1. Year 10 Work Experience

2. What is it? Why are we doing it?
15-19th July 22nd July – back in school Opportunity for pupils’ to experience the world of work Start to question what they want to do in the future Develop numerous skills before and during work experience:
Writing a CV
Making contact with a company
Working in a professional environment
Time management
Exploring different possibilities
Learning new skills
Making a link between school and the future
Adds to the CV for future job course applications
Responsible

3. Cog to Cog Bike Tech Centre Wysing Art Centre Netherhall School
“Given the nature of our firm and the types of cases we deal with, we have found Ellie to be very mature and have handled cases in an appropriate manner; This had been particularly noticeable when they have attended court with our Solicitors meaning we have been happy to take them on a number of occasions which I hope has enhanced their experience.”
Cog to Cog Bike Tech Centre
Wysing Art Centre
Netherhall School
Monarch Farm
Clip n climb Cambridge
Mott MacDonald Limited
Norwich City FC
Porsche Centre Cambridge
C3 Church
Cambridge Fluid Systems
Steve Fallon Sports
Costa
Bidwells
“He is doing so well, we are really pleased with him. He is amazing with the children , he shows a natural flare for this type of work and he is kind and caring.
In fact we are so impressed with him that we have offered him a part time job at our out of school club”

4. The process Date 20th September Launch with Parents
Process of self organised placements starts
WB 24th September
PSHE lessons:
1. Ideas for work experience placements including contact numbers etc.
2. How to write a CV
3. How to write an contacting a company for the first time / How to call a company
WB 26th November
Check point – how far along the process are pupils
Friday 18th January
All Work experience forms fully completed and handed in
WB 4th February
All placements confirmed by PB
June
Assembly/ PSHE lesson – conducting yourself on work experience/ in a workplace. Work experience booklets
WB 15th July
Work experience starts – member of CamVC will visit each placement

5. Placements
Other Cambridgeshire schools looking for placements during the same week – early organisation is key
Please let Miss Boyns know if your company is able to offer any work experience placements
As much as possible your son/daughter should not be in your place of work
Self Organised – Why?
Development of numerous skills
Avoids “I think this would be perfect for you…”
Start of the process of considering what each pupil wants to do in the future
Lots more opportunities available this way

9. Placements – Helping your child to decide
Stuck for ideas? please see Miss Boyns as soon as possible
Not sure how to contact companies? Go to careers office and pick up a template letter/
What subjects do you enjoy?
Schools
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Ideas
Office work
Is there anything you can already see yourself doing in the future?
Hospital
Government offices
Scaffolding company
Research
Shops
Things to consider:
How much can you do in 1 week in that work place?
Confidentiality can restrict the amount that can be done
Find out EXACTLY what tasks they are able to do to avoid disappointment
Do they have a work experience program?

10. The process Date 20th September Launch with Parents
Process of self organised placements starts
WB 24th September
PSHE lessons:
1. Ideas for work experience placements including contact numbers etc.
2. How to write a CV
3. How to write an contacting a company for the first time / How to call a company
WB 26th November
Check point – how far along the process are pupils
Friday 18th January
All Work experience forms fully completed and handed in
WB 4th February
All placements confirmed by PB
June
Assembly/ PSHE lesson – conducting yourself on work experience/ in a workplace. Work experience booklets
WB 15th July
Work experience starts – member of CamVC will visit each placement