Monday 3rd July – Friday 7th July 2017 Year 10 Work Experience Monday 3rd July – Friday 7th July 2017

WHAT IS THE REASON FOR WORK EXPERIENCE? Helps you ‘test the water’ of a future career Perfect your employability skills – dealing with customers, handling staff, management skills Get a network of contacts – good for Uni Applications

WHAT ARE THE WORK EXPERIENCE OPTIONS? You choose your employer and apply to them – previous employers: 10 DOWNING STREET THE FINANCIAL CITY MARVEL COMICS HEATHROW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

HOW DO I CHOOSE MY WORK EXPERIENCE? Students are expected to find an employer DISCUSS WITH TUTORS, BUSINESS STUDIES STAFF, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS….most places are found locally but the larger employers have the best work placements (you can go on site visits, attend board meetings, change departments in a week)

WHEN DO I NEED TO DO THIS BY? THE WORK EXPERIENCE DOESN’T START UNTIL THE SUMMER…..BUT YOU NEED TO FIND A W/EXPERIENCE LOCATION BY: MON 27th March 2017 THEN COMPLETE “OWN FIND FORM” ONLINE AT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE Use the paper form to gather employer data and then apply online using the school website.

Hasmonean website

Online application form

WORD OF WARNING TRY TO CHOOSE SOMETHING LOCAL – INSIDE LONDON – the commute is easier DO NOT GO SOMEWHERE IF YOU THINK YOU WILL JUST BE ASKED TO PHOTOCOPY AND MAKE COFFEE KEEP WITHIN THE ETHOS OF THE SCHOOL – SOME PLACEMENTS ABROAD ALLOWED WITH HEAD TEACHERS CONSENT – Israel, France are past favourites.

Medical Jobs – Over 16 Yrs Old at time of Placement

HOW IS THE WORK EXPERIENCE ARRANGED? TAKE HOME THE ‘OWN FIND’ PAPER FORM and COMPLETE ONLINE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE THE SCHOOL WILL ASSESS YOUR ORGANISATION CHOICE & CONFIRM IT – YOU CAN GO ON THE WEBSITE TO CHECK THE IF PLACEMENT IS CONFIRMED

FINAL POINTS….. 1.YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR TRAVELLING COSTS 2.DON’T GO SOMEWHERE JUST BECAUSE A FRIEND IS GOING THERE 3.YOU WILL GET A CALL AT WORK FROM A TEACHER TO CHECK ON PROGRESS 4.DO NOT EXPECT TO BE PAID

5.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL YOU BE ALLOWED TO GO ON A PLACEMENT WITHOUT SCHOOL CONSENT – ESPECIALLY ABROAD. 6.ONCE A PLACEMENT HAS BEEN ORGANISED TRY NOT TO CHANGE IT – COMPLETE A NEW ONLINE FORM IF YOU DO. YOU CAN HAVE TWO PLACEMENTS IN THE SAME WEEK BUT SUBMIT 2 FORMS WITH THE DATES INDICATED