Botanical Gardens Volunteering (Year 10 & Year 12)

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University of Bristol Botanical Gardens Volunteering (Year 10 & Year 12)

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Volunteers are a respected and valued part of the workforce in the Garden. Volunteering is a fun and rewarding way to help the Garden continue to develop and flourish. We are looking for enthusiasm, reliability and commitment. Specialist skills are useful but not essential.

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Barcan & Kirby WEX (Year 10 & 12) Applications open October 2024

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Barcan & Kirby WEX (Year 10 & 12) Applications open October 2024

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Legal Work Experience | Barcan+Kirby Solicitors in Bristol

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If you are a student between years 10 and 12 who is considering a career in law, you might be interested in applying to our Work Experience Programme. Our programme will give you the opportunity to find out more about life at Barcan+Kirby and give us a chance to get to know you.

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Renishaw WEX (Year 10 & 12) Applications open December 2024

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Renishaw WEX (Year 10 & 12) Applications open December 2024

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Our 2024 work experience programme

Applications are currently closed. We will be opening for applications for the 2024 programme on the 11th of December 2023 - PM.

Duration: 4.5 days (with an earlier finish on Fridays).

Timings: 9.00am - 4pm (finishing at 12.30 on Fridays).

You must be available on all of the dates specified for any week that you select.

we have 66 places total, spread across 2 different weeks:

Engineering

South Wales - TBC - Further details will be available in the new year.

Gloucestershire - Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July (onsite)

Software

Gloucestershire - Monday 15th July to Friday 19th July (onsite)

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any placements outside of these dates. When applications are open the link will be available at the bottom of this page.
Location
Our work experience weeks will involve you travelling to either our Gloucestershire New Mills or Miskin Near Cardiff site.
PLEASE NOTE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES DO NOT RUN DIRECTLY TO EITHER OF OUR SITES, SO PLEASE CONSIDER THIS BEFORE APPLYING.
Gloucestershire - New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR

South Wales - Miskin Business Park, Miskin, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8XY

Feedback

Here is some of the feedback from previous attendees of our work experience weeks:

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For students in years 10 to 13 at schools throughout Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and South Wales, Renishaw's work experience weeks provide the ideal opportunity to discover what it's really like to work as an engineer at one of the world's foremost engineering companies.

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Year 10 Work Experience will take place between Monday 30th June-Friday 4th July 2025.

Year 12 Work Experience will take place between Monday 9th June-Friday 13th June 2025.

Applications for both years will open in October half term 2024, and when they do students can find out how to apply here: Work Experience | Bristol Old Vic

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Bristol Old Vic will be delivering a Year 10 and a Year 12 Work Experience placement in 2024. Each work experience placement will have places for up to 20…

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Burges Salmon Bright Sparks (Year 10-Year 12)

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Burges Salmon Bright Sparks (Year 10-Year 12)

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Bright Sparks

Bright Sparks is our week-long work experience scheme which takes place in our Bristol office, and is available for applications from students in years 10-12. Travel, accommodation (where necessary) and food expenses are paid throughout the week.

In 2025, it is taking place on the following dates:

17-21st March 2025 – students can apply here: Burges Salmon Careers | Bright Sparks Bristol - March 2025 (burges-salmon.com) deadline 1st January 2025.

7th July - 11th July and 14th July - 18th July 2025 – students can apply here: Burges Salmon Careers | Bright Sparks Bristol - July 2025 (burges-salmon.com) deadline 3rd February 2025.