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Work Experience at Marwell

If you are interested in keeper work experience please read the following carefully before contacting us

  • Marwell runs an unpaid work experience keeper scheme from the beginning of February to the end of September each year for a two week placement.
  • Placements are limited to students over the age of 18 years and studying a course of animal care or welfare at Sparsholt College (Winchester) or at a veterinary university.
  • For Sparsholt students - applications should be made to Sparsholt College direct in the November of the year prior to the period of work experience required.
  • All work experience students must fulfil the criteria above and be able to produce a letter from their tutor confirming their appropriate course in order to be considered for a placement .

Veterinary student applications

  • During clinical training years students will shadow vet/vet nurse during procedures and will also be expected to participate with the smooth running of the veterinary hospital and records.
  • Pre clinical training years students will be offered animal keeper/husbandry duties only.

Applications for veterinary work placement only to be sent to adelat@marwell.org.uk

We do not offer internships at present.

We regret that we are unable to take students from school for keeper work experience.

work experience in our education department

If you are interested in work experience in this area please send a covering letter detailing why you would specifically like to work within the education department and enclose a CV.  We will only contact you if you are suitable and we have an opportunity available.  Please note that there are limited opportunities available for 2010.  Enquires to: Work Experience, Education Department, Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1JH.

If you are interested in working at Marwell, visit the vacancies page.

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