Bristol Old Vic Year 12 Work Experience Video Application

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Thank you for your interest in Bristol Old Vic’s Year 12 Work Experience Scheme.

We are inviting Year 12 students to join us for a week of work experience from Monday 14 June to Friday 18 June 2027.

Please note that we are unable to offer placements outside these dates.

Video application

As part of your application, please submit a short video introducing yourself and answering the following questions:

• Your name
• Your year at school
• Where you are studying
• Your interests: Tell us about up to three areas of theatre-making you'd most like to gain experience in and why.
• A production or film you enjoyed: Tell us about a theatre production or film you've enjoyed watching and what you liked about it.
• Why Bristol Old Vic? Tell us why you'd like to take part in our Work Experience Scheme.
• What you can bring: Tell us what you think you could bring to the programme.

Please submit your video using the application portal on the next page by Friday 18 December 2026 at 5pm.

About the Work Experience Scheme

During the week, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gain an insight into the day-to-day running of a leading regional theatre.
• Explore the wide range of careers and opportunities available within the theatre industry.
• Take part in workshops led by different departments, including Box Office, Producing, Marketing and Engagement.
• Meet and connect with other young people who share an interest in theatre.

Application and selection process

Placements will be allocated through a video application and interview process.

• Application deadline: Friday 18 December 2026, at 5pm.
  Interview Date: Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 8 February 2027, in the evening at Bristol Old Vic.
  Outcome: All applicants who attend an interview will be informed of the outcome by Friday 26 February 2027.

Who can apply?

This opportunity is open exclusively to students currently in Year 12. We will prioritise applications from young people living in Bristol and the surrounding areas, particularly those who may otherwise face barriers to accessing opportunities in the arts.

Your details will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Need help?
If you have any questions or need support completing your application, please contact Tundun Adebanjo at tundun.adebanjo@bristololdvic.org.uk.

 

Data Protection

By providing the information contained within this application form, you are consenting to its use for the purpose of processing your application, assessing your performance in the future (should your application be successful) and monitoring the efficiency of our recruitment and other employment procedures. 

We reserve the right to validate all information entered on this form. If your application is unsuccessful, your details will be retained for six months.

Our full privacy policy can be viewed here: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/site/privacy/engagement-privacy

Bristol Old Vic’s Engagement department are committed to ensuring equal opportunities and we want to attract applications from, and work with, people from a diverse pool of applicants. The information you provide will help us to monitor the diversity of the applications we receive and will enable us to continue to develop policies and procedures regarding equal opportunities issues.

 The information that you give us on this form will be treated confidentially and will be stored on an anonymized form, separate from your application. The information provided will not be made available to anyone in any form other than anonymised unless we expressly ask your permission. Submission of this form indicates your explicit consent that your data may be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Theatre’s Data Protection Policy.