Work experience

The Zoo offers a limited number of work experience placements in most departments. Please read below to see if you are eligible for a place.

Bird Department

We take a few students from the ages of 16 and over, for a minimum of 3 weeks, but we cannot accommodate any students during the summer months. We are fully booked until the end of 2018.

To apply for a placement, please click here to email [email protected]

Reptile Department

We take students from the ages of 16 and over, for a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks. We are fully booked until mid 2019.

To apply for a placement, please click here to email [email protected]

Veterinary Department

We accept current veterinary students and trainee vet nurses for a minimum of 3 weeks. A placement provides valuable experience and knowledge in dealing with “exotic” animals, which the current veterinary curriculum does not cover extensively.

For younger students aiming to gain places at veterinary college, we encourage you to get as much experience as possible in general veterinary practices / farms / animal shelters etc. as this will be of most relevance to you.

To apply for a placement, please click here to email [email protected]

Education Department

We offer work experience to students interested in environmental education as well as PGCE and BEd placements. 

To apply for a placement, please email [email protected]

Graphics Department

We offer work experience to students from Year 10 upwards. Please apply as soon as possible, as we are limited in the number of students that we can accommodate and get booked up well in advance.

To apply for a placement, please email [email protected]

Gardens

We offer 2 places for Year 10 students per year. We also offer placements to Horticultural students from colleges and universities. Please apply as soon as possible.
We take students from age 16 and over, for a minimum of 1 week.

To apply for a placement, please click here to email [email protected]

Mammal Department

We take students from the ages of 16 and over, for a minimum of 2 weeks. 

We are fully booked for 2018 and are currently not accepting any placements for 2019 and beyond, as we are reviewing the placement process.

Please be aware, due to insurance and Health and safety policies you must be over 16 to participate in work experience within the mammal department.

To apply for a placement, please click here to email [email protected] with the following information;

•    Covering letter/statement as to why you wish to be accepted on a placement
•    CV including at least one referee
•    Details of course currently attending (if applicable)
•    Contact details (EMAIL & PHONE) of tutor (if applicable)
•    Preferred dates 
•    Dates of when not available  

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