Work Experience in Year 10 and Year 12
Work experience with Experian (Next Step challenge) – virtual
For Year 7 to year 13 (and beyond)
Find more information and register here
Work experience with Royal Mail
Scan the QR code on the attached document to apply for work experience with Royal Mail. You will need to add your location to apply for vacancies in their local area.
Legal Work experience
The West of England Legal Early Careers Network (WLECN) is opening applications for this year’s Year 10 Insight Week.
The week-long programme in July provides students with a greater understanding of the various jobs available within the sector. Every day will be different- you will spend a day at different law firms in Bristol/Bath/Southampton throughout your week. You will also spend one day at a local University. All of the law firms are located centrally in Bristol/Bath/Southampton
See flyer here. For more information and application form link, please get in touch with the schools career adviser.
Dates:
30 June – 4 July 2025 – Bristol and Southampton
7 July to 11 July 2025 – Bristol
14 July to 18 July 2025 – Bristol and Bath
Application deadline: 7 March
SEA (defence and transport management)
Get in touch with the company directly: https://www.sea.co.uk/careers/emerging-talent/work-experience-internships
Buro Happold (Engineering)
We offer structured one-week programmes every July, exposing students to a wide range of areas to give a true flavour of the type of work we deliver.
Throughout the week there will be a series of workshops that are aimed to not only give students an introduction to core engineering disciplines, but also across business services such as marketing and finance, this is to develop a wide understanding of our industry. We also include site visits to bring engineering to life.
Bath, 14-18 July. applications open now!
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are offering students from years 10-12 a 4-day onsite work experience opportunity in Bristol.
See attached flyer for more information. Opportunities for Software developer
Students will experience what it is like to be a software developer, hear from HPE colleagues and work on a Python programming project.
Arts and Social Sciences Y10 Work Experience 2025 – applications close 31st January 2025
Work Experience dates: 30th June – 4th July 2025
This Y10 work experience is for students who have an interest in careers related to arts and social sciences subjects. Students will work alongside academic, technical and professional staff to gain insight into the different types of jobs available in these areas. They will develop transferable skills such as teamwork, communication and IT skills.
This placement would suit students interested in an arts and social sciences environment who want to understand the courses better and gain skills and career opportunities available in a university environment.
Please be aware that the work experience doesn’t include specific skills like acting, fine art, or graphic design.
If you have any questions, please contact sart-exec@bristol.ac.uk.
Applications close on 31st January 2025. Application form
STEM Work Experience: Year 10 and Year 12
A range of STEM Work Experience programmes are offered to local widening participation students in Yr10 and Yr12. Students will build their self-confidence, immerse themselves in a scientific environment and better understand key science skills, courses and careers.
They can choose from Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Earth Sciences, Physics and Maths, Geography or technical programmes.
Further details and application forms are available here.
If you have any questions, contact UoB-workexperience@bristol.ac.uk.
WEX programmes run in June/July 2025; the application deadline is 31 January 2025.
Royal United Hospital Bath
For a work experience opportunity at RUH Bath please visit their webpage and submit your application before midnight 9th February 2025.
BBC Get in Taster Experience
At present, we are not offering ad-hoc work experience or shadowing opportunities.
If you are aged 16-18 and would like to explore your opportunities at the BBC, you should apply for our next round of Get In Taster Days .
Click on the link above for more information.
Virtual Work experience by Springpod
Available on demand, has hundreds of various roles in a variety of different companies.
Work experience in Business with Burges Salmon law firm
Are you a student in Year 10 to Year 12 (or S4-S6 in Scotland) thinking about a business career?
The week long programme provides first-hand insight into the commercial world and includes a group project and spending time in a variety of departments.
Our programme is tailor-made to give you a feel for what life is like at Burges Salmon whilst giving us a chance to get to know you. This means you will not only learn about the role of lawyers but also gain insight into other functions like Finance, IT, Human Resources, Marketing and Business Development.
While here, you will learn more about teamwork, organisational and presentation skills as well as quality, accuracy and attention to detail. You will also learn about confidentiality and how to deal with people at different levels of the firm, building confidence, commercial awareness and interpersonal skills.
Applications for Summer 2025 are now open.
Apply here
Work Experience in Marketing and Events with Interaction
Please check webpage for application form.
Looking to gain some valuable work experience in a marketing role?
We know marketing can be a hard field to break into, so we’re delighted to offer some short term opportunities to join our busy team and gain some valuable on-the-job knowledge.
You’ll be involved in every aspect of our marketing output, from photography shoots to social media planning.
If you have a positive, can-do attitude and too many ideas, get in touch today!
Placements are limited, so we may not be able to place every applicant.
Ideally you’ll be:
- Used to using Microsoft Office programs
- A great communicator – both written and verbally
- Well versed in social media platforms
- Have experience using WordPress
- Good at managing your time
- Great at asking questions – we love curious people!
American Museum and gardens
American Museum and Gardens offer work experience for students in gardening, museum and catering. Deadline for application – 7 January 2025.
For application details click here
Team Bath
From October to April each year, Team Bath offers work experience placement opportunities within various departments for school and sixth-form students under the age of 18.
Details how to contact on the webpage
Theatre Royal Bath
7-11th July 2025
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.
First, students will learn about the business of theatre-making in a series of workshops and talks from industry professionals.
Then, throughout the week, they will work in small companies to develop an idea for a show with the intention of presenting their pitch.
Through workshops and challenges, students will be awarded ‘Funding’ and an opportunity at each stage to decide what they want to spend their money on. Whether it’s a big-name star, an incredible set, or an advertising campaign. Each decision could determine the success or failure of their pitch as they race towards opening night.
Click here for details and how to apply
Wessex water – offers 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. To register your interest. Link is here
University of Bristol.
Faculty of Science – applications are open !
Year 12. Apply here
Biological Sciences – Nematode research project
Life (human) Sciences – Physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, psychology & cellular medicine
Geographical Sciences – Fieldwork and laboratory
Year 10. Apply here
School of Arts (includes law and social sciences) -to express interest click here
University of Bath offers work experience (for Year 12 students only) placements will open in January 2025.
Placements offered in:
- Hospitality − for example: Barista, Events & Marketing
- Facilities & Property Management − for example: Multi Trades
- University careers − for example: Engineering, Science, Library, Data Analyst, Psychology, Digital Security and Human Behaviour
- Corporate careers − for example: HR, Administration, Finance
- Digital careers − for example: IT, Audio Visual Media
Visit: https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/work-experience-at-the-university-of-bath/ for more information.
Wiltshire Health and Care
More information about heir work experience offer is here.
You should apply 4-6 months before planned work experience week.