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Internships, Work Experience & Placements

I am a year 12 student from Kings of Wessex Academy and have just completed my week’s work experience at the Bishop’s Palace. I really enjoyed it and would recommend this placement, especially if, like me, you are not completely set on what you would like to purse as a career as this opportunity allowed me to try so many different jobs and activities. As shown in the picture, I did some flower picking in the Palace’s community gardens which was so enjoyable to do and the resu

I am a year 10 student from Bristol and my week of work experience at the Bishop’s Palace has been a breath of fresh air. Not only did me and another student work in the gardens, picking flowers to sell in the shop and polishing plaques, we worked in the palace itself, helping on the welcoming desk. There is plenty of things to do here, but I really enjoyed the café and shop, as I think I learned how to be more independent and confident in myself working there. And, when it g

My Work Experience has been very interesting. On Monday, my first day, it was a sort of an introduction day; I got to know the palace and its offices in a brief tour, getting to know my work experience colleagues plus the other volunteers. The only work I did that day was tidying up after the most recent event, Party at The Palace. On Tuesday, I welcomed visitors both on the drawbridge entrance and at the palace front desk. It heavily boosted my confidence in speaking to stra

When we got talked about the social media with Matt it was very interesting and the activity he got us to do was really fun, it was very fun because he got us to make a very enjoyable video on why you should visit The Bishops Palace. One thing I enjoyed during my work experience at The Bishops Palace was being in the shop and doing little jobs hear and there. The things I did in the shop were learning how to sell items on the device which was pretty interesting and fun and

My journey so far as a Community Engagement Intern at The Bishop’s Palace - My internship at the The Bishop’s Palace has been an incredibly rewarding experience, allowing me to engage with visitors while developing valuable professional skills. I began by welcoming guests at the drawbridge, answering questions about tickets, facilities, and the Palace itself. This role gave me the opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds and help create a positive first impression

I joined The Bishop’s Palace in November to complete work experience for my T-level qualification in Management and Administration in Yeovil College. On my course, I learn about everything that goes into a business, eg finance, HR, policies & procedures and much more. Prior to joining here, I completed a week’s work experience here which meant I already had the connections to be able to work with the staff within the Palace. This placement aligns really well with my college

I am currently on a 30-hour work experience course here at The Bishop's Palace that I need to do as part of my media course that I am studying in Bath College. I chose here because I always used to come here as a kid to feed the pigeons out on the moat and I really like the look and feel of old buildings with historic value. I also chose here as I knew it would be a rather relaxed and low-pressure place to work while also still teaching me how a proper business works. I have

Final hello from me. I’m now at the end of my final week of this placement, and needless to say, it's been an invaluable experience. My final project task, as a culmination of these past 10 weeks, was to create a self-produced YouTube video to be posted to the official Bishop's Palace account. So this is me providing you with the link to go and watch the five-and-a-half minute video I've created that gives a brief overview of what this work experience has meant to me, and som

Hi again. I’m now halfway through my ninth week of my photography placement here at the Palace. After week four, I definitely found my flow, in amongst the falling autumnal leaves. The systems of working and teams that successfully run the site and keep it safe, welcoming and inclusive were initially a little difficult for me to settle into, but now that I am nearing the end of my time here, I am happy to say that I found ways to find that important harmony, and I have produc

Hi. I’m Tomos. Over these last four weeks, I’ve been on a post-graduate photography placement here at the Bishop’s Palace. Having been familiar and involved with the Palace for a large part of my life, I thought that I knew all there was to know about the place, but having worked here for a month, I’ve seen a completely new side to the Palace and what it stands for. Not only have I been incredibly lucky getting to spend time in such a beautiful area filled with gorgeous wildl

The Moat Boat Race was a really fun and memorable experience, and I’m so glad I had the chance to be part of it. From the start to the very end, the whole event was filled with energy, laughter, and a great sense of teamwork. It was my first experience leading a team at the Bishop’s Palace, which gave me some valuable insights into leadership and responsibility.Out on the water, the races were exciting and full of spirit. More than anything, it was a great learning opportunit

I am Shruti Singh , an international postgraduate student at the University of Bristol , currently pursuing an MSc in Wireless Communication and Signal Processing. As part of my academic and professional development, I undertook a 12-week internship as a Visitor Operations and Events Assistant , where I played an active role in supporting both weekend and weekday operations while contributing to the seamless delivery of high-profile events, including public functions, wedding

Here I am again! It’s been a long time since I posted on this blog, but I wanted to give a quick update about what I’m doing now. My...

As a 2nd year history student hoping to make it in the heritage industry, I could not think of a better introduction to it than what this...

I joined the Bishop’s Palace as a work experience volunteer in early February. After graduating late last year, I was eager to gain...

I joined the Bishop’s Palace in February of this year for postgraduate work experience. After completing my diploma in Museum Studies, I...

Hi, Harriet here again! I thought I would share another highlight of my internship. The project was to design the information booklet for...

To those who I haven’t introduced myself to yet – hello! My name is Harriet and I have been the Visitor Operations and Events Intern this...

In late January I started as a Volunteer Intern at the Bishop’s Palace; in March, my internship was on hold. When my two young children...

Five months later, my internship at the Bishop’s Palace has come to an end. I am starting an MA in Heritage Management at Bath Spa...