Career Opportunities for Young People Do you have a love for music, arts, or the creative industry? At Severn Arts, we’re passionate about helping young people explore their potential and start their employment journey. Whether you're thinking of a future in music education, events management, or any creative field, we’ve got the opportunities to get you started. Curious about what’s out there? Check out our Pathways into Music Careers for insights and links to awesome creative careers. Work experience If you’re a young person wanting to find out more about a career in the arts then see below for the different opportunities available with us. Work Experience We have filled all work experience places for 2025/26. If you want to apply for 2026/27, please read the guide and contact us We love to support young people into creative careers by offering valuable work experience opportunities. You can spend up to a week with the different departments in Severn Arts, get hands-on experience, and see where your passion lies. We have up to 6 placements available each year. If you are interested in applying, please read the Guide to Work Experience at Severn Arts and follow the application process detailed. Guide to Work Experience at Severn Arts Apprenticeships We know university isn’t the only path to success.Apprenticeships are perfect if you’re eager to learn by doing. We work with Heart of Worcestershire College who provide classroom-based training for apprentices. We’re proud to have onboarded an apprentice in events management who learned the ropes while working on real projects. Check out Martha’s story and see what it’s like to be an apprentice with us. University Placements Looking for a university placement?We’re here to help you gain real-world experience in the arts. Get in touch with us about how we can support your journey and get you the experience you need. Read about Nel or Grace's experience. Internships We know how difficult it is for young people to bridge the gap between university and their first job, which is why we are dedicated to creating intern roles across our events and departments. Read about Ella or Chantalle's experience. B-Experienced Internship Programme Our B-Experienced Internships offer in-person, hybrid, and remote roles exclusively for students and recent graduates from the University of Birmingham. We’ve partnered with them to create unique opportunities, like being a Project Assistant for Pitch Up. Check out Sienna's journey and see what she got up to! Support for Emerging Artists Are you an up-and-coming artist? As part of the Young Voices New Visions exhibition, we have created an emerging curator role. This helps those trying to get into the creative sector by providing them with hands-on experience during the exhibition. Read about Julia's or Georgia's experience View our current vacancies Creative Careers Talks Want to know what it’s really like to work in the arts? Our creative careers talks are your chance to see what working in the cultural sector is all about. We tailor these talks to fit any school or college’s needs. For more information see creative careers talks for schools. Interested? Keep an eye on our jobs page for the latest opportunities. Visit our jobs page Don’t forget to sign up for our monthly Severn Arts Newsletter to stay in the loop with local events, opportunities, and news. Sign up to our mailing list Manage Cookie Preferences