Introduction
Learning about the world of work
Work Experience is one week of unpaid work to gain insight into the world of work. It's more observational than practical, and aims to provide students with the valuable opportunity to
- develop employability skills (see section 5)
- explore possible career options
- understand employer expectations
- increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence, and self-confidence
Arranging work experience - where to begin?
The following pages will help you to navigate the process
| 1 | Decide what occupation and/or industry you'd like to try out |
| 2 | Find a host workplace |
| 3 | Set up the placement (by entering employer details into the online application link) |
| << ACCESS THE WORK EXPERIENCE HERE>> | |
| 4 | Undertake the placement |
| 5 | Complete post-placement documentation |
| 6 | Next steps |