Work experience helps you test out a career and build new skills. It is also a great way to impress future employers. Find local work experience opportunities in Cardiff:
Start your work experience journey with British Airways. Explore aviation careers through online learning, mentor chats, and behind-the-scenes experiences. From engineering to customer service, gain skills, insight, and inspiration to take your first step into the future of aviation.
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Discover is our work experience offering that has virtual and in person elements to give you a unique opportunity to explore what makes Rolls-Royce a business that has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century.
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Join us for a short-term (up to three weeks) unpaid opportunity. Gain insight into transport careers, build skills, and gain practical experience to kick-start your career.
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If you're considering your next step—whether an apprenticeship, university, or your first job—our 'GET IN' Taster Experiences let you explore career paths at the BBC and see if it's the right fit for you.
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Whether you’re interested in volunteering or have NHS work experience, we offer various opportunities. Work experience candidates will undergo a brief recruitment process, including an occupational health check and form completion.
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Welsh National Opera offers valuable work experience opportunities, providing hands-on exposure to the performing arts industry through various roles in production, administration, and creative teams for aspiring professionals.
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Placements are a great way to gain valuable work experience and learn new skills. At Amgueddfa Cymru we offer many types of placement. Click here to find out more.
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Cardiff University is committed to offering students opportunities for work-related learning, including short work experience insights, paid internships, and full-year placements.
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Explore engineering, design, and project management with AtkinsRéalis. Dive into consultancy, transportation, infrastructure, aerospace, technology, and more. Discover how these fields collaborate to tackle humanity's greatest challenges.
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Interested in gaining valuable work experience? Explore a company dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators for a sustainable future. Deciding your future path can be tough, so we offer insights into working life to help you make informed choices.
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This programme is designed for those aspiring to shape the built-environment industry, creating a cleaner, greener, safer world for future generations. Whether you're a school leaver, graduate, professional, or undergrad seeking a placement, we offer tailored opportunities to help your career goals.
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A well-supervised but independent placement relating to an area of science, quantitative social science, computing, technology, engineering or maths - or a combination!
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Take a look at what the Mullany Fund mentors have to say about their chosen careers. They provide some useful insight into specific careers and will also help to give you a virtual experience of a ‘day in the life’ of a relevant job.
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Enhance your woodworking skills and become a responsible qualified carpenter with this free online training course.
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This free plumbing course will teach you the necessary skills you need to kick off your plumbing career in no time at all.
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Learn the theories, safe practices and proven procedures of the electrical trade with this free online training course.
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Boom Cymru are taking work experience enquiries for young people looking to get in to the film and TV production sector.
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Explore a range of unique work experience placements in the construction industry with Willmott Dixon.
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Cardiff Council’s Work Experience Programme offers the opportunity to apply for an unpaid work experience placement so that you can get a better understanding of the council and what it is like to work in the public sector. View more information on the Cardiff Council Work Experience Programme...
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The University Health Board has a wide range of work experience placements for school students and young adults within the Cardiff and Vale area. View a list of opportunities available...
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Complete our work experience programme and get a step closer to a career in creative. In this 5 step programme we'll introduce you to real careers and real people as you learn more about what goes into the thriving creative industry that you see around you.
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Our Buying team drives project success by sourcing materials and services at competitive prices while ensuring quality and timelines. You’ll develop procurement strategies, manage suppliers, negotiate contracts, control costs, and maintain compliance across the supply chain.
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Our Technical team leads developments, managing consultants and the full project lifecycle from land acquisition to completion. You’ll gain structured training, mentorship, and real project experience to support your progression into a technical project manager role.
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Joining Arup offers Graduate Engineers diverse project experience across sectors, alongside strong support for professional development, training, and progression toward achieving relevant qualifications and advancing their careers.
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As a Graduate in Planning and Development (Civils Design), you’ll work on innovative projects across defence, energy, residential, and logistics sectors, gaining diverse experience and strong opportunities for career progression.
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