Work Experience

Acres of Fun Day Nursery: summer work & apprenticeships

Accountancy work experience: BDO

We have an exciting opportunity for students at our BDO Reading office through our School Leaver Programme. This four-year programme offers the chance to gain a professional qualification alongside an apprenticeship, meaning students can earn while they learn and kickstart their careers straight after school.

For those still exploring their options or looking to strengthen their applications, we also offer valuable work experience and support through Springpod and BDO Hive. I’ve included the links below if you’d like to share them with your students.

School Leaver Programme - https://careers.bdo.co.uk/job/united-kingdom/2025-audit-school-leaver-apprenticeship-programme/1469/17218345920

Virtual Work Experience - https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/accountancy-work-experience-with-bdo/WEXP-00313

Access to Mentors and Skills Sessions - https://bdo.connectr.co.uk/bdohive/

Application link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Business-Finance-Easter 

School Leaver Job Opportunity: Avison Young 

12-month paid placements - work experience

We currently have over 50 placements with our partner companies keen to take on a school leaver for a 12-month paid placement before the student heads off to university, starts an apprenticeship or goes into permanent employment. Students placed through the scheme are supported by EDT.

Please share the placement opportunities listed below with your Year 13 or S5/6 students, so they can apply for roles of interest to them (instructions below on how to apply);

Recently added Placement Vacancies:

021NW - Operating Technician - Manchester

For more info: 021NW - Operating Technician, Manchester | EDT (etrust.org.uk)

As an operating technician your role is to support the manufacturing operators in specific duties during peak demand periods, follow manufacturing procedures as safely and efficiently as possible to fulfil production plans.

052NW - Student Engineer - Warrington

For more info: 052NW - Student Engineer | EDT (etrust.org.uk)

The successful applicant will provide general assistance to structures engineering team. They will gain insight into large projects and take on important roles within them. This may include carrying out 3D modelling in the BIM environment, producing project documentation, undertaking design calculations, completing site surveys, attending meetings and other project-based tasks.

041SC - Trainee Applications Analyst - Glasgow

For more info: 041SC - Trainee Applications Analyst | EDT (etrust.org.uk)

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. They’re building new solar, wind, battery and green hydrogen infrastructure - ready for the increasing demand for more green, secure and affordable energy to help deliver a better future, quicker. In this role, you will be required to support the Onshore Centre of Excellence team as a trainee applications analyst.

031SC - Social Projects Co-Ordinator - Glasgow

For more info: 031SC - Social Projects Co-Ordinator | EDT (etrust.org.uk)

Responsible for delivering administration and support services to assist our Social Projects and Sector Education Team deliver their social inclusion and employability strategy. Responsible for the setup, organisation & delivery of our social inclusion programmes, Breaking Barriers, in partnership with Enable Scotland and Strathclyde University and Barnardo’s Works, in partnership with the charity Barnardo. 

022SW - Production Engineering YINI Placement

For more info: 022SW - Production Engineering YINI Placement | EDT (etrust.org.uk)

A practical “hands on” placement for a student who is planning on studying for an engineering degree and who wants a “get stuck in” placement which will give them the valuable experience that comes from working within a small company. The company is a leading independent design and production company employing 20 engineers developing and manufacturing innovative drilling and control equipment for the oil-field industry.  

010NW, Managed Services Analyst, Sale, Greater Manchester

For more info: 010NW, Managed Services Analyst, Sale, Greater Manchester | EDT (etrust.org.uk)

The role will involve managing a number of internal initiatives working in Infrastructure Support in IT Managed Services and Security.  The successful candidate interacts with individuals from many areas of the business and has opportunities to develop technical, communication and co-ordination skills. Internal projects include deploying new automation technologies, upgrading internal systems and security activities.

Placement vacancies - what students need to do:

·      Browse our most recently added vacancies above or to see the full placement vacancies list click here  

·      Once you find a role that you’re interested in, ensure that you have the required qualifications before applying.

·         You will then complete an application form for that specific role – remember to copy and paste the vacancy reference into your application form.

·         You can access the Application Form here

·      Please note, you can apply for more than one role.

·      If you are long-listed for the role, then we will contact you for your CV.  Please make sure that you have it ready if we request it. Read our CV guidance here to get started.

If you require any further information, please contact studentrecruitment@etrust.org.uk.

Node4 virtual work experience

Dear St Bartholomew’s students and teachers,

I am writing/calling to make you aware of Node4 virtual work experience. Node4 is an IT company and Cloud and Data Centre specialist dedicated to serving fast-growing businesses with the most effective and flexible application of technology.

This is available for students’ year 11- year 13 and is a 5-day agenda online course. No prior knowledge or experience is required and can be completed from home.

Throughout the duration of this course, students will develop IT skills, sales and marketing skills, finance skills and quality and compliance skills. Whilst also learning how to build a strong CV, LinkedIn, and interview skills. Students will have their own login details and will be able to access the resources, activities, and our in-house experts. Your organization will also be able to track and approve their progress.

If this is something you think your students will be interested in, please contact hr@risual.com or visit the website https://workexperience.node4.co.uk/ to register.

Jubilee Day Nursery: work experience

We are a group of private nurseries in West Berkshire who are looking for staff during the summer holidays.

The role does not require any qualifications and hours are very flexible, with a full-time wage. If any of your students are looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience, whilst having fun this summer we hope this could be of interest.

Our nurseries have a fantastic focus on outdoor learning. We have over 60 acres of private farmland, woodland, and gardens for staff and children to explore. Along with our incredible working farm with lots of sheep, cows, chickens, ducks, Guinea pigs and donkeys! No two days are the same, from making mud pies in the mud kitchens, to feeding the lambs on the farm to building dens in the woods.

We can also provide you with any additional information that you might need.

Check out our nurseries here:

https://www.jubileedaynursery.co.uk/

https://www.jubileegems.co.uk/

https://www.jubileejets.co.uk/

 Radiography and Pharmacy placements (West Berkshire Community Hospital & Royal Berkshire Hospital)

Radiography placement for February at West Berks Community Hospital.

Pharmacy placement (2 days) at the RBH site. There is also the option of placements for neonatal nursing at RBH, in March.

If you are interested, please contact Ms Seward: DSeward@stbarts.co.uk

Volunteer opportunity: PALS - Partners for Active Leisure scheme

http://www.palsweb.org.uk/

We are a small charity in Newbury looking for some 6th formers who might like to volunteer with ourselves. We run an afterschool club and youth group for children and young people with physical disabilities.  We have had some fabulous youngsters support us from your school in the past and would love to be able to able to do this again. 

If you are interested, please contact: Helen Randall - PALS  Manager 

helen@palsweb.org.uk 

Adviza - helping people to achieve full potential and succeed in learning and work 

**New Work Experience** for medics from The Medic Portal & Leading Charity recognised by NHS England

Message from The Medic Portal:

Today we are incredibly excited to let you know about our new virtual work experience programme.

We are all aware that getting work experience is a huge challenge for aspiring medics and this has been largely compounded by COVID. We are therefore delighted to have a genuinely brilliant solution. 

We have partnered up with Kissing It Better, a leading charity who have been recognised by NHS England and the BMA. They have recently been featured heavily on the news for their excellent work in supporting older, isolated people in Care Homes. 

Through our joint programme, we will be giving students the opportunity to connect with these people through Zoom coordinated sessions to build up the key skills they will need during their medical training and career, while also importantly supporting a vulnerable demographic. 

Alongside the live Zoom calls, there will be a suite of learning modules to help students get the most out of this unique volunteering opportunity.

We anticipate this programme being taken up by thousands of students globally as we are inundated with requests daily. The programme will be running in different countries, such as Australia, and live Zoom sessions will be taking place to accommodate for global time zones. 

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK to book on to the programme. 

Howdens