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WSP Virtual Work Experience: Sustainable Project Planning and Design

Job sector: Engineering

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Overview

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms — helping clients shape a more sustainable, resilient future. In this Virtual Work Experience, you’ll gain insight into the company’s global impact, explore how it delivers Future Ready® projects, and discover how your skills could align with early career opportunities at WSP.

Through real-world case studies, interactive tasks, and reflection activities, you’ll get a taste of what it’s like to work on innovative projects in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. From early project planning and design to sustainability, this experience is designed to help you think like a future-ready professional.

What's included

In this Virtual Work Experience programme, you’ll get an insight into the wide range of technical and professional specialisms at WSP — from environmental consultancy to structural engineering. You’ll explore what skills are needed for different roles, discover how multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver complex projects, and hear directly from professionals at WSP. 

Along the way, you’ll complete quizzes and interactive activities to put your learning into practice, and finish the programme with a certificate to boost your CV and show future employers.

What's covered in this Virtual Work Experience

Who is WSP?

Get to know WSP — who it is and what it does, and how it’s shaping a more sustainable world. You’ll explore the company’s global journey, wide-ranging services, and core values. Plus, you’ll discover early career pathways and reflect on how your own skills could align with opportunities at WSP.

Sustainability and Future Ready at WSP

You'll dive into the core principles of sustainability and explore how WSP integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values into its work. You’ll learn about its Future Ready® approach, which focuses on designing for tomorrow’s challenges today. With real-world case studies, expert insights, and a reflective activity, you’ll start thinking like a future-focused designer.

Specialisms and Roles at WSP

You’ll explore the wide range of specialist roles at WSP and the skills needed to thrive in them. From engineers to consultants, you’ll see how diverse career paths contribute to complex projects. You’ll also learn how collaboration across disciplines is essential to solving real-world challenges — and put this into practice through a teamwork-based activity.

Planning for a Project 

Learn what goes into the early stages of project planning — from feasibility and environmental assessments to risk and budget evaluations. You’ll explore how different WSP teams collaborate to assess whether a project is viable, sustainable, and aligned with client goals. Through real-world insights and a hands-on activity, you’ll practise making planning decisions based on realistic constraints. 

Discovering the Design Phase

You’ll explore the foundations of conceptual design and why it’s a vital first step in shaping successful projects. You’ll learn typical design principles — like balance, functionality, and sustainability — and see how different teams at WSP collaborate to bring ideas to life. Finally, you’ll apply your knowledge by creating your own community hub design for a fictional client.

Employability Skills

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. 
Award
Certificate of completion
Hours of content
Over 8 hours
Programme dates
29 September 2025 - 26 March 2027
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Frequently Asked Questions

I have a question about my application or programme eligibility

When will I hear back if I have been successful with my application?

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!

Can I apply to multiple programmes?

Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any potential clashes.

Who can take part in the programme? (Age limits, some programmes have location constraints but most don’t etc.)

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!

I have a question about my assignment

How long does it take for assignments to be reviewed?

Assignments can take up to a week or longer to review and be marked complete. Rest assured, it will be reviewed soon and your certificate will be generated once your programme has been marked as complete.

What do I do if I upload the wrong file?

If you make a mistake when uploading a file, please email hello@springpod.com. We will be able to make a note on our system. Don’t worry, the outcome of your programme will not be affected by this.

I have a question about the programme dates, deadline or workload

How long will I have to complete this programme?

There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).

When does the programme start?

Our programmes have various start dates, you can find the exact date on the programme website page. These are available here: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search

You will be notified if your application has been successful, 3 days before the programme start date.

What happens if I can't finish the work experience in time?

All programme material will remain accessible after the end date of the programme. Students can continue to work through their programme after the official end date. Although, if possible, we would strongly encourage students to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions.

How much work is required for these programmes? (Will I be able/should I complete more than one programme at a time)?

There is around 10 hours worth of work in total, spread across a two week period. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any work whenever possible.

When do the programmes run? (programme structure etc.)

Once you have access, you can view and complete the material as and when you can, within the time frame of the course in question (for example, within a two week period). In total, there is around 10 hours worth of work. The live talks will take place during weekday working hours. However, all live talks will be available as recordings and the courses can be completed at your own convenience. . There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).

I have a question about the live talks

What happens if I can't make a live talk/webinar?

All live talks will be available as recordings. You can access these at the same link used to access the live event. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live webinar, a recording will be available for you to access through your programme within 24 hours of the live event finishing.

What software is required for the live talks?

We use a piece of software called BigMarker. It is a cloud based video hosting software. It requires no installations or downloads on your end, and will provide everything you need to join the live webinars through one simple link.

Will I be able to ask questions/do I have to have my microphone on?

You will have a chance to ask questions at the end of each webinar. These questions are typed out and then read to the presenter by the host of the live talk. There is no need to speak, and all student microphones will be muted for the duration of the live webinar.

I have a question about the certificate

Will I receive a certificate on completion of the programme?

You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.

WSP Virtual Work Experience: Sustainable Project Planning and Design

Job sector: Engineering

Award
Certificate of completion
Hours of content
Over 8 hours
Programme dates
29 September 2025 - 26 March 2027

Ready to find out if this career is right for you?

Apply now