At New College Worcester, we are incredibly fortunate to have the support of a wide range of local businesses and organisations who offer our students valuable work experience placements. These opportunities play a vital role in helping young people with vision impairment build confidence, develop skills and explore career pathways in real‑world settings.
Work experience brings a range of benefits for our students, including:
- Building independence through travel, routines and workplace expectations
- Developing communication and teamwork skills
- Gaining practical experience in fields they may wish to pursue
- Increasing confidence by working alongside new people
- Exploring future careers in a supportive, hands‑on environment
- Understanding workplace accessibility and advocating for their needs
One of the many brilliant local companies partnering with NCW is Anytime Fitness in Worcester, which has welcomed student Dom for several shifts each week as part of his ongoing placement.
This partnership has proved to be an outstanding success.
A keen sports enthusiast with a strong interest in personal training, this placement has been the perfect match for Dom. He travels independently by taxi each week and has become fully immersed in the Anytime Fitness team. No task has been too much to ask — he has taken on every opportunity with enthusiasm and determination.
Thanks to his positive experience and the support of the Anytime Fitness staff, Dom is now even exploring the idea of undertaking his Personal Training qualification in the future.
This placement is a wonderful example of how the right environment, supportive staff and well‑matched opportunities can help students with vision impairment thrive. We are grateful to Anytime Fitness Worcester for their commitment to inclusive employment and for helping Dom take meaningful steps towards his future career.
