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Work Experience

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

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

Access Ashurst - Legal Work Experience Programme. 20 July - 31 July 2026, London. Paid two-week placement. Y12

Step inside Ashurst, a leading international law firm, and gain hands-on legal experience through this two-week summer programme designed for aspiring solicitors from diverse backgrounds.

Why join? Receive paid work experience in Ashurst’s London office, take part in interactive workshops with partner organisations, and benefit from one-to-one mentoring throughout Year 13.

Deadline: 7 January 2026

Apply here

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

AAB is an audit, tax and business advisory services firm, offering work experience opportunities for Y11 and Y12.

Y11 Summer Work Experience

1-2 week summer work experience placements, providing students with hands-on insight into the industry and company. This is a great chance for Year 11 students to gain insight into the professional world and learn more about how AAB support clients and the type of work we do.

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.

Y12 Paid Summer Placements

4-8 week paid placements over the summer holidays. These placements give students in-depth exposure to the world of work and AAB, and will involve learning the basics of technical tax, shadowing at client meetings, and drafting up client advice and compliance deliverables.

Placement students who complete the programme successfully and are looking to undertake an apprenticeship after finishing 6th Form may be offered a full-time apprenticeship role at the end of the programme.

Students interested in either programme should send their CV and a brief cover letter with amy.rubens@aab.uk and jessica.constable@aab.uk (Amy is a former Tiffin Girls' student). Placements can take place during the school holidays but they are also able to accommodate other time in the year.

Opportunities for students aged 15 upwards

Learn more here

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

Smart Futures programme brochure (1).pdf

EY Smart Futures Programme - Y12 only

Details in the brochure and here

Smart Start legal work experience programme - Y12

Smart Start is A&O Shearman's flagship social mobility programme, run in partnership with Causeway Education. It aims to raise the career aspirations of young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds (see the eligibility criteria). Smart Start gives access to high-quality work experience, skills training, mentoring and funding opportunities.

More details in the flyer and here

Smart_Start_2025_Flyer_One_Pager_1_.pdf

National Highways Digital Lab

National Highways is a Government agency which designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s Strategic Road Network (the motorways and major A-roads), ensuring that journeys are safer, smoother and more reliable.

FIRST STEP CAREER CHALLENGE - How did the Hedgehog cross the road? Y7-9

NEXT STEP CAREER CHALLENGE - Where there is Wi-Fi there’s a way! Y10-13

Complete in your own time, by registering here

Virtual work experience opportunities with Experian

Ever wondered how criminals use money to fund illegal activities? Experian believe data has the power to change lives. They help businesses and organisations use information in smarter ways to fight financial crime.

FIRST STEP CAREER CHALLENGE - Free Skins or Fake Wins? Exposing Fake Gaming Giveaways! Y7-9

NEXT STEP CAREER CHALLENGE - Get Rich Quick… or Get Caught? The Dark Side of Influencer Money Scams! Y10-13

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

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.

Upcoming Cohorts

Winter Cohort - 16 February - 20 February 2026

Please note: Application window may close early due to full capacity

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 as a partner school, we are able to apply for a small number of bursary places for eligible students each term. (Bursary places for weekend courses open in January, and for summer courses, later in the year.) If you would like to take part in any of their events, please let Mrs Austin know, so that she can apply for a bursary-funded place on your behalf. Our students also qualify for a 10% discount on the programmes, using this code TIFFINGIRLS10

Browse the range of programmes here

Companies with work experience schemes

Clifford Chance ACCESS is an award-winning, two-year development programme for year 12 students interested in law, culminating in the opportunity to secure a place on their ACCESS SPARK programme and ultimately a Training Contract

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

Work experience or volunteer in the BYMT office in London

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

TCS_Empowers_Digital_Explorers_Students_Pack Final.pdf

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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