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.

Most school placements will take place in June/July. Placements for 16-29 year olds generally take place March to June and September to December.

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
Architects
Bricklaying
Building Surveyors/Inspectors
Carpentry
Catering
Customer Service
Elections
Environmental Health
Finance
Gardening
Gas Engineers
Human Resources
ICT
Legal
Libraries
Museums
Painting and Decorating
Plastering
Public Health
Registration Services
Vehicle Maintenance
Warehousing/Stores
Youth Services