Work experience placements at The University of Manchester

We receive requests from teachers, advisers, students and pupils about work experience placements at The University of Manchester. Here’s how you can find out about the opportunities available.

Placements at The University of Manchester Library

The University of Manchester Library offers a number of unpaid work experience placements throughout the year, giving students an insight into working at a very busy academic library. These include placements for Year 10 students, post-16 students and students studying library-based programmes. 

Other placement opportunities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Y12 placements

The University offers research placements each year through the STEM Learning Research Placement programme (formerly Nuffield Research Placements) and In2STEM schemes. These are both for Year 12 students and take place in the summer. Applications must be submitted via the STEM Learning and In2STEM websites directly.

The Greater Manchester NHS Careers and Engagement Hub

The Greater Manchester NHS Careers and Engagement Hub is an initiative aimed at improving the information and support available to people who are looking for careers opportunities in the NHS throughout the region.

The Hub can help young people with volunteering and work experience opportunities in the local NHS. 

WorkFinder

The WorkFinder app enables young people aged 16 to 24 to find work experience opportunities in their local area in a quick and easy way.

The app is free to download and allows young people to define the kinds of roles they're interested in and the opportunities available with companies in their area. Opportunities include taster sessions, job shadowing and longer placements in companies.