Careers News 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Year 10 students are required to secure a Work Experience placement before the end of this term in order to be ready to go out to work by the end of next term. To say I am worried at this stage is an understatement as I have not had one single arrangement form handed in. 

There is a lot of paperwork and processing involved and students need to undertake their Occupational Health and Safety before they can head out. This all takes time – thus needing to get this organised now. 

Students can ask their relatives, coaches, family friends or anyone in their family network for a placement. The only restriction is that they are unable to work with their parents or at their part time job. It is possible however to work in a parent’s workplace under the supervision of someone else however a family business is not suitable. Working with your friends parent is certainly an option. 

Time is marching on and the end of Term 1 will be here before we know it.  If you have not yet secured a placement - do it now!

Mrs Elena Flodstrom

Careers and Pathways Coordinator