Work Experience and Volunteering
We can offer a range of jobs and career choices to help you develop new skills, help you decide on a career or even to try something different.
Please note that Sandwell Council work experience placements are for those aged 14-24 who live or study in Sandwell. If you do not meet this criteria you can find volunteering opportunities at Let's Go Sandwell or email the employment and skills team for support to find an opportunity.
Most school placements will take place from Feburary to July.
You will need to apply for a work experience placement using the appropriate application form.
Sandwell Council has the following types of work experience available (a full list is included on the application form):
Administration
Adult Social Care
Animal Care
Construction Trades
Catering
Customer Service
Environmental Health
Finance
Gardening
Gas Engineers
Human Resources
ICT
Legal
Libraries
Multi-Disciplinary Design (Architects, Structural Engineers, Quanity Surveyors, Building Surveyors, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Energy Management). Applications are open from 1st November until 31st December.
Museums
Public Health
Registration Services
Youth Services