Work experience is a great way to gain an insight into the world of work and to transition from education. Time spent in the workplace can offer you valuable knowledge and understanding of different industries and sectors, which can help inform career decisions and enhance your skills.
Benefits of work experience
- Gaining valuable new skills, knowledge and experience
- Developing existing skills and knowledge
- Enhancing your CV
- Improving prospects for the future including further education, training or employment
- Supporting the achievement of a qualification
- Gaining a reference
Areas where we currently offer work experience
Corporate Business Support Services - Learn about the business of running a council. You’ll get an operational overview of how we recruit our people, manage our finances, market our services and support our teams to deliver for the Community.
Corporate Property Services - Students can explore roles in Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, and (from April) Mechanical & Electrical. Placements include hands-on experience in design, inspections, project coordination, and system specifications.
Library and Museum Service - We have now reached capacity for requests in 2026.
Our places are limited in some areas so please express in your application how this work experience will support your course of study and onward career plans.
If you're interested in undertaking work experience with Bolton Council, please complete the following form:
Bolton Council - Work Experience Enquiry
Please be aware that a notice period of 4 weeks is required for all placements. We must also prioritise students from within the borough of Bolton.