Which describes you?
Choose the option that matches what you need. Not sure? Ask your teacher or placement officer.
Work experience
You’re at secondary school and looking for a week or two of work experience.
- For secondary school pupils
- You help make your own school safer
- A week or two, online, with a supervisor
Placement for your course
You’re at college or sixth form and need a placement for your course, such as a T Level.
- For college and sixth-form students
- You help schools in your college’s area, often the school you came from
- At least 315 hours, arranged with your college
Same programme, two lengths
Whichever you choose, you go through the same five stages, take one of the same four roles, and work with a named supervisor.
| Work experience | Placement for your course | |
|---|---|---|
| How you join | The same five stages: register interest, apply, interview, induction, then the work | |
| Your role | One of the same four roles: Analyst, Project Coordinator, System Administrator, Trainer | |
| How long | A week or two | At least 315 hours |
| Whose school you help | Your own school | Schools in your college's area, often the one you came from |
| Who arranges it | You, with your school's careers lead | Your college or sixth form, with us |
Doing a T Level at a school sixth form?
Choose Placement for your course.
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Parent or carer?
Both pages have a section for you.