You can start the course straight away!
This programme is open to anyone aged 13+.
Get a certificate and skills chart upon completion.
Over 6 hours worth of content.
Experience overview
Have you ever wondered how water from the sky reaches our taps? This Virtual Work Experience programme with Welsh Water will dive deep into the water industry and showcase exciting careers! From early careers and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) to operations and business, you’ll surely find a career that suits your interests.
What's included
In this Virtual Work Experience programme, you’ll explore the different processes involved in water and wastewater treatment, what innovation means at Welsh Water, exciting career opportunities and information on how you can get your foot in the door with work experience. You’ll complete a series of quizzes and fun activities to help build your understanding of the industry, finishing the programme with a certificate to show off to future employers.
In this introductory module, we’ll introduce you to our partner for this Virtual Work Experience programme, Welsh Water! You’ll find out what Welsh Water is, the services the company offers, as well as the values that drive the organisation. You’ll also complete a reflective activity and a quiz designed to test your knowledge of the module.
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. In this module, you’ll learn what this means at Welsh Water and what careers are available if you advance in this field. You’ll also investigate what innovations are taking place at the company and what Welsh Water is doing to embrace cutting-edge methods to enhance sustainability and efficiency in its operations.
From clean water to wastewater, you’ll take a look at the different careers and treatment processes behind these two important areas of operations at Welsh Water. After all, clean water isn’t drinkable the moment it falls from the sky, and wastewater needs to be treated before being safely discharged back into the environment!
So, what business departments support Welsh Water’s core operations? You’ll discover the finance, communications, HR, customer service, IT and legal and regulations departments and what roles are available in these areas of the business.
Sustainability and protecting our environment are key considerations of Welsh Water and the water industry. You’ll learn about the relationship between this sector and important topics such as net zero, climate change and air emissions. You’ll also discover the different areas of waste management and sustainable practices at Welsh Water. Get your thinking caps ready for this module’s activity!
No matter where you see yourself working in the future, strong employability skills will help you get there. This module is all about the key skills that employers value – like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving – and how you can start developing them now. You’ll learn how these skills work together in real jobs, reflect on your own strengths, and make a plan to build the areas you want to improve.
A simple sign-up process
1. Sign up
Quick and free registration
2. Start learning
Access expert-led modules
3. Get certified
Gain a completion certificate
FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about completing virtual programmes on the Springpod platform. If your question isn’t on the list, please contact support on hello@springpod.com or visit the Springpod help centre.

Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!

Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us.
Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.
However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!
You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.
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