1. CRHS Year 11 Work Experience Programme

2. Who’s who in Work Experience?
employed.im – Carrie Yates
Work Experience Coordinator - she will find placements and check that they are suitable for you to attend
School contacts – Mr Baker
Your first point of contact for advice or help and will provide you with any forms you need.

3. What is Work Experience?
Work Experience is designed to bridge the gap between education and the world of work.
It’s an opportunity to prove yourself to employers and to find some new skills that you’re good at.
It could help to determine your future career plans.

4. Work related skills Written communication Problem solving
Verbal communication
Enthusiasm
Numeracy skills
Teamwork
Time management skills
IT Skills

5. Think outside the box! Laboratory work Aircraft Maintenance
Animal Care
Childcare
TV Production
Chef

6. Employers must complete all parts of the form!
Self-placement
Employers must complete all parts of the form!
Make sure the employer signs the form

7. Database placements
In Classroom Sessions you will:
-Log onto your profile in employed.im – you need to be able to log in to your school address
-View the database placements that are available
-Make a shortlist of at least 6 placements that you’d like to do

8. Next week tutor sessions in H1 and H2
The tutor group sessions will be as follows (from 9.05am – 9.25am):
Monday 28th Jan
H1 – Mr Caldwell
H2 – Mrs Lakeman
Tuesday 29th Jan
H1 – Mr Fells
H2 – Miss Cretney
Wednesday 30th Jan
H1 – Mr Duggan
H2 – Any students that did not attend on Monday or Tuesday

9. The Notice Board

10. Dates to remember 4th July 9th - 20th September
Self-placement deadline
9th - 20th September
2 week placement
21st June
Database placement deadline

11. Remember First impressions count
You never get a second chance to make a good impression, make eye contact and be friendly.
Appearance
You should dress according to the guidelines given by the employer, this will vary from employer to employer.
Log Book
Don’t forget to use your log book to record your experience, it will help to form part of your CV and Record of Achievement.

12. More information:
Questions