Develop your skills and get valuable experience working at the UK’s leading children’s medical research charity.

Student placement programme

We offer a unique experience for students undertaking a four year postgraduate sandwich university course; we offer 40 week placements in a number of departments, including Communications, PR and Events.

Students will be an integral part of the team, and have the opportunity to take the lead on live projects and receive mentoring from an expert in their field.

All students on the programme will receive:

• A comprehensive induction day with other placement students
• Full training and one-on-one supervision and support
• The opportunity to attend Skills Training workshops
• CV master class and support
• Networking opportunities with other interns
• A letter of reference on completion of the placement
• Travel and lunch expenses

Application for the student placement programme have now closed, recruitment will re-open in November 2013 for the Class of 2014

Read stories from the programme’s alumni

Hannah’s Story – Class of 2013, Events

Volunteer interns

We also offer summer and three-month volunteer internship opportunities – for full listings of current roles please visit our current opportunities page.

Volunteer interns will receive:

• Full training and support during their time at Sparks
• The opportunity to shadow and support experts in their field
• CV support
• A letter of reference on completion of the placement
• Travel and lunch expenses