Being one of the more established and reputable companies in our industry, we are one of only a few Private Investigation firms to put our time into providing work experience
The opportunity to carry out work experience with us is one unique in our industry. You will need to be prepared to throw yourself in to what we do in a wholehearted way - hours of working, for example, can be very erratic and often late
Work experience candidates are welcome to talk to us - so many have spent time experiencing investigation work, visiting from as far away as America and Martinique as well as the United Kingdom, aged from as young as 15. For some, such as Adina and Lily, it has been the basis of later employment
Recognition of our commitment is seen by the such as this Certificate of Appreciation and these words from Fulham Cross School:
"I wanted to thank you for supporting our Year 10 students with work experience this year. I know you get many requests for work experience and we appreciate the effort that you and your colleagues put into it to make it worthwhile for the students. I expect Julia has returned to school with lots of new skills and newfound confidence. I would love to hear what she discovered..... Thank you again for offering this wonderful opportunity to our students. Wishing you a New Year full of peace and joy" - Michele Biety, Fulham Cross School
To apply contact us either by email to info@private-detectives.co.uk or by telephoning 01483 200999
Romanian born Adina leaped well out of her comfort zone to assist in surveillance, and went on to spend the next 5 years with us during study
While with us, Angel was the central focus of a story on young detectives in Australia's "Dolly" magazine , relating her adventures
A Psychology undergraduate at Newcastle University, Anna Kenworthy found herself visiting the Kuwaiti and French embassies
"Thank you for your email and the kind offer of taking work experience students in the future, I have added you to our data base and will forward your details onto our year 12 once we begin the process of work experience" We really value your time and support and look forward to working with you in the future - Mrs S A Harden, Employability and Career Lead, Hillview School for Girls
A student at Richard Collyer College, Bryony Whittington learnt how to take fingerprints and worked on a criminal defence case
At the age of 15 Ella English learned to research, act as a second on surveillance and became Sherlock at the Chichester Business Expo
" Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback about Anna. I am delighted that she had a productive time with you" - Kind regards Gwyneth Head of School School of Psychology Newcastle University"
Emma (G) spent a week with us in her GCSE year. Her expectation of being involved in only a limited way was quickly dispelled
Jade Porteous spent a week experiencing investigation, demonstrating the common sense it takes to be a successful Investigator
After 4 years in the US Marine Corps Jamie took a three month sabbatical to stay in the United Kingdom and work with us
From spending a week at our office near Guildford Joe joined us full-time as a Private Investigator, haveing many adventures
Harry quickly became a competent Investigator in a year long placement to make himself irreplaceable and is now a full-time PI
Kristian spent a week with us on work experience, researching and involving himself in Challenge 25 Training in London
In Lily's words: I’ve learnt so many skills in such a short space of time - as well as gaining confidence in all of my tasks day by day
Lucy says: I got an an insight into how hard it can be to trace missing people. I really enjoyed my time at Answers Investigation
On a two month placement, Meldin travelled from Martinique in her first visit to the UK, making new friends and working with our younger detectives
Penny's GCSE year work experience was a different one, learning how a business works, how to research, and how to examine and take fingerprints
Prior to studying Criminology at the Univerisity of Manchester, Rebekah Lowles spent an absorbing week with us as a Private Eye
A Year 12 student at Ashcombe School, Rhianna Walter's highlight was surveillance in the St Pancras Champagne Bar
Sophie-Lynne Jory went from studying Astrophysics to Private Investigation after meeting us at The London Business Show
Running a stand at Ashcombe School Careers Fair in Dorking, showing students the scope for work experience and alternate career
Aiding Sunday Times journalist Matt Rudd to fulfil his childhood dream of being a Private Investigator for a Sunday Times news article
