What is work experience?
Work experience provides a great way for young people to gain first-hand experience of work in some of London’s most exciting and innovative creative and cultural organisations. It offers the chance to:
- Spend up to two weeks with a host organisation gaining real experience
- Learn new skills
- Learn about front of house, event production, digital media, backstage/technical support or office based roles
- Join our Mentoring scheme to help you to pursue your career in creative cultural industry
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How to get involved
Young People - apply now
Please complete this form and email it to us
Employers - get involved now
Email us
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Who can take part in work experience?
Students in Year 10 and above living in the host boroughs (Waltham Forest, Newham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham or Hackney) are eligible to apply. We run work experience programmes during the prescribed dates for each borough, but you can also opt to do work experience outside of term time.
Some organisations do their most exciting work outside of school hours, so some placements may involve evening and weekend work.
How can an employer take part?
Employers simply need to get in touch! We will work with you to shape a placement that will be worthwhile for both you and your student, support you to complete the paperwork, liaise with educational bodies and provide you with a point of contact throughout the experience.
We will advertise your opportunities and will interview young people that apply against your criteria to ensure that everybody gets the best out of the placement. We know how difficult it can be to involve young people in your business, and we hope to remove some of the obstacles by supporting you through the administrative process.