Transcript Work experience Parents’ evening presentation

WORK EXPERIENCE 2015
Monday 15th June – Friday 26th June
Work Experience
 Aims and Objectives
 The role of TEP
 The Students’ Perspective
 The School Administration
Aims
 to gain an insight into the world of
work
 to learn how to get on with adults in a
new environment
 to make the link between school and
the world of work
The Underpinning Values
of Work Experience
 Safe
 Meaningful
 Enjoyable
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Health and Safety
 We visit every placement – induction and
supervision
 IOSH qualified
 Legal – Insurances
and Safeguarding
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Meaningful
 Job Description - Tasks
 Bespoke Programmes
 Transparency –
Parent involvement
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Enjoyable
 Feedback from students taken very
seriously
 Gut Instinct!
 Teacher visits
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Practicalities
Questions you may be asking…….
 Clothing
 Hours of work
 Transport
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
The Process
Mainly for the school to advise:
 Deadlines
 Forms – Return promptly!
 Choices
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Can you help us?
 We are always looking to engage new
employers - can you provide a work
experience placement?
 Please speak to TEP staff
this evening
 Talk to your school’s work
experience co-ordinator
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Students tell us how much
they have enjoyed work experience!
 “It was great! All the staff were so
friendly and helpful”
 “I learnt so much and they’ve even
offered me a Saturday job!”
 “I think my work experience
was an absolutely brilliant
experience and it has
definitely settled what I
want to do in the future!”
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
Website
www.employabilityps.co.uk
The Employability Partnership
5 Pieces Lane
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB3 0LU
[email protected]
www.employabilityps.co.uk
(01223) 650024
The Students’
Perspective
School Placements
How can students find out about school
placements?
 on-line database opened in January (updated
weekly)
 students will be given a login and password
during registration time in early January
 link to database on school website
 noticeboard in corridor near KS4 Office
School Placements
How can students make their choice?
 advice from tutors/teachers/family
 choose between 3 and 6 placements (enter online) – placements are not considered in rank order
 check hours, transport and clothing requirements
carefully before choosing
 completed by 4th February
 no contact with business until placements are
confirmed
School Placements
How are placements allocated?
 Priority is given to students who have an
additional educational need
 Other available placements are allocated by the
school, according to what has been requested.
 We cannot guarantee students will get one of
their choices, but we will try to match them with a
similar alternative.
School Placements
What happens once placements are allocated?
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contact employer
letter of introduction and CV
blue 3 Way Agreement Form
interview/ shop “trial”
Student’s Own
Placements (SOPs)
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check the placement is not already on database
contact potential employers
students, parents and employers complete the
pink SOP form
health and safety check (in the case of out of area
placements, the cost for this will be passed onto
parents)
confirmation
Monitoring
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workbook
teacher phone call
teacher visit
certificate of distinction
Work Experience
Timeline
13 Jan
assembly
14 Jan
parents’ information evening
14-16 Jan
logins and passwords issued
14 Jan-4 Feb
choose jobs from database
9 Feb
jobs from database allocated
from 10 Feb
complete paperwork
20 Mar
deadline for return of all paperwork
May-June
preparation lessons in PSHE
15 June-26 June work experience happens
WORK EXPERIENCE 2015
Mon 15th June – Fri 26th June
Further information on school website:
www.netherhall.org/parents/work-experience/
Work Experience Co-ordinators: Ms Burley and Ms Davis
[email protected]
[email protected]
01223 242931 ext 341
Director of KS4: Mr Carlson
[email protected]
The Employability Partnership
www.employabilityps.co.uk