Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Work Experience 2025
Connecting businesses and local schools
Following last year’s successful pilot project, Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council is partnering with Workplus to offer a coordinated Work Experience Programme for post primary schools in the Borough. It has been designed to make work experience easier for everyone and let local pupils see the breadth of opportunities in their area – from multi-nationals to thriving micro-businesses.
The aim of the project is to connect employers with future talent and build transversal skills in our young people.
Influence
You're doing great work. Let's make sure that schools, pupils and parents know about it. Grow your industry voice in collaboration with other employers.
Less admin
We'll guide you through the paperwork so you can focus on giving pupils an awesome experience.
Plant the seed
This could be the start of something amazing as you take a look at the next generation of local talent.
Summer 2025
Offer a 3-day opportunity for at least one pupil from a school in the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough
Helping choose subjects
Giving pupils the chance to see and develop real-world skills which can inform their career choices.
Support
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council & Workplus will support you every step of the way. You'll also be part of a network of employers that are working together.
No! We want the most valuable thing you can bring...your time and expertise!
What about risk assessments and insurances?
You'll be guided through the process and we'll check that you have everything in place.
We're not based in Antrim & Newtownabbey. Can we get involved?
Yes!
What's the commitment?
You'll need to attend a 1-2hr employer workshop in early 2025, and then create a 3-day work placement from 17-19 June for pupils based in Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council area.
We can only take 1 pupil.
That's fine. We don't want you to overstretch. Every work experience place is priceless!
We've never taken anyone on work experience. Can we get involved?
Absolutely! We have an employer workshop on in early 2025 to help you prepare and learn from other employers.
We have age restrictions for our work placements.
That's ok. You can specify a minimum age to ensure that you get the right match.
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