1. Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July ( All Year 10 students)
Work Experience 2016
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July
( All Year 10 students)
Mrs Wilson - Careers & Work Experience Manager

2. Aims of Work Experience
To raise awareness and understanding of the world of work
and future career choices.
To give students an understanding of the skills and qualifications needed for work as well as help them to relate their own learning to future employment.
All Year 10 students will attend work experience
To develop key skills such as increased self-esteem, communication, organisation and teamwork.
To build employability skills which cannot be fully developed in the classroom.

3. Outline Things to consider when choosing a placement
What are the options?
Things to consider when choosing a placement
Prohibited placements
Other limitations
Costings
Expectations
Q & A

4. What are the options? Own placement:
We actively encourage students to find their Own Placement. This ensures students gain the maximum benefit from a placement, it is more likely to succeed, students have a better understanding of the world of work.
We will then contact every employer after receiving a preference form to confirm the placement. The request will then be forwarded for a Health & Safety assessment or confirmation.

5. Things to consider:
research possible future careers- consider part-time work in your local area
attend our Future Choices Fair – tonight in the Sports Hall and talk to Colleges/ Universities/ Apprenticeship providers/local Employers
considered that a placement could involve unsocial hours, including extra travel time if using public transport

6. Things to consider: costs involved with travel to and from placement
any medical concerns? Medical Form must be completed and information will be shared with Employers where necessary
considered that they might need to buy/wear any specialised clothing ie safety boots? Generally PPE equipment is provided such as hi-vis jackets, overalls etc.

7. Things to remember:
All students/parents/carers to complete a work experience preference form & return to Careers Office by Monday 16th January 2017
When choosing an Own Placement, please check that the Employer has Public & Employers Liability insurance before submitting a preference form – NO INSURANCE = NO PLACEMENT
Details of insurance must be completed on the form that students will receive tomorrow.

8. Prohibited placements
Some types of placements are prohibited for pre-16 students which you should be aware of, and there are other restrictions in place based upon government guidelines. The main restrictions are;
Work that is legally prohibited due to age e.g bar work/tattoo parlour
Working on new build construction sites
Driving any vehicles, including tractors, golf buggies & mowers
Working at height /exposure to toxic substances, extreme heat, noise & vibration
Working abroad

9. Limited Options
Working in hospitals /doctors surgeries (age restricted)
Working in solicitors/courts of law (confidentiality)
Working in financial institutions (confidentiality)
Vets / dentists / farriers (90% observation)
Working in kitchens (H&S restricted)
Gatwick - better if you have connections (family)
Very popular and sometimes difficult to find are placements in IT, Journalism, Graphic Design, Architecture, Photography, Fashion Design
Very popular & oversubscribed; Billingshurst, St Marys, Wisborough Green, Loxwood & Plaistow & Kirdford Primary schools, Billingshurst Leisure centre, WAKOOs, Cocos hairdresser

10. Administrative costs Placement cost within West Sussex - £20
Out of County (inc East Sussex)
£35 - £100 depending on the local authority – please ask for a quote.
Payment to be made via Parentpay – this has been set up today.

11. Our Expectations Work should not exceed 40 hours per week
Any work experience undertaken must not be paid
Make own arrangements to get to placement
Some placements might fall through at the last moment due to circumstances beyond our control.
Stay in touch by visiting/phoning/ ing the Careers Office
Students will complete a log book/diary of their week – which will be collected in and marked. These booklets must be kept for future reference and can be used when applying to college.
Students should not book appointments during this week i.e. Dentist/Doctors/Music Exams etc where possible
Submit preference form to Careers Office by
Monday 16th January 2017 latest

12. Careers & Work Experience Manager
Q & A
Contact details:
Mrs Sarah Wilson
Careers & Work Experience Manager
I hope that you found this evening informative. Does anyone have any specific general questions?
I will be available all evening so please do come and ask if you have a specific question or feel free to me at anytime.