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The main difference between work experience and a work placement is usually the time each requires. Work experience may be either a one-off short period or something undertaken once a week but again for a couple of weeks maximum. A …
Should I do unpaid work experience? Work experience can be paid or unpaid, depending on the length of time, the applicant’s age and the company in question. Short-term work experience is generally unpaid, especially when you are school-age. In the …
Can you really get work experience online? Virtual work experience, also known as e-experience, remote work experience or online work experience enables students to complete a short course, a placement or an internship from home (or another convenient location). The …
Catherine is a Business Administration Apprentice at BAE Systems, based in Preston. Below, she shares with us her experience and learnings as a career changer coming into an apprenticeship. Why did you join the BAE Systems apprenticeship programme? ‘What really …
Scotland is full of beautiful lochs, bagpipes and lots of tartan, but did you know the country also has a thriving apprenticeship scene? There’s an apprenticeship to help you get your dream career in every industry under the sun. The …
You know what they say: ‘Money makes the world go round’. One of the main reasons why young people choose to do an apprenticeship instead of studying at university is because you will earn while you learn, which means you …
You’ve likely heard the whole ‘left-brained vs right-brained’ conversation before – if you’re left-brained you’re more logical, whereas being right-brained means you’re more creative. Although psychological research has since shown that this isn’t strictly true, the concept still stands – …
Would you rather work with a wrench or a pen? A spanner or a calculator? If sitting in an office on a computer all day sounds like your idea of a nightmare, you might prefer a more hands-on job, like …
They say ‘home is where the heart is’. Home is also where people’s personalities, inspirations, passions and interests are reflected in a design that makes the homeowners happy as soon as they step through the door. Getting your foot in …
Earlier this year, Dave stepped into a new role that would see him leading the development of BAE System’s Air Sector roadmap to Carbon Net Zero. As part of the role, Dave became part of the first cohort of …
Ever wondered who builds the railways and roads, bridges and barrages, stadiums and sewers? Civil engineers step up to create the world around us and make sure all structures are safe, secure and reliable. If you’re a methodical and creative …
Chanda is a DevOps Engineering Apprentice at BAE Systems, based in Leeds. Below, she shares with us her experience and learnings from the first year of her apprenticeship. ‘I’d wanted to get into tech for a while. And for a …
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