Work experience

We actively encourage links with local schools and colleges, and regard quality work experience placements as an important aspect of our community partnership work.

Each summer, we welcome students from local schools for one-week placements. These places are limited and highly popular, so please apply early. Please note we sometimes have opportunities throughout the rest of the year, but this is on a case-by-case basis.

We believe work experience should enable students to:

• Have a positive introduction to the world of work.
• Find out about green career options
• Learn and apply new skills
• Interact with adults in the workplace

Work programmes are planned following student interviews, and are likely to include:

• Shadowing a variety of roles (may involve some site visits in the Forest)
• Individual projects related to graphic design, press and publicity or website development
• Administration and creative tasks
• Assisting Education Officers and Rangers
• Creating resources for education groups.

How to apply

We ask that students interested in carrying out their work experience with us email our education and youth team at: education@newforestnpa.gov.uk.

Please include the following information:

• Your educational establishment or base
• Your course and year group
• When you are looking for your placement to take place and the duration

All applicants must contact us with at least eight weeks’ notice before the placement is due to be undertaken.

Note: If you are from further afield, you will need to find your own accommodation.