Work experience is “a placement on an employer’s premises in which a pupil carries out a particular task or duty, more or less as would an employee, but with an emphasis on the learning aspects of the experience” (DfEE 1996).
This programme enables young people to spend short periods of time, usually 2 weeks, in a workplace where they are able to familiarise themselves with the skills and attitudes needed by today’s employers.
Every year, we arrange approximately 4,000 placements for pupils in Years 10 - 11 (aged 14 - 16).
Benefits to Students:
Benefits to Students
- Provides a workplace based learning experience.
- Contributes to young people's personal development and career knowledge.
- Builds confidence and self-esteem.
- Contributes to the development of key skills including communication, working with others and numeracy.
Benefits to Employers
- Businesses will gain new ideas and fresh enthusiasm from students. that are keen to develop the skills they need for the world of work.
- Students are enthusiastic and hard working.
- Opportunity to promote a positive image of their organisation.
- Improved understanding of the education system.
- Chance to develop recruitment channels through links with schools and colleges.
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