Are you looking for Work Experience?

If you are looking for a work experience placement with us, please email/write detailing your placement interest and what you hope to achieve during your time with East Devon District Council to, abailey@eastdevon.gov.uk or telephone Anne Bailey (01395) 517553.

Here at East Devon District Council we receive numerous enquiries throughout the year from local school/college students requesting Work Experience Placements. The requests accommodated are various and range from ICT, Planning, Environmental Health, Legal/Licensing/Democratic Services and Streetscene.

At the end of each placement students are asked to complete a Post Experience evaluation form and we would like to share some of the comments received with you;

[AH] Legal Licensing & Democratic Services:

“I had a really enjoyable time. It was very informative and I learned about the different aspect of the legal departments work. I was made to feel most welcome”

[SO]  " The variety of working with legal, democaratic services and licensing was fantastic. " Thank you very much for a great week!"

[RF] Planning & Countryside Service:

“Thank you so much for my weeks work experience with you. I really enjoyed it and everyone was so kind and helpful. I felt really wanted and part of the team. Thank you to everyone who gave me their time”

[OA] Environmental Health:

“Favourite Task was Food Hygiene inspection, I found going offsite very interesting and seeing different towns in East Devon”

[AB] ICT:

“Everyone was very helpful; they kept me busy and explained any uncertainties I had. Thank You!”  

[ZB]Countryside Service:

“Thank you for allowing me to do work experience with you”  

[DN] Organisational Development:

"I can't thank all the staff who interacted with me enough.  The friendly and inclusive attitude was hugely appreciated.  I would certainly champion the department as an excellent provider of work experience and service".

Page last updated on 13 July 2011