What this service can offer you
Work experience and placements provide you with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional setting, enhancing your understanding of workplace dynamics and expectations. These experiences allow you to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world situations, develop essential skills, and build a professional network that can be invaluable for your future job searches.
Additionally, work experience helps you gain insights into specific industries or roles, allowing you to make more informed career choices. By participating in work placements, you not only improve your employability but also boost your confidence and readiness to enter the job market.
FAQS
What are work experience/placements?
Work experience and placements offer you the chance to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional setting, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge, develop essential skills, and build a valuable professional network. By participating in these opportunities, you enhance your employability and boost your confidence, helping you make more informed career choices as you prepare to enter the job market.
How can I access this service?
The links at the bottom of this page will take you to individual programme pages which will provide further details of how you can use this service.
Which locations can provide this service?
This service is offered around England, however please note that if you are interested in an indidivudal programme they may have different locations that are more localised.
Is this service free?
All Seetec services and programmes are offered free of charge, and we can even help to financially support you on many of our services (please note each programme will include details of any financial support).
Current programmes which offer this service
Using the below links you can access our current programme offerings:
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Restart Scheme
Explore programme: Restart SchemeIf you’ve been in receipt of Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance for six months or more, the Restart Scheme will help you build confidence, improve your skills and support you to find a job which is right for you.
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Skills For Work
Explore programme: Skills For WorkIf you’re aged 24+ and live in a devolved location within Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, this programme will help you learn about, and utilise, transferable employability skills.
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UKSPF People Hub Cornwall
Explore programme: UKSPF People Hub CornwallThe support you’ll receive from the People Hub Cornwall can help remove any barriers preventing you from moving forward on your career journey.