Unpaid Work Experience

Work experience can help you to improve your employability and stand out from the crowd.

This programme can develop your professional skills and self-knowledge within your working area. It is also an opportunity to experience a different culture and life style as well as improving your English language.

Entry Requirements
Pre-Intermediate Level of English and relevant education or experience. This course is for EU nationals only.

Programme
We recommend an English language course before this programme, minimum of 1 week, depending on your English language level.

Work
You have a choice of many areas, these are just a few examples: Administration, reception, marketing, personnel, engineering, tourism, IT, retail etc….

Length
You may choose between 4 weeks and 12 months duration.

Location
Career Training Placements are in a variety of areas, throughout the U.K.

Achievement
Certified by Totnes European School. Students can now study for the University of Cambridge Work Experience Certificate.  See Fees Page for costs.

"The programme has helped me a lot to grow up as a person to improve my English and be happy.  I now have more career possibilities"

June 2006

Josu worked at a dental products manufacturing company

"I think that is really good experience to be in one foreign country for three months because I learn about me and about the life here"

May 2006

Iker worked at a garage as a car mechanic