Work experience for engineering students
Engineering work experience placements for school students, in person and virtual, from Year 10 to Year 13.
October 2026
No fixed deadline
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BAE Systems
BAE Systems work experience
- For
- 14 to 18 year olds; summer engineering taster weeks in Rochester for 16 to 18
Placement dates are released through the year on the BAE Systems careers site
Open
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Forage, with GE Aerospace and Siemens Mobility
Forage engineering job simulations
- For
- Best for Year 12 and 13: pitched at university-level students
Start any time; self-paced
Open
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Futures For All (formerly Speakers for Schools)
Futures For All work experience
- For
- 14 to 19 year olds at state schools and colleges
Placements listed all year in the Work Experience Finder, each with its own closing date
Open
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IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers)
IChemE virtual work experience
- For
- Anyone aged 14 or over
Start any time and go at your own pace
Open
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JLR, with Springpod
JLR: Drive Your Future
- For
- Anyone aged 13 or over
Start any time and go at your own pace
Open
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Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Discover: Behind the Scenes
- For
- Year 11 to 13 (S4 to S6) students, in the year group named for each round
Rounds for each year group open and close through the year
Open
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Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Discover: On Demand
- For
- Students interested in engineering and business careers
Any time, at your own pace
Open
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Springpod
Springpod virtual work experience
- For
- Students in school or college (ages vary by programme)
Programmes start through the year; many are on demand
Open
Not open yet
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EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)
EDT Placements (Year in Industry)
- For
- School leavers after A levels, Highers or equivalent, eligible to work in the UK
- Worth
- Typically £17,000 to £23,000 or more
2027/28 vacancies coming soon; most placements start in summer 2027
Not open yet
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In2scienceUK
In2STEM summer placements
- For
- Year 12 (S5 or S6) at non-selective state schools, from lower-income or first-generation backgrounds
Applications opened in December and closed in April last time; 2027 dates not published yet
Not open yet
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STEM Learning
Research Placements and Experiences (formerly Nuffield Research Placements)
- For
- Year 12 (S5) students over 16 in state-funded education who meet a widening participation criterion
Applications have opened in the autumn in past rounds; check the 2027 dates on the STEM Learning website
Not open yet