Work experience

Last updated:

5th November 2025

Work experience

Build skills, confidence, and explore careers

Work experience at Wokingham Borough Council

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to supporting the personal and social development of local people by offering valuable work experience opportunities. A placement with us allows you to learn new skills, build on your existing strengths, and gain insights into a wide range of career pathways within the Council. Work experience can boost your employability, helping you enhance your CV while developing greater confidence in the workplace.

We offer 5 work experience pathways:

• Students
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Care Leavers
• Adults
• Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET)

Benefits of work experience

As part of your placement, you will:

• Learn new skills and develop your existing ones
• Build confidence in a workplace setting
• Gain insight into different career pathways within the Council
• See how teams deliver services and work on real projects

A work experience placement with us gives you:

• Valuable experience to enhance your CV and improve employability
• The opportunity to work alongside mentors and experienced colleagues
• A chance to contribute to meaningful work that benefits the community
• Inspiration and practical knowledge to help plan your future career