1. S3 March 2015 An Introduction

2. * One week in a place of work * An opportunity to try out a career you might be interested in * A chance to start building up experience for applications

3. * Greater independence * Working with new people * Different working hours * Responsibilities * New working environment

4. * 5 th -9 th October 2015

6. * Career ideas * Favourite subjects or interests * Ambitions

7. * Travel * Health and safety * Try somewhere or something new

10. * Sports based * Art and design * Music * IT – web design * Construction * Placements outwith the Borders

11. * Retail – shops * Catering * Hairdressing * Clerical * Care – childcare and the elderly * Primary schools

12. * Where you might like to go * What you might be interested in * Do you have any contacts who might help you – ask them if they take students and take a note of their name and contact details

13. * Ask the current S4 about their placements * Speak to friends, family, teachers for ideas * Check the list of places S4 pupils have been in the past

14. * A parental consent form will be handed out * This should be returned as soon as possible but certainly by Tuesday 28 th April with details of any contacts you have found