Find work experience
Vacancies database
Our interactive careers service holds details of work experience opportunities for our students. Just select "Placement", "Internship" or "Work experience", when you search for vacancies.
Approaching an organisation
Some industries and occupational areas are less likely to advertise work experience opportunities than others; these include the arts, media, heritage, sports and journalism. If you cannot find advertised work experience in your area of interest, you may need to contact organisations directly. This is known as a speculative approach.
The key to making a successful approach is to prepare before you get in touch. You should research the organisation and who to contact, decide on the work experience you want, and create an effective CV and covering letter.
General work-experience resources