Work experience and placements
Getting work experience
High-quality, relevant work experience; paid or unpaid, can put you at a distinct advantage when applying for permanent employment in the future. It is also an essential pre-requisite for many graduate careers. Prospective employers and some postgraduate study providers will be expecting to see something more recent.
Work experience through UWE
UWE offers a variety of opportunities for work experience including volunteering, opportunties through the Students' Union and placements.
Employability and Diversity Programme
Help for students from groups underrepresented in the graduate labour market to overcome the barriers they might face when competing for graduate jobs.
Work experience outside UWE
Get help finding quality work experience schemes for students and graduates.
Work experience with children
Find a whole range of ways to gain experience of working with children including opportunities abroad.
Page last updated 29 March 2012