1. S4 Work Experience 2019

2. Purpose of this Assembly For students to learn about and consider:- The work experience process in SHS; The benefits and relevance of work experience; Tips on finding the best placement.

3. Friday 22nd February 2019 Christmas holidays- January 2019
Work experience process in SHS
Christmas holidays- January 2019
Research placement options and organise
February 4th 2019
Assembly for all of S4
February 21st 2019
Selkirk High School Careers Event
(potential placement providers present!)
Friday 22nd February 2019
Self Placements arranged by pupils and paperwork completed and returned to school by 22nd February 2019
31st May 2019 (provisional- tbc)
Work experience meeting with S4 at am.
3rd – 7th June 2019
S4 go out on work placement and complete log book.
10th June
Return to S5 and complete review of work experience

5. Helps you to experience a working environment
May help you to stand out from the crowd
Gives you a chance to put your skills into practice and appreciate their relevance
Helps you to test out career options and may open up future employment and education possibilities

6. Improves knowledge of yourself
Builds your confidence by working with others and can improve your skills and knowledge
Develops skills employers are looking for
Bridges the gap between school, college and the world of work
Develops essential key skills needed for work
Begin to understand the links between school subjects and the world of work

7. How do Employers benefit from work experience?

8. A pupil on work experience
can help employers:
Enhance a company's image.
Develop a better understanding of education and improve the recruitment processes.
Improve employees' motivation e.g. personal satisfaction arising from helping a local school and its students.
Increase opportunities for staff development, as employees are given an opportunity to develop new skills, and improve interpersonal skills in areas such as communication, planning organisation and coaching.
Contribute to developing skills in the next generation of the workforce.

9. Tips for getting the best placement
Consider:
Your future career interest;
Your interests, skills and qualities;
Use your contacts- family, friends, neighbours;
Be organised, self motivated and act quickly;
Don’t take the easy option it might not be the best for you.

10. What if you are struggling to get a Work Placement?
Date to remember
Friday 22nd February 2019
What if you are struggling to get a Work Placement?

11. Questions