Placement Opportunities
Overseas or Online
Ecological Lighting Solutions
Location: Penryn, Cornwall or Online
Duration: up to 5 days
Dates: June and July
Number of placements available: 1
Ecological Lighting Solutions is an independent lighting design practice based in the south-west of England, specialising in wildlife-friendly lighting design on projects all over the UK.
Things you will be introduced to:
- Introduction to lighting (general)
- Introduction to ecology (with an emphasis on bats)
- How lighting schemes are designed with ecology in mind
- Client engagement / attending project meetings
- Site visits (hopefully – depending on the location of the pupil and the projects at the time) – this could include initial site visits, on-going work, commissioning, baseline surveys, bat-surveys etc (please note these could be at night)
To apply Email Jennifer Killan. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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Smith Dixon and Associates Ltd (SDA)
Location: Remote (via Teams or Zoom) with initial face to face introduction on school premises if permitted and if locality is suitable
Duration: 1 week
Dates: Flexible
Number of placements available: 1
SDA is a product design consultancy specialising in the design and development of luminaires for commercial lighting segment. SDA is involved in all aspects of a luminaires design, from initial concept through to detail design, prototype and product launch. SDA also undertakes the thermal design of heatsinks and optical design of reflectors and lenses.
There will also be the opportunity to learn about the use of 3D printing and plant polymers via a sister company called LumiAdd. LumiAdd specialises in the design and production of architectural luminaires utilising 3D printing as a manufacturing process and plant polymers as a material.
During this placement, the applicant will get a hands-on experience with the full design process of a commercial luminaire, primarily under the guidance of SDA but with additional exposure to advanced manufacturing techniques provided by LumiAdd.
The experience will begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of lighting and luminaire design, covering key areas such as luminaire types (commercial, decorative, and bespoke), application types (including office, retail, and industrial environments), and an overview of lamp technologies—from traditional to modern sources. The applicant will also gain insight into basic electronics, thermal management through heatsink design, optical control, and overall product design principles.
As part of the hands-on experience, the applicant will be introduced to prototyping techniques and small-scale manufacturing processes. At LumiAdd, they will learn how sustainable materials, such as plant-based polymers, are used in 3D printing to produce luminaire components in volume.
This placement offers a great opportunity to see how ideas become real products and to understand the different stages involved in designing and making modern lighting.
To apply Email Lewis Smith. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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Ström
This opportunity is no longer available for 2026.
Location: Online/London/Sweden
Three options:
1: Online / Remote via Teams/ Video call
2: Joining us on Site Visits to see a project in progress or a manufacturer (Likely in the Greater London Area)
3:We are based in our Swedish office (Storgatan 28 / 903 21 Umeå / Sweden) which is unlikely to be relevant / viable for applicants.
Duration: 3 to 5 days
Dates: Flexible
Number of placements available: 1 per academic year
Ström is a lighting design studio founded by Swedish/British partnership Anna Clara Sandgren and Emilio Hernandez. We’re based in Sweden, but the projects we collaborate on are far and wide. We work with architects and designers to bring spaces to life with light.
We hope to give some insight into what it is like working in a design role in the construction industry, provide an introduction to principles of light and to show how though remote working even a small design studio can collaborate with clients and designers all over the world.
To apply email Info. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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TRILUX Middle East FZCO
Location: Dubai, UAE
Duration : 5 days
Potential dates : TBC
Number of opportunities : 10
Work Experience Description and things you'll be introduced to.
To apply Email: Rahiba Rafeeq - Marketing Activation Leader | Middle East & APAC. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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