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Downend School. Work Experience Week 28 th June – 2nd July 2010. Mrs Jarrett WEX@Downend.com. Information on Work Experience. What is work experience Why do work experience Where to find a placement. What needs to be done, by when. Who can help. What is Work Experience.
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Downend School Work Experience Week 28th June – 2nd July 2010 Mrs Jarrett WEX@Downend.com
Information on Work Experience • What is work experience • Why do work experience • Where to find a placement. • What needs to be done, by when. • Who can help.
What is Work Experience “ A placement on an employer’s premises in which a student carries out a particular task or duty, more or less as would an employee, but that concentrates on the learning aspects of the experience”
Why do work experience? • Develops your skills • May help with making career choices • Can improve learning and motivation in school • You can get a reference • You may get a job or apprenticeship offer
Finding Placements • Database of previous years placements • Personal contacts MAKE SURE YOU CAN GET TO A PLACEMENT BEFORE YOU APPLY
Finding Placements • Use Tutorial time in the morning • Visit Careers Office before school, during break and lunch • Make sure that you follow up letters with a phone call
What needs to be done Return of Parents Permission letter Write letters and complete a CV Return of Placement form
Deadlines for Health and Safety checking For London =End of term two Out of Area = End of term three All placements that need checking = End of term four