At Get SET Academy, we work with hundreds of businesses, charities and social enterprises, and many of them use us to help them find new apprentices and employees. Some of them will also host work experience placements.

In some cases, it’s because they want to help: they recognise that being able to highlight experience on a CV can open doors that otherwise stay shut. In other cases, it could be because they’re looking to expand their workforce and hosting a short-term work experience scheme could help them to identify potential employees. If they are looking out for people who are hard-working, committed and keen to succeed, a work placement is often a great way to discover the best candidates.

In either case, work experience can be an important first step towards finding yourself a more rewarding career.