ˈwork exˌperience BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . the experience you have had of working in a particular type of job:
She’s well qualified but has no relevant work experience.
2 . British English a period of time that a young person spends working in a particular place, as a form of training
on work experience
The teenagers spend two weeks on work experience in local businesses.
Why do I have to do work experience?
work experience placement/programme/scheme etc