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Work Experience

Work Experience provides students with the opportunity to participate in a real working environment, develop transferable skills, widen career knowledge and networks, and provide an insight into what a particular career or working environment might be like.

For details of the Year 11 Work Experience programme, click here

For opportunities open to a range of year groups, as well as virtual work experience platforms, keep scrolling down the page.

Year 12 and Year 13 Work Experience Please use this form to inform us of any placements you complete

Tax and accounting work experience, London, summer 2026, Y11

AAB is a business-services firm delivering tax, payroll, audit, accounting, HR, consulting, and advisory solutions across the UK and overseas. Any successful applicants undertaking a placement in AAB’s London office would be likely to be placed in their international tax and/or global payroll team, but they are happy to assist applicants with exploring opportunities in other AAB teams and offices where there is a particular interest.

They offer 1-2 week summer work experience placements, providing students with hands on insight into their industry and company. This is a great chance to gain insight into the professional world. Work experience students who complete the programme successfully and are interested in gaining further experience may be invited back to undertake a paid summer placement the following year and/or an Apprenticeship opportunity where this would align with their career aspirations.

There are no specific subject requirements for the programme. They look for candidates who excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and written communication - and if you’re comfortable working with numbers, it’s a plus!

They are accepting applications until Friday 3 April. To apply, send a copy of your CV to Jakub.Zdunczuk@aab.uk and Amy.Rubens@aab.uk . Once they’ve had a chance to review it, they may reach out to arrange a brief Teams call to learn more about you and your career aspirations.

For Y11+. To apply, scan the QR code or use this link and complete the form by Friday 19 June.

Make Me A Medic course (MMAM), 9-10 April, Y12

The course is free and will be run face to face at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The course is aimed at Year 12 students who are considering, or with the right support, could consider a career in medicine.

The course is run by Medical Educators and Doctors and will cover the following using lectures, workshops and practical sessions.

Insight into what medical school and a career in medicine is really like
Insight into different medical specialities
Tips on how to apply, get funding, where to apply, personal statement writing & interview tips
Information on the UCAT entrance exams
Clinical skills
Day in the life of a medical student, newly graduated doctor and a consultant
Information about other healthcare careers
Ethical case discussions
And more!

To apply, complete this form and email to the attached forms and submit to chelwest.makemeamedic@nhs.net The deadline for applications is 20 March 2026

Legal insight day, Tuesday 26 May, London - Y11+

For students who are interested in a legal career, Blake Morgan's Legal Insight Day allows participants to develop their understanding of the legal profession and the career pathways to becoming a qualified legal professional (e.g. CILEx or Solicitor). In addition, participants will be given helpful application and interview tips, gain hands-on experience of working through a legal research activity and hear from members of our legal teams.

Applications open on Wednesday 1 April and close on Friday 10 April.

Legal operations insight day, Wednesday 19 August, London - Y11+

Blake Morgan’s legal teams are supported by a range of roles such as Trainee Legal Support Assistant, Legal Support Assistant and Executive Assistant. They also work with Business Service teams which include Risk & Compliance, Business Development & Marketing, Finance, Facilities, Human Resources and IT.

If you are interested in a career within Legal Operations, their Insight Day will enable you to learn about different types of career pathways within legal operations and understand how these teams/roles work with and support the firm, be given helpful application and interview tips and gain hands-on experience of working through an activity.

Applications open on Wednesday 17 June and close on Friday 26 June.

For details of both insight days and how to apply click here

RSHP Work Experience – Architecture & Built Environment, 3-7 August 2026, London - Age 14+

Work to a live architectural design brief, gain insight into the full design process from concept to completion, develop your understanding of professional practice, and produce a final model and coloured sketches to showcase your learning. This is an excellent opportunity for students considering architecture, engineering or design-related careers to gain meaningful, hands-on experience.

Apply here by 16 March.

29 June - 3 July 2026 - Aged 16-19. London

Find out more on Futures for All. Applications close 5 May.

Oxford Economics Work Experience, 8 & 9 April, London - Y12/13

This two-day placement will provide students with a unique insight into economic modelling, global risk analysis, and scenario planning, working directly with the Oxford Economics Scenarios Team in London.

The London Scenarios team focuses on designing scenarios and building macroeconomic models that help clients assess the impact of major global risks - from inflation and geopolitical tensions to climate change.

Using Oxford Economics’ Global Economic Model, the team supports their Global Scenarios and Climate Services while also delivering bespoke projects such as bank stress tests. This work blends economic insight with technical modelling to provide clients with robust, data-driven analysis and recommendations.

The School of Journalism/Londoner publications work experience - Y11/12

The Londoner websites publish articles covering news, sport, politics, food, theatre and more. Their team of journalists cover stories in South West London, South East London, North West London and North East London.

They are offering a week of work experience, alongside the School of Journalism, where you will learn the basics of news reporting, practice your interviewing skills, quiz their journalists, build your portfolio, and see exactly what a career in journalism looks like.

This will take place in their Twickenham newsroom and they are offering two different weeks of work experience - 22-26 June and 29 June - 3 July. Please ensure you can attend all day every day on the week you pick.

The application deadline is midnight on 22 March. Apply here

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Work Experience - Year-round opportunities - Year 12 & 13

Further details and how to apply here

Work experience or Observerships for students 16+, Stanmore

Further details and how to apply here

Work experience opportunities in a range of disciplines

Further details here

Healthcare Horizons Virtual Work Experience Platform - Introduction to the NHS & Clinical Skills - Y11+

Further details and enrolment here

The Creative Digital Lab Work Experience and Volunteering - flexible dates

CDL hosts a virtual production studio in Croydon for film and TV production, a post-production editing suite, podcasting studio and training suites. They offer work experience or volunteering for students interested in the following areas -

sound recording and podcast engineering
research and production
digital and social marketing
business development
project administration
virtual production
training

Apply here and learn more about CDL here

Arup Civil Engineering Work Experience, 20-24 July, London - Y12

Arup is a British multinational professional services firm headquartered in London that provides design, engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment.

They are offering the chance for Y12 students to spend a week working on a real-life engineering project alongside Arup engineers, as well as visiting an HS2 site, gaining first-hand insight into one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects.

Full details of the programme and how to apply are in this document. Deadline for applications Friday 17 April.

Opportunities for students aged 15 upwards

Learn more here

Summer Work experiences at the ICR (institute for Cancer Research) 29 June - 3 July 2026 - Y12

Are you interested in pursuing a career in life sciences or scientific research?

‘The Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery’ and ‘The Centre for Cancer Imaging’ in Sutton, are offering the opportunity to find out more. They are providing an exciting opportunity to observe research in these disciplines:

Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Imaging technologies
Computational Biology Clinical studies
Drug Metabolism
Medicinal/Organic Chemistry
Structural Biology

Please email your CV and a concise covering letter (no more than 300 words) to adminworkexperience@icr.ac.uk by Friday 27 March, explaining why you are the best candidate for this placement and your future career ambitions in science.

Please note: This placement is NOT suitable for those wanting to do medicine

Anthony Nolan 4-day work experience programme, 7 April - 10 April 2026, London. For students aged 16+

Anthony Nolan is a charity that helps people with blood cancer and blood disorders by matching them with amazing strangers who donate their stem cells.

Discover how they save lives through science, support, and stem cell donations
Meet their teams working in research, fundraising, marketing, and more
See how a national charity runs behind the scenes
Work on a real-life project and share your ideas

Apply to take part via Futures for All here (You will need an account)

Research Placements and Experiences, Y12

Placements are engaging, real-life workplace experiences, where talented year 12 students are placed at the heart of a UK host organisation. They are a fantastic opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned at school while providing a meaningful contribution to the work of researchers and industry professionals.

Research Placements are 2-week collaborations with a STEM-related knowledge expert on a live research question or area of development.

Experience Placements are 5-day explorations with industry experts to identify essential skills needed for employment in STEM sectors.

Click here for further details, including eligibility criteria, and see also this booklet for applicants.

FM Conway is a leading infrastructure services company operating in transportation, the built environment, and public realm. To enquire about work experience (ages 14 to 18) email talent@fmconway.co.uk

Futures Week is Biggin Hill's bi-annual event (taking place every February and October half term) designed to inspire and encourage young people interested in pursuing a career in the aviation industry.

The initiative provides 15 young people, aged 15-18 years, the opportunity to experience the many roles available in aviation, both at London Biggin Hill & beyond.

During the week, students experience a range of interactive activities and careers advice, talks from inspirational people and immersive visits to our resident aerospace companies.

For more details and the application form click here

Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience Programme, with University Hospitals Birmingham

Full details and registration here

Dental Mentor Virtual Work Experience Programme, with University Hospitals Birmingham

Full details and registration here

NHS Healthcare Careers Virtual Work Experience

Follow multiple patients over a 6-month period, as they go from their initial injury to recovery. Learn about the many different healthcare professionals that are involved in a patient’s care. It gives students a chance to see them in action in various settings from the ward to the community. It is also a fantastic opportunity to see them work together in a multidisciplinary team.

Disciplines covered include Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Radiography, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Speech and Language Therapy and Pharmacy.

Full details and registration here

There is a £10 charge for these sessions.

Career Compass Curated List of London Medicine-related Work Experience

The GOSH Young Visitors Programme

is an initiative to offer short placements in the different clinical areas of GOSH to students thinking of applying for medicine at university.

This programme is suitable for students aged 16-19 years (ideally sixth form students post GCSE) and runs throughout the year, offering 1-to-4-day placements in the speciality of the student’s choice, dependent upon availability of places and supervising staff.  

The purpose of the programme is to give an idea of what it is like to work in the NHS by shadowing clinical and nursing staff; this is a type of work experience although there is no hands-on work. Students are always supervised during this placement.

The programme runs at various times throughout the year. Click on the logo to learn more.

Please note: Application windows may close early due to full capacity so apply early

Imperial Health Charity advertise volunteering opportunities at their partner hospitals. Find out more here

Lab Volunteer

If you'd like to gain some experience of working in a lab, try volunteering for the Anthony Nolan Trust. More details here

InvestIN runs high quality immersive experiences for students across a number of different industries, including law, medicine, engineering, art, business and tech.

There is a cost for these, but eligible students are able to apply for a small number of scholarship places for the Summer Programmes.

Browse the range of programmes here and find details of the scholarship scheme here

Companies with work experience schemes

For Year 11, 12 and 13 students , this programme runs for up to two weeks and is particularly suited for students hoping to study architecture or any other creative discipline. The experience encourages development of software skills alongside presentation skills and teamwork.

Year-round work experience placements and Insight Days in construction & property. Placements usually last between one to two weeks and offer the opportunity to spend some time outside of the classroom and gain an insight into the profession.

BA's placements are a blend of virtual and reality – a mix of tasks, virtual workshops and in person insight days into 3 areas of their business - Engineering, Airport Operations & Business.

Discovery Work Experience and Black Heritage Talent Insight Programme

4-day work Y12/13 experience programme offering first-hand insight into the world of commercial law. You will spend time in a variety of different teams, in skills workshops, and shadowi a member of the Lewis Silkin team

Legal summer work experience programme for students aged 16-19, offering a unique opportunity to explore whether a career in law is right for you. Over a 5-day placement, you will gain valuable insights into working within a leading commercial law firm, enhancing your understanding of commercial law in practice

Virtual Work Experience Opportunities

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Law firms

Chartered Insurance Institute virtual work experience - students aged 13+

Insurance is a diverse profession with a variety of roles and opportunities for a financially rewarding career. Through this on-demand programme via Springpod, you’ll learn about all the different careers available and gain deeper insight through activities, quizzes and live webinars with insurance professionals. Click on the image to access.

Journey to Healthcare’s 4-week Clinical Psychology Virtual Work Experience Course

will help you gain valuable insights into the field of clinical psychology, exploring key concepts and engaging case studies. This course is designed to provide you with practical knowledge and skills that will help you understand the various aspects of clinical psychology and prepare you for a future in healthcare. Sign up here

Harvard University Free Online Courses

Not exactly work experience, but a good alternative to online opportunities, many of these courses run over several weeks and offer the opportunity to deepen your knowledge about your subject or develop your interest in a new area.

Find out more here

The Lawyer Portal - Guidance on how to secure law-related work experience - https://www.thelawyerportal.com/study-law/law-work-experience/law-work-experience-year-12/

Medical Schools Council recommends this site for information on work experience and volunteering, if you are planning to study medicine - https://studyinghealthcare.ac.uk/why-medicine/work-experience-medicine/

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