[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” background_parallax=”” uniqid=”5cebbe300a8a6″ el_class=”banerforhome” css=”.vc_custom_1583537251176{background-image: url(https://speakersforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Experience-gradient-scaled.jpg?id=17728) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” uniqid=”5e42c491eaaf8″ el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”YOUNG PEOPLE” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”17684″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][pt_wave position=”bottom” uniqid=”5e471d8abc1d3″ background_color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” uniqid=”5e4070b9ff01e” css=”.vc_custom_1582067897679{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” el_class=”container” uniqid=”5e43994f84298″][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Why do work experience?” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23000232″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”7″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#5e2985″][vc_column_text]Before you make decisions about your future, you need to know about the opportunities that are out there.
The Experience platform connects you with leading employers from your area who can give you a taste of life in their industry, teach your valuable professional skills and show you how to get where you want to go.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Who can take part?” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23000232″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Our programme is open to all 14-19 year olds attending state funded secondary schools or colleges, or being home schooled, in the UK.
We’re looking for students who are curious about the world of work and excited about the future.
We want to know about your passions, potential and personality, not your grades.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/331023402″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][vc_custom_heading text=”What young people say” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%23000232″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][vc_column_text]
“This placement has helped me to see the world of work in a different perspective. I loved the environment, people and culture. It’s made me think about a career in marketing and has helped me to come out of my shell.”
“The week not only gave me the freedom to explore Central London but also gave me an insight into all the different sections of the Bank and the roles they undertake and how that affects society as a whole”