Work Experience - Student Placement Opportunities

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If you are completing a college or university course, you may be eligible to apply for voluntary experience at Blackpool Zoo.

Please see the tabs below for opportunities we have available:

A Year in Academic Industry

We are now accepting applications for our full-time, voluntary placements for 2025/2026, which run from September to July/August.

We have placements available in the following departments: 

  • Animal, Research and Conservation Education (rotational internship): As part of your placement, you will rotate through various animal teams, work alongside our education and conservation team and complete a research project. This role includes a 5-day week with some weekend and bank holidays.
  • Research only: You'll support the research team with internal projects and also have the opportunity to conduct your own research with guidance from Blackpool Zoo.
  • Education only: Your role will include shadowing our conservation education department for learning and discovery. You will support children from early years to further education as well as join the team in delivering public education across the zoo to every demographic of visitor. This role includes a 5-day week, including some weekend and bank holidays.
  • Visual Design: Assist in visual design by creating graphics and educational materials, with opportunities to contribute to digital marketing projects. This role includes a 5-day week, Monday - Friday.

Downloads:

If you are applying for one of our Year in Academic Industry placements, please download the application for HERE and email it to student.liaison@blackpoolzoo.org.uk

Deadline for applications: Friday, 27th December 2024.

Summer Placements

We are now accepting applications for our full-time summer, voluntary placements for 2025, which run from June to August.

We have placements available in the following departments: 

  • Animal Support
  • Conservation Education
  • Research
  • Visual Design

Downloads:

If you are applying for one of our summer placements, please download the application for HERE and email it to student.liaison@blackpoolzoo.org.uk

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 30th April 2025.

Part-time Placements

We will soon be accepting applications for our part-time, voluntary placements for 2025, which run from September to December 2025.

We have placements available in the following departments: 

  • Animal Support

If you are applying for one of our part-time placements, please download the application for HERE and email it to student.liaison@blackpoolzoo.org.uk

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