Young Person HR & Comms, Work Experience Placement - Coventry, 19th - 22nd October 2026

Young Person HR & Comms, Work Experience Placement – Coventry, 19th - 22nd October 2026

Location: Severn Trent Centre, 2 St John's St, Coventry CV1 2LZ

Date – Monday 19th-Thursday 22nd October (4-days)

Who it's for

Young people aged 14–18 who are interested in gaining hands-on experience of the world of work and exploring future career opportunities.

This placement is ideal for those who are curious, willing to learn, and keen to build confidence in a professional environment. Whether you already have a career in mind or are still exploring your options, this is a great opportunity to try something new, develop key skills, and get a real insight into how teams work day to day.

No previous experience is needed—just a positive attitude and a willingness to get involved!

What’s This All About?

Step into the world of People and Communications and discover how teams help create a positive experience for employees, customers, and communities. This placement offers a broad introduction to HR and Communications, giving you the opportunity to explore a variety of activities and gain insight into how different teams support the business.

As this placement is designed to be flexible, your experience may vary depending on the projects and teams available during your visit. You might get involved in areas such as employee engagement, internal communications, learning and development, recruitment, community initiatives, or business support activities. Along the way, you'll see how teams work together to communicate important messages, support colleagues, and deliver initiatives that make a real difference.

You could have the opportunity to attend team meetings, help create communications content, support events or projects, contribute ideas, and learn about the day-to-day work involved in keeping a large organisation connected and engaged.

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore a range of career paths within HR and Communications whi