Work Experience

Experience the workplace

Work Experience is essential in bridging the gap between the classroom and the world of work. We ensure that young people without personal connections have the chance to showcase their talents to top employers and add vital ‘fuel’ to their CV.
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About Work Experience

Where possible, we provide paid work experience. All young people are prepared ahead of time by completing our mentoring programme to ensure they are ready for work experience.

Companies where our young people gain work experience include: Boku, Crown Prosecution Service, FTI Consulting, ITN, Legal and General, M&G, Morgan Stanley, Payoneer, PwC, Stryker, TheCityUK, Thomson Reuters, UK Power Networks, WTW

Young people gain experience of:

  • Team work
  • Understanding the workplace
  • Following instructions
  • Communication skills
  • Personal responsibility
  • Self confidence
  • Working unsupervised
  • Networking
  • Time keeping
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Impact of Work Experience

Results from some 100 young people who did student work experience through Urban Synergy show:
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Learned about a new career

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Unaware of roles before work experience

Student Work Experience Feedback

I was surprised to learn how many roles there were within asset management.
Student
Since an in-person demo of the kinds of cyber threats the UK faces, it opened my mind to how necessary cyber security is within a company.
Student
Both students stood out. They were exceptional and took on instructions really well. They asked questions, got involved and really were a pleasure to have.
Employer
I have added fintech and Recruitment to the list of possible industries I wish to work in.
Student
During this work experience I learnt about marketing and the risk department - which really interested me.
Mentee
They brought different perspectives, due primarily to their age and inexperience, which was refreshing. Experience can lead to groupthink.
Employer
I had chance to speak to professionals, network and go out of my comfort zone
Mentee
The experience was a real insight into the world of work; catching the train, dealing with delays, congestion etc. Navigating around this improved my independence.
Mentee
"K" stood out from the start. The main reason he stood out was his willingness to learn and to gain experience from peers and colleagues. His confidence grew and his attitude to work was very positive. You could tell he was pleased to be here
Employer