A work experience placement is a great way to get your foot in the door.

Discover a range of opportunities for young people aged 16 to 24 years old and, in some cases, people aged 25 and over without recent or relevant work history.

You can choose from a day taster, work shadowing, weekend placements, weeklong placements, or even school holiday placements.

Find vacancies in sectors such as healthcare, creative industries, engineering, digital technology, manufacturing, finance, hospitality, education and more.

The employers listed on our search page have added their details as they are happy to consider providing a work experience opportunity. Please use the details provided by the employer to contact them. Bucks Skills Hub provide these details to help people find a suitable work experience placement. We have not verified these employers and it is important that you do your own research to ensure they will provide a suitable placement opportunity for you.

If you are an employer looking to share a work experience opportunity, please fill out this form.


Resources

Resources for Work Experience

Students

Summer holidays, sorted

With the last day of term speeding into view, now’s the time to plan how you’re going to make the most of the six-week stretch.

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Digitalisation, Gen Z & Addressing Skills Shortages in the Digital Age

As the skills gap widens, are we too focused on academic qualifications, as opposed to technical competencies and experience? – Hennessey ...

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Next Steps Choices for Young People

There are several pathways for you to choose from, depending on what you're thinking about doing next.

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High Performance Engineering
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Introducing Confident Futures

Connecting young people to over 50 disability confident employers and next steps providers.

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Graduates

Brush up on your employability

From creativity to leadership, discover the universal skills employers look for in a candidate.

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Students

NHS Virtual Work Experience

For any aspiring medics, nurses (with some midwifery) and allied health professionals, NHS Health Education England have funded 2 new Spring...

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Life Science, Healthcare and Social Care
Students

Cisco Work Experience

An exciting & engaging week long programme for Year 11 & 12 in Jul & Oct - a hands on experience of

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Digital Technology
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Graduates
Career Change

As seen on TV

Want to be the real-life Emily in Paris? Here's how everyone’s favourite fictional careers can be your reality.

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Creative Industries
Financial and Professional Services
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism

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