Work Experience

Year 10 Work Experience 9-13 March 2026

Work experience is a great chance for students to learn about the world of work before leaving school. It also provides an opportunity to develop key employability skills, such as teamwork, communication and problem solving that are highly valued in the workplace. 

Around 75% of students were able to find placements for a week March 2026, and students experienced working in a wide range of sectors including engineering, hospitality and catering, education, elderly care, defence and law.  There are still  some placements yet to take place this year, such as those with Southmead Hospital, University of Bristol and Bristol Zoo Project. We are also very excited that 6 students will be going to our twin town of Gauting in Germany where they will be undertaking placements in a primary school, secondary school or a hotel for a week in June.

For a presentation about this year’s work experience, including some fantastic employer feedback, please click HERE

Work experience can be a chance for students to try out a career that they are interested in, but this is not the only benefit. For those who are not yet sure what career path they would like to follow, or for those where it is not possible to gain direct experience, work experience is an opportunity to find out about and develop skills for the world of work in general. Any experience is good experience! If you or the company you work for would like to offer placements in the future, please do get in touch.