Work experience
Work Experience with Heritage & Culture Warwickshire
Year 10
For Y10 pupils we offer a three-day programme. We aim to provide a taste of the whole range of careers available in the Heritage Sector*. Placements are based at the following Warwick sites:
- Market Hall Museum
- Warwickshire County Record Office
- Museum Collections Centre.
Our capacity to host pupils is limited due to staff availability. We want to ensure that our programme is available to those who have a genuine interest in a future career in the Heritage sector.
2025 Programme
We are offering three dates for work experience this year. We are unable to offer any other times due to staff availability.
- 10 - 12 June - Three day placement
- 24 - 26 June - Three day placement
- 8 -11 July - Four day placement to include one day with Archaeology Warwickshire
All Y10 students who live or study in Warwickshire are invited to complete the application form.
Successful applicants will be notified by 5 February 2025.
Year 12 & 13 (16-18 yrs)
During the school summer holidays we welcome applications from students who wish to volunteer to support our family events programme. We offer experience of community engagement, family learning & craft activities and events management. This programme is popular with students who are interested in a future career in Community Engagement or Education.
If you would like to volunteer to support us during school holidays 2025 please email - heritagevolunteering@warwickshire.gov.uk.
18 Years +
Specialist Students 18 years+ are invited to email heritagevolunteering@warwickshire.gov.uk. In the past we have offered placements to a wide variety of students from embroidery to Renaissance cartography. We would love to hear from you and your passion for Warwickshire Heritage.
Please note we do receive a high volume of applications and are unfortunately unable to provide placements for everyone.
