Work Inspiration Trips

Our Work Inspiration Trips introduce groups of disabled and neurodivergent young people to STEM in action through facilitated school group visits to industry partners at their workplace. The young people are introduced to an area of STEM they may not have experienced before through hands-on activities and opportunities to meet employees.

No two Work Inspiration Trips are the same, but you can read about some past trips through the following case studies:

• Case Study: Chemistry Work Inspiration Trip to Science Creates Outreach

• Case Study: Physics Work Inspiration Trip to Malvern Panalytical

• Case Study: Technology Work Inspiration Trip to UWE DETI

Industry partners

If you are interested in hosting a Work Inspiration Trip at your STEM-related workplace you can register your interest using this enquiry form. Our team will support Work Inspiration Trip venues with their planning, and our trained WIT Hosts will attend on the day to support with leading the day, logistics, and evaluation tasks. 

Hosting a Work Inspiration Trip provides industry partners and their employees with the opportunity to:

• Support in developing accessible outreach opportunities,

• Experience in working with students with different needs and experiences,

• Share their experiences in their industry with young people,

• Develop their understanding of SEND and inclusion, and

• Have a fun and enjoyable day!

“Thank you for organising this. It was really nice to see the ISIS TS2 foyer alive with their enthusiasm, for me it was a really positive experience and I hope the students felt this too.”

Adam, WIT Venue

School bookings

Work Inspiration Trips are designed for groups of up to ten disabled and neurodivergent students who are aged 14 and over. We will work with the venue to ensure their activities are adapted to the needs of the students, including, for example, creation of a widget timetable of the visit and accessibility maps and/or welcome information.

If you are interested in a Work Inspiration Trip for your students, please complete this enquiry form. Please note that available opportunities depend on our current funding.

If you would like more information about the Work Inspiration Trips, please contact us.

Virtual Work Inspiration Trips

You can take part in our Work Inspiration Trips without leaving your home on one of our Virtual Work Inspiration Trips.