Work Experience Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 2 nd May 2014 Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 2 nd May 2014 (unless on Poland Trip)

How to achieve a successful Work Experience Be PUNCTUAL Be POLITE and RESPECTFUL WATCH and LISTEN USE your INITIATIVE ASK QUESTIONS Make a contribution to the workload Phone YOUR EMPLOYER AND THE SCHOOL if you are ill

How to achieve a successful Work Experience Wear suitable clothing and footwear (as specified in your job description) Expect to be given the “Junior” tasks of work Expect no financial reward ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE MAKE THE MOST OF THIS OPPORTUNITY Complete your Work Experience Record Book

What would you do if

Answers: 1.If you miss the bus Phone your employer to warn them that you will be late 2.If you are ill Phone your employer AND the school 3.If you don’t understand Ask your supervisor to explain again 4.If you have been given the same boring task to do every day Sorry but this is Work Experience! Show some interest and initiative and you may be rewarded with more interesting tasks 5. If something is too heavy for you Report this to your supervisor and ask for help 6. If you become unwell/have an accident at work Report this to your supervisor

and FINALLY be aware of the Health & Safety guidelines at your placement. You are responsible for your own safety. don’t forget to complete your Work Experience Logbook. PLEASE DON’T phone the school or BEP Group asking to change your placement as you are “not happy” or “bored”. SO PLEASE STICK WITH IT. It is only 2 weeks – SO PLEASE STICK WITH IT. DO PHONE the school if you have a SERIOUS safety concern.

REMEMBER You are representing the school whilst out on Work Experience and your employer WILL be asked to write a report on your performance so MAKE US PROUD