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WORK EXPERIENCE
Monday 29th April – Thursday
9th May
(including Bank Holiday Monday)
2013
Why do Work experience?
• What do pupils gain from it?
Independence, Maturity, Self-Confidence, An understanding of
real life and Social interaction skills.
• How important is it to do a career they are
interested in for the future?
Many young people at 14/15 have very little idea what they hope to
do in the future beyond continue their education. The most
important part of this program is to experience the world beyond
education to see what it is like to work with people of different
ages & experience and to try out a career area that may lead to
future employment even if only as a part-time job to fund further
education. Some do try a career they are interested in but the vast
majority enjoy an experience of real life work where the skills they
are learning are transferable to many career areas.
A successful work experience placement is one where a pupil is
prepared to make an effort, show enthusiasm and is willing to work.
How do you secure a placement?
Two ways:
Either Offline – using a form and
approaching an employer
Or Online – Searching and using the WEX
Database
Offline Placements
Points to Remember:
To ensure placements are checked forms must be returned
at the latest by 4th February 2013 unless the placement is
in a post code area of SO… when 7th January 2013 applies.
However the sooner a form is in the better.
The parent must have contacted the employer and asked
them to sign the declaration at the bottom that they have
Employer’s Liability Insurance and agree to Solent EBP
visiting for a Health & Safety check and young person risk
assessment.
Pupils can have 2 different placements for each week but
will require 2 forms to be completed. This is not
recommended however.
Placements outside Southampton/Portsmouth post codes
may be liable to a charge of up to £75 and a cheque
covering costs would be required before placement is sent
for approval.
Online Placements using the WEX
Database
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Pupils have a personal login which is:
Firstname.Surname.Day.Month.Year of birth and a password of school1.
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When they first log in they are asked to input a new password please input
school1 to keep this as their password (too many forget what they change it too)
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Once logged in they are able to search for placements in a number of different
ways.
There are a very wide range of offers available but none are guaranteed as all
the employers listed have the right to withdraw placements at any time.
After searching pupils are expected to apply using the system for 4 placements.
They should print a copy of these placements, have a parent/guardian sign to
approve them and return to Mrs Illsley.
She then approves the placements on the system and Solent EBP start to
approach the employers on behalf of the pupil.
Solent EBP will send messages direct to the pupil and the school when they have
news of placements (both positive and negative).
When a pupil is matched to a placement the pupil is asked to accept the
placement, print off a consent form and contact the employer for an interview.
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AT NO OTHER TIME DO THEY CONTACT THE EMPLOYER DIRECT IF THEY
ARE USING THIS SYSTEM
Which method should I use?
•If you know exactly where you want to go then the best method is to
approach an employer direct and complete an offline form.
•If you have no real idea then search the WEX database but you can still
approach employers direct as long as you do not apply using the WEX
system. Again an offline form is completed.
•If you would prefer not to phone employers and would rather Solent
EBP did this then apply for placements on line using the WEX system. If
you choose this method you do need to be patient and be prepared to
take any of your options. There is no guarantee of gaining your first
choice. This method is not ideal if you are not prepared to be flexible in
your placement choice.
Important Dates
Deadline for Out of Area
Placements
7th January 2013
Deadline for Online Applications
4th February 2013
Deadline for Offline Placements
4th February 2013
Work Experience
29 April 2013 – 9 May 2013
Where can I get help/forms etc?
•Pupils can see Mrs Illsley during period 5 in R
Block careers office
•Parents can phone the school and ask to speak
to Mrs Illsley
•Visit the college website/VLE for a copy of
this presentation and the offline form
•Forms can also be collected from Reception
Support in Year 10
• A detailed preparation booklet that pupils will
work through during period 5 with their tutor
leading up to the experience
• A debrief day that also considers future plans
Post 16
• Careers interviews can be booked with our
Careers Service Provider
• A mock interview and feedback from a
prospective employer
• College Taster days and other specialist visits