Work Experience - Student Placement Opportunities

If you are completing a college or university course, you may be eligible to apply for voluntary experience at Blackpool Zoo. The opportunities we have available are:

• These voluntary placements are for students hoping to take a sandwich year from studying an animal, conservation or marketing and design-related course and run from September to June/August. The positions are full-time and unpaid.
• Placements are available on the Animal, Education, Research, Marketing and Design teams.

• This placement is for students completing an animal or education related course and run from July to September. The positions are full-time and unpaid.
• Placements are available on the Animal, Education and Research teams.
• Applications are NOW CLOSED.

• This placement is for students completing an animal or education related course and runs from September – December OR January - April. The positions are part-time, Saturday and Sunday only and are unpaid.
• Placements are available on the Animal team.
• Applications for September- December close on 12th August 2024.
• Applications for January- April close on 30th November 2024.

For more information, please read and download our Placement Opportunities Guide here.

If you would like to apply for any of our experience opportunities, please complete an application form and send to student.liaison@blackpoolzoo.org.uk - Download a Placement Application Form here.

For any enquiries, please contact our Research and Student Liaison Officer on 01253 830840.

We welcome your application.