Work experience (WEX) can form a valuable way to students to learn about different careers through direct, meaningful contact with employers. Summer schools offer students an experience of university study either online or in-person.
Some of these opportunities have deadlines for application and take place on specific dates, others are self-study and can be done at your own pace.
Check the deadline dates for these in-person experiences.
The John Lewis online work experience is fully self-paced and gives a great introduction to careers in a large organisation covering modules such as:
talent acquisition
people and policy
supply chain management
product buyer
sustainability
team manager
Do you see yourself as a future legal professional? Perhaps you’d like to become a partner at a huge international law firm?
On Thursday 31st July and Friday 1st of August from 10:00am - 3:00pm, we’ll be hosting a Careers in Law Work Experience with the University of Law, the UK’s leading institution for legal degrees and solicitor apprenticeships.
You will take part in mock legal lectures, work on projects and exciting legal tasks, and have the opportunity to ask questions and network with professionals.
South Wales Police Youth Volunteers (PYVs) are an important part of the police family.
The PYV scheme is for those aged between 14 and 18, and is part of a police uniformed youth group recognised throughout the UK. It is not about recruiting police officers, but aims to develop a sense of good citizenship in young people.
Penguin Random House Publishers offer paid 2-week work experience placements at various times throughout the year in several departments. You have to be 18 at the time of the placement and be able to travel to London 2 days per week. The rest of the week is home-based. For further information see their website.
The Channel 4 programme covers some of the most important steps a TV show takes on it's way to our screen - from initial idea to securing your sponsor, choosing when it will air and analysing it's success.
Speakers for Schools offer amazing online work experience opportunities to learners in years 10-13.
Have a look at the opportunities specifically for Wales here. 👀
Search all virtual work experience opportunities here: https://www.speakersforschools.org/work-experience-opportunities/