For Young People in Huddersfield

Build real skills.
Gain experience.
Grow your confidence.

Youths At Work connects you with local volunteering and work experience opportunities — no qualifications, no experience, and no account required to apply.

Ready to join us?

Choose your age group

What You'll Find

Types of opportunities

  • Work Experience — short placements to see what a role is really like
  • Volunteering — give your time, gain skills, and make a difference in your community
  • Work Shadowing — observe professionals and learn from the inside
  • Project-based — contribute to a specific project or campaign
  • Internships — structured experience within a team

What you'll gain

  • Real experience to put on your CV
  • Professional references from employers who know your work
  • Practical skills that classrooms can't teach
  • Confidence in workplace settings
  • Connections to local employers and organisations
  • Clarity on what kind of career feels right for you

We're here to help

Not sure where to start? Worried about writing a CV? Nervous about applying? We can help.

CV support

Not sure how to write a CV or what to include? We can help you put together something strong, even if you have no prior experience.

Get CV help

Interview prep

We can help you prepare for an interview — what to wear, what to say, how to answer common questions, and how to ask your own.

Get prep help

Not sure where to start?

If you're not sure what kind of opportunity suits you, or you'd just like to talk it through, get in touch. We're here for that.

Talk to us

Your application

Apply to Youths At Work

Fill in the form below and we'll be in touch. It only takes a few minutes — no CV needed yet!

Before you apply

  • You must be aged 15–21 and based in or near Huddersfield
  • No qualifications or experience required
  • We'll contact you within a few days to chat about what suits you
  • Your data is safe — see our Privacy Policy

Parents & professionals: Referrals should be made by email (youthsatworkhud@gmail.com) or phone (07436663070). This form is for young people only.

Your next step starts here.

Join our youth group and start building your future — apply now and we'll support you every step of the way.