High School Internships 2026
| Company | Location | Duration | Opening Date | Deadline | Status | Process | Notes | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚀 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE | ||||||||
BAE BAE Systems | UK (various) | ~1 Week | Jan/Feb 2026 | - | Upcoming | Application | Engineering Taster Weeks (for 16-18 year olds, typically runs in July). Get hands-on with real projects. Check site for 2026 dates and application opening. | Apply |
CAA Civil Aviation Authority |
Virtual (Online) | ~7 hours (Self-Paced) | Open Now | - | Open | Registration | Lift Off Programme via Springpod. Covers Aviation, Space, Drones, and STEM careers in regulation. For Years 10-13. | Apply |
BA British Airways | London (HQ) | 1-5 Days | Now open | Rolling | Open | Application | Work Experience Placements (Years 10/S4 and above) and Insight Days (Year 9/S3 and above). Focuses on engineering, flying, customer service, and business. | Apply |
MB MBDA | UK (various) | 2-5 Days | Jan/Feb 2026 | - | Upcoming | Application | Work Experience/Insight Schemes for Year 12/13. Exposure to Engineering & Technology, which includes Systems and Control. Check their early careers page for 2026 dates. | Apply |
AIR Airbus UK | Virtual (Online) | Self-Paced | Open Now | N/A | Open | Registration | Aerospace Virtual Work Experience via Springpod. Explore career opportunities in engineering and business at Airbus. Excellent for Years 11-13. | Apply |
BOE Boeing UK | UK (Various In-Person) | 1 Week | Jan/Feb 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Boeing UK occasionally offers short Insight Days or limited Work Experience placements for school-aged students. Check their Early Careers section often. | Apply |
RR Rolls-Royce | Derby/Bristol (In-Person) | 1 Week | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Year 12 Insight Events/Work Experience focused on engineering (Civil Aerospace, Defence). These are typically short, competitive, and linked to local schools. | Apply |
GKN GKN Aerospace | UK Sites (Est.) | 1 Week | Jan/Feb 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | GKN runs short Work Experience placements for school students (Yrs 11-13) at their major manufacturing sites. Keep checking site for details. | Apply |
LMC Lockheed Martin UK | UK (various) | 1 Week | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application / School Contact | School Work Experience is highly limited and competitive. They focus on students from local partner schools. Roles include Systems, Software, and Mechanical Engineering. Must check site often. | Apply |
| ⚙️ MECHANICAL | ||||||||
BE Bentley Motors | Crewe (In-Person) | 1 Week | May 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Work Experience Programme for 16-18 year olds (Years 11-13). Behind-the-scenes look at manufacturing, engineering, and luxury automotive brand operations. | Apply |
LO Lotus Cars | Norwich (In-Person) | 4 Days | Jan/Feb 2026 | Rolling | Upcoming | Application | Immersive Work Experience at the Lotus Learning Academy for students aged 14-18. Hands-on activities in a simulated working environment. | Apply |
IMI IMI Work Experience | UK (Various In-Person) | Varies | Early 2026 | Rolling | Upcoming | Matching Service | The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) connects students with local automotive employers offering hands-on placements (Years 11-13). | Apply |
| 🔧 MULTI-ROLE OPENINGS | ||||||||
LEO Leonardo | UK (various) | ~1 Week | Dec 2025/Jan 2026 | Rolling | Upcoming | Application | Work Experience for GCSE and A-Level students (Years 10-12). Involves projects in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, and more. 2026 details to be published soon. | Apply |
SI Siemens UK | Virtual (Online) | 2 Weeks (Self-Paced) | Open Now | - | Open | Registration | Virtual Work Experience Programme via Springpod. Covers Engineering, Technology, Sustainability, and Digital. Highly recommended for Yrs 10-13. | Apply |
AT AtkinsRéalis | Virtual (Online) | Self-Paced | Open Now | Aug 2026 | Open | Registration | Virtual Work Experience Programme via Springpod. Covers Engineering, Digital, and Design roles across Infrastructure and Consultancy. Excellent for Yrs 11-13. | Apply |
AM Amazon Robotics | Virtual (Online) | Self-Paced | Open Now | Mar 2026 | Open | Registration | Amazon Career Tour: Robotics Fulfilment Centre via Springpod. Insight into the engineering and technology supporting logistics and robotics. | Apply |
EDF EDF Energy | Virtual (Online) | Self-Paced | Open Now | Mar 2026 | Open | Registration | Virtual Work Experience via Springpod. Focus on the energy sector, including Nuclear, Renewables, and Engineering. Great for Electrical/Control Systems. | Apply |
TH Thales UK | Crawley/Reading | 1 Week | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Focus on Systems, Software, and Hardware engineering. They offer a Virtual Work Ex but often host in-person work experience for local school students. | Apply |
NG National Grid | UK (Various In-Person) | 1 Week | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Work Experience programmes for Year 10-13 students, often focused on Electrical, Civil, and Gas Engineering, and infrastructure projects. | Apply |
GSK GSK | UK Sites (In-Person) | 1 Week | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | GSK offers Work Experience focused on the technical/engineering side of pharmaceutical manufacturing (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering). Also try GSK Get Ahead | Apply |
BO Bosch UK | UK (various) | 1 Week | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Bosch (Automotive, Power Tools, Home Appliances) offers Work Experience in engineering, research, and manufacturing at select UK locations. | Apply |
TFL Transport for London (TfL) | Virtual (Online) | Self-Paced | Open Now | Rolling | Open | Registration | TfL runs a Work Experience Programme for school-age students, providing insight into Civil, Electrical, and Systems Engineering in the transport sector. Also try the Innovate TfL coompetition. | Apply |
| 🏎️ FORMULA ONE | ||||||||
WI Williams Racing | Grove, Oxfordshire (In-Person) | 5 Days | Jan 2026 (Two-Week Window) | Jan 2026 | Upcoming | Application → Video | Work Experience for students in Years 10 to 13 (ages 14 to 18). Focus on engineering, design, and operations. Highly competitive. | View |
| 🏭 OTHER | ||||||||
NU Nuffield Research Placements | UK (various) | 4-6 Weeks | Nov/Dec 2025 | Feb/Mar 2026 | Open | Application → Selection | Paid placements for Year 12 students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). Projects with host organisations (e.g., universities, companies). Apply through STEM Learning. | Apply |
In2 In2STEM Programme | UK (various) | Virtual & In-person | Nov 2025 | April 2026 | Open | Application → Interview | Work placement programme for 16-19 year olds (Year 12) from low socioeconomic backgrounds who are interested in STEM. Runs July-August. | Apply |
ICL Imperial College London | London | 5 Days | Jan 2026 | Check Site | Open | Application | Year 10/12 Work Experience Programme for state school students. Provides insight into research in various departments, including Engineering. | Apply |
IC EDT Virtual Work Ex | Virtual (Online) | Varies | CHeck Site | Rolling | Open | Registration | Bronze & Silver Virtual Work Experience programmes in collaboration with leading STEM companies (e.g., Airbus, GSK). For students aged 14 to 18 (Yrs 10-13). | Apply |
UOY Uni of York Engineering | Hybrid (Online + In-Person) | 5 Days | Open Now | 25 Jan 2026 | Open | Application | Year 12 Work Experience in Physics, Engineering, and Technology. 4 days virtual, 1 day on campus. Tailor your mini-project to engineering. | Apply |
IN Young Engineer Summer | London (In-Person/Residential) | 1-2 Weeks | Open Now | Rolling | Open | Booking/Payment | Paid (Fee-based) summer school (Yrs 10-12) with career simulations and site visits with professionals from companies like Rolls-Royce. Start dates July/Aug 2026. | Apply |
BH Buro Happold | UK Offices (In-Person) | 1 Week (Est.) | Early 2026 | Check Site | Upcoming | Application | Offers Work Experience in Structural, Civil, and Building Services Engineering. High-profile projects in London, Bath, and other major cities. | Apply |