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Nailsea School

Nailsea School. Welcome. Diary. Monday 7 th to Friday 11 th July 2014. Deadlines. 24 th February 2014 London area 17 th March 2014 Any other out of area* 28 th April 2014 Local WEX placements *Note: Placements abroad cannot be supported. Costs.

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Nailsea School

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  1. Nailsea School Welcome

  2. Diary • Monday 7th to Friday 11th July 2014

  3. Deadlines • 24th February 2014 London area • 17th March 2014 Any other out of area* • 28th April 2014 Local WEX placements *Note: Placements abroad cannot be supported

  4. Costs Please note that the out of area costs are in addition to the base cost of £33. The £33 is still paid for by the school.

  5. Benefits Aside from an insight to the world of work • students • Have an opportunity to work alongside experts • Gain an understanding of the world of work • It makes their learning real • and • It eases their transition into adult life

  6. Synergies • For some students Work Experience has led to a part time job or an apprenticeship • All students can build a relationship that could lead to a reference • Students CV’s can reflect the experience and their learning from it

  7. And their learning? • Transferable skills such as: • Team working • Problem solving • Application of IT and Numeracy • Communications skills • But also personal skills such as: • Self Reliance • Resilience

  8. In brief • Students will need to: • Learn about different jobs and careers • Find their own placements in an area that interests them • Apply • Return all documentation by the deadline • It is strongly recommended that your child has an agreed work placement organised by Christmas. • Suggest they start NOW

  9. In brief • Parents can: • Discuss different careers and placements with your child • Encourage them to just ask! • Help them with the words that they can use • Remind them of the deadlines and the need to complete and return documentation to the school

  10. In brief • The school will • Provide information advice and guidance to all students • Support individual students with ideas and advice • Make a database of potential placements available to students • Provide initial training in the use of the website • Cover the initial costs of WEX (£33 per student)

  11. Safety and Security of Students • Each placement is checked by Education Business Partnership South West: • Employers’ Liability Insurance • Public Liability • Safe Working Practices • Note: If a placement fails the Health and Safety checks, we cannot process that placement

  12. Before and After • Students will be: • Briefed about expectations • Provided with a logbook • After the placement, students will • Be debriefed about their experiences • Self assess their skills related to critical skills in their logbook • Use the log books as a resource to help write their CV in Year 11

  13. Summary of Deadlines • 24th February 2014 London area • 17th March 2014 Any other out of area placement • 28th April 2014 Local WEX placements

  14. Thank you • Any Questions?

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