Work Experience

Our students in Year 10 and Year 12 undertake work experience during term-time, for one week

We work with students beforehand alongside Derbyshire County Council who facilitate the process for us, to help them to find a placement. We also encourage students to do additional placements and explore the possibility of part-time work at weekends and during holidays, to boost their CVs.

The dates for each year group are:

Year 10 – Monday 29th June 2020 to Friday 3rd July 2020

Year 12 – Monday 11th May 2020 to Friday 15th May 2020

Why do we do work experience?

There are many reasons for doing work experience, including:

To develop and understand employability skills
To explore a particular interest through employment
To experience the workplace
For future references/job application forms
Possibility of part-time job opportunities

Finding a work placement

Here are some general tips for finding a work placement:

Ask your friends and family if they have any contacts.
Think about the kind of work you’d like to do and what you definitely don’t want to do.
Use the Derbyshire County Council Database – we will provide you with login information.
Remember that you will have to make your own travel arrangements so make sure you find somewhere accessible.
Don’t just go for the same placement as your best friend, think about what is best for you.
Be prepared to call or email the company/companies you’re interested in.
Don’t worry if you’re not successful first time! You might need to ask a few companies before you find the right placement opportunity.

Packs will be given to Year 10 students during their Work Experience Assembly on Wednesday 18th December which will include:

Letter to Parents
Information/FAQs for parents/carers
Work Experience Checklist: for students to use as they work through the process
Work Experience Confirmation form: to be completed once an employer has agreed to the placement. This form must be signed by a parent and returned to Mrs Hollingsworth

Copies of the documents can also be downloaded below:

Y10 WEX letter to parents December 2019

Year 10 WEX Info for Parents & FAQs

Placement student checklist 2020

Y10 WEX Placement Confirmation Form 2020

Year 10 WEX Assembly Powerpoint