Brentford FC Work Experience Programme

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Kick-start your career at Brentford FC

Programme dates: 26th – 30th October 2026

Location: Vantage London, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG

Step inside a professional football club and discover the people, skills and ideas that make it thrive. Brentford FC’s structured work experience programme gives young people the opportunity to explore office-based careers, contribute to meaningful activities and learn directly from industry professionals.

Ready to take your first step? Join us for an inspiring week of learning, discovery and professional growth.

Explore our career pathways

• Business Operations

• Finance

• Content and Marketing

• Corporate Communications

• Commercial Planning

• Venue Optimisation

• Partnership Sales

• Fan and Community

Over a structured five-day experience, you’ll work on real business activities, shadow colleagues, build confidence and develop practical skills for your future.

What you’ll gain

• Learn from Brentford FC colleagues and discover how Content and Marketing, Fan and Community, Communications, Commercial, Customer Service and other teams support a professional football club

• Build practical skills through workshops, team challenges and hands-on projects

• Develop confidence in communication, teamwork, organisation and professional conduct

• Gain insight into project management, stakeholder engagement, commercial strategy and the sports media landscape

• Receive programme merchandise at the end of the placement

The programme

• Designed to be engaging, inclusive and hands-on, the programme combines department insight, practical tasks, professional skills workshops and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the Club

• Our aim is to provide a fair, safe and well-supported experience that opens up career opportunities for young people in our local community

• Placements will focus on office-based pathways, where activities can be carefully planned, supervised and delivered safely

• The People and Safeguarding teams will oversee the programme, helping to ensure every participant has a positive, inclusive and well-supported experience

• Participation in the programme does not guarantee future employment but is designed to support career exploration and develop employability skills

Who can apply?

We welcome applications from young people who are:

• Aged 16–21 and currently in the UK.

• Available to attend the agreed five day placement

• Able to travel to and from the programme’s location at Vantage London

• Interested in at least one of the available career pathways and open to learning about others

• Motivated to learn, contribute and develop practical employability skills

We particularly encourage applications from young people who:

• Live in West London or another local community supported by Brentford FC

• Face barriers to opportunity and would benefit from additional access to career experience

• Want to build confidence, broaden their horizons and make a positive contribution

No previous work experience is required. We are interested in your enthusiasm, transferable skills and what you hope to learn.

Our commitment to accessibility

We want the programme to be accessible, inclusive and practical for every participant:

• Places will be prioritised for young people who face barriers to opportunity

• Placements may run for three or five days, depending on the agreed programme format

• Lunch and reasonable travel costs can be reimbursed to help remove financial barriers

• Up to eight places are available

• A further cohort is planned for Easter 2027, with dates to be confirmed

How to apply

1. Apply online and upload your CV and/or cover letter

2. Tell us why you’d like to join Brentford FC’s Work Experience Programme

3. Submit your application before the closing date

Applications will be assessed fairly against the published eligibility criteria.

Applications may close early if we receive a high volume of interest, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday 16 October.

Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for a brief conversation before final places are offered.

If you have questions or need support with your application, please contact CareerPathways@BrentfordFC.com

General Club Accountabilities

• To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements

• To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image

• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel

• To always maintain a flexible approach to work

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.

We recognise that some groups remain underrepresented in our workforce and are actively working to change this. As part of that commitment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds — particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.

We’re committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability — regardless of background or protected characteristic. Should you be selected for interview, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments you may require to be made.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is fully committed to promoting equality, and to safeguarding the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is a core part of the Club’s culture. All staff and volunteers share a collective duty to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, both on and off the field.

To ensure this, all staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training appropriate to their role. This training supports a proactive and informed approach to safeguarding practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand, adhere to, and actively uphold all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes recognising signs of abuse or harm, responding appropriately, and reporting any concerns in a timely manner to the C

Club’s Safeguarding Team.

Brentford FC operates safer recruitment practices. We remind individuals that it is a criminal offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity to apply for a role that involves such activity.

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