Opportunities for school, college, and sixth form students

Work experience

Work experience (including taster days and work shadowing) is available for school, college, and sixth-form students aged 16 (Year 12) and over. We no longer offer one-week block work experience placements, and we are unable to offer any on-site work experience for students in Year 11 or under.

Current opportunities

See opportunities in our work experience for students booklet.

Other opportunities

Volunteer with us

Alternatively, or additionally, you could apply to be a volunteer at the Trust. This is open to any student aged 16+ and includes direct contact with patients in wards. Volunteer applications require background checks. Click here for more information on volunteering.

For aspiring doctors

Sixth-form shadowing project

Funded by Friends of York Hospital, students of some York schools/colleges can learn more about the roles of medical staff in the NHS. Find more information about sixth-form shadowing.

Hull York Medical School

HYMS offers students a range of opportunities for insight into medical professions. Find more information about pathways to medicine.

For aspiring nurses

University of York introduction to nursing

The University of York offers a free, self-led introductory course on the bioscience, psychology, and sociology of nursing. Find more information on the University of York's nursing course here.

For aspiring allied health professionals

Aspiring Allies

Aspiring Allies has been developed by a group of allied health professionals who are passionate about promoting the value of their roles across a diverse audience. They have a range of resources, including free virtual work experience and online Q&A sessions. Find out more about Aspiring Allies.

SpringPod

There are two free virtual work experience programmes on SpringPod focusing on allied health professions:

For teachers

If you are interested in linking up with the Trust for careers education, curriculum links, or anything else, please email yhs-tr.schools@nhs.net.

Useful information

Medical Schools Council: Information on work experience
Careers videos for schools
NHS Health Careers website (information on non-clinical roles)
Trust TES shop (free resources)
Apprenticeships at our Trust

Updated: 24/02/2026