Careers and Work Experience
CEAIG in in Year 10 Work experience – July 13-17th Personal interview with Mrs Prentis, our Careers Adviser Mrs Prentis also operates a drop-in clinic on Tuesday lunchtimes in the Careers room. She will also attend the Year 10 Parents Evening on Tuesday February 18th STEAM Careers Fair – July 9 th 7pm Also in July, all Year 10 students will attend the Enterprise Day
Work Experience Monday 13 th July – Friday 17 th July 2020
Is Is work experience im important?
Work Experience History In house for a number of years but increasingly bureaucratic External company driven – however many places inappropriate for our students Back to ‘in school’ provision – more pupil centred
Work experience v work shadowing Work shadowing – specific and career driven Work experience – more general, gives a flavour of the world of work
Ofsted Report on CEAIG IG - Sept ‘13 Inspectors found that sourcing work placements was the biggest barrier to schools arranging them for their students. The reasons the schools gave included high competition for placements from other schools and colleges at the same time of the year. However, the schools that were successful in arranging work experience for their students had made careers guidance, including links with employers, a high priority and had invested additional staff time and other resources in it.
Univ iversal entitlement to work experience? In one of the schools visited where careers guidance had a high priority, the students had a universal entitlement to work experience. Sourcing and applying for their own placements were part of each student’s overall tasks. The school presented these as well-managed learning processes that successfully developed the students’ independence and resilience. The students felt that this gave them very good opportunities to think about their future careers and the types of work environments that they might encounter.
Does work experience help young people get into university?
Does work experience help young people get a job after education?
Does work experience help young people clarify their career aspirations?
Most popular career aspirations
What do employers say about our students at AGSB?
“He was better than some of the team here that have been doing stand ups for months” Team Leader: Intelligent DS “Great student, memorable (in a good way!), staff commented on his great attitude” Team Manager, Manchester Museum “I was pleased to see Ali helping an elderly customer using a cash machine, without seeking help – he was confident” Branch Manager, Santander “ Seb was able to use his charm and wit to influence discussions and communicated well” Associate Director, Savills “He showed better initiative than a PGCE student!” Deputy Head, Primary school
“George is a credit to you school and fantastic role model. Working on his confidence will be an area to focus upon but this will come with time” Head of HR, EON Reality Limited It was a pleasure to work with James. He is very bright, polite and well natured individual with lots of substance – try to be more confident and share that substance more frequently!” Partner, Inflexion Private Equity LLP He was very thorough in the tasks given to him. Spotted some mistakes missed by our professional staff!” Joint MD, PDI Media
“Theo was pleasure to have at Everton and many people commented on his excellent work and attitude” Head of Therapy Services, Everton FC “Max used his initiative at all times. He used terms and sentences that differed to our usual style but actually worked very well and enhanced the brochure further.” Marketing Director, Ian Mackiln and Company “Very quick and decisive with tasks. We would offer him a job” Sales Manager, Nissan “At the end of the week James was able to provide training in the use of equipment to permanent staff” Technical Director, Dane Color UK Ltd
The Placement How to find one? • Yourself – your contacts e.g. work within your organisation/company but not for you • Neighbours • Relatives • Family friends • Past school placements Please avoid very small organisations as this can cause problems with DBS checks, etc
Returning the Placement form On line form Accessed via the school website, Parent section link to Work Experience Form available from today Complete by February 28 th If there are problems please contact myself (ethomas@agsb.co.uk)
Questions? Local? Usually but can be further afield Start organising now? Yes, the sooner the better, competing with many students Last week of term? Yes, but can organise in holidays or at other time if dictated by the employer – please check with school if this may be the case
Key Dates Work experience week: Monday 13 th July – Friday 17 th July 2020 Work experience placement form returned no later than Friday 28 th February, the earlier the better STEAM fair – Thursday 9 th July 2020
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