Rebecca offers work experience and occasional internships for constituents in South West Devon. You must be at least 16 at the time of applying. No experience is necessary. To apply please fill out the attached forms and email to [email protected]
No week in Parliament is the same so each work experience student or intern will have their own unique experience! Tasks you might carry out during your work experience with Rebecca:
- Attend Parliamentary debates, committees and proceedings
- Carry out policy research
- Ghost write articles, press releases, posts etc.
- Package media briefings
- Produce graphics for social media
- Shadow meetings
- Support caseworker research
- Plus any ideas you have!
It differentiates between internships and work experience, which seemed to be mixed up in the original. And then delete the quote from Rebecca about paying interns, please!
Speaking on her work experience scheme, Rebecca reflected:
I know how challenging it is to get start your career off the ground. I did not grow up in a political family and Westminster felt a long way from home in Devon. When Sir Gary Streeter, the previous MP for South West Devon, offered me work experience in his office it opened doors which I never knew existed. I hope this I can make a small difference in young people's careers by offering a regular programme of work experience.
Hear from previous interns in Rebecca's office...
Eve:
I am incredibly grateful to Rebecca and her team for giving me the opportunity to learn the inner workings of an MP's office. I gained hands-on experience across a variety of tasks, from drafting press releases to conducting constituent casework research. I was also fortunate to accompany Rebecca on site visits, meeting local constituents and witnessing first-hand the impact of her work.
Her approachable and inspiring nature, along with the way she engages with the community, has been a powerful learning tool for me. The experience has been invaluable in bridging the gap between graduating and joining the professional world, enhancing both my confidence and CV.
