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Work experience ideas for an English degree?
I'm currently studying aAS levels and at the end of the academic year it's compulsory for all students to find a week of work experience. I want to do something relevant to the degree I want (English literature), any ideas for English related work experience for a 17 year old?
Original post by ani.williams
I'm currently studying aAS levels and at the end of the academic year it's compulsory for all students to find a week of work experience. I want to do something relevant to the degree I want (English literature), any ideas for English related work experience for a 17 year old?
There's not a lot of directly relevant careers....
but depending on your specific interests then a local library (particularly any that run creative writing workshops or similar) or your local newspapers would be worth approaching.
Original post by ani.williams
I'm currently studying aAS levels and at the end of the academic year it's compulsory for all students to find a week of work experience. I want to do something relevant to the degree I want (English literature), any ideas for English related work experience for a 17 year old?
I guess teaching is an option. It shows you're capable of communicating concepts and ideas pretty well?
Original post by PQ
There's not a lot of directly relevant careers....
but depending on your specific interests then a local library (particularly any that run creative writing workshops or similar) or your local newspapers would be worth approaching.
but depending on your specific interests then a local library (particularly any that run creative writing workshops or similar) or your local newspapers would be worth approaching.
Unrelated, but I love your avatar.
Original post by SkyRees
Unrelated, but I love your avatar.
Thank you - I love unikitty - she's my career idol
Original post by PQ
Thank you - I love unikitty - she's my career idol
Biznis Kitty variant, I take it? :P
Original post by ani.williams
I'm currently studying aAS levels and at the end of the academic year it's compulsory for all students to find a week of work experience. I want to do something relevant to the degree I want (English literature), any ideas for English related work experience for a 17 year old?
Just to add, WE is not required for most university courses, the main exception being courses like medicine. So if you do some WE it's only to help you as a person, not to pad out your UCAS application
Original post by SkyRees
Biznis Kitty variant, I take it? :P
Absolutely
fake it til you make it
Original post by jneill
Just to add, WE is not required for most university courses, the main exception being courses like medicine. So if you do some WE it's only to help you as a person, not to pad out your UCAS application
To kind of further this point - even Biomedicine, basically the closest course to Medicine there is, didn't require me to have it. I have a friend who got to do English at university without a single GCSE, so you're absolutely fine on that field
Original post by ani.williams
I'm currently studying aAS levels and at the end of the academic year it's compulsory for all students to find a week of work experience. I want to do something relevant to the degree I want (English literature), any ideas for English related work experience for a 17 year old?
Another idea (that I know someone managed to wangle) is to approach publishers, particularly small or very large publishers or those specialising in YA fiction. They're often happy to use WE students to critique the thousands of YA manuscripts submitted.
Original post by PQ
Another idea (that I know someone managed to wangle) is to approach publishers, particularly small or very large publishers or those specialising in YA fiction. They're often happy to use WE students to critique the thousands of YA manuscripts submitted.
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WE however is required for a lot of animal-based courses. Like an unbelievable amount, even I am struggling and I live in the most farm based place there is possible. I blame insurance.
I would honestly go with what you want to do for WE, or see if any Primary schools, Libraries or even publishing houses will take you. Or newspaper offices, like a local paper. They are often glad to let a WE student write a few articles or help edit.
I would honestly go with what you want to do for WE, or see if any Primary schools, Libraries or even publishing houses will take you. Or newspaper offices, like a local paper. They are often glad to let a WE student write a few articles or help edit.
Original post by PQ
Another idea (that I know someone managed to wangle) is to approach publishers, particularly small or very large publishers or those specialising in YA fiction. They're often happy to use WE students to critique the thousands of YA manuscripts submitted.
I'm in an identical situation to the person who originally asked about this, and this would be my ideal placement! Thank you for the idea!
Original post by sophie0812
I'm in an identical situation to the person who originally asked about this, and this would be my ideal placement! Thank you for the idea!
I'm in an identical situation to the person who originally asked about this, and this would be my ideal placement! Thank you for the idea!
Hi Sophie,
I did my English Lit a level and I'm currently doing my degree in English Lit
I did most of my work experience in a school, but if you need any help with english feel free to drop me a message!
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