Built with the support of McDonald’s, this Virtual Work Experience programme helps you to explore what the world of work has to offer. With 9 bitesize modules to follow, let’s start exploring the world of work.
Using our Virtual Work Experience Programme is FREE and it helps you get work experience ready! This online programme is a great way to explore what careers are out there, how you get into different types of jobs and how you can build the Young Professional Skills employers are looking for.
What’s included in the virtual work experience programme?
The programme includes information on:
- Key Employment Sectors
- Different Types of Business
- How the world of work has changed
- Key Business Functions
- Different Careers Roles
- Routes in to Work
- Skills Employers are looking for
- Work experience and volunteering
- Building networks
The programme is supported by a a workbook which you can use check your learning, set your goals and plan your next steps.
Where do I start?
Visit our Explore Work Experience Page and download the digital workbook that works for you, make sure you save it to your machine. Next, watch Youtube videos to answer your work experience question and see how work experience can fit YOU.
Why are there two workbooks?
There is a workbook for Key Stage 4 (Ages 14 – 16) and another for Key Stage 5 (16-19). The tasks and activities within the workbooks are set to suit each age range. You can explore both workbooks and build your learning if you wish.
Careers Practitioner or Parent?
If you are a teacher, careers advisor, youth worker, parent or someone who supports young people you can talk to us about how you can use this work experience programme. There are some guidance notes for teachers here too.
