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YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE
Location: Mendip Activity Centre, Churchill, North Somerset, BS25 5PQ
Dates: March 2026 is now full. Applications for March 2027 now open.
Closing Date for Applications: January 2027
Mendip Activity Centre is offering local students the chance to undertake a week of Work Experience in March 2025. Regrettably, we are unable to offer any other weeks of work experience.
This week is limited to two spaces per local school.
During your 5 days with us, you will experience all areas of the business from outdoor activities to cleaning to administration. Working in the outdoor activity industry requires resilience, great communication skills and a passion for working with people.
Example Week
Monday
Morning: Introduction & Tour
Afternoon: Outdoor Activity
Tuesday
Morning: Marketing
Afternoon: Outdoor Activity
Wednesday
Morning: Catering
Afternoon: Outdoor Activity with our Instructors
Thursday
Morning: Estate
Afternoon: Outdoor Activity
Friday
Morning: Business Administration
Afternoon: Outdoor Activity
About Mendip
Mendip Activity Centre is a year-round multi-activity centre near Bristol. Our 250-acre site boasts a dry ski slope, a private limestone rocksports quarry, an onsite cave, ancient woodland, an 86-bed residential lodge, family and youth campsites, bar/café’s and target sport ranges.
How to Apply
Our work experience program is always popular. When writing your cover letter to apply, please consider what makes your application stand out!
Outdoor Instructor Training Options
Are you aged 18+ and looking for a route into the outdoor industry? We offer instructor training for anyone aged 18+ with an intensive paid course or a 12-month apprenticeship.
