Work experience

Work experience is a great way to find out what it's like to have a job. It also improves your confidence and self-esteem.  

Work experience can be:

• A small part of a course
• The main part of an employability programme

Work experience can help you test out your career ideas. It is also a fantastic way to learn new skills.

The Virtual School for Children in Care and Previously in Care may be able to help arrange a work experience placement for you.

Please speak to your Life Beyond Care personal advisor in the first instance.

It can be difficult to find a work experience placement. You might find it easier to get work experience as part of a short employability course.

Find adult learning employability courses

Prince's Trust employability training

Your leaving care worker will be able to help find the right option for you. If you are claiming benefits, then your work coach could help you find one of these courses.