WORK EXPERIENCE Duval High School Year

WORK EXPERIENCE 2016 o Work Experience is an integral part of the Year 10 curriculum o It is a short term placement where you learn by observing. o It is intended to introduce all Year 10 students to an understanding of the workplace o A chance to explore career options

What you need to know! o Work Experience is a one-week experience in the middle of Term Two o Dates are Monday 6 th June to Friday 10 th June. o You will be provided with instruction in Workplace Health & Safety prior to your work experience

How to find work experience  Word of mouth and networking – ask family and friends  Phone books and the internet  Job advertisements

What you need to do!  Discuss your work experience options with family & Mrs Hardman  Receive your Work Experience Pack from Mrs Hardman

Making an application for work experience: Make your application in person preferably, phone or write a letter. Make sure to include the points below in every communication.  Your name  Your school  Your school year  The reason you are making contact, i.e. enquiring about work experience opportunities  The dates you are seeking a placement Monday 6 th June to Friday 10 th June 2016  Your contact details  A copy of your resume

 It is useful to phone initially to find out to whom a letter of application should be addressed, so that it reaches the right person and you know who to follow up with at a later date.  Also, some large companies have application forms and closing dates for accepting applications which you can find out about with a phone call.

 Once YOU have made contact with the company and they have agreed to provide a work experience placement. Take your Student Placement Record form to the company and ask them to complete the EMPLOYER section of the Student Placement Record.  Make sure that the Parent/Carer and Student sections are completed and signed before you take it to the employer.

More to do!  Return the original Student Placement Record Form to Mrs Hardman by 6 th May (2 nd week back Term 2) or before

Still more! o Prepare yourself by finding out as much as you can about the work you will undertake o Do this by contacting the employer 2 weeks before work experience to find out: o Dress code o Lunch requirements o Hours of work o Safety requirements

During and after Work Experience o Keep notes on your observations and experiences – through your Work Experience Journal. o Understand that your employer will be asked to evaluate your work o A teacher will visit you and your employer

But most of all… o Learn as much as you can o ENJOY the experience