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Work Experience Programmes

Work Experience Programmes

Help students experience your culture, roles, and impact.
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8–10 hours of immersive learning per programme

297k+ enrolments across programmes, with 47% completion rates (last 12-months)

£19 verified social value per £1 invested

8.6/10 average learner rating

Company Exploration. Real Tasks. Early Careers Impact.

Work Experience Programmes let students step inside an organisation and explore its roles, culture, and pathways in depth. Through multi-module, employer-branded experiences, learners gain authentic insights and complete real-world tasks online, on-demand, and at their own pace.

These experiences help students:

Explore careers → Understand industries, organisations, and day-to-day roles.

Build skills → Gain confidence in problem-solving, communication, and resilience.

Showcase achievements → Earn employer-branded certificates to stand out.

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The journey for students

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Company Insight

Learn about the organisation’s story, mission, values, and impact.

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Industry Insight

Discover sector trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Career Pathway Insight

Explore entry routes, required skills, daily life, and progression.

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Meet the Expert

Watch interviews with real professionals.

Simulated Tasks (min 2)

Tackle authentic role-specific challenges with resources and templates.

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Model Answers & Reflection

Learn from expert commentary and self-assess progress.

Early Careers Insight

Find out about apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and next steps.

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Recognition

Earn a certificate and share it on LinkedIn or your UCAS personal statement. 

Why Work Experience Simulations?

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Engagement that works

Proven national reach with strong completion rates (47%).

Pipeline impact

Nurture brand affinity, build long-term talent pipelines, and boost awareness of underrepresented roles.

Inclusive access

100% online, on-demand, and mobile-friendly — removing barriers like geography, cost, or personal connections.

Confidence building

Students gain clarity and self-belief by tackling authentic, multi-stage tasks.

Measurable results

Every programme tracks enrolments, completions, confidence gains, diversity reach, and social value — with ROI validated by our SROI framework.

What are the benefits for Partners?

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Build stronger early talent pipelines

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Strengthen employer branding

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Reusable and scalable

Use Programmes to engage students at scale, giving them an authentic preview of multiple roles within your organisation. For example, a healthcare provider can showcase both clinical and non-clinical pathways, opening eyes to overlooked opportunities.
Every programme is fully employer-branded, positioning you as an inclusive, innovative, and student-focused employer.
Programmes stay live with your annual Springpod membership and can be refreshed to match evolving roles and strategies.

How it works for Partners

When you join Springpod, you don’t just buy a one-off programme — you become a member.

Every membership includes:

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  • Experiences

    A Work Experience Programme built around your roles and goals.

  • Learner Credits

    Your currency of impact. 1 Credit = 1 learner supported, from enrolment to certification. Think of it like a mobile data plan — predictable, transparent, and scalable.

  • Pods

    Tools to measure and amplify results:

    Impact Pod
    Talent Pod
    Brand Pod
    Boost Pod

Your Experience — On Springpod and UCAS

Work Experience Simulations aren’t just built — they’re distributed. Every Programme is hosted on Springpod and promoted through UCAS, giving you unrivalled reach to thousands of students actively exploring careers and pathways.

Springpod

Your Programme is showcased to over 750,000 learners already on the platform, searching for career insights and opportunities.

UCAS

Direct distribution through the UK’s leading admissions platform ensures your Programme is seen by students at the critical moments of career and education decision-making.

National scale

From rural schools to urban centres, your Programme reaches diverse learners without barriers of geography or cost.

Always on

Students can enrol and engage year-round, ensuring your employer brand is visible and impactful at every stage of the academic cycle.

Result

Your Programme doesn’t just exist — it’s delivered into the hands of thousands of students, creating measurable engagement, pipeline impact, and social value.

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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the product and billing.
What is a Work Experience Programme?
A Work Experience Programme is a multi-module, self-paced online experience that lets students explore an organisation, its industry, and its roles in depth. Unlike traditional placements, Programmes are 100% online, flexible, and fully employer-branded — delivering certificates learners can showcase on LinkedIn or UCAS.
Who are Work Experience Programmes designed for?
They’re designed for students aged 14+, from secondary school through to university. Employers can tailor programmes to engage school leavers, sixth-formers, or undergraduates at different stages of the career journey.
Can Programmes support diversity and inclusion goals?
Yes — being 100% online and free for learners removes barriers such as geography, cost, or personal connections. Employers also gain real-time visibility into engagement and reach, helping to attract and support underrepresented groups.
How long does it take a student to complete?
Typically 8–10 hours, structured across multiple modules that students complete at their own pace.
How long does it take to build a simulation?
Typically 8–12 weeks from kick-off to launch, depending on the level of customisation and content creation required.
Do students receive feedback on their tasks?
Yes — every programme includes model answers and reflection prompts, helping students compare their work with industry best practice and understand areas for improvement.
Can Programmes be updated once they’re live?
Yes — Springpod can refresh or adapt tasks, videos, or pathways to keep them aligned with your evolving roles and hiring needs.
How do you measure impact?
Every membership includes the Impact Pod for live dashboards on enrolments, completions, and diversity. For advanced ROI, Impact+ provides independent Social Return on Investment validation.
Can’t we just build this ourselves?
You could — but without the right design, engagement drops fast. Our Gen Z-first learning design delivers 11× higher completions by combining cinematic video, TikTok-style clips, interactive tasks, and reflection points. Plus, we already have direct access to 750,000+ Springpod learners, coupled with distribution via UCAS — giving your programme built-in reach that you can’t replicate on your own.

Don’t take our word for it

See the organisations adopting Springpod’s Work Experience Simulations. 

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See first-hand how Work Experience Programmes bring organisation to life. Book a personal demo call or watch our short demo video — whichever works best for you.

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