Work shadowing
- Paid or unpaid:
- Unpaid
- Location:
- Various locations depending on the employer premises
- Time available:
- Just once
- Study level:
- All students
Arrange work shadowing
Learn more about what it’s like to work in a particular role or industry through arranging work shadowing with relevant organisations.
Spend time with an employer to understand their role and work culture. Learn about their opportunities and make contacts. Use this experience to help you make future applications.
You’ll develop skills in self-directed learning and communication. You'll become more reflective and self-aware and able to self-manage.
You’ll develop flexibility and resilience and become future facing.
Skills you'll develop
Primary skills
- Skill: ImpactCommunication
- Skill: ExcellenceReflective and self-aware
- Skill: ExcellenceSelf-directed learning
- Skill: ExcellenceSelf-management
