The following links are particularly applicable to people wanting to do work experience before they go to university - either as part of a compulsory school module or as a gap year. For other useful links, please see the students section on Prospects.ac.uk.
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| Prospects.ac.uk | A dedicated work experience community containing invaluable work experience information for students. Vacancies featured in Prospects Work Experience are also posted on this website. |
| Animal jobs direct | The site for information and advice about working with animals. We have details of all types of jobs with animals worldwide, including current animal care vacancies |
| Bigwee | The Big Work Experience Exchange allows teenage children to find valuable, enriching work-experience opportunities that will help develop their skills and capabilities for future University applications, long term career choices .and even adult life in general. |
| Directgov | Public Services all in one place |
| Edge | Providesgrants and funding and supports organisations and new initiatives that will deliver real changes, developed and led high-profile educational projects that give young people the opportunity to learn in a practical way. |
| Learn overseas | Concentrates on offering work-experience in Delhi, India to students between the ages of 16 to 19 interested in applying for a medical or related course at university. |
| Lifetracks | Lifetracks.com helps you take your next step in learning, training and work. It’s crammed full of useful articles, videos, features and a free question and answer service, all aimed at helping you make informed choices about your future. |
| My Work Experience | Concentrates on offering work-experience in Delhi, India to students between the ages of 16 to 19 interested in applying for a medical or related course at university. |
| The National Education Business Partnership Network | The NEBPN helps young people prepare for the world of work. |
| Project Trust | Offers work overseas to students wanting to go on a gap year before university. |
| Raleigh International | Offers expeditions to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Malaysia and India for students aged 17+. You can volunteer for sustainable community and environmental projects, plus take on an adventure challenge. |
| Studentastic | Contains over 110 articles, all written by our team of experts. We also add up to 10 new articles each month |
| The Scheme | The Engineering Education Scheme (England) provides talented Year 12 students with an insight into the exciting world of engineering. |
| Trident Trust | Helps 14-25 year olds to prepare for life beyond the classroom, by finding them work experience opportunities and running a 'skills for life' course. |
| The Year In Industry | A website dedicated to helping A-Level students find a placement for the year before they go to university |
© Copyright 2012 NCWE Ltd. | accessibility
The National Council for Work Experience is part of the charity HECSU
NCWE, Registered Office: Prospects House, Booth Street East, Manchester M13 9EP
Registered Number: 3608988 (England and Wales)
This website is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with CSS enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets if you are able to do so.
