Work experienceSpringpod
Free online programmes with employers and professional bodies, about 10 hours over two weeks, with a certificate.
There is around 10 hours worth of work in total, spread across a two week period. ... a recording will be available for you to access through your programme within 24 hours of the live event finishing.
Checked 14 October 2026
Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. ... 100% Free Virtual Work Experiences with leading employers.
Checked 14 October 2026
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Programmes start through the year; many are on demand
Work experienceBAE Systems
Week-long placements on site, engineering taster weeks and a virtual five-day engineering challenge.
Visit careers.baesystems.com (opens in a new tab)Details: BAE Systems work experience
Work experienceForage, with GE Aerospace and Siemens Mobility
Self-paced tasks set by employers, such as GE Aerospace's Explore Engineering (3 to 4 hours), with a certificate.
Visit theforage.com (opens in a new tab)Details: Forage engineering job simulations
Work experienceFutures For All (formerly Speakers for Schools)
Free work experience and shorter insight days with hundreds of UK employers, in person, remote or hybrid.
Visit futuresforall.org (opens in a new tab)Details: Futures For All work experience