Here you will find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, virtual insight days and careers fairs. We ask students and their parents to research fully any opportunities advertised on the noticeboard to ensure they are happy with the organisation they are linking with and its value for money if there is a cost.
Notices & Key Dates
Work Experience Week – WC 9th June 2025 – Year 12 students undertake a compulsory week of work experience to give a greater understanding of the world of work in their chosen area and help build links for future employment opportunities. The school will help where possible, but ultimately it is down to students themselves to organise their placement.
NEW* Local work opportunities with Hexham Community Partnership supporting the Hexham Spook Night & Father Christmas at the Old Gaol. Also, a paid opportunity as a steward at the Electric Dreams Event in Hexham; see below for more details.
22nd October – Medical Imaging session from Nottingham University. Students wishing to take part in this webinar can email sixthform@qehs.net to use a quiet space in the sixth form office. Read More & Register
Upcoming Opportunities
Career Pathways
Insight Event
Years 12 & 13
PWC – Virtual Classroom – October 2024
Looking ahead to your career options: Apprenticeships.
Designed to help you develop your business skills through real client work, while also completing formal training and studying towards qualifications.
If you would like to register to attend these events, please visit the link here.
Digital & Technology Solutions
Insight Event
Yr 13
Accenture Digital Work Insight Programme – Tuesday 29th October – Thursday 31st October
The Insight Programme provides an introduction to the Accenture Apprenticeship programme and is targeted at passionate students looking to join an apprenticeship at Accenture in 2025. The aim of the programme is to provide the students with the skills they need to become the future of Accenture.
The deadline to register for this insight event is Monday 7th October.
STEM
Year In Industry
Yrs 13
EDT: July-August 2025
An EDT placement will give students an opportunity to continue their STEM journey after leaving school or college and take a paid gap year to help inform and shape their future career choices. They will gain invaluable experience working in industry, develop their skills and knowledge, and boost their future employability. We have vacancies with companies across many areas of STEM from leading FTSE 100 companies to small innovative start-ups. EDT placements are accredited at Industrial Cadets Platinum level meaning that the student’s experience during their year in industry is quality benchmarked and recognised industry-wide.
Application open from: Monday 21st October
Law
Virtual Work Experience Day
Yrs 12 & 13
Browne Jacobson – Tuesday 29th October, 9:00am – 4:00pm
This event is packed with unrivalled legal insights, an incredible lineup of speakers, and hands-on career advice from the most prestigious legal figures. Whether you’re planning to work in private practice, join an in-house legal team, or carve your path as a barrister, this event covers all bases. Baroness Hale of Richmond (Lady Hale), Former President of the UK Supreme Court and widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in law, as our headline speaker.
Green Careers Week
Insight Event
Age 14-19
Green Career Week- 4th to 8th November
- Sustainability – Working to make the planet more sustainable – exciting careers within environmental sustainability, management and consultancy. Apply by 21/10.
- Horticulture & Conservation – Hear from 3 experts working to conserve our natural world and wildlife. Apply by 23/10.
- Science – Protecting our species and our environment through science. Apply by 24/10.
- Renewable Energy – Exploring the exciting range of green jobs and hear from experts working on the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. Apply by 25/10.
Any students keen to attend a session should sign up with an organiser, but also email sixthform@qehs.net to advise that they will miss lessons that day.
Life as a Lawyer
Insight Day
Year 12
Trainee Solicitor – Eversheds Sutherland – Tuesday 12th November
The day will include a number of workshops and exercises that provide an insight into the role of a lawyer, the work involved in our different practice groups and what it is like to work at Eversheds Sutherland, along with a talk from a local Barrister and time for students to ask any questions.
Any students interested in this event please contact sixthform@qehs.net before Monday 21st October.
Art, Drama & Music Therapists
Webinar
Year 12 +
NHS England – Tuesday 27th November, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
This session is aimed at young people or adults of any age (from Cumbria and the North East as well the Yorkshire region) who may be interested in pursuing a role as an Allied Health Professional at some point in the future.
Nursing
Webinar
Year 12 +
NHS England – Tuesday 2nd December, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
This sessions is a spotlight on Adult, Child, Mental Health and Learning Disability nursing roles. The session is aimed at young people or adults of any age (from Cumbria, the North East or Yorkshire) who may be interested in pursuing a role in Nursing or Midwifery at some point in the future.
Exploring
Summer Experience/Gap Year
Year 12 & 13
British Exploration Society
Our programmes will help you access some of the most remote and challenging parts of the world. Please note you must either be a British citizen or UK resident and aged 14-25 to join our programmes.
The programmes are means-tested with fundraising targets.
Medical & Dental
Virtual Work Experience
Age 14+
Birmingham Universities Hospitals & Medical & Dental Mentor
Gaining valuable work experience is a must-have for medical and dental applications, and we understand the challenges you may face while finding the right placement. Luckily, medical and dental schools have accepted Virtual Work Experience as a valuable alternative to in-person shadowing, and can play a significant role in preparing students for their in-person work placements through structured teaching and opportunities to speak directly with healthcare professionals.
Sociology
Competition
Yr 11 +
The BSA’s Young Sociologist of the Year Competition is open
The competition is designed for students aged 16-19 who are passionate about sociology, providing them with the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world issues.
The winning student will receive an Apple iPad, and their school will be awarded £500.
Closing Date: Friday, 1 November 2024, 4pm.
Observe a GP
Virtual Work Experience
Yrs 12 & 13
Royal College of General Practitioners
Observe GP is an alternative to work experience for aspiring medics aged 16 and over, who are living in the UK. It is a free interactive video platform providing insights into the role of a GP and the wider care team.
Palliative Care
Virtual Work Experience
Yrs 12 & 13
Get into Medicine
Virtual Work Experience session in Palliative Care is now live, open exclusively to those who have attended previous Get Into Medicine Conferences or completed our new Get Into Medicine E-Learning.
Register Get Into Medicine E-Learning for £10 (originally £15) by using the code ‘Medicine24’. This discount is only available until the 30th June.
If you have any questions email education@medicmentorfamily.org or call our team on 01530 417299
Medical School
Virtual Work Experience
Yrs 12 & 13
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School course provides virtual work experience for those looking to apply to medical school.
Marketing
Paid Internship
Yr 13
Africa & Asia Venture: 2024/2025
Africa & Asia Venture are looking to offer paid internships to young people who leave school/college/uni this year and who are taking a gap year in ’24-‘25. They need help with marketing their gap year programs. AV are based in Surrey but you can work from home.
If you are interested in the role, please email Linda Thompson at av@aventure.co.uk
Local Opportunities
Electric Dreams
Voluntary Experience
Years 12 & 13
Home Energy & Electric Vehicle Event – Saturday 19th October 10am – 3pm
The organisers of the event are looking for students to act as stewards for the day, and they will be paid £20. This is the second Electric Dreams event in Hexham and gives residents the chance to explore electric cars and bikes, air source heat pumps, home batteries and solar panels.
For more information please contact Mike mikedominguehtc@gmail.com and sixthform@qehs.net along with a brief explanation of why you would like to help.
Spook Night
Voluntary Experience
Years 12 & 13
Spook Night – Hexham Community Partnership 26 & 27 October
Spook Night takes place on Saturday 26 October from 2pm to 9pm. The organisers are seeking volunteers to help with the following:
- assist for an hour or two on the Event Information table in the Queen’s Hall foyer (5.30-7.00pm)
- help to steward around the bandstand during the fancy dress competitions and dance displays (4.15-7.00pm)
- litter pick for an hour or so during the event, particularly towards the end of it (7.00-10.00pm) or the next morning (Sun 27th Oct)
If you are able to help out, please let Bettina Newton know via comms@hexhamcommunity.net.
Dance
Workshop/Performance Experience
Age 12+
Beth Veitch Dance – Starts 28th October
A free opportunity for people aged 12+ to be involved in the creation and performance of a dance film, The Lighthouse, over the October half-term in Hexham.
This is absolutely perfect for complete beginners as much as those who may have danced before. The film will combine a new composition from an emerging local folk musician, a duet between two local professional dancers, and a dance developed by them.
Gymnastics Coaching
Work Experience
Years 12 & 13
Full of Beans – Hexham Community Sports Hub
Full of Beans delivers basic gymnastics at Hexham Community Sports Hub ( Main Sports Hall at QEHS ) on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12 midday.
They are looking for for 6th-formers who do sports or specifically gymnastics, to assist our qualified gymnastic coaches. This will either be volunteering or in some cases, getting paid a wage.
For more information, contact John Paul Reay
Christmas Elves
Volunteer/Work Experience
Year 12 & 13
Hexham Community Partnership – 20 November – 21 December
Hexham Community Partnership are hosting Hesham’s very first Father Christmas experience in the Old Goal, to help make the event a huge success we are looking to recruit a team of volunteers (Elves) to help run this magical event and assist Father Christmas from 20th November – 21st December.
Contact Lindsey for more information hello@mrwolf.uk.com
Media Communications
Volunteer/Work Experience
Year 12 & 13
Tynedale Hospice at Home – Social Media Volunteer
Social Media volunteering hours and location are flexible. You will work closely with our Engagement and Communications Officer who will offer full training, help manage your volunteer time and is responsible for ensuring the running of our media accounts.
We ask for volunteers to commit to at least 4 hours per week. We can be flexible in terms of what day(s) these will be to fit around your lifestyle. This is an ideal role to enhance knowledge for future careers.
To find out more contact Sarah Brunskill, volunteering@tynedalehospice.com
Youth Work
Voluntary opportunity
Yr 12 & 13
Hexham Youth Initiative
Volunteers give their time, effort and skills to make a difference to young people. At Hexham Youth Initiative we are always keen to welcome new volunteers to our team. Whether you are able to give hours, days or weeks… it all helps.
Local Council
Work Experience
Yr 12
Northumberland County Council
Students who are interested in work experience with NCC, which is planned to run across different sectors of the council, should complete the following Application Form(8 weeks’ notice is required for placements).
Theatre
Programme
Age 16-20
Theatre Royal Newcastle – Sept 2024 – May 2025
Our brand-new programme, Youth Company, is for young people aged 16 – 20, who are looking for a safe and welcoming space to explore their creativity, connect with others, as well as develop performance skills and learn more about theatre and the other roles required to create live performances. This year we will be working with National Theatre Connections to stage a brand-new production as part of our very own Connections Festival in April 2025. Youth Company is delivered in weekly, 2-hour sessions with auditions held in October.
Local Contacts
Healthcare (including Medicine)
For work experience within hospitals you must apply to the NHS organisation in your home area (postcode dependent). Use the relevant information here:
https://hee.nhs.uk/hee-your-area/north-east/education-training/trust-work-experience
This page is helpful but some of the information can be out of date! For specific opportunities also look at:
- If you live in Northumberland, please complete this form (Microsoft Word Document) and then email Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust at workexperience@northumbria.nhs.uk
- Northumberland Tyne & Wear Foundation Trust work experience is currently on hold but keep checking their website for updates.
- County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust – details at https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/work-experience-(15-to-18-year-olds-in-full-time-education-or-training).aspx
For work experience within a GP practice look at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/hee-your-area/north-east/education-training/doctors/recruitment/primary-care/medical-school-work-experience-general-practice
This includes a list of GP practices prepared to offer work experience to students not in their area.
It is recommended that you get additional work experience to demonstrate your interest and ability to work with and care for vulnerable adults and children. You may find some useful local contacts by searching: http://www.carehome.co.uk/care_search_results.cfm/searchregion/North-East-England
Working with Children (including Teaching)
Again to gain access to a teaching degree course and many childcare related courses you will be asked to demonstrate experience of the classroom and / or work with children. Most schools are very helpful about this so you need to contact the Head Teacher initially with a request. The following information should help you:
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Education/Schools/Contact.aspx
https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/education-and-learning/find-a-school-or-academy
http://www.durham.gov.uk/schools
https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/2783/School-directory
https://northumberland.fsd.org.uk/kb5/northumberland/fsd/family.page?familychannel=1
Heritage, Culture and Literature
Tyne & Wear Museums: https://twmuseums.org.uk/volunteers/school-work-experience
National Trust: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/work-experience
English Heritage: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/about-volunteering/
Theatre Royal: contact Kim.hoffman@theatreroyal.co.uk
The Glasshouse International: https://theglasshouseicm.org/
Seven Stories – The National Centre for Children’s Books: Offer work experience during holidays and weekends only.
Contact: Jayne Nicholson, Operations Manager (0300 3301095 ext 303/201) Jayne.nicholson@sevenstories.org.uk
The Lit and Phil – the largest independent library outside London housing over 160,000 books (23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE).
Contact: Kay Easson (Head Librarian) email: keasson@litandphil.org.uk (0191 2320192)
Cogito Books (5 St Mary’s Chare, Hexham, NE46 1NQ)
Contact: Claire Grint (01434) 602555 – happy to take students but looking for engaging interested students only. Please contact by telephone initially.
Waterstones bookstores: contact each Store Manager directly
Hexham Courant: the Courant do not offer work experience
Beamish Museum: follow the instructions at http://www.beamish.org.uk/get-involved/work-placement/
Environmental, Tourism, Ecology, Archaeology
Northumberland National Park: Apply in writing by emailing dave.richardson@nnpa.org.uk (put “work experience” in the subject line)
Northumberland County Council: may have some relevant opportunities (libraries, tourist information, ask them about conservation work too). Fill in the application form and once NCC receive the form they will make a decision as to whether a placement is available in your chosen department.
Visit here to find out more about Northumberland County Council Work Experience
Newcastle University: School of History, Classics & Archaeology. Contact Dr Jane Webster (0191) 2087575 or email: jane.webster@ncl.ac.uk
Business, ICT, Finance
Virgin Money: offer one week of experience visiting all the departments within the company. This is an excellent way to see how a large business operates and get to sample all the business functions to see which you may find interesting. All applications are done through Speakers4Schools and you need to register and follow the instructions – http://www.s4snextgen.org/ Lots of other companies on here too!
Engineering and Manufacturing
Egger UK Ltd.: Egger will offer placements in all their departments (not only engineering) so get in quick if you would like to look at Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, etc… Send your request initially to Philip Maloney (Recruitment Co-ordinator) email: philip.maloney@egger.com
Vattenfall Wind Power:
Vattenfall, a Swedish company head-quartered in Stockholm, is one of Europe’s largest producers of electricity and low-carbon heating with operations across northern Europe. Vattenfall has had an office in Hexham employing nearly 100 staff for the past 14 years. They are offering a number of students the opportunity to work with them for a week to look at a broad range of roles in the vibrant and growing renewable energy sector – from civil and electrical engineers and wind farm technicians, through to ecological and environmental analysis, project management, communications, and law. Students will have the opportunity to learn from a number of Vattenfall employees about jobs and routes into the renewable energy sector, have a guided tour of our Ray onshore wind farm near Otterburn, and work together to design their own wind farm. They are passionate about diversity and creating a progressive and inclusive workforce. Please email Louise Housecroft with a CV and short statement expressing interest – Louise.Housecroft@vattenfall.com
Veterinary Studies
Scott Mitchell Associates Veterinary Surgeons (Tyne Green, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3SG, www.vets1.com) require a CV from the student wishing to undertake the placement and details of when they would be looking to carry out the work experience.Contact: 01434 608999, farm@vets1.com