Work experience
Meet local employers, try real work and find out what you enjoy — in workshops, shops, farms and offices near you.
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Your route to opportunity, close to home.
Build your career here
We connect young people in South Holland & The Deepings with local work experience, apprenticeships and first jobs — and help local businesses open their doors to the next generation.
What we do
One local hub, help for all
First jobs & apprenticeships
Search real vacancies from businesses across South Holland & The Deepings — Saturday jobs, first roles and apprenticeships.
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For businesses
Simple, honest guidance on hosting work experience and hiring young people. Your next apprentice could live on your street.
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young people aged 16–24 across the UK are not in education, employment or training — close to one in eight
86%
less likely to be out of work are young people who met employers four or more times at school
14–25
the ages we're here for — every young person in South Holland & The Deepings counts
Sources: Office for National Statistics; Education & Employers research.
The Route
Honest advice, real stories
Articles, podcasts and employer spotlights from around South Holland & The Deepings.
Employer spotlight
Life at a Spalding market garden: no two days the same
From seed trays to supermarket shelves, we spent a week with the team growing food on the fens.
Careers advice
Your first CV: shorter than you think
You don't need years of experience to write a CV that gets read. One page, five tips, done.
The Route podcast
From Saturday job to workshop manager
Niall started stacking shelves at 16. Ten years later he runs the workshop. Here's how that happened.
Events
What's coming up
Free sessions, run locally. Just turn up — or register ahead to save your place.
4:30pm – 6:00pm
CV drop-in workshop
Bring what you've got and leave with a one-page CV you're proud of.
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Mock interview night
Practice with friendly local employers. No pressure, plenty of honest feedback.
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Meet local employers: farming, food & logistics
Talk directly to the people who hire. Find out what they look for and what they offer.
Help us build routes close to home
Young people: sign up and we'll match you with opportunities on your doorstep. Local businesses: offer a placement or a first job — it changes a young person's life and strengthens your team.