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work experience

Immerse yourself in the world of work with one of our placements

Work Experience empowers young people by giving them a taste of the working world. Students gain valuable insights into different sectors and businesses in the workplace. It provides them with a sense of independence and the belief that they can succeed in their chosen field.

Students report an increase in confidence from the opportunity to be immersed in a professional environment which helps them to make informed decisions about their future careers. Form the Future CIC is proud to be working with the companies below in offering world-class, project-based placements for young people across the region.

More opportunities to be announced soon, please check here regularly. If you have any questions about work experience, please contact the work experience team workexperience@formthefuture.org.uk

Year 12 student and unsure which placement to apply for? Speak to us or we recommend you apply to all three! 

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PA Consulting: Springboard

Join PA Consulting for hands-on experience of technical consultancy. The Springboard programme offers project experience in Design, Engineering and Science (DES). Previous projects have ranged from nutrient packed infant formulas to decrease child mortality to a ceramic water filtration device for areas affected by humanitarian disasters. PA Consulting encourages applications from students for whom routes into STEM careers or experience have been challenging or inaccessible so far.

Year Level: Year 12
Location: Melbourn, Cambridgeshire
Expenses: Paid
Application deadline: 29 March 2024

29 July - 9 August 2024
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

The MRC LMB offers a variety of work experience placements for students in Years 10 and Year 12. Their placements provide hands-on experience of working in an academic research institute. Placements may be within an MRC LMB research group, scientific facility or support services, highlighting the variety of roles that underpin their cutting edge research. 

Year Level: Year 10
Location: Cambridge
Expenses: Travel paid and lunch voucher
Application deadline: 29 March 2024

Dates: 8 - 12 July 2024
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

The MRC LMB offers a variety of work experience placements for students in Years 10 and Year 12. Their placements provide hands-on experience of working in an academic research institute. Placements may be within an MRC LMB research group, scientific facility or support services, highlighting the variety of roles that underpin their cutting edge research. 

Year Level: Year 12
Location: Cambridge
Expenses: Travel paid and lunch voucher
Application deadline: 29 March 2024

Dates: 29 July – 2 August 2024
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Abcam

Abcam are committed to promoting the study of STEM subjects by young people, encouraging and creating scientific careers particularly for those groups and individuals for whom careers in science are generally inaccessible. They offer valuable work-based experiences in STEM and careers in a STEM company to students with diverse backgrounds.

Year Level: Years 12-13
Location: Cambridge
Expenses: TBC
Application deadline: 29 March 2024

29 July - 2 August 2024

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