Just found out school doesn't offer work experience anymore should I do it?

Yes, definitely! It's a great way to learn new skills and find out what sort career you'd be interested in. You don't need to apply via school, just send a letter or an email to the place you're interested in outlining your situation, why you want to do it and a suitable time (probably best to pick a half term so it doesn't interfere with your school work and the school don't have to sort out health and safety etc.). Remember to be enthusiastic! Volunteering is slightly different to work experience, but the only cons I can think of is if you don't make the most of the opportunity, pick the wrong thing for you or struggle to balance it with schoolwork.

Yes, definitely! It's a great way to learn new skills and find out what sort career you'd be interested in. You don't need to apply via school, just send a letter or an email to the place you're interested in outlining your situation, why you want to do it and a suitable time (probably best to pick a half term so it doesn't interfere with your school work and the school don't have to sort out health and safety etc.). Remember to be enthusiastic! Volunteering is slightly different to work experience, but the only cons I can think of is if you don't make the most of the opportunity, pick the wrong thing for you or struggle to balance it with schoolwork.

May I just ask how old do I have to be to apply to volunteer in a hospital?

I'm not entirely sure, although I guess it depends what you'd be doing. I think medical work experience can be hard to get for any one under 16 and then there's stuff like patient confidentiality to consider. You'd be better off asking the place you're applying. Sorry I haven't been much help, but one thing I will say is do some work experience closer to Sixth Form/ college if you're planning on doing some vocational afterwards as places such as universities will be looking for recent extra curricular activities.

Yes, definitely! It's a great way to learn new skills and find out what sort career you'd be interested in. You don't need to apply via school, just send a letter or an email to the place you're interested in outlining your situation, why you want to do it and a suitable time (probably best to pick a half term so it doesn't interfere with your school work and the school don't have to sort out health and safety etc.). Remember to be enthusiastic! Volunteering is slightly different to work experience, but the only cons I can think of is if you don't make the most of the opportunity, pick the wrong thing for you or struggle to balance it with schoolwork.