Work experience

We provide opportunities for young people to find out what its like to work in the council.

Work experience is often up to a week spent in a workplace to learn about the world of work and see it in action. It’s mainly for young people but not always. Work experience has a key role to play in preparing people for the workforce and as both an employer and the local council we recognise we have a vital role to play.

Why work experience?

Work experience should be seen as an opportunity in itself. A good work experience placement can help increase your appeal to future employers and help to build your self-confidence.

  • It can help you decide if that’s the kind of career you would be interested in.
  • Working with other people or teams and carrying out new tasks will help build your confidence.
  • It can enhance your CV or applications to show that you have experience in the work place and help prove that you’re enthusiastic and a hard worker
  • By working with other people you’re building the skills that employers like to see in their applicants
  • You will meet lots of new contacts who may be able to provide you with references or even help your career in the future
  • You can get lots of great advice for getting into industry or roles at the council

What next?

We’re committed to providing work experience opportunities where possible as our commitment to young people in Gloucestershire and to help develop a skilled workforce of the future.

To talk to us about work experience opportunities, phone us on 01452 425 888 (select option 2 then option 1) or complete the application form.

Work experience

We provide opportunities for young people to find out what its like to work in the council.

Work experience is often up to a week spent in a workplace to learn about the world of work and see it in action. It’s mainly for young people but not always. Work experience has a key role to play in preparing people for the workforce and as both an employer and the local council we recognise we have a vital role to play.

Why work experience?

Work experience should be seen as an opportunity in itself. A good work experience placement can help increase your appeal to future employers and help to build your self-confidence.

  • It can help you decide if that’s the kind of career you would be interested in.
  • Working with other people or teams and carrying out new tasks will help build your confidence.
  • It can enhance your CV or applications to show that you have experience in the work place and help prove that you’re enthusiastic and a hard worker
  • By working with other people you’re building the skills that employers like to see in their applicants
  • You will meet lots of new contacts who may be able to provide you with references or even help your career in the future
  • You can get lots of great advice for getting into industry or roles at the council

What next?

We’re committed to providing work experience opportunities where possible as our commitment to young people in Gloucestershire and to help develop a skilled workforce of the future.

To talk to us about work experience opportunities, phone us on 01452 425 888 (select option 2 then option 1) or complete the application form.