About waypoint

Waypoint is a free virtual work experience and employability skills platform that helps students explore careers through realistic workplace simulations.

What is waypoint?

Students completing a virtual work experience activity together on a laptop.

Choosing a career can feel overwhelming, especially if you've never had the chance to experience what different jobs are really like.

That's where Waypoint comes in.

Waypoint gives students access to free virtual work experience created with real employers. Every experience is designed to help you explore different industries, build workplace skills and develop confidence through realistic tasks and scenarios.

Whether you're preparing for your first job, apprenticeship, college or university, Waypoint helps you gain practical experience that you can use in applications, interviews and your future career.

Why choose waypoint?

Free virtual work experience

Access every experience completely free of charge. All experiences are paid for by real employers.

Built with real employers

Complete experiences created with leading organisations, giving you a realistic insight into their world and exciting career pathways.

Personalised AI-feedback

Receive instant feedback throughout your experience to help you improve workplace skills employers look for, like communication and decision-making.

Certificates for your CV

Complete each experience and receive a certificate you can add to your CV and talk about in future interviews.

Learn at your own pace

Complete experiences whenever it suits you. Pause, come back later and learn in a way that fits around your studies and commitments.

No experience needed

Every experience is designed for students starting their career journey, so you don't need any previous knowledge or workplace experience to get started.

Your journey starts here

1

Be curious

Explore different careers and discover what interests you.

2

Experience real work

Complete realistic workplace tasks created with real employers.

3

Build your skills

Receive personalised AI feedback and develop confidence through practice.

4

Take your next step

Earn a certificate for your CV and feel more prepared for your future.

Built with leading employers

Students discussing career opportunities before starting virtual work experience.

Waypoint experiences are developed with real organisations to give students an authentic insight into different workplaces and industries. 

Such as:

  • The House of Commons and Joint Departments

  • NCFE

Rather than simply reading about careers, you'll complete realistic workplace tasks inspired by the work people do every day, helping you build confidence before taking your next step. 

Students collaborating on a virtual work experience activity to develop workplace skills.

Ready to get started?

Take your first step towards your future today. Explore careers, complete realistic workplace tasks, receive personalised AI feedback and earn certificates that help you stand out.

Start for free