Telford Work Experience Programme July 2026 - Year 12 Technology

Capgemini; Telford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Telford is offering a work experience placement for Year 12 students. During this 5-day program, you'll collaborate with project teams and build programming skills using industry-standard tools like AWS and Java. The placement is designed to introduce you to software engineering practices while tackling real-life technical challenges. Successful candidates will need to pass BPSS Security Clearance and reside in the UK. Applications close on January 23, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be studying at school or college and currently in Year 12.
• Resident in the UK for the past 3 years.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams on real technical solutions.
• Participate in tackling team challenges and solving problems.
• Learn to build systems using industry standard tools.

Skills

Programming skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Currently studying Year 12

Tools

AWS

Java

PowerBI

Scala

Job description

Application Information

This programme is created for Year 12 students currently studying at school or college. The placement runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM each day, you will be expected to attend our Telford office for the full 5 days of the placement.

We are offering placements on the following dates:

Monday 6 July - Friday 10 July
Monday 13 July - Friday 17 July

When you apply

You will be asked to upload a resume/CV. Instead, please upload a Word document answering the question "Why are you interested in Work Experience at Capgemini?"
Your response should be a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 300 words.

Interview process

Our application process includes an interview, which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams for successful applicants during late January and early February.

Important Information

This work experience requires BPSS Security Clearance, you will be required to pass BPSS Security Clearance if you are successful in this recruitment process, which is a condition of undertaking the role. You may as part of the process need to visit the Telford office with documentation. To meet the clearance requirements, you will need to;

• Be resident in the UK for the past 3 years
• Have the right to live and work in the UK

Applications will close on Friday 23 January 2026.

Job Description

About The Programme

Join Capgemini for our Year 12 work experience placement and step into the world of technology. During your placement you'll collaborate with real project teams, discover how large scale digital services are designed, delivered and supported for our global clients. Alongside developing your technical skills, you will be building capabilities that can support and shape your future career.

Please note that this is a hands‑on technical placement where you'll start building programming skills by working on technical solutions throughout the week.

What You Will Do

• Work as part of a team to experience real life technical solutions and project delivery
• Tackle team challenges and solve real technical problems
• Gain insight into how cutting‑edge technologies are applied within industry
• Learn to build systems using industry standard tools and platforms such as AWS, Java, Pentaho, PowerBI, Scala
• Gain an introduction to software engineering within Capgemini
• Hear from our experts about career pathways into apprenticeships and graduate programmes