Careers in Heritage with Historic England

Experience overview
Historic England helps us care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s historic environment. If you like the idea of working with them to preserve our landscape’s natural beauty, this is the Virtual Work Experience programme for you.
What’s included?
In this programme, you’ll be introduced to Historic England and what they do. You’ll explore several career areas and the pathways available to help you get there. Alongside this, you’ll complete activities, quizzes and live webinars with Historic England colleagues to learn more about life at the company.
Students who are 16 to 18 years old are welcome to apply
Certificate of completion
Approximately 10 hours to complete
Attend live webinars
Understanding the Historic Environment
Protecting the Historic Environment and Managing Change
Contributing Creatively to Heritage
Careers, Opportunities and Pathways
Employability
Available dates
To ensure that you get the very best experience, the number of places on each programme is limited. Apply soon to avoid missing your place. Good luck!
July
2023Programme dates: 3rd July - 14th July
Application deadline: 23rd June
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Ready to find out if this is right for you?