Guide to Work Experience for Young People and Parents/Carers
This guide explores the traditional and emerging opportunities that work experience offers young people as they look towards their future.
Learn:
Why work experience matters
What work experience teaches you
How to find work experience that works for you
Where to look, including local platforms, for the best opportunities
How to prepare for a placement
How to assess how well it went after the placement has ended
Download your free guide here.
What work experience really teaches you - student voices
Hear directly from students about how placements help young people grow in confidence, develop real-world skills, and make better decisions about their future.
Watch the video all about two Year 10 students' one-week placement at ANT Telecom.
From preparing in Year 8 to presenting to clients, the video shows how work experience can shape a young person’s journey - and why it’s never too early to start thinking about careers.
Find local work experience placements
Check out this great directory of employers that have shown an interest in providing a work experience opportunity. Search for opportunities and use the details provided by the employer to contact them.
Virtual Work Experience Hub
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new Virtual Work Experience Hub, created in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company, Springpod, and Oxfordshire Careers Hub.
This on-demand platform offers free virtual work experience opportunities, inspiring careers content, and up-to-date information about the local job scene for young people across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Work Experience Finder
Search the Future For All work experience finder.