Paid work experience at Kew

Kew's Main Library

Graduate traineeships in the Library and Archives

Kew has one of the world’s most important plant science libraries and archives. Each year, the Library and Archives offers two twelve-month paid traineeships for graduates interested in careers in librarianship or in archives administration and records management.


A 2010 sandwich student mapping coffee species distribution

Sandwich studentships at Kew

To provide practical work experience for undergraduates, Kew offers a series of sandwich student placements, either working within its science teams or as part of the information technology department.


HPE_Kew_Apprentices in Botanical Horticulture

Kew Apprenticeship in Botanical Horticulture

Sign on for our 3 year practical horticulture course with day release option.


Kew Trainees (2009 intake)

Kew Traineeship in Botanical Horticulture

Sign up for our one-year Botanical Horticulture training course