For many young people, work experience may be their first job. With this in mind, it’s not surprising that it can be a confusing undertaking. Can work experience help you with your future career? Is it something you will enjoy? Should you just go for it? How do you even find work experience? If these are some of the questions in your mind, keep reading.
The Virtual school can help with two kinds of work experience either in a placement or with virtual reality work experience.
What are the Benefits
- Gain knowledge
- Explore different career options
- Increase the opportunity to becoming more employable by demonstrating, reliability, flexibility and willingness to learn new things.
- Develop key skills
- Enhance your CV
Work experience provides job seeker many benefits, giving you skills and a good exposure that will allow a person to stand out to potential employers as well as guiding you in choosing the right sector to work in. Getting work experience builds confidence and mental resilience as people who already have a work experience will be mentally prepared to handle a new work-life environment.
🏢 At the Virtual School we can offer work experience placements at:
- Peterborough Library
- Flag Fen
- Peterborough Museum
- Vivacity Gym sites
Virtual work experience opportunities- Springpod
The free Springpod Work Experience platform offers a wide range of benefits for students aged 16–19 who are exploring career options and seeking to build employability skills.
🌟 Top Benefits of Springpod Work Experience
1. Flexible & Accessible Learning
- Programmes are on-demand and typically require 8–10 hours to complete over two weeks.
- Students can pause and resume at any time, making it easy to fit around school or other commitments.
2. Career Exploration Across Industries
- Offers experiences in engineering, healthcare, tech, business, aviation, and more
- Students can “test drive” careers by engaging in real-world tasks, projects, and challenges
3. Interactive & Immersive Format
- Includes pre-recorded talks from industry professionals, quizzes, and mini-projects .
- Some programmes offer a “Virtual to Reality” pathway, where students may progress to in-person experiences with partner employers.
4. Skill Development
- Helps build problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and other key workplace skills.
- Students gain insights into industry expectations and workplace culture.
5. CV & University Application Boost
- Completion certificates are awarded, which can be added to CVs and personal statements.
- Students learn how to highlight achievements and skills gained during the programme.
6. Networking Opportunities
- Connects students with industry experts and like-minded peers, fostering early professional relationships.
