Work Experience
Hands-on placements from 1 week to several months
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UK Parliament Work Experience
UK Parliament
Work experience at the Houses of Parliament — covering research, public engagement, communications, and policy. One of the most prestigious placements available to school students.
Publishing Work Experience
Penguin Random House
Work alongside editors, designers, marketers, and publicists at one of the world's largest book publishers. Actively recruits from underrepresented backgrounds.
Year 12 Work Experience
KPMG
A paid, structured week of work experience at KPMG for Year 12 students. Gain real insight into audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services.
Virtual Work Experience Programme
Medic Mentor / NHS
A structured virtual work experience programme for students interested in healthcare — covering medicine, nursing, dentistry, and allied health professions.
Work Experience Programme
BBC
Two weeks inside the BBC across departments including Journalism, Production, Digital, Marketing, and Technology. Highly competitive but actively seeks diverse applicants.
Legal Work Experience Scheme
Eversheds Sutherland
A structured week of legal work experience at an international law firm. Open to students from all backgrounds — no prior legal knowledge needed.
Retail Management Work Experience
Tesco
Hands-on retail experience across store operations, customer service, supply chain, and management — available in hundreds of stores nationwide.
Technology Work Experience
BT Group
A virtual work experience programme at BT Group covering cybersecurity, network engineering, AI, and customer experience technology.
Architecture Studio Work Experience
Architecture Foundation
Work alongside practising architects in London studios. Designed for students from state schools who are underrepresented in the built environment professions.
Virtual Work Experience Platform
Springpod
A platform with hundreds of employer-endorsed virtual work experience programmes — from medicine and law to engineering and marketing. Free to join and complete.
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