Work placements and career experiences for young people

Find out about paid placements and internships, which may include mentoring, networking opportunities and employer insight days.

Southwark Council internship scheme

Paid internships lasting 6 to 12 weeks, open to residents aged from 16 to 24 - especially young people who face barriers to employment

Southwark Education Business Alliance (Southwark EBA)

Provides work placements and internships for 16 to 18 year old residents who are currently in education

upReach

Paid internships for undergraduates or recent graduates who have a home address in Southwark and meet other eligibility criteria, such as having attended state school and being over the age of 18.

A structured study programme based primarily with an employer. Open to young people aged from 16 to 24 with a statement of Special Education Needs (SEN), a Learning Difficulty Assessment (LDA) or an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP).

Movement to Work

Access to transformational work experience placements, linked to real jobs for young people aged 15 to 18 from disadvantaged backgrounds

Historic Royal Palaces Volunteering

Volunteering opportunities at the Historic Royal Palaces, open to anyone aged 18 or above.

Page last updated: 13 July 2023

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Work placements and career experiences for young people

Southwark Council internship scheme

Southwark Education Business Alliance (Southwark EBA)

upReach

Supported internships

Movement to Work

Historic Royal Palaces Volunteering

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