Work Experience
As part of St Paul’s Way Trust School’s robust careers programme, and in line with Gatsby Benchmark 6, all students will take part in work experience in both Year 10 and Year 12. Our students have previously gained placements at: Morgan Stanley, NHS, Queen Mary University of London and Bank of America. Students are supported in their work experience journey by industry experts and corporate volunteers.
Our work experience programme aims to:
- Prepare students for the transition to, and demands of, the world of work
- Inspire students by providing insight into a range of careers available
- Support students to build transferrable skills and realise their full potential
Virtual Work Experience 2022
Key Dates
Year 12: 28th March - 31st March 2022
Year 10: 17th May - 20th May 2022
Key Information
This year, in line COVID-19 guidance, our partners at The Switch will be hosting a Virtual Work Experience Week which will be run as industry themed days with interaction from relevant employers such as, Canary Wharf Group PLC, Barclays, Clifford Chance and Brainlabs. We are extremely delighted that we are able to continue to offer the work experience opportunity to our students virtually. Examples of sessions that will happen on the day include: Interview tasks, workplace tasks, volunteer engagement and more.
The industry areas may include:
- Construction, Architecture and Engineering
- Law, Business and Finance
- Retail and Hospitality
- Creative Media
- Technology
