Can you get paid for a work experience placement?

Usually you don’t get paid for a work experience placement for various reasons. One of which is because schools recommend employers not to pay their students as you’re doing work experience to get an insight into the workplace, a trade or a career you are interested in. However, some employers do pay students while others give them vouchers and gifts which is more common. It’s best to have the mindset that you won’t be getting paid for a work experience placement.