Find an opportunity
Work experience is important, and can help you get a small taste of what your future career could be like. It can also help you decide which role or industry you want to work in, or more importantly, don’t want to work in.
Below is a list of websites that will help you find a range of volunteer, work experience, internship, traineeships, and other opportunities.
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Southwark Council |
The jobs and career section on Southwark Council website is a large resource bank for volunteering, employment, training and careers information, and business support for young people. If you’re aged 16 to 25 and thinking about your next steps in education, training or work, you can also subscribe to their newsletter that lists local opportunities. |
Southwark Council |
| One Hub | This activity and information hub for young people in Southwark offers help and support finding jobs, training and work experience, and other opportunities. You can also find information on grants and bursaries, mental health, bullying support, and more. | OneHub Southwark |
| Guy's and St St Thomas' Hospital | Earn while you learn with a range of apprenticeships at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. They also offer volunteering opportunites and work experience not involving the direct treatment of patients. | Discover Healthcare |
| Southwark Wellbeing Hub | Southwark Wellbeing Hub has some work experience contacts with local charities. | Southwark Wellbeing Hub |
| National Careers Service | The National Careers Service explains different ways to get work experience, including virtual internships, work shadowing, internships, and gap year and work abroad experiences. | National Careers Service |