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Offer Work Experience

Secure your future tech talent and offer work experience to Ada students, the National College for Digital Skills

Overview

Leading UK businesses report a challenge: recruiting work-ready young staff. A one-week work experience placement with Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, is your solution to closing that gap.

We engage with employers like Bank of America, YouView, Digital Catapult and Genesis Global to provide our tech-focused students with real-world experience, ensuring they develop skills beyond the classroom.

Strategic Benefits for Your Business

Offering a placement is a low-risk, high-return investment in your workforce:

Recruitment Pipeline: Spot, evaluate, and train future full-time employees before the competition does.

Fresh Perspective: Inject up-to-the-minute tech fluency and diverse, fresh thinking into your teams.

Staff Development: Strengthen your team’s management, mentorship, and coaching skills.

Diversity: Build a more diverse talent pipeline by reaching eager, focused young people.

Impact for Ada Students

Students gain vital insight into the tech sector, increase their confidence, and build essential skills like networking, understanding recruitment processes, and professional conduct, often leading directly to paid progression opportunities within the hosting company.

Ready to find your next great hire?

Whether you’re an experienced host or new to work experience, Ada provides full support every step of the way, including planning, recruitment, and preparation.

Contact our Progression Officer to get started:
Amara Ochefu: amara@ada.ac.uk

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