The application window for the next cycle opens at 9am on Monday 13 January 2025 but you can see what’s on the application form and prepare your answers in advance by using our downloadable Application Preparation Sheet, available at the bottom of this page.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 27 January 2025.
All About STEM manages the Unilever R&D Port Sunlight Work Experience Programme. The programme offers Year 12 students a week’s work experience during the second half of the Summer Term.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this programme students must:
– Be in Year 12
– Attend a state-funded school or college
– Be resident in the North West of the UK and within realistic commuting distance of the Unilever Port Sunlight site (CH63 3JW)
Programme Outline
Port Sunlight is the centre for Unilever’s Home Care and Beauty & Personal Care Research & Development with major programmes for Hair, Laundry, Deodorants and Household Care being run from the site.
Where?
The Unilever Port Sunlight R&D site is accessed from Bromborough Road, Wirral, CH63 3JW
When?
The site’s 2025 Y12 Work Experience Programme will run in one-week blocks, (Monday-Friday 09:00-16:00), during the weeks commencing 9 June, 16 June, 30 June and 7 July.
What?
This offer will give successful applicants the opportunity to experience the range of functions that take place across the Port Sunlight site including: Formulation, Digital, Packaging, Consumer Technical Insight and Processing.
Successful applicants will be required to complete some Pre-Work Tasks, to give you some background understanding of the context in which the company works, and also some Post-Work Tasks to help you reflect on your Work Experience. These tasks will need to be submitted to the All About STEM team.
Whilst on site you will learn the processes of working for a fast-moving consumer goods company and what it entails – from concept development to the product launch on market shelves – via tours of the facilities and seminars/workshops hosted by staff from the key functions on site.
Who?
The content will be relevant across most Sixth Form subjects, including but not limited to: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Design and Technology, Art, Media, English, Marketing, Business & Finance, Computer Science (3D Printing, coding and modelling), Psychology, Sociology, Geography, PSHE. Applications are welcome from any students with an interest in understanding more about how a company like Unilever works and learning more about the available range of roles and opportunities, with a view to perhaps exploring a similar career path.
Questions?
The Programme is managed by All About STEM and any queries should be directed to Helen McCann, [email protected], using ‘Unilever Y12 Work Experience’ in the subject line of your email.
Key Dates 2024-25
Monday 13th January 2025, 9am – Applications open
Monday 27th January 2025, 5pm – Applications close
Monday 3rd February 2025, 5pm – Deadline for teacher references to be received
Monday 10th February 2025, 5pm – Successful candidates will be informed on or before this date
Wednesday 12th February 2025, 5pm – Deadline for successful candidates to confirm acceptance of their place
Wednesday 5th March 2025, 6:15pm – Shortlisted Student Induction (Attendance is compulsory for successful applicants)
Wednesday 26th March, 5pm – Deadline for return of Consent Forms (to be provided to successful applicants by the All About STEM team)
Tuesday 1st April – Pre-Work Tasks to be provided to successful applicants
Wednesday 30th April, 5pm – Deadline for submission of Pre-Work Tasks (Post-Work Tasks will need to be submitted within 1 week of the end of your particular work experience week)
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 6:15pm – Orientation Session (Attendance is compulsory for successful applicants)
Monday 9th June to Friday 13th June 2025 – Work Experience Week (Cohort 1)
Monday 16th June to Friday 20th June 2025 – Work Experience Week (Cohort 2)
Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July 2025 – Work Experience Week (Cohort 3)
Monday 7th July to Friday 11th July 2025 – Work Experience Week (Cohort 4)
Apply
*Applications open at 9am on Monday 13 January 2025. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 27 January 2025
• Please download this Application Preparation Sheet before you apply and use it to prepare your answers to the questions that you will find on the Online Application Form.
• Complete your application using this Online Application Form (Live from 9am on Monday 13th January 2025).
N.B On submission of an Online Application Form, you should receive a confirmation email notification. If you do not receive this message (and it is not in your Junk folder), please contact us at [email protected], within 24 hours of submission. We will not respond to any problems with non-receipt of applications which are not brought to our attention within that timeframe.
Want to know more?
– Read our Unilever Work Experience Student Case Study
– Take a look at our amazing student feedback!
