Work Experience

Finding work experience that suits your interests and your career plans isn’t easy. FOCUS West is working to develop more links with employers in the west of Scotland to help you find good placements. In the meantime, we’ve gathered together the best information and advice we can find.

ONLINE ADVICE

There's already a lot of useful information out there to help you find and perform well during your work experience. My World of Work and Go Think Big are among the best resources:

My World of Work

My World of Work, the website of Scotland's careers service, has lots of good advice on seeking and preparing for work experience:

For info on the different types of work experience you can get, see Work Experience Options.

OPPORTUNITIES

As FOCUS West develops more links with employers in your area, we'll post the details here. Please speak to your School Partnership Officer or Development Worker for more information.