Internships for A-level students before university ?

I was just wondering whether there were any opportunities for students to do summer internships, or just a few weeks in a business placement so that you could gain a bit of experience before going to university ? I'm hoping to study physics so maybe something in that field too. Has anybody partaken in something like this at my age or is it usually university graduates that have this kind of opportunity ?

Work experience and internships will not help you get into university, especially not for physics. I wouldn't bother, if I were you. Focus on getting the best grades you can and reading around your subject in your spare time, that's what matters.

Work experience and internships will not help you get into university, especially not for physics. I wouldn't bother, if I were you. Focus on getting the best grades you can and reading around your subject in your spare time, that's what matters.

That's not entirely true!

http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/nuffield-research-placements

These can add a lot of extra stuff into your PS that is directly relevant to what you want to study.

These can add a lot of extra stuff into your PS that is directly relevant to what you want to study.