What work experience is appropriate for engineering?

My son is considering studying engineering at university, probably civil but undecided. He has just started AS maths, physics, chemistry and DT . Any advice on appropriate work experience placements or courses he could take in the holidays would be gratefully accepted. We live in South Wales.

Getting a response from companies

Dear STEM,

I would really like to do some work experience to do with Engineering this summer, preferably either Civil or Aeronautical. But I’m finding it really hard to find some because I have just been contacting firms and not specific people so I’m not really getting any responses. Do you have any advice as to [...]

Communicating with industry

Dear Stem Girls,

I’m extremely interested in studying civil engineering at university and am currently preparing myself for my A2 year. I applied for work experience with London Underground and sent my CV and covering letter via email but I have not received any reply. It has been eleven days since I sent my intial e-mail. I [...]

Fiona Hamilton-MacLaren

Fiona completed her masters degree in Civil Engineering with an industrial placement year working for the Environment Agency in 2008. Fiona is now researching sustainable construction for her PhD at Loughborough University. She has worked in industry, both in an office and in the field.

Fiona can answer questions on civil engineering, sustainable construction, the experience [...]