Case Studies
We think our work experience trips are great but why not see what students from some of our previous trips thought.
Tom Lees
France - Bordeaux
Spending a week in Bordeaux in the South West of France was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. Not only was the trip useful for my French, I met some people from a completely different part of the UK who have become friends who I know...
Hannaire Marion Mekaouar
France - Rouen
In the February holidays of this year, I took the opportunity of a lifetime. Having chosen French A-Level, I decided to take up work experience within France through the enterprise Halsbury. However, this was not just any ordinary work experience pla...
Imogen Page-Jarrett
France - Rouen
Last month, I was lucky enough to participate in the Halsbury Work Experience Programme in France. I spent five days working in a crêperie in the city of Rouen, northern France. The people I met, the things I saw and skills I learnt definitely made i...
Nilaxshana Balachandran
Germany - Köln
Before I start telling you about what I did during my work experience in Germany, I'd like to point out that this trip is definitely one not to miss as it is an amazing experience where you can meet lots of new people and have a wonderful time! I say...
Emma Freudenthal
Germany - Koblenz
My work placement in Koblenz was at Café Werrmann, a beautiful little place that specialised in amazing cakes and ice cream dishes. I first saw the café and introduced myself to my colleagues on the day after my arrival in Germany, and I was really ...
Lucy Gough Jones
Italy - Ravenna
My week in Ravenna Italy was spent in a café, serving customers coffee and pastries. The first day that we arrived in Ravenna I found out where my placement was and had a little walk around the town to familiarise myself and it was such an exciting f...
Lauren Jenner
Spain - Salamanca
I applied for Halsbury Spanish work experience for February 2011 and it was by far the best trip I have ever been on. Forget college trips work experience abroad challenges your language skills and allows you more freedom and independence.In my onlin...
Helena Jones
Spain - Segovia
I undertook my work shadowing placement abroad at a music shop in Segovia, Spain. My aims for the experience were threefold, being not only to improve my Spanish skills but also to learn more of the working world and to experience the true culture of...
Alexandra Mokbul Gazi
Spain - Salamanca
I don't think I anticipated quite how much fun I would have on the trip prior to my arrival in Salamanca, Spain. Even just writing this case study now is bringing back a huge flood of memories from that exciting week - what I wouldn't give to be back...