Work Experience
Experience Our World
Discover your potential
Not sure what to do after school or college? Need some help on what career path is right for you?
We’re proud to support the development of young people and offer a selection of work experience programmes to suit individuals in different circumstances.
With plenty of opportunity for hands on learning and the chance to build skills that will benefit you in any career path, it’s a great way to discover your potential.
MBDA Work Experience
Are you a student and looking at work experience options?
Held at each of our main UK sites, come in and experience our world for a week. With varied and interesting tasks to complete, and a range of people to shadow, you’ll see what our people see – and hopefully learn something about yourself in the process.
Each of our sites offers a slightly different experience and are available at different times of the year. Details of our sites and the experiences they offer can be found below in our 'locations' guide.
Movement to Work
Are you, or is someone you know, aged 18-30? Are you unsure of your next steps now that you have finished school or college? Do you want some help to gain the tools in order to kick start your career?
If so, Movement to Work could be for you!
The MBDA Movement to Work programme is an in-person, FREE, 3 week programme for young adults, wanting to set their career in motion and find out more about future career opportunities.
The programme is jam-packed and full of professional development activities which will help you to kick start your career!
Eligibility: At MBDA we respect new perspectives and experiences. We are committed to supporting diversity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. This course is designed for people that meet the following eligibility:
- you are not currently in education, training or full-time employment
- you are aged between 18 – 25
- you live within a 20 mile radius to participating MBDA site
- you are interested in discovering Apprenticeship opportunities
- you have the right to work in the UK
- you may be in receipt of benefits. (Universal credit, Job Seekers Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance).
More details on what's on offer at each of our locations, including eligibility and details on how to apply, can be found in our 'locations' guide below.
Our locations
Bristol opportunities
MBDA Work Experience
The Bristol work experience scheme is a week long programme during which you will be exposed to a real-life engineering problem and taught how to solve this as a team with guidance from a range of engineers throughout the business.
You will have numerous opportunities to interact with our current graduates and apprentices who will provide fantastic advice and insight on their work here as well as possible career paths in the engineering industry.
We are currently closed for applications for our programme in Bristol - if you wish to be notified when we open for applications for placements in 2025,click below to share your details with us
Stevenage opportunities
MBDA Work Experience
We have three work experience programmes at our Stevenage site; Engineering, Business and Software. All are week long programmes and give an insight into what life is like working in the defence industry.
We are currently closed for applications for our programme in Stevenage - if you wish to be notified when we open for applications for placements in 2025,click below to share your details with us
Work Experience - Register Interest
Movement to Work
In Week 1 you will get to know the group you will be working alongside for the next 3 weeks. You will start to develop your soft skills, build your confidence, meet your Buddy/mentor and discover what a workplace like MBDA can offer.
Week 2 will allow you to discover careers at MBDA. You will gain valuable work experience from a range of different departments around the business. Here you will discover your strengths, learn new skills and develop your knowledge!
The final week will see you practice interview techniques, brush up your CV, reflect on what you have learnt over the course of the programme and think about your next steps in setting your career into motion. On the final day, we will recognise your achievements by hosting an uplifting celebration event!
During the 3 weeks at MBDA Stevenage, you will receive mentoring and support from MBDA professionals whilst experiencing every day in a friendly and welcoming workplace.
This programme is currently closed for applications. Click below to share your details with us and we'll notify you when we open for applications.
Bolton opportunities
MBDA Work Experience
Students will have the opportunity to see different aspects of our manufacturing site by completing 5 different one-day placements. There will be a mix of practical and office based work.
Example placements could include; Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Cables, Seekers and RF Clean room.
This is a perfect opportunity to experience life at MBDA, including working with some of our current apprentices who can give you an insight into our early careers programmes.
We are currently closed for applications for our programme in Stevenage - if you wish to be notified when we open for applications for placements in 2025,click below to share your details with us
Work Experience - Register Interest
Movement to Work
In Week 1 you will get to know the group you will be working alongside for the next 3 weeks. You will start to develop your soft skills, build your confidence, meet your Buddy/mentor and discover what a workplace like MBDA can offer.
Week 2 will allow you to discover careers at MBDA. You will gain valuable hands on work experience from a range of different departments around the business, particularly focused on Manufacturing. Here you will discover your strengths, learn new skills and develop your knowledge!
The final week will see you practice interview techniques, brush up your CV, reflect on what you have learnt over the course of the programme and think about your next steps in setting your career into motion. On the final day, we will recognise your achievements by hosting an uplifting celebration event!
During the 3 weeks at MBDA Bolton, you will receive mentoring and support from MBDA professionals whilst experiencing every day in a friendly and welcoming workplace.
This programme is currently closed for applications.
This programme is currently closed for applications. Click below to share your details with us and we'll notify you when we open for applications.
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