Placements, Student Internships & Work Experience
Get your foot in the door for a career that you really want and vastly improve your chances of making it by getting work experience. You may want to work for a major blue chip company or a smaller business, or perhaps you want to work in television or gain experience in your chosen degree subject - shadowing someone already doing that role is a great way to gain the experience you need.
You can find work experience in the UK under your own steam by applying for the many school leaver or graduate schemes available. Or you could write a speculative letter to some of the companies in your area. If you want to travel, you can still gain experience, either in a voluntary role or in a role that wil pay. Check out the organisations below to find work experience at home or overseas.
The Gapwork experience! Do you want to get work experience writing for this site? Gapwork.com has been helping young people work and travel on their gap year and summer holidays abroad since 2000, and we are always on the lookout for talented writers to contribute articles and features to our site. If you want to get some published, credited work online for your CV or profile, email us with a sample of your work and we will be in touch with more information.
Work Experience
African Conservation Experience
African Conservation provide all ages with the opportunity to work alongside experienced zoologists, marine biologists, conservationists, wildlife vets and reserve managers In southern Africa.
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Big Beyond
Big Beyond facilitate ethical volunteer programmes in Africa for adventurous and ambitious individuals.
The Leap
Winner Best Gap Year Company (Sunday Times) Volunteering, summer gap, horse and internships in Africa, South America and Asia. All programmes contain our unique mix of projects, locations and challenges.
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GapGuru
Gap year specialist offering exciting volunteer, travel and internship opportunities across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Discover new countries and cultures and immerse yourself in local communities, while helping those in genuine need.
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Intrax
Volunteering in Belize, Brazil, Ghana, India, Mexico, Peru, Thailand and more. Projects with children, education, health and the environment. Internships and Jobs in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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The Humanity Exchange
Outstanding programs in Mexico, Colombia, & Africa. Unique option to learn French in Africa is ideal for anyone with ambitions to work with MSF, UN, Red Cross. Excellent career-building internships.
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Internships with Real Gap
Finding paid work abroad is your ticket to living like a local, gaining work experience, getting under the skin of a destination and not to mention brilliant if you’re traveling on a budget
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