Face to Face Work Experience for Students in Years 10-13 (Age 14-18)
Work experience is available to students that attend school or college/are residents within Sheffield, South Yorkshire only.
We are planning to return to face-to-face work experience mid to late summer 2022. All arrangements for work experience is subject to Sheffield Teaching Hospital's guidelines in regard to COVID-19 and therefore any plans may be cancelled at short notice. We are not accepting any applications at this time, information will be posted here when the application period is open for Sheffield students/residents.
Students are the workforce of the future and should be encouraged to have an introduction to the world of work in a safe and appropriate environment. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a limited amount of placements to students Years 10-13 who live and attend school/college within the city of Sheffield.
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing an area that is safe, supportive and affords an insight into the vast array of jobs available. In accordance with Hospital Policies, there are some restrictions to student access as stated below.
• Years 10 & 11 are not allowed in any clinical area
• Years 12 & 13 are allowed in clinical areas under supervision
• Areas restricted to all young person’s years 10-13 are Theatres, Intensive Care, areas where patient consent cannot be gained and areas where students may be put at risk of exposure to Hepatitis B or risk of TB infection
• Areas where patient consent cannot be obtained
Application Process
You will need to have gained some prior knowledge in your area of interest by attending one of the relevant virtual events below, before your application for face-to-face work experience is accepted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
You will need to complete the on-line application form; this will automatically go to your school’s careers representative for approval before being submitted to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
You must look at the work experience student guide prior to applying. This sets out requirements and timelines for work experience. You will need to know some of the requirements and dates before applying.
Clinical Placement Guide
Non-Clinical Student Placement Guide
Pupils Frequently Asked Questions
Application Period
1-25 September 2022 for placements October 2022 – March 2023
Please click here to apply
Live Virtual Events for students in School Years 10-13 (Age 14-18)
Live virtual events are available to students that attend school or college/are residents within Sheffield, South Yorkshire only.
Please click here to apply
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