1. WORK EXPERIENCE
11th to 15th September 2017
MISS UPAL – ROOM A12

2. Why is Work Experience Important?
To improve or gain new skills
To understand how the subjects you study can help you when you leave school
Help you make a move into Further Education or into the workplace
To experience life out of school
Gain confidence in working with new people, new places
Young people are more likely to be successful in their job hunt if they have done some good work experience. Fact.
You never know what might happen once you have completed your work experience...

3. Education, Training & Childcare
Job Sectors
Solicitor
Tax Inspector
Bailiff
Law & Politics
Secretary
Insurance broker
Customs Officer
Business Administration
Designer
Journalist
Animator
Creative & Media
Teacher
Librarian
Nursery worker
Education, Training & Childcare
Police Officer
RAF Airwoman
Firefighter
Public Services
Architect
Product Designer
Design Engineer
Construction & Engineering

4. How do I choose?
Think about what work experience you would like to do...
...it makes sense to find a placement with which you have an interest
Think of all the different things you are interested in...
Art? Childcare? Law? Medicine? Sports?
Do not “pigeonhole” yourself into one type of careers sector

5. Where will I find my placement?
Ask family & friends
Ask your teachers
Search on the internet
Look for local companies
Look for small to medium sized companies...
... Larger companies tend to have strict work experience dates e.g. Summer. Smaller companies have a lot more flexibility on dates plus in a smaller organisation you can make a bigger impact
Come and see me!

6. Resilience
List all the companies you are interested in, along with numbers, addresses & addresses so you can contact them.
Part of finding your work experience is to help you build resilience.
Don’t give up if you do not get the job you want...keep trying!

7. How do I ask for a placement?
Approach the company by telephone, in person or send a letter of application by or post
Introduce yourself, tell them where you are from and that you are looking for work experience for the 11th to 15th September 2017
What the company might ask you for?
Letter of Application CV
Interview: telephone or face to face
Templates will be in your work experience packs.

8. How is your placement confirmed?
The company will confirm your placement by one or more of these:
Telephone
Letter
Completing the Work Experience Placement Information Form

9. Completing the WEX Information Form
Please make sure you put your name on it!
This needs to be given to the employer who can it back to me or you can bring it to my office.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY 17th MARCH 2017
There are ‘House Points’ to be won!

10. Any Questions?
Q. Where can I find the forms/templates needed for Work Experience?
Packs will be given out in Form Time from week commencing 21st November.
Q. If I cannot find/unsure about my placement?
See me in Room A12 as soon as possible

11. Thank you for listening
Any queries: Parents: Contact Miss Upal on ext 144 – 8.30am to 4.30pm Students: Visit the careers office during break/lunch time or after school Ask your Form Leaders for help