Inspiring our children to think about careers early plants the seeds for passion-driven futures.

Gaps in knowledge; access to the right resources, industry confidence, access to the right networks, and time are just some of the struggles that parents face when working with their children to find meaningful work experience placements. SPARK aims to help parents navigate this terrain.

SPARK will support a student seeking work experience; from initial introduction via the SPARK team, to assisting with paperwork both pre, and post placement. If under 18 we request that as a parent or legal guardian you are involved throughout, unless with prior written consent. 

Unless already established as part of their future talent strategy, we will work with businesses to create a work experience schedule. We want both parties to benefit, so it is essential that a clearly defined programme is available - this enables the business to meet their needs - from a knowledge transfer perspective - but also that your child has an impactful experience.

There may sometimes exist the need for PPE - placement dependant of course - If this is the case we will let you know as soon as possible so this can be sourced. If however, access to equipment may be challenging please reach out to us at your earliest opportunity as we may be able to help.

We encourage two way narratives between SPARK, students, and businesses to understand how things went. This helps us to continually improve our services, and ensure that everyone is happy. There is no one-size-fits-all, and if your child sees another placement, in a different industry, get in touch!

 For some students, it’s not just a one-off – it’s the SPARK that lights a fire. Whether it's shadowing a graphic designer, helping in a busy office, or getting hands-on at a stables, work experience can be exciting, empowering, and even life-changing. In these exciting times repeat placements can be arranged.