Work experience weeks

Our work experience programme for 2019 is now open for applications

Applications must be submitted through the website and will close early next year. The dates specified are the only dates we can offer work experience.

The real-life engineering experience for students

For students in years 10 to 13 at schools throughout Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and South Wales, Renishaw's work experience weeks provide the ideal opportunity to discover what it's really like to work in one of the world's foremost engineering companies.

The work experience weeks take place during July at Renishaw's headquarters, New Mills near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire and Renishaw's Miskin manufacturing plant near Cardiff; they are open to applications from all students who have an interest in engineering and a range of subjects including: maths, science, design & technology, computer science and art.

For students interested in programming we also offer a software work experience opportunity to applicants who are interested in working on a coding project.

Successful student applicants will work as a team to research and develop a new product, with each being given a specific role in the following areas of engineering:

• Design
• Production
• Manufacturing
• Purchasing
• Project Management
• Product Marketing
  

Students work according to Renishaw's product development process and use project plans and timelines in a similar way to professional Renishaw engineers and present their findings to senior engineers at the end of week.

What will students gain from their week at Renishaw?

• Opportunity to see a high tech company
• Work on an engineering project
• Problem solving skills
• Team building skills
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge of career opportunities at Renishaw

You can read about the successful programme here.

Please note public transport services do not run directly to either of our sites, so please consider this before applying.