Useful Links

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.

	Description
Prospects	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	Provides grants 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.
My Work Experience	Offers schools and colleges a range of resources to support work related learning and enterprise and a number of support services from consultancy to in-service training.
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.
Work with Schools	Provides up to date information for employers, teachers, students and parents.
The Year In Industry	A website dedicated to helping A-Level students find a placement for the year before they go to university.

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