Work Experience 2014

1. Work Experience 2014 28th April – 2nd May 2014 What will you do for your work experience…?

8. Why do work experience? “Work experience gave me more confidence to do things on my own. I gained an understanding of work and truly believe I got a lot out of it”

9. Why do work experience? “For me work experience enlightened my overall thoughts about work. I now believe that nothing is impossible, as long as you set your mind to it”

10. Why do work experience? “Work experience taught me that working life is something you need to be prepared for. The experience has been a great opportunity and helped me to work out my future”

11. Why do work experience? “I really began to understand how important and valuable work experience is. It can change your life for the better and motivate you to work harder and achieve bigger things in school”

12. Other reasons… • Worthwhile experience to add to your CV • You may be offered a job at the end • May help you to secure a job in that industry in the future • Develops transferable skills • Helps you to research your career ideas • Increases your motivation in College – bringing learning to life!

13. What do I need to consider before looking for a work experience placement? • What kind of work am I interested in? • What career ideas do I have (if any)? • Do I know someone who works in the industry I am interested in? • What subjects do I enjoy? • Travel • Location

14. Where am I now? • In registration you will complete the booklet “Work Experience 2014: What shall I do for my work experience…?” • You will be given 4 things in morning registration: • Your ‘Work Experience Application’ form • Letter to go home • Parent/Carer guide to work experience • Parents evening reminder slip

15. What do you need to do now? • Finding a placement: - Do you know someone who works for, or owns a company, in this area? - Think about what companies are in Camberley or near to where you live - Try using www.yell.com - Still not sure? Come to see Mr Woolford or Mrs Fuller at break or lunchtime – we are based in the Careers Room (Ground floor of the LRC)

16. You have found some companies to contact, then what? • Write/email a letter (like the one you will write in your booklets during registration) to at least three employers. • After one week, telephone the company to see if they received your letter. This also gives you the opportunity to ask if you can spend your work experience week with them. • If you have any problems with this please speak to your Form Tutor or come to see Mr Woolford in the Careers Department

17. Some things to remember… • Some employers do not take students for work experience: - Are not allowed - Age restrictions - Confidentiality - CRB • Some employers will ask you to provide your own clothing or equipment • Some employers ask for a CV (if this is the case tell me and I will help you to write one. Or you could use U-Explore, Careers on the VLE or the National Careers Service web-site) • Often employers will only take one (possibly two) students so you may not be able to go with your friends. This also means more competition!

18. Areas/Fields for Work Experience Admin Aviation

19. Animal Care • High demand – book early! • Are your vaccinations are up to date? • Are you comfortable dealing with all types of animals?

20. Beauty/ Hairdressing • Try to visit salon in person • Remember – You will be on your feet all day!

21. Catering/ Hotel Work • Must provide own whites for some placements

22. Childcare • Placements available in : • Day Nurseries • Pre-Schools • Infant Schools • Junior Schools

23. Healthcare • For placements at Frimley Park Hospital, please organise through SHAPE • Please ensure your vaccinations are up to date

24. Trades Surveyor Plumber Electrician Builder

25. Gardening/ Floristry Engineering Mechanic Music Performing Arts Retail Sport

26. RAF • Placements available in: • Air Traffic Control • Avionics • Dog Section • Engineering in EXCES • Fire Station • Front of House • IT • Junior Ranks Mess • Kitchen Assistant • Mechanical Engineering • Photographic • P.T.I. (Physical Training Instructor) • Supplies (Warehouse & Distribution) • Vehicle Workshop

27. Once you have found a placement… • Make sure you get your ‘Work Experience Application Form’ signed by: YOUR PARENT/CARER AND THE EMPLOYER • Hand in your signed and completed form to your Form Tutor or The Careers Department and let your Form Tutor know you have done this so that they can tick your name off. DEADLINE = Fri 25 October 2013

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

29. Then six weeks before... • You will receive a copy of a ‘Health and Safety Agreement’ form. • This is just as important as the other form and MUST be returned to your tutor once it has been signed by your parent/carer and yourself. You now have a placement and will be going out on work experience!

30. Here’s a tip for you… Do NOT leave it until after the Summer Holidays. START LOOKING NOW! You are in competition with everyone else in the year group to get the placement you want, with the employer you want.

31. Who can help you? • Mr Woolford • Mrs Fuller • SHAPE – Mrs Collier • Mrs Green • Your Form Tutor • Your subject teachers • Your parent(s)/carer(s) • Learning Support Department if you currently have specific support

32. Who can help you? ‘DROP-IN’ EVERY LUNCH TIME! Also available from 8.00am – 4.00pm

33. Work Experience 2014 28thApril – 2ndMay2014 What will you do for your work experience…?