1. WORK EXPERIENCE 2018
9th JULY – 13th JULY

2. WORK EXPERIENCE encourages students to start thinking about the future
provides the opportunity for students to sample the world of work

3. A WORKING ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES
The chance to try out a job which interests you.
The opportunity to work with adults.
The chance to develop skills
The opportunity to find out what employers expect for their money!

4. SKILLS
Team work
Responsibility
Time keeping
Independence

5. SELF PLACEMENT Self Placement Forms Complete EVERY section
addresses are REQUIRED
Insurance details ESSENTIAL
Forms should be returned by the end of this term
if possible

6. NO PLACEMENT? School will have a list of placements
Students will be asked their preferences in January
We will help find a placement

7. CONTINUED No guarantees that we can match your dream!
Expect to work a 37 hour week, not school hours
You may be given a day off in the week.
School doesn’t expect you to work on a Saturday

8. NEXT STEPS When you receive confirmation of your placement;
Check the address – make sure you find out how to get there you get there?
Contact the company well before the starting date – you may need to go for an interview

9. PROBLEMS? If the placement isn’t quite what you wanted:
Discuss it at home
Talk to Mrs Stephens before turning it down
BE AWARE there are limited Work Experience opportunities

10. FINAL THOUGHTS All our students have a really good week
The employers are usually very complimentary
Some students are very lucky and get paid a small amount
Others may get the offer of a part-time job

11. CONTRIBUTIONS No funding
Administration costs of Work Experience considerable
£10 contribution requested

12. Work Experience with the Army
Residential
Monday – Friday morning
Small extra charge for transport
Not guaranteed!