2. WORK EXPERIENCE 2015 6 th July – 10 th July

3. Why is Work Experience and Work Related Learning important 1.An opportunity for students to experience the positives and negatives of the ‘real world’. 2.Helps to motivate students at school – a sense of direction 3.Students with no work experience will be less successful in job applications 4.Strengthens CVs 5.Try before you buy

4. Gordon’s students make an excellent impression Rebecca embraced her work experience with great positivity and enthusiasm Thames Water Rebecca embraced her work experience with great positivity and enthusiasm Thames Water A well-mannered, polite, helpful girl willing to help others and work with others to find solutions to problems and tasks Physiotherapy A well-mannered, polite, helpful girl willing to help others and work with others to find solutions to problems and tasks Physiotherapy Wai Yan was enthusiastic and driven. She comes across as polite, well- mannered, punctual and thoughtful. BP Wai Yan was enthusiastic and driven. She comes across as polite, well- mannered, punctual and thoughtful. BP George joined us for a dance show that we were lighting in Hampton Hill Playhouse. He very quickly became an effective member of the team Stage Lighting I was impressed with Charlotte’s ability to look and be interested (sounds strange but I remember being in the same position myself and how hard it was!) Physiotherapy

5. What makes a good placement 1.Where can I get to? 2.What do I want to do for a career? 3.Who do I know who can help me? 4.What do I need to do next? If your child has not organised their own placement by Christmas, then please step in and help them or send them to me

6. Key dates: Thursday 11 th DecSchool will contact you if application form not received Thursday 11 th Dec – Friday 13 th Feb Work with students to ensure good placement secured Friday 13 th FebAll application forms returned 6 th –10 th July Students on placements

7. Student fills in this part Parent/Carer must sign! Employer completes this part

8. Army camp 1.Students have 6 th – 10 th July out of school for EITHER army camp OR work experience 2.Army camp cannot guarantee places 3.ALL students must arrange a work experience placement If army camp place is offered => can do placement during school holidays, or politely write to employer

9. Things to note: –Students are not permitted to accept wages whilst on work experience as this invalidates the insurance. –Students are expected to work hours typical for that particular organisation – these hours may be longer and/or different to school hours. –Students are expected to comply with the health and safety regulations of the organisations in which they are working and employers will ensure that students are briefed at the beginning of the placement. –Some employers do not take students for work experience. This may be because: - The company will not allow them to - Age restrictions - Confidentiality - CRB

10. Process between now, the placement and beyond : Students investigate careers Students investigate careers during PSHE Students write to shortlist Students write to some organisations on their shortlist Students hear back Student is offered placement and fills in app form Employer completes section of Work Experience Application form Student sends application form to employer to sign Hand in application form to Mrs Phillips Student hands in application form to Reception SHAPE conduct risk assessment Placement is cleared School gives risk assessment results to student and emails copy home Student considers aims/targets for work experience Parents give final consent, and send in signed form to Reception Complete work experience Students complete work experience Write up skills and experiences Students write up their skills and experiences

11. Case studies Y10 - Ryan Laing Interested in Aeronautical engineering Looked at U-Explore ‘Googled’ Aeronautical engineering companies – wrote to them Went to see Mrs Phillips

12. Y12 - Charlotte Burfield Wants to be a physiotherapist Used family contact to get a placement Only three days so… Found a placement in a sports centre for 2 days Both relevant and work well on her CV

13. Y12 – Shona Henderson Wants to do a degree in Drama Found a placement through a family contact Worked at a theatre Had a great experience and relevant to what she wants to do in future

14. Support – How can you help? http://www.studentladder.co.uk/Work- Experience/work-experience.htmlhttp://www.studentladder.co.uk/Work- Experience/work-experience.html www.u-explore.com www.fasttomato.com

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