Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 Work Experience July 16th to July 20th 2018
Why work experience Actively take part and observe
Awareness of work place
Structure of organizations
Employer expectations
Skills and qualities
Understanding
Relevance of school to work
Career ideas
Future
UCAS, college, employment applications
Develop own skills
Transferable skills Self confidence and interpersonal skills
Job areas of interest
How to find your own placement • Identify areas of interest, companies and organizations • Initial contact – letter and CV, email word of mouth • Gain confirmation from employer
What to consider • Career ideas and aspirations • What you wish to gain from the experience • Employability skills to be gained • Location and travel Sort out the placement early Ask for help – do not leave until the last minute
Who can help? • Personal contacts – parents guardians, family and friends • Careers department – Mr Holvey • School staff – teachers, admin, support staff • Other students • Websites, newspapers, publications
Health and Safety All • Must be checked – (external company – EBP Kent) • Must have Employers Liability and Public Liability Insurance If not approved a student will be unable to attend • Details were received too late for H & S check • Do not meet H & S guidelines (no insurance/no ELI) • Are deemed too high risk Restrictions • No travel abroad • Within Kent where possible
NB – Self employed/less than 5 employees often have no ELI which does not cover a student on work placement.
Popular placements • Media and journalism (BBC – can only apply from 18 years old) • Vets/animal husbandry • Law • Theatre • Photography Construction sites – must be 16 • Sport years old
Frequently asked questions • Hours – normal hours of the company (where possible) • Not paid employment • Student is responsible for travel expenses, equipment, clothes • Must attend school if no placement arranged On occasions, placements are cancelled at the last minute and every effort is made to find an alternative placement.
Now • Seek and secure placement • Ask for help if you need help
Timeline
By Half-term • Complete and return any relevant paperwork that has been given to you (consent forms etc.) • Evidence that you have made a 1st contact with an employer (letter, email etc.) Christmas break • Deadline for work placements (time for school/EBP to check ELI etc.)
During and after placement During • If unable to attend – must call employer and school • Employers complete an Employers report • Students complete their Work Experience Diary • The school will ring/visit the employer to support you through the process. • Ambassador for the school After • Send thank you to the employer • Hand in Work Experience Diary
Why work experience Actively take part and observe
Awareness of work place
Structure of organizations
Employer expectations
Skills and qualities
Understanding
Relevance of school to work
Career ideas
Future
UCAS, college, employment applications
Develop own skills
Transferable skills Self confidence and interpersonal skills
Job areas of interest
How to find your own placement • Identify areas of interest, companies and organizations • Initial contact – letter and CV, email word of mouth • Gain confirmation from employer
What to consider • Career ideas and aspirations • What you wish to gain from the experience • Employability skills to be gained • Location and travel Sort out the placement early Ask for help – do not leave until the last minute
Who can help? • Personal contacts – parents guardians, family and friends • Careers department – Mr Holvey • School staff – teachers, admin, support staff • Other students • Websites, newspapers, publications
Health and Safety All • Must be checked – (external company – EBP Kent) • Must have Employers Liability and Public Liability Insurance If not approved a student will be unable to attend • Details were received too late for H & S check • Do not meet H & S guidelines (no insurance/no ELI) • Are deemed too high risk Restrictions • No travel abroad • Within Kent where possible
NB – Self employed/less than 5 employees often have no ELI which does not cover a student on work placement.
Popular placements • Media and journalism (BBC – can only apply from 18 years old) • Vets/animal husbandry • Law • Theatre • Photography Construction sites – must be 16 • Sport years old
Frequently asked questions • Hours – normal hours of the company (where possible) • Not paid employment • Student is responsible for travel expenses, equipment, clothes • Must attend school if no placement arranged On occasions, placements are cancelled at the last minute and every effort is made to find an alternative placement.
Now • Seek and secure placement • Ask for help if you need help
Timeline
By Half-term • Complete and return any relevant paperwork that has been given to you (consent forms etc.) • Evidence that you have made a 1st contact with an employer (letter, email etc.) Christmas break • Deadline for work placements (time for school/EBP to check ELI etc.)
During and after placement During • If unable to attend – must call employer and school • Employers complete an Employers report • Students complete their Work Experience Diary • The school will ring/visit the employer to support you through the process. • Ambassador for the school After • Send thank you to the employer • Hand in Work Experience Diary
