CAREERS
Work Experience
Bishop Walsh offers pupils the chance to gain work experience during year 10 & year 12.
Ideally you would find a placement related to the career area(s) that interest you as this can help you to decide if this is something you would enjoy &, for year 12 students, may be a vital part of your university application.
All years - Click here for a template that you can use / adapt when making a speculative enquiry about work experience opportunities
Finding Work Experience General Advice:
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk - National Careers Service website
www.thestudentroom.co.uk - lots of advice about finding work experience
www.studentjob.co.uk - website where you can look for internships, part time jobs and graduate opportunities
www.successatschool.org - lots of advice re: work experience
www.barclayslifeskills.com - lots of advice & information on CV’s etc
www.studentjob.co.uk - website where you can look for internships, part time jobs and graduate opportunities
www.ncsyes.co.uk - the website for the National Citizenship Service
www.vinspired.com - volunteer opportunities for 14-25 year olds
www.ucas.com - to research who offers the degrees you’re interested in & for links to their websites.
www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-internships - advice on work experience & internships
www.allaboutcareers.com/careers-advice/work-experience/how-to-get-work-experience - general advice for All About Careers
Work Experience - Employers / Organisations:
www.bvsc.org – Birmingham volunteer bureau website – best place to start looking for voluntary work opportunities.
www.heftfaculty.co.uk – Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust learning and training website where you can find out about how to get work experience within a healthcare setting. Go to the HCDU tab then ‘Work Experience’ section for details.
www.aspireatbwc.com – the website for healthcare related work experience opportunities at B’ham Children’s Hospital
www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk – Royal Voluntary Service offer work experience with older people.
www.uhb.nhs.uk/work-experience.htm – the Queen Elizabeth Hospital healthcare related work experience pages.
www.redcross.org.uk - The British Red Cross organisation website