1. S3 January 2016 An Introduction
Work Experience
S3 January 2016
An Introduction

2. What is Work Experience?
One week in a place of work
An opportunity to try out a career you might be interested in
A chance to start building up experience for applications
What is Work Experience?

3. New experiences… Greater independence Working with new people
Different working hours
Responsibilities
New working environment
New experiences…

4. 9th-13th May 2016
When?

5. It’s time to start planning possible work experience placements

6. You should start thinking …
Career ideas
Favourite subjects or interests
Ambitions
You should start thinking …

7. Some points to consider
Travel
Health and safety
Try somewhere or something new – outwith your comfort zone
Some points to consider

8. In the past…

10. Some placements are difficult to get…
Sports based
Art and design
Music
IT – web design
Construction
Medicine – must be over 16 years of age for placements at the BGH
Placements outwith the Borders
Some placements are difficult to get…

11. Some placements are easier to find…
Retail – shops
Catering
Hairdressing
Clerical
Care – childcare and the elderly
Primary schools
Some placements are easier to find…

12. Start considering… Where you might like to go
What you might be interested in
Do you have any contacts who might help you – ask them if they take students and take a note of their name and contact details
Start considering…

13. For further ideas… Ask the current S4 about their placements
Speak to friends, family, teachers for ideas
Check where S4 pupils have been in the past
For further ideas…

14. Today… A parental consent form will be handed out
This should be returned as soon as possible but certainly by Friday 26th February with details of a contact if you have found one
Today…

16. For further careers information or ideas look up the My World of Work or PlanIT Plus websites