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.

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Resources for Work Experience

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Guide to Work Experience for Young People and Parents/Carers

This guide explores the traditional and emerging opportunities that work experience offers young people as they look towards their future.

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Students

What the government's work experience promise means for students

The goal is for every young person to have two weeks of meaningful work experience by the end of year 11. This will be a big focus for schoo...

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4 min reading
Students
Graduates

Top tips for applying for any role

Applications are your chance to make an impression on employers. Read CV tips, assessment tricks, and psychometric test prep.

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3 min reading
Students

PWC Early Careers Programmes

This Virtual Insight Programme is a three-day online experience that builds your skills, explores your career interests and immerses you int...

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Financial and Professional Services
Students

EDT Placements

The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) works with STEM companies across the UK to provide placement opportunities for school and college le...

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High Performance Engineering
Manufacturing
Life Science, Healthcare and Social Care
Students
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

How to talk to a child about the skills they need for the future

It's never too early for parents and carers to help children develop the key skills, knowledge and behaviours they will need in life. Here's...

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8 min reading
Students
Graduates
Career Change

Virtual Work Experience Hub

This on-demand platform offers free virtual work experience opportunities, inspiring careers content, and up-to-date information about the l...

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Students
Graduates
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Local Work Experience Opportunities

Discover a range of work experience opportunities for young people aged 16 to 24 years old and, in some cases, people aged 25 and over witho...

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