Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.
Get stuck in with immersive and informative virtual work experiences with leading employers such as the NHS, Network Rail, and Airbus. These incorporate real workplace activities – from attending a live surgery to designing a lunar landing module – and the chance to speak with, and hear from, industry professionals.
Springpod is an online learning community that connects young people with world-leading employers and universities, enabling them to secure their brightest future.
Springpod partners with outstanding universities and employers to create interactive, experiential learning programs. These programs empower young people, giving them equal access to opportunities and enabling them to take their future into their own hands.
Frequently asked questions
-
Who is Springpod?
Springpod is an online learning community that connects young people with world-leading employers and universities.
-
What does Springpod offer?
Gain experience with top employers and universities and earn certificates to reference on your CV or personal statement. It’s 100% free!
-
What are Virtual Work Experiences?
Springpod’s in-depth and interactive Virtual Work Experience programmes help you understand industries and organisations as if you were already working there. Thanks to programmes led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like, as well as giving you invaluable experience to include in your personal statements and apprenticeship applications.
Virtual Work Experiences vary in length, from 6-10 hours, and you can pause and come back to the program at any time. The in-depth experiences are recognised by employers, and you receive a completion certificate at the end of the program.
-
How do I start Virtual Work Experiences?
Once you set up a UCAS account, you can browse Virtual Work Experiences via UCAS search, industry guides, and across UCAS.com. On finding the perfect Virtual Work Experience, click ‘Take Virtual Work Experience' and follow the steps to create and link a Springpod profile.
-
How is UCAS collaborating with Springpod?
We're integrating Springpod’s extensive experience library into UCAS, allowing you to explore university courses and careers before applying. The Springpod library will be embedded within your UCAS experience. Once you create your account, you can launch Springpod experiences directly from UCAS.
