Work experience
If you are interested in work experience at Devon County Council, please visit the work experience page on the Devon Jobs website to search for live opportunities.
If you have seen a work experience placement advert and would like to express an interest, please complete a work experience placement form. The form shouldn’t take too long to complete, it will ask you for some personal details, information about your skills and why you are interested in the placement.
If you are successful, the work experience placement manager will be in touch with you directly.
If you have an upcoming work experience placement with the Council and have any questions, please get in touch with us by emailing firststep@devon.gov.uk or calling us on 01392 383000 (ask for “apprenticeships”).
“I am really enjoying my placement with Business Support in DCC. My manager is an excellent mentor and gives me a variety of tasks to get involved with, she provides guidance with the tasks while also encouraging my independence. I have been made really welcome and feel part of the team.”
T Level student
T-Levels
T-Levels are a 2-year qualification available to 16–19-year-olds, combining classroom study with a 45-day industry placement.
Each T-Level is equivalent to 3 ‘A’ levels and helps young people develop the knowledge, attitude and practical skills to thrive in the workplace.
If you would like to find out more, please visit the Governments T-Level website here: T Levels for students.
Hear from our first T Level student who is placed within our Digital Team:
‘I have enjoyed the course so far; it has taught me a lot about the IT industry and created an accurate picture of what to expect in an IT based workplace.
My placement at Devon County Council has given me some valuable experience which has set me up well moving forward. During my placement I designed and developed a piece of software to be used by the team, this has made my time with them feel productive for both me and the Council.
My placement was approached enthusiastically, and I have learnt a lot of key skills from all members of the team. Overall, it has been a positive and valuable experience.’
T Level Student, Devon County Council
To sign up for a T Level, you will need to contact your local further education college. The T Level coordinators in each college liaise with employers regarding the industry placement element.
Contact us
Email the firststep-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or call us on 01392 383000 and ask for ‘apprenticeships’.
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