Year 10 Work Experience 2019-2020 A unique opportunity to raise aspirations Launch assembly 1: Thursday 9 May 2019

Aims Benefits of work experience When will work experience happen Transferable skills What you have to do – the process How to look for a work placement

When is work experience in Year 10? Work experience will take place one afternoon per week (exact day to be announced after May half term) It will start after October half term through until the Summer holidays.

Why do Work Experience? Gain insight into a career Gives a purpose to your education showing the link between how education prepares you for the world of work It can help you find a job It can help with your application to Sixth Form, College or University You gain valuable skills for your development Adds value to your CV To gain a positive reference from an employer Building up contacts

Year 10 Work Experience 2019-2020 A unique opportunity to raise aspirations Launch assembly 2: Friday 10 May 2019

Q&A Panel with employers Take work experience seriously

Q&A Panel with employers What advice would you give to a student to help look for a work placement? What advice would you give to a student to help them prepare for their placement? What type of jobs would you expect a student to do when on work experience at your company? How do you expect a student to use their initiative? What would you expect a student to do if they are ill and unable to attend their placement? For you, as a business, what are the repercussions if a student doesn’t turn up and hasn’t notified you? In your view, as an employer, how valuable is work experience for a student? How can a good work experience benefit students in the future?

Take work experience seriously All work experience is valuable, no matter in what field it is. Evidence of: Positive attitude to work, being polite Flexibility and enthusiasm Initiative – ability to think for yourself in the workplace Reliability – turning up on time Communication skills – confident to talk to people, willing to ask for help and a good listener Team worker – gets on well with others Literacy, Numeracy & computer skills

Work experience – next steps You must return the parental consent form to your form tutor by Friday 24 May 2019. You can researching potential work placements: Speak to your family – do they have any contacts? Ask your teachers – do they have any contacts? Visit some potential employers and ask if they accept students for work placements. After May half-term: Work Experience Launch assembly 3. You will be given more information about securing a placement and some support.