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Renishaw work experience weeks (engineering and software, Gloucestershire and South Wales)

Week-long engineering and software work experience at Renishaw sites in Gloucestershire and South Wales for students in years 10 to 13. Applications for 2026 have closed and the page says they will reopen in December 2026, with details to follow.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Renishaw[1]
Who it’s for
Students in years 10 to 13 (or equivalent)[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
Tours of facilities, talks from staff, and hands-on engineering or a team software project, plus insight into Renishaw early career opportunities.
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
England, Wales (Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire and Miskin, Vale of Glamorgan)
Format
In person

Sources

3 sources

  1. Renishaw

    Work experience weeks

    You'll get to tour our facilities and hear directly from the experts who bring engineering to life.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Renishaw

    Work experience weeks

    Our work experience is for students in years 10 to 13 (or equivalent)

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Renishaw

    Work experience weeks

    Applications have closed for this year and will reopen in December 2026, further details to follow.

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Not open yet

Applications reopen December 2026 (2026 weeks were in July; 2027 dates not yet published)[3]

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