WHere to get work experience in Sevenoaks?
Scroll down to see local business and organisations in Sevenoaks Town that offer work experience and how you can get in contact with them.
If your a local business/ organisation within and around Sevenoaks and would like your Work Experience or Volunteering opportunity posted on here, Please get in touch: [email protected]
Useful tips:
- When sending emails or enquires to companies about work experience always sign off with your name (the name of the Young Person who the enquiry is on behalf of) as these are more likely to get a positive response.
- Talk to your teachers/Careers advisor about your desired placement as they might have contacts that they can pass on.
- Ask if the company offer Work Shadowing.
For more advice and tips on the different types of work experience that is available for young people from the UK Government or from the Princes Trust, please click the link below.
THe kent prospectus Work EXPERIENCE Data Base
The Stag Theatre
For young people aged: 16+
Please email us with what department you are interested in getting work experience with.
For more information please check out our website.
Please email us with what department you are interested in getting work experience with.
For more information please check out our website.
Savills
Check out the link below to see our Work Experience opportunities, we currently offer a Virtual work experience open to any young person aged 14-18.
or an in person Apprenticeship Insight Programme for young people in their final year of A-levels or those who have just finished.
For more information about either of these opportunities please click the button below.
or an in person Apprenticeship Insight Programme for young people in their final year of A-levels or those who have just finished.
For more information about either of these opportunities please click the button below.
NFU Mutual
For young people aged: 16+
For more information about what we offer please email us.
For more information about what we offer please email us.
Demelza
For young people aged: 16+
For more information about what we offer and how you can get involved, check out our website
For more information about what we offer and how you can get involved, check out our website
Sevenoaks Book Shop
For young people aged:16+
If you would like to apply for work experience with us, please use our contact form on the website and include where you’re studying, the topics you’re studying, why you’d like to work here, and your favorite book!
(Unfortunately, Due to limited space we can only take up to two candidates per year. we tend to take start taking applications in January).
If you would like to apply for work experience with us, please use our contact form on the website and include where you’re studying, the topics you’re studying, why you’d like to work here, and your favorite book!
(Unfortunately, Due to limited space we can only take up to two candidates per year. we tend to take start taking applications in January).
National Trust-Knole House
For young people aged: 16+
Please contact us with the area you are interested in getting work experience as we have many different aspects that you can get involved in. If you would like any more information drop us an email or check out our website using the button below.
Please contact us with the area you are interested in getting work experience as we have many different aspects that you can get involved in. If you would like any more information drop us an email or check out our website using the button below.
Kent fire and rescue services
For young people aged: 16-18+
There are many different roles that you get involved with,
From Firefighting, helping in the support office or being part of the building safety team or helping to educate the next generation.
The choice is yours.
There are many different roles that you get involved with,
From Firefighting, helping in the support office or being part of the building safety team or helping to educate the next generation.
The choice is yours.
Kent Police Services
For young people aged: 15-16+
The programme offers a unique, blended programme both in-person and online, providing an experience that will give you a fascinating insight into the world of policing and what it means to work for Kent Police. Three days of the course will take place at Kent Police College in Maidstone (Monday, Thursday and Friday between 9am and 3.30pm) and two days will take place online.
Over the week you will have the opportunity to meet officers, staff, and volunteers from a number of roles including:
The programme offers a unique, blended programme both in-person and online, providing an experience that will give you a fascinating insight into the world of policing and what it means to work for Kent Police. Three days of the course will take place at Kent Police College in Maidstone (Monday, Thursday and Friday between 9am and 3.30pm) and two days will take place online.
Over the week you will have the opportunity to meet officers, staff, and volunteers from a number of roles including:
- firearms officers
- dog handlers
- crime scene investigators
- local policing officers
- detectives
- control room staff
You will hear about the roles they fulfil and the investigations they have been involved with. They will provide demonstrations of their skills and the equipment they use and, in some cases, will offer you the opportunity to get “hands-on” with some activities.
During the week you will have the opportunity to share your ideas about policing and engage in interactive exercises.
At the end of the course, you will hear from colleagues within our Recruitment Team who will provide information about how to apply for a role with Kent Police as a police officer or member of police staff. You will also meet with an officer who has just completed their basic training, where they will share their experiences.
During the week you will have the opportunity to share your ideas about policing and engage in interactive exercises.
At the end of the course, you will hear from colleagues within our Recruitment Team who will provide information about how to apply for a role with Kent Police as a police officer or member of police staff. You will also meet with an officer who has just completed their basic training, where they will share their experiences.
Sevenoaks Town Council
For young people aged: 16+
Please email with what department you are interested in getting work experience with.
Please email with what department you are interested in getting work experience with.
Sevenoaks District Council
For young people aged: 16+
For Departments Within Sevenoaks District Council,
Please email in with your name and age, the dates you would be looking for work experience, as well as the department you would like the placement to be with and what you are looking to achieve from the placement.
For Departments Within Sevenoaks District Council,
Please email in with your name and age, the dates you would be looking for work experience, as well as the department you would like the placement to be with and what you are looking to achieve from the placement.
Kent County Council
For young people aged: 18+
Using computers, computer programs and office equipment, business and customer awareness,
working in a team, showing commitment and initiative problem solving.
Using computers, computer programs and office equipment, business and customer awareness,
working in a team, showing commitment and initiative problem solving.