Whether a student seeking experience or an employer seeking talent, SPARK is where potential becomes possibility.
Whether a student seeking experience or an employer seeking talent, SPARK is where potential becomes possibility.
Connecting students with work experience that match with their interests isn’t just about career exploration; it’s about starting to form ideas about futures, it’s about self-discovery and self-development, it’s about bridging skills gaps and reigniting a passion for industry, trades, and the crafts.
Choosing a career, often with limited information and a lot of pressure, isn't easy. Add to that knowing where to look, and who to contact, the work experience 'experience' can be stressful for students.
SPARK - Skills, Placements And Real-Industry Knowledge is a platform subscribed to by businesses invested in the next generation and committed to providing meaningful work experience placements to students.
SPARK's directory of work placements has been compiled in consultation with local, invested businesses. Every placement, role, industry sector and placement duration is available to view.
SPARK will act as a bridge between education and industry - we know how busy teachers are: lesson planning and prep., marking and feedback, meetings and training, not forgetting teaching; we also appreciate that businesses don't have the time to administer work placements - we will manage it for you.