Work Experience for 14 to 19 year olds

Staffordshire University's Work Experience Programme aims to provide over 100 structured work experience placements each year, to local young people across a range of departments. Each placement is set up to support the Work Related Learning Curriculum and develop understanding around Employability including advice on using the placement experience in preparing for a job interview, college interview or writing a personal statement.

Staffordshire University is a large local employer with a diverse staff team providing a wide range of employment opportunities.  In delivering this programme, the University aims to serve the local community.  By raising awareness  amongst young people of the wide range of work available, it may also improve its ability to recruit staff from the school leaver age-group.

YES - if you are in Y10/Y11 and looking for a placement for a week or a fortnight as part of your Work Related Learning curriculum

YES - if you are a Young Apprentice, or similar,  looking for a day release type arrangement over an extended period

YES - if you are in Y12/Y13 looking for a flexible work experience placement either to support your studies or to enhance your CV.

Please read on to find the information you need. 

If you have other Work Experience needs, not listed above, please get in touch we may be able to help.

• The University provides a safe environment for young people to develop their understanding of the workplace.

• All placements will include attending Induction Training which covers Fire and Health & Safety awareness training and an introduction to employment legislation.

• Throughout their placement they will benefit from competent supervision and be provided with constructive feedback on performance as well as being issued with a certificate of attendance.

Each placement will incorporate 2 half day sessions in a training room environment allowing for 3 full days and 2 half days in the host department.

• The first session is the Induction held on Monday morning which includes instruction on Fire and Health and Safety awareness, an introduction to workplace legislation and a tour of the campus.

• The second session is an evaluation/debrief session, scheduled towards the end of the week, this includes considering what learning has taken place, how that relates to employability and is consolidated by informal role playing of interview scenarios.

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• View the list of current placements
• Online application form