WORK EXPERIENCE 2015 Monday 15 th June – Friday 26 th June

 Aims and Objectives  The role of TEP  The Students’ Perspective  The School Administration Work Experience

Aims  to gain an insight into the world of work  to learn how to get on with adults in a new environment  to make the link between school and the world of work

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk The Underpinning Values of Work Experience  Safe  Meaningful  Enjoyable

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Health and Safety  We visit every placement – induction and supervision  IOSH qualified  Legal – Insurances and Safeguarding

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Meaningful  Job Description - Tasks  Bespoke Programmes  Transparency – Parent involvement

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Enjoyable  Feedback from students taken very seriously  Gut Instinct!  Teacher visits

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Practicalities Questions you may be asking…….  Clothing  Hours of work  Transport

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk The Process Mainly for the school to advise:  Deadlines  Forms – Return promptly!  Choices

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Can you help us?  We are always looking to engage new employers - can you provide a work experience placement?  Please speak to TEP staff this evening  Talk to your school’s work experience co-ordinator

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Students tell us how much they have enjoyed work experience!  “It was great! All the staff were so friendly and helpful”  “I learnt so much and they’ve even offered me a Saturday job!”  “I think my work experience was an absolutely brilliant experience and it has definitely settled what I want to do in the future!”

The Employability Partnership 5 Pieces Lane Waterbeach (01223) Cambridge CB3 0LUwww.employabilityps.co.uk Website

The Students’ Perspective

School Placements How can students find out about school placements?  on-line database opened in January (updated weekly)  students will be given a login and password during registration time in early January  link to database on school website  noticeboard in corridor near KS4 Office

How can students make their choice?  advice from tutors/teachers/family  choose between 3 and 6 placements (enter on- line) – placements are not considered in rank order  check hours, transport and clothing requirements carefully before choosing  completed by 4 th February  no contact with business until placements are confirmed School Placements

How are placements allocated?  Priority is given to students who have an additional educational need  Other available placements are allocated by the school, according to what has been requested.  We cannot guarantee students will get one of their choices, but we will try to match them with a similar alternative. School Placements

What happens once placements are allocated?  contact employer  letter of introduction and CV  blue 3 Way Agreement Form  interview/ shop “trial” School Placements

Student’s Own Placements (SOPs)  check the placement is not already on database  contact potential employers  students, parents and employers complete the pink SOP form  health and safety check (in the case of out of area placements, the cost for this will be passed onto parents)  confirmation

Monitoring  workbook  teacher phone call  teacher visit  certificate of distinction

Work Experience Timeline 13 Janassembly 14 Janparents’ information evening Janlogins and passwords issued 14 Jan-4 Febchoose jobs from database 9 Febjobs from database allocated from 10 Febcomplete paperwork 20 Mardeadline for return of all paperwork May-Junepreparation lessons in PSHE 15 June-26 Junework experience happens

WORK EXPERIENCE 2015 Mon 15 th June – Fri 26 th June Further information on school website: Work Experience Co-ordinators: Ms Burley and Ms Davis ext 341 Director of KS4: Mr Carlson The Employability Partnership