Work Experience2013
Sydney Smith School
Sydney Smith School
aims to provide
Work Experience
as part of a learners’ education
(Section 560 of the Education Act 1996)
Work Experience – When?
For a two week period
Starting on Monday 11th March 2013
Finishing on Saturday 23rd March 2013
Students may need to come into school if modular exams run within these dates
Work Experience - Why?
An integral part of Careers lessons
Give students autonomy and raises aspirations
Students see skills learnt in school transferred into the work-place
Supports post -16 education and future employment
Work Experience - Who?
All students in Year 10:
However, the school does have the right to withdraw a student from a placement at any time!
Work Experience – Where?
Self–found placements
Allocated placements
Who is involved?
WEX Co-ordinator – Mrs PerkinsIs responsible for the administration and
organisation of WEX
Is the first point of contact for parents
Liaises with placement providers
Works closely with Humber EBP/HCC to advise on placement availability and ensure risk assessments are carried out
Careers Teachers
Brief students about work experience expectations
Ensures students are knowledgeable about health and safety in the workplace
Assists students in making a decision on their placement choice
Makes visits to students during placement
SEND Co-ordinator
Ensures all learners with special education needs are placed suitably
Makes sure WEX is an integral part of an Individual Learning Programme
Is responsible for briefing SEN students and their parents on placement allocation
Ensures SEN students have support they need prior to and during their WEX
Makes visits to students during placement
Before completing Paperwork!
Make sure you know exactly what is involved:- What will you be doing for the 2 weeks?
Most placements are not hands on and students will be either shadowing or observing
What times/days will you be working? Ensure you can make the times/days stated by the employer
Can you get to there? Always take into account the distance and cost of travel
What will you do during lunchtime? Do you need a pack-up or can you go out, do you know the area?
Do you need any sort of uniform/safety wear? Some employers request you have heavy duty boots, overalls or similar, do you have them or can you borrow them?
Make sure!
Before signing up for a placement you know exactly what is involved
All the paperwork is signed and returned to Mrs Perkins within the time scale
You contact the placement at least 2 weeks before you go out on placement, some students may need to attend an informal interview
You use your journal throughout the WEX
Parents Must!
Make sure they are aware of all the placement details, if you are concerned about any aspect of the placement please contact Mrs Perkins at the start – (before completing the paperwork)
During WEX contact the school if: your child cannot attend their WEX for any reason you have any concerns about the placement your child has an accident on WEX
Support and encourage your child throughout the two weeks and help them to complete their journal
Important points to remember!
Students/parents cannot arrange their own placements – independently
Students not going out on WEX must be in school - the school attendance policy still applies throughout the WEX period
Lunch-times on WEX are unsupervisedStudents find their own way to and from WEXWork will be limited - students will be supervisedStudents are representing the school and their
parentsSchool staff will be visiting students
What happens after WEX?
Within Career lessons students write to their placement providers to thank them for their time and effort
The school writes and thanks the placement providers and requests feed back on how the students performed on their WEX
Students use this experience in Year 11 when applying for further education or employment, journals support their WEX
Work Experience2013
Sydney Smith School
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