Work Experience at Tokko

DUE TO OUR GOVERNMENT FUNDED BUILDING WORK TAKING PLACE WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE ANY STUDENT PLACEMENTS BETWEEN MAY AND OCTOBER OF 2024. SORRY FOR ANY INCOVENIENCE.

We can help you get ahead ready for your next job or career move.

TOKKO provides opportunities for suitable people of all ages (both in education or looking to get into work) to be able to do quality work experience with us.

All placements are subject to an initial informal interview. Please note we have limited capacity to ensure we offer a quality experience with suitable supervision so enquire early to check our availability and secure your placement.

Work experience at TOKKO gives you the chance to work in an office setting: understanding processes, using office equipment, developing workplace IT skills, experience dealing with visitors on reception or gain experience within a youth work environment supporting projects and youth activities.

Our placements provide an opportunity to explore career options whilst helping to develop communication, teamwork, problem solving and an understanding of work ethic.

If the placement goes well; in addition to a reference; we will support people into volunteering opportunities or other suitable avenues which can help you: meet new people, develop yourself, gain a sense of wellbeing and most importantly become a part of your local community.

Work Experience Placement ONE

“Case A had been caring from her mum for many years and had joined the Princes Trust programme in Hemel Hempstead, she came to TOKKO for her work placement to have a go at everything in youth work so she could get a first-hand experience of working with different types of young people.

She now has an opportunity to work at the next Princes Trust team and volunteering at TOKKO afterwards to develop her employability further.

She has gained confidence in working with new and different types of people and has learned a lot about different path ways of education to get into youth work and the specialities that you can get into”

Work Experience Placement Two

“Work experience B came to TOKKO from a local High School for a 2 week work placement with another student. Already familiar with TOKKO he hit the ground running and started planning his own project – A fundraising event for TOKKO.

The work experience student arranged the venue, raffle prizes and contacted local businesses to enter teams during his 2 weeks with TOKKO. His school also released him to support the event on the day where they raised just over £250. The work experience placement provided valuable transferable skills, enhancing the students CV. The young person remains in touch and has now secured part-time employment whilst undertaking his further education studies.”

Work Experience Application Form

Work experience is a chance for you to:

  • find out more about yourself
  • find out what inspires you
  • come up with career ideas and try them out
  • discover your strengths, values, motivations and interests

It can also help you to rule out options, which can help to focus your career ideas. If you are motivated and with a good work ethic (timekeeping, communication and a positive attitude) and you feel TOKKO could be the right fit for you then please complete the application form below.

TOKKO Work Experience Application Form

Personal Details

Emergency Contact Information

Availability, skills and motivation

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Please upload a copy of your most recent CV.
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Please upload any document that requires completing (if available) from your education provider.
(Please note we receive lots of requests and can only accommodate a limited number of placements. We advise applying as early as possible. We will use this information to shortlist and invite work experience/ placement applicants to an informal interview.
(Please use this box to share any other information your feel relevant to your application or to expand on selection boxes above as indicated.)
TOKKO works with a range of vulnerable children and adults. Roles undertaking a regulated activity will require a enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check to safeguard our staff and young people. Where there is an criminal history this is discussed with the applicant on a case by case basis and does not necessarily exclude someone from work experience.
I declare that the information given in this application is a true and complete statement. I understand that any offer of work experience or work placement is subject to satisfactory clearances at the appropriate level, where this is a requirement of the role.
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    Mentoring client

  • “TOKKO did not just help me; they saved me from destroying myself.”

    OK2B Client

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    Work Experience – Chiltern Academy

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    Family supported during the pandemic

  • “Thank you for everything that you’ve done for me.”

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  • ‘I felt I was not being judged.’

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  • ‘I trust the workers, and I never felt judged.’

    Young Person – Young Parents Project

  • ‘I am in a much better place.’

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  • ‘Thank you for helping me let go of things to feel better.’

    Counselling client

  • ‘If it wasn’t for TOKKO, I wouldn’t be where I am today.’

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  • ‘TOKKO saved my life.’

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