Work Experience 12 th – 16 th July 2010

What is work experience? A placement on employer’s premises in which a pupil carries out a particular task …as would an employee, but with the emphasis on the learning aspects of the experience

Why is it important? Why? Understand the world of work Transition Key Skills Build relationships Challenge New perspective

Student Experience

Problem Professions No Placements Available Limited Placements Available Police Fire Ambulance Army Theatre Hospital Journalism Construction

What can you do to help? Be PROACTIVE:Find your own placement Be EARLY: Get your form into student reception before 9 th October Be REALISTIC: Work experience is about experiencing the work force not your future career.

Important Facts All placements must have ‘Employers Liability Insurance’ All placements must be Health & Safety checked by Trident

Key Facts Placements are issued on a first come first served basis No form = unlikely to get a placement Medical Information must be included on the form Not all students will have their first choice placement due to competition

How are students prepared? Health & Safety in the workplace Equal Opportunities The role of trade unions and other professional bodies Interview Practice

Expectation of students Application form handed in on time Preliminary Visit Attendance during week Completion of diaries Exhibition display posters

Expectation of Cleeve School Preparing your child for work experience Staff visit Telephone check

Key Dates 9 th October – Application Forms handed in If selecting an out of county placement information must be received no later than 9 th January Health & Safety checks completed by 17 th May Work Experience Week 12 th – 16 th July

Questions Specific questions: work experience Organising your own placement – See Mrs Hull to collect forms