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Collingwood College

Collingwood College. WORK EXPERIENCE 2012. 19 th MARCH – 23 rd MARCH 2012 (19 TH MARCH – 30 TH MARCH 2012 FOR BTEC CHILDCARE + BTEC SPORT STUDENTS). Why is work experience and WRL important?. Work Experience 2012. Statutory requirement.

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Collingwood College

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  1. Collingwood College WORK EXPERIENCE 2012 19th MARCH – 23rd MARCH 2012 (19TH MARCH – 30TH MARCH 2012 FOR BTEC CHILDCARE + BTEC SPORT STUDENTS)

  2. Why is work experience and WRL important? Work Experience 2012 • Statutory requirement. • An opportunity for students to experience the positives and negatives of the ‘real world’. • Career exploration and motivation in College. Where am I now? Where do I want to be? How am I going to get there?

  3. Why is work experience and WRL important? Work Experience 2012 • Something to put on a future CV. • Future employment. • The majority of occupations require previous work experience. • Pupils will gain new transferable skills and develop existing ones. • Real experience of a career they may have an interest in. • It may help with post-16 options.

  4. Students comments… Work Experience 2012 Gives you confidence It’s motivated me more in College Teaches you discipline You learn new things It helped me to decide what career I want to have in the future

  5. Students comments… It helped me to link subjects I study now to my future Work Experience 2012 I gained an understanding of what work is like and I truly believe I got a lot out of it My work experience taught me that work isn’t as fun or easy as school. Everyday is difficult, so it’s important to work hard at school to get the job you want

  6. Employers comments… We don’t want to send him back to school…can we keep him? He’s better than some of our staff, I’ll definitely be offering him a job! An outstanding student Work Experience 2012 A little star! She’s a credit to Collingwood College She’s been a real asset and one of the best we’ve ever had! He always asks for more work when he has completed a task…possibly the best work experience placement we’ve ever had We are so impressed with this student that we have arranged for him to come back and help us with a three week long company project

  7. Employers’ comments… Work Experience 2012 “Miss Parker As you can imagine we have a lot of students visit us each year from many schools in the area but this is the first time I have written an email to a school. I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how well they have done. All four have worked so hard and achieved all that has been asked of them.  They have been helpful and carried out the tasks asked of them to the best of their ability. Well done boys………”

  8. Evaluation of Work Experience 2011… Work Experience 2012 94% students enjoyed the week. 92% said they had learnt something worthwhile from the experience. 74% felt it motivated them and helped them to consider their career ideas for the future.

  9. What do students need to consider before finding a placement? Work Experience 2012 • What kind of work they are interested in? • What career ideas they have (if any)? • Do they/you know someone who works in the industry they are interested in? • What subjects do they enjoy? • Travel. • Location. • Will they be taking BTEC Sport/Childcare/ going to FCOT?

  10. Finding a placement Work Experience 2012 • The emphasis is on the student to find their own placement. This is invaluable practice for the future. Your son/daughter will have already: Had an assembly about work experience and how to find a placement. Worked through a booklet in morning registration, with the help of their tutor. Been given all the paperwork they need to find their placement.

  11. Supporting the students… Work Experience 2012 • Whilst students are expected to (where possible) execute the process of finding a placement, it’s really important that they are offered the correct support. • Key staff within the College: Mr Woolford IAG Co-ordinator Mrs Fuller IAGAssistant Mrs Ward Year Manager Mrs Brown Year 10 Pastoral Assistant Mrs Pidgley Senior Work Related Learning Co-ordinator - SHAPE Form Tutors Subject Teachers Learning Support Dept.

  12. How can you help? Work Experience 2012 • Speak to your son/daughter about their work experience and help them to consider their options. Also talk to them about the booklet they have completed in registration. This booklet, called “Work Experience 2012: What shall I do for my work experience?”, looks into: Identifying where they would like to go for work experience How to find employers. How to write a letter to an employer for work experience. How to complete the work experience application form. • Think about whether you know anyone in the area they are interested in. • www.yell.com • Encourage them to write a letter and telephone the employers of their choice. • Once a placement is secured, your son/daughter must get their work experience application form signed and completed.

  13. How can you help? Work Experience 2012 Deadline Date 21st October 2011 Signature of Employer Signature of Parent/Carer

  14. How can you help? Work Experience 2012

  15. Things to note… Work Experience 2012 • Finding a placement will take longer than you think so the earlier you start the more likely you are to be successful. • Employers tend to prefer the student to contact them, please encourage this. In circumstances where a student needs more support, we are happy to help. • Students must realise that it is particularly difficult to arrange placements in the more ‘glamorous’ areas: media, TV, journalism, photography and the arts etc… • If your son/daughter does not hear back from an employer, they must follow up the letter with a telephone call.

  16. Things to note… Work Experience 2012 • 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 College 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

  17. Timeline of work experience Work Experience 2012

  18. Timeline of work experience Work Experience 2011

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  20. Timeline of work experience Work Experience 2012

  21. Timeline of work experience Work Experience 2012

  22. Contact Details Work Experience 2012 If you have any queries about the work experience programme please don’t hesitate to contact me: Mr C Woolford IAG Co-ordinator Direct Line: 01276 457624 SHAPE: 01276 709233 (Sandie Pidgley) Email:C.Woolford@collingwood.surrey.sch.uk spidgley@tomlinscote.surrey.sch.uk Info: www.collingwoodcareers.wordpress.com

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