1. C onsideration A mbition Resilience E nterprise E xcitement R esponsibility

2. Road-testing a possible career choice locks in useful skills that cannot be taught in the classroom equips students with knowledge that will enhance their job applications demonstrate to future employers that they possess initiative, flexibility and maturity Work Experience

3. Week of 11 th – 15 th July 2016 Currently writing CVs and Cover letters Next step: Researching opportunities and contacting employers First Deadline: Students will have sent their CV and cover letter to 3 different employers by Christmas Work Experience

4. Work Experience Service Health and Safety visits Veryan database 3 way forms Education Business Partnership SW

5. ‘Challenging to find’ placements Medicine Other care setting Veterinary Stables? Pet shop? Law In-house legal teams? Finance law? = non-legal experience at a finance company Media Work Experience

6. Why do employers do work experience? Work Experience Helps young people to be ‘job ready’ Raises their profile locally Develops recruitment channels New thinking to company problems Staff development

7. Important Dates Interim Report: Thursday 5 November Cover letters & CV sent (> 3 employers): Friday 11 th December Subject Evening: Thursday 3 December Enterprise day: Friday 4 th December Interim 2: Thursday 7 January Final WEx deadline : Friday 12th February Full report: Thursday 28 April Year 10 exams: Monday 20 June Work Experience: Monday 11 th to Friday 15 th July 9 May 2016 – First exam!?!