Work Experience Week WHEN IS IT Monday 18

Work Experience Week WHEN IS IT? Monday 18 – Friday 22 June 2018 A great opportunity to experience what it is like to work in an area that you are interested in.

Every student is responsible for arranging their own work placement. HOW TO ARRANGE A PLACEMENT • Though family and friends who may be able to provide a suitable placement for you. • Approach companies directly, especially if you have a clear idea of what you want to do. • Use the database to browse possible work placements and then make contact with employers. Placements can be local or further afield e. g Exeter, Bristol or London BUT, make sure you can arrange and fund your travel and/or accommodation before you confirm a placement outside the area.

WHERE IS THE DATABASE HELD AND HOW DO I USE IT? http: //ssp. learnaboutwork. net You have been issued with a PIN by your tutor. A letter has been sent home showing the PIN. If you haven’t got your PIN by early next week, come and see me.

Name and 4 digit PIN go here! Click here!

CLICK HERE to search for placements

Choose an area of employment that interests you and click. If you know which employer your are looking for, put name and or postcode here. If you want your placement to be in a particular location, put postcode, town or area code here. NOT RECOMMENDED!

Browse the options in your chosen employment area. When you see something of interest, click VIEW

Contact the employer to find out more.

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU RING A POTENTIAL WORK PLACEMENT EMPLOYER Introduce yourself… ‘hello, my name is and I am a Year 10 student at Haygrove School in Bridgwater. ’ Say why you are ringing… ’I understand you are offering a work experience placement as a [say job title here] and I am very interested in applying. ’ LISTEN carefully to what the person says and answer any questions to the best of your ability. They may ask: • Why are you interested in this placement? • What do you enjoy most at school? • Do you have any previous experience (part time job etc) Say thank you at the end of the call and immediately write down any instructions the employer has given you e. g. interview date or information to send in. If you are asked to go for an interview you MUST attend. Do not let employers down.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR PLACEMENT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED Complete bot the Placement Information sheet and the Parental Consent Form and return to the Careers team A form has been sent home this week, or you can get one from Careers (opposite Student Services) or from the school website.

Who can help? • Use the database to get some ideas. • Ask your family and friends. • Talk to your teachers. • Come and talk to myself or Mr Dibble, we may be able to help you or give you ideas. BUT REMEMBER It is your responsibility to arrange a work placement, NOT the schools! • • This presentation Link to the online database Be Safe booklet Work Experience Placement Form

Your work experience placement MUST be arranged by FRIDAY 23 MARCH 2018 WHY? All employers need to be vetted and Health and Safety checked. This takes time, so we cannot accept placements that are arranged after this date.