Year 12 Work Experience Open Now
Find work experience programmes open to Year 12 students across law, finance, technology, and more. Nentra tracks verified deadlines and application links so you can apply before places close.
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank 'Acing the Application Process' & Assessment Centre Workshop Work Experience
Work experience in Year 12: why it matters and how to find it
Year 12 is one of the most valuable times to gain work experience. Most structured employer programmes specifically target Year 12 students — offering insight days, open days, and short work placements that give you a first look at professional environments before your A-Level exams and university applications. Completing work experience in Year 12 strengthens your UCAS personal statement, gives you concrete examples to reference in university interviews, and helps you make a more informed choice about your degree subject and future career. Many firms run dedicated Year 12 programmes in law (first-year open days and school insight schemes), finance (insight days at banks and accountancy firms), technology (school leaver taster days and virtual experiences), and professional services. These are distinct from graduate or university-level programmes — they are explicitly designed for students at your stage. Start by identifying two or three sectors that interest you, research which firms offer Year 12 programmes in those sectors, and set application reminders. Many programmes are highly competitive and have early deadlines — sometimes as early as autumn term.