Work Experience Programmes

2020

Your guide to London's top employers' 2020 work experience programmes.

London

Welcome to Springpod! Thank you for downloadingSpringpod's guide to 2020 work experience programmes.Young people, parents and teachers can use Springpod to findand apply for work experience opportunities with London's topemployers. It's completely free for young people, parents andteachers to create accounts on Springpod.

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27 - 31 July 2020 London

2020 Programmes

If your students are considering an alternative to university, this programme willhelp them build the skills they need for a head start on the EY BusinessApprenticeship. Applications are open in the following locations: Aberdeen,Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool,Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading and Southampton

EY Business Academy

Year 12 students

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London

The NHS offers a range of exciting and challenging opportunities. Placementsare arranged for students interested in joining the NHS in both clinical and non-clinical support roles and may include Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiography,Portering, I.T. and Human Resources. Placements are usually offered onTuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, for a period of 1, 2 or 3 days.

Work Experience

May 2020 Onwards 16+ years olds

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27/07/2020 London

We believe opportunities should be open to everyone, regardless of backgroundor circumstances. To make this a reality, we’re committed to increasing socialmobility within Capgemini. We’re dedicated to inspiring, hiring and growingtalent from a variety of backgrounds. In support of this we may prioritiseapplicants that meet PRIME criteria.

Legal Team Work Experience

Year 11 & 12

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Multiple dates London

The work experience scheme with The Times and Sunday Times digital teamoffers successful applicants the opportunity to spend 1-2 weeks inside the busynewsrooms of both titles working in the areas of data journalism and newsdevelopment.The placements do not have a deadline, as applicants areaccepted on a rolling basis.

2020 Programmes

Digital News Work Experience

14-19 year olds

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London

At Walker we run a summer internship programme which spans across a range ofdepartments. We will begin to accept applications for this around April/May. We are always on the lookout for talented people from a range of differentbackgrounds to work with us.

Walker Books Work Experience

April - May 2020 TBD

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London

Great Ormond Street Hospital encourages and supports visitors to undertakeplacements to learn more about the work we do here. The hospital isrecognised as a world leader in child health education.The Young Visitors Programme is an initiative to offer short observationalplacements in the different clinical areas of GOSH to school studentsapplying for medicine at university.

Work Experience

Ongoing 14-16 year olds

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing

A one week programme helping students to build new skills to get them workready. That might be creating a great CV, refining interview skills, or adviceon the best way to find jobs in line with their career aspirations. Availablenationwide.

BT Work Experience

18-24 year olds

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Ongoing

Spend an action-packed paid week in one of our offices during your summerholidays – meeting our people, experiencing the work we do and helping youto plan your next career steps.

PwC Work Experience

Year 12

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Ongoing

A four day programme teaching students the technical skills to build their ownwebsites, including Html, CSS, GitHub and JQuery. Vodafone give studentsthe confidence and encouragement to one day thrive in a STEM focusedcareer.

#CodeLikeAGirl Programme

Female students aged 14-18

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing London

Working in connection with Health Education England, we have a dedicatedwork experience programme which provides secondary school students theopportunity to gain career insight into a variety of specialties, but is primarilyaimed at students whose career goal is to become an NHS doctor.

Work Experience

16 years and above

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July 2020 London

This two day insight program provides an in-depth introduction intoinvestment banking alongside a comprehensive overview of how variousdivisions and roles interact with one another. Participants will gain anunderstanding of an investment bank's various functions and departmentsthrough carefully designed, hands-on skill sessions, a tour of a live tradingfloor, and unique networking opportunities.

Step In, Step Up Program

Female students Year 12 & 13

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Summer 2020 London

Why not use this opportunity to get a head start on your career by taking part inan insight week during your first year of a three year degree, or second year of afour year degree. This week will introduce you to the wide range of opportunitiesavailable at American Express from Marketing, Business Development, Financeto Technology.

2020 Spring Insight Week

18 years and older

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2020 Programmes

London

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June & October

The III Research & Teaching Department offers work experience twice a year(June and October) for students of 16 years and over who have completedtheir GCSEs.

Work Experience

16 years and above

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Summer 2020

Our Inspiring futures work experience weeks are designed for students whoare in Year 10 – 13 and who are keen to learn about some of the key jobs wehave in the industry and within Arcadis. We have specialists working in rolessuch as Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil/StructuralEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture and Management.

Inspiring future programme

year 10 to year 13

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LondonMay - July 2020

The Work Experience placements involve a range of activities and provide ageneral overview of the workings of a museum across a variety ofdepartments. They run for 5 days (Monday-Friday) and are open to youngpeople aged 14-18.

Museum of London Work Experience

14-18 year olds

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2020 Programmes

August and October2020

Join us on a week’s work placement and you’ll get a full overview of what it’slike to work in a leading commercial law firm. You’ll get valuable on-the-jobexperience and discover for yourself what law in practice is really like. What’smore, the experience will give your CV a real boost. If you’re interested in alegal career, our work experience programme offers the perfect way to findout if it’s the right career choice for you.

Pinsent Masons Work Experience

At least 16 year olds

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Ongoing

You will be working alongside our team of Multi Activity Instructors assistingwith supervising up to 12 participants on adventurous activities. You will bepart of what should be an enjoyable and memorable visit for all adventurers.We promote having fun, pushing boundaries and learning new and excitingskills and to get the most out of this opportunity we are looking for individualswho display lots of energy and enthusiasm.

Adventure Centre Work Experience

Year 9 and above

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LondonOngoing

We are committed to developing links with schools, colleges and universities,and we are happy to accept invitations from students looking to undertakeunpaid work experience placements. These placements may involve timespent in our Offices, Shops, Warehouse or Factory.

Work Experience

16 year olds and above

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing

AD Construction Group Ltd is one of the leading privately owned public sectorspecialist providers of refurbishment services, based in the London Boroughof Bexley, with a geographical coverage across the whole of London, SouthEast and Home Counties. AD provides planned maintenance, refurbishmentand decoration services.

Work Experience

14 year and above

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Ongoing

Interested in working with world-class professionals across the full spectrumof disciplines in modern business? Good. Engine Group UK is the right place!

Engine Group UK Work Experience

14 years and above

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LondonOngoing

For those who are already studying or thinking about a career in construction,an internship, or a placement, work experience offers the chance to see whatthe day job is actually like. During your placement, you'll be able to find outwhat skills G&T and other employers look for when they're hiring someone tofill a job vacancy. An, of course, gain experience in one of the mostprestigious companies in this industry.

Gardiner & Theobald Work Experience

14 year olds and above

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing

A great opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain work experiencewith one of the market leaders in dubbing, subtitling and voice-over, at ouroffices in central London. The ideal candidate should have a background inaudiovisual translation – especially subtitling – and is passionate aboutinternational dubbing and subtitling.

Work Experience

14 year olds and above

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September - August

The Steps into Work programme is a 12-month scheme which offers peoplewith mild to moderate learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrumthe chance to gain skills and work experience. On the programme, you willcomplete work experience placements and will be supported in completing aBTEC Level 1 Work Skills qualification. There are 24 places each year on theSteps into Work programme. It runs from September to August, Monday toFriday, 10:00 to 15:30.

Steps into work

16 year olds and above

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Ongoing

HS2 is Britain’s new high speed railway infrastructure project. It will transformtravel for future generations and open up new employment and trainingopportunities for young people across the country. We are tech-driven,forward-looking and innovative. As well as the engineering roles you mightexpect, we are looking for a whole range of talent from Finance, IT to HumanResources to design, build and operate the railway.

Work Experience

16 - 18 year olds

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2020 Programmes

July 2020

It is expected that all students accepted for a placement at the Crick arepunctual, responsible, show a willingness to learn, listen to advice and act onfeedback. For this placement, you should also: be interested in molecularbiology, be interested in biochemistry, show good attention to detail, beproactive, have good maths skills, be a team player, and be a problem solver.

Sanctuary Group Work Experience Week

16 year - 19 year olds

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Ongoing

At Hachette UK we offer work placement opportunities in a variety offunctions across all our divisions. If you think you may be interested inpublishing as a possible career a one-week placement will give you a briefglimpse of a specific area of the business.

Hachette Work Experience

18 year olds and above

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London July 2020

During this weeks’ experience, students will have the opportunity toexperience a variety of departments throughout the firm, shadow some of ourtrainees and gain a real insight into the working life of an accountant or taxadvisor. A work experience placement at AAB can support students in makingdecisions about their career, and the path they would like to take once theyfinish school or college.

Anderson Anderson Brown Work Experience

14-19 year olds

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing

If lack of UK practical work experience in accountancy is stopping you fromgetting your ideal accounting job and if you are really struggling and are justunsure what to do next, this work experience will be perfect for you. Our teamof experienced accountants will train you one to one on several accountingservice tasks.

Practical Work Experience in Accountancy

18 year olds and above

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13 - 17 July

The Reception team plays a key role, being the interface between the generalpublic, organisations who work with the Crick, and Crick employees.Consisting of three receptionists and the Front of House Manager, weperform a range of roles central to the day-to-day running of the institute,maintaining high standards of professionalism.

Work Experience: Hospitality

14 - 19 year olds

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July-August 2020

The Economist work experience programme provides a one week’s, unpaidwork experience for sixth-form or school leavers during July and August atour London headquarters. We will accept two students each week for fiveweeks. This programme is not designed for university students or those withprevious work experience. You will be able to apply for our next programmestarting in February 2020 until March 2020.

The Economist Work Experience Programme

Year 12 & 13 School leavers

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing

If you're thinking seriously about a career in law, it's vital you join a firm thatfeels right and is a good fit for you. That's why we offer a virtual workexperience programme and why we run open days, first-year insight schemesand vacation schemes—so you can find out if White & Case is the right fit foryou.

Virtual work experience programme

16 year olds and above

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Ongoing

Based in the heart of Soho, BBH London is a vibrant hub of creativity, wherethe Black Sheep was first born. Today we are home to over 400 BBHersacross our different specialisms, all connected by one culture. One week@BBH is your chance to join us for a short period to learn about what we doand help you decide what kind of work you would like to be doing in thefuture.

Bartle Bogle Hegarty Work Experience

18 year old and above

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Summer 2020

This non-residential programme aims to provide participants with an insightinto the exciting world of study and research that we are proud of here atImperial College London. During the five day programme participants will getan insight into studying their chosen subject at Imperial College London andbe introduced to current research being conducted within their chosendepartment as well as meeting the researchers involved.

Y12 Work Experience Programme

Year 12s

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London

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2020 Programmes

Ongoing

Planning to pursue a career in medicine, midwifery, nursing, physiotherapy orpharmacy? Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust – which EvelinaLondon is part of – offers a range of non-clinical and clinical placements tostudents planning to pursue a career in healthcare.

Clinical placements

Studetns with A levels orequivalent qualifications

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April 2020

Amazon Early Insights is a three-day program that provides women in theirearly years of undergraduate study with the opportunity to attend talks andworkshops delivered by Amazon Software Engineers. Students will hear fromexperts working on projects that benefit Amazon customers around the worldwith the eventual aim of participating in a two-day hackathon.

Early Insights 2020 London

Female undergraduatesover 18 years old

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Ongoing

We offer a number of non-clinical placements in the Trust’s support areas.Successful candidates may be placed as an administration assistant, dataentry clerk, receptionist or medical secretary. We work with educational andemployment organisations within the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark,which provide us with applicants for our available placements.

Non-clinical work experience

restricted

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