Work experience at CAA

Our in-person experience will take a closer look at the role of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as a regulator of aerospace and aviation, providing insight into how we promote innovation in the industry, and ensure that standards and safety are always followed. Throughout this one-week experience, we’ll take you through the different areas and responsibilities of the Civil Aviation Authority, and you’ll take part in shadowing key experts in their roles at the CAA.

This in-person work experience is available for Year 10 and Year 12, operating on separate weeks. Find out more information about dates, timings and location below.

Applications are now closed for 2026.

Now in its fourth year, the CAA’s virtual work experience—delivered in partnership with Springpod—invites young people to discover how imagination, innovation and STEM skills shape the future of aviation. Through inspiring, interactive challenges, students step behind the scenes of the UK aviation system and explore how the CAA works to keep the skies safe, fair and sustainable. The programme brings real‑world problems to life, showing how subjects like science, technology, engineering and maths can drive meaningful change. Fully flexible and accessible from anywhere, this virtual experience empowers students to build confidence, develop employability skills, and begin imagining where a future career in aviation or STEM could take them. Find out more information on the link below.