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.
GE Aerospace Explore Engineering
Self-paced 3-4 hours No grades Optional assessment Intermediate
Checked 14 October 2026
GE Aerospace: Explore Engineering
Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at GE Aerospace. No live sessions, all self-paced. Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Checked 14 October 2026
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Start any time; self-paced[2]
Work experienceBAE Systems
Week-long placements on site, engineering taster weeks and a virtual five-day engineering challenge.
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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.
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Work experienceIChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers)
Engineering a Sustainable World: more than six hours on what chemical engineers do in energy, food and drink, water and healthcare.
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