Extended Work Experience
Work Experience offers the opportunity for students in Years 10 and 11 to spend time with an employer, carrying out a range of learning related tasks or duties.
The standard work experience placement period is 1 or 2 weeks but sometimes an extended work placement may be appropriate. Once the school has identified a student for this type of alternative curriculum a suitable placement may be found, subject to agreement with the student, school, parents and employers.
All participating employers must undertake a Risk Assessment and comply with Health and Safety regulations.
Benefits:
- Giving students an extended opportunity to work with others and practise their Key Skills
- Supporting careers education and developing curriculum links
- Gaining accreditation and enhancing the statutory Work Related curriculum at Key Stage 4
- Improving links between employers and the local community
- Increasing the motivation and interest of employees
- Influencing the ambitions and aspirations of the future workforce
- Influencing careers teachers and informing them of job prospects
- Increasing understanding of initiatives taking place in schools
- Fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies