Work Experience will take place: Monday 29 June – Friday 03 July 2026

Please take time to talk to friends and family about possible work placement opportunities. Research places you’re interested in and contact employers to ask if they can offer you a placement.

Make sure you regularly check ClassCharts for updates from our Work Experience Team!

Once you have secured a placement, please complete this online: Work Experience Confirmation Form with all the required details.

Well done to everyone who has already found a placement. Great work! 🎉

Take your first steps towards a healthcare career with the UK’s only LIVE Virtual Work Experience Programme created and delivered by healthcare professionals. Click here to find out more.

You can select from one day or a full 5 month work experience programme where you will follow patients from admission to discharge in the high fidelity simulation suite, designed to provide you with an immersive experience from the comfort and safety of home. Simply select the dates and save £10 if you opt for the full 5 month work experience programme. Students will be awarded certificates for attending each day. No work experience day is the same (as in real life), but students will gain insight into a variety of healthcare settings.

Speakers for Schools – the UK’s top provider of high quality Virtual Work Experience.

Try different jobs in real life through free virtual work experience so you can find the best fit for you.

• Experience the world of work first-hand.
• Gain insight into different roles across a wide range of industries.
• Find out about the various career paths available.
• Build on your skills and improve your self-confidence.
• Get evidence of extra-curricular activtiies for your personal statement or CV.
• Meet senior professionals from leading UK organisations.
• Expand your network to include potential employers.

Find opportunities and events with organisations and companies such as Bentley, Financial Times, Spotify, BP, Royal Air Force, PWC, + many more!

Click here to find out more.

The UK Work Experience Programme is for students looking for a work experience placement with a leading global bank. The programme provides opportunities to gain some hands-on experience, develop your knowledge of banking and financial services, and explore the careers available at HSBC in the UK. Students should note that this is an unpaid work experience programme.

For: Full-time secondary school or college/sixth form students

Areas: Multiple business areas across HSBC

Location: UK

Find out more and apply.

Your Future, Your Choice! Birmingham Careers Service are here to help young people aged 16-19 with making decisions about their future and exploring options within education, employment or training.

GET IN TOUCH!

A number of virtual experiences of the workplace and virtual training opportunities have been gathered for pupils and students to access. Please note, these links have been shared by UoB Careers and Enterprise Team and individuals and their families should check suitability, and any costs associated, before applying.

View opportunities here.