We are thrilled to announce the return of work experience at BFS - this is the first time in many years that we have run this programme, and we are excited to reintroduce such a valuable opportunity for our students.
From Wednesday 1 July to Friday 3 July 2026, all Year 10 students will take part in a three-day placement designed to give them a real insight into the world of work.
See the 2025/26 Work Experience Handbook here.
Work Experience Opportunities
Please keep checking for new opportunities.
Mott Macdonald have opened their applications for their fantastic STEM Work Experience
programme. During the week you’ll get an inside view of life at a global engineering, management,
and development consultancy, and explore a wide variety of career paths in this industry.
Applications are open until 15 January 2026 but may close earlier if they reach capacity. We strongly encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
University of Bristol are offering 7 different Year 10 STEM WEX programmes to
choose from:
★ Biochemistry and Cellular Medicine - Cells and Molecules
★ Biological Sciences
- Animal Minds: Evolution and Behaviour
★ Biological Sciences - Green Planet: Plants
and Ecosystems
★ Biomedical Sciences Technical
★ Engineering
★ Geographical Sciences
★ Physics and Maths
APPLICATIONS CLOSE - SUNDAY 1st FEBRUARY
GKN are offering
Work Experience within their Engineering at IT sectors. Please email them using the link to find out more.
Bristol Old
Vic have opened their applications for this prestigious work experience programme.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE - Friday 19th DECEMBER
Bristol City Council offer a range of placements for Work Experience.
Here is just a small selection:
★ Finance
★ Public Relations & Media
★ Project
Management
★ Trade - such as plumbing and electrician
★ Business
Administration
Click here to find out more and details on how to apply
Brunel Care
have some great work experience opportunities, which include:
★ Care
★ Housing
★ HR
★ Information
Systems
★ Finance
★ Property
★
Catering
★ Marketing & Business Development
Beard are a construction company who strive to provide valuable work experience for
students with a genuine interest in the built environment, with the aim of inspiring young people into careers
in construction. They offer insights into:
Wessex Water, which is part of the YTL Group, offer an opportunity
to find out what it could be like to work in the water industry. If you’re interested in electrical engineering, construction design, water
pollution or IT, their work experience programme should include something that suits your
interests.The three work experience pathways available include:
★ Engineering and construction
★ Corporate business
★ Science and the environment.
