Monday 4th June – Friday 8th June Work Experience 2018 Monday 4th June – Friday 8th June

‘business has a role to play – supporting teachers and head teachers, inspiring young people and offering up-to-date insights into the world of work’ Paul Drechsler CBI President

Most important factors in recruiting school/college leavers Helping the UK thrive 2017 CBI/Pearson

Work Experience 2018 Opportunities in the different sectors of employment Targeted work placements IAG to find the right placements How to survive in the World of Work PSHE Day 24 January 2018 CV writing/interview preparation Year 10 Mock interviews – 28 February 2018

Work Experience – The Process Students/Tutors/WEX Team – launch WEX process, research businesses/organisations for preferred choices Students to find placements – active search by students to find their placements WEX Team supply documentation & H&S checks Complete Booklets during WEX placement Feedback to tutors/WEX team

What happens next? After parents evening, discussion with parents/Students Tutor/Careers mentoring – Information Advice and Guidance Deadline for ‘expression of interest’ choice to tutors/WEX team Monday 4 December 2017 Deadline for completion of WEX process and all documentation to WEX Team Friday 16 March 2018

Confirmation of Placement WEX form needs to be signed by all parties – student, employer and parent H&S checks will need to be signed off by FormtheFuture before any placement is authorised Confirmation to student/parents of placement List of confirmed placement held at HMC

Work Experience – Not just 1 week! It’s a competitive world! The importance of employability skills and attributes Relevant to 6th Form Colleges, apprenticeships and university Start thinking about building a portfolio of opportunities, work experience and extra-curricular activities

FAQs Students encouraged to find placements themselves – however support as required Students should find placements within surrounding areas, Cambridge, Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Newmarket – WEX Team have lots of contacts – students are encouraged to ask about specific sectors of employment

The WEX Team Ian Simmons Tracey Johnson Duncan Keys wex@lvc.org

Why become an apprentice? Apprenticeships 2018 Why become an apprentice?

What are they?

What businesses offer apprenticeships? Engineering Creative & Media Accounting/Finance Construction IT Communications Telecoms Medical/Science Healthcare Manufacturing Public Sector Retail Automotive/Transport/ Logistics

Apprenticeships An Apprenticeship is a route into employment, training and education giving young people: A genuine job with nationally recognised qualifications An opportunity to progress into Further/Higher education Advance in a chosen career Earn while they learn

Apprenticeship Standards: what are they Across the UK 49% of businesses reported difficulty in recruiting apprenticeships 84% of businesses surveyed do not feel the quality of careers advice young people receive in schools is good enough. Firms believe there is a lack of awareness among young people of the education routes they need to take to enter particular careers (50%)

University/Apprenticeship/ Work? You all have to be in education, apprenticeship or training until you are of school leaving age at 18 University – is this the right choice for you? For your course? Why just work and do college! – Do an apprenticeship – gain a recognised qualification

Cambridge University Information The Subject Matter days are advertised here https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/subjectmatters The Cambridge University outreach programme is advertised here https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/media/cambridge-outreach-events Other Russell Group Universities also run outreach programmes

Important Information In school Mr Farr ian.farr@lvc.org - Post 16 applications www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home www.getingofar.gov.uk www.ucas.com Direct from businesses 6th Form Colleges Universities – Russell Group

The WEX Team Ian Simmons Tracey Johnson Duncan Keys wex@lvc.org