Year 10 Work Experience: Developing Employability Skills and Career Awareness

Enhance your understanding of work experience by exploring career sectors, developing key skills, and gaining insights into employability. Learn how to secure placements, write persuasive letters to employers, and navigate legal requirements for a successful work experience. Get prepared to make the most of your work experience opportunity and boost your confidence towards future career prospects.

• Work Experience
• Employability Skills
• Career Awareness
• Skill Development
• Placement Opportunities

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1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT| YEAR 10 | WORK EXPERIENCE Click to edit Master title style Work Experience Work Experience Monday 18th July Friday 22nd July 2022 Year Year 10 10 NAME_________________________________________ OBJECTIVE: To raise awareness of the purpose of work experience and how it helps develop your employability skills. Knowledge of the work experience deadline. Knowledge Knowledge of the legal requirements of a work experience placement. Knowledge of careers sectors that are of interest. Knowledge of employability skills. Knowledge of how to make contact with local employers. Knowledge of who to ask for advice and guidance if you struggle to find a placement. Describing key skills to be developed on placement. Skills Assessing the different careers sectors and local businesses. Explaining the advantages of carrying out a work experience placement. Writing extended a letter to an employer asking for a placement. Researching local placement opportunities. You will apply your knowledge and understanding before and after this phase of learning. Assessment You must have both sides of your form completed and returned to school by Friday 21st Friday 21st January 2022 January 2022 7/17/2024 1

2. CONTENTS Key Concept Page Number Employability Skills 3 Industry Sectors 4 Template letter / email to employer 5 Work experience scenarios 6 Reflection 7 Feedback 8 Work Expererience Placement Form - Example 9, 10

3. Page: 2 UNIT TITLE Work Experience BASELINE CONFIDENCE CHECKER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEFORE LEARNING THE UNIT I am aware of the work experience deadline for the paperwork I have started to think about where I would like to complete my work experience I understand the legal requirements of a work experience placement I know how to make contact with potential work experience employers I know where to look for placement opportunities I know who to ask for help if I struggle to find a placement I have thought about the key skills I want to develop on work experience I understand how to prepare for my work experience placement I can explain the advantages of carrying out a work experience placement I know how to create an email / letter to ask for a work experience placement I am aware of the travel cost and distance to and from the placement I understand the need to find out about protective clothing or a dress code I understand the importance of being familiar with the health and safety policies at the work experience placement I know I will not receive any money for my time on the work experience placement I know the dates for work experience in 2022 I can create a persuasive letter to employers I know how to get to local businesses I know the types of career sectors I am interested in Learning Before: Progress Made: KEY

4. Work Experience Launch Page: 3 Good communication Motivation and initiative Leadership Reliability/dependability Following instructions Team work Patience Adaptability Emotional control Resilience TASK: CORE: Which of these employability skills are you hoping to develop on Work Experience? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ CHALLENGE: Are there some work placements where you are more likely to develop a particular skill? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ MEGA CHALLENGE: What other employability skills are you hoping to develop? Create your own list and explain your ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

5. Work Experience Launch Page: 4 What type of work experience would you like? TASK: Make a list of the different industry sectors you are interested in. Or maybe there are some companies you would like to find out more about. Or maybe you have an idea about the kind of environment you would like to try e.g. being outdoors, office, with young children, being creative . . . . . Good websites for researching different career industires: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ https://www.icanbea.org.uk/ https://helpyouchoose.org/content/

6. Work Experience Launch Page: 5 Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road Old Buckenham Norfolk NR17 1RL School Telephone: 01953 860233 School Email: office@obhs.co.uk Personal Telephone: (landline/mobile) Personal Email: (your school email address is best) [Date] [Employer s name] [Full address] [Postcode] Dear Sir/Madam [or name], I am a Year 10 student from Old Buckenham High School studying [list of subjects]. I d like to enquire about a potential work experience placement at [company name], which I will be available to carry out for 5 days from Monday 18th July to Friday 22nd July 2022. I m keen on gaining some practical work experience in [chosen field of work], because [reasoning for pursuing a placement with this specific company and field]. I m a [relevant skills and attributes], which can be shown in my [real-life examples that demonstrate your skills]. In my spare time, I like to [list relevant hobbies and interests], and I ve also had some experience in/am a member of [list any groups/clubs/other work experience]. As an enthusiastic student with a keen interest in what your organisation does, as well as a passion to progress within this industry, I would be very grateful to be considered for an opportunity at [company name]. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully [Your name]

7. Work Experience Launch Page: 6 Work Experience Scenarios 1. The hours of work for your placement are 8:30am to 5:00pm. You ve checked the bus timetable and there s a bus that will get you there for 8:00am and another for 9:00am. Should you A) Catch the later one. After all, it s only work experience and it shouldn t matter too much B) Get up slightly earlier than usual and catch the one which gets you there on time C) Ring the employer and let them know that you ll be starting a little later than planned 2. The office you ll be going to has stated smartdress . You re not sure what this means so you A) Wear your school trousers/skirt. B) Wear your brand-new jeans which you feel make you look good. C) Wear some black shorts as it s really hot in the office. 3. Your placement is at a restaurant, and you re asked to carry a tray of alcoholic drinks over to a table where they are eating lunch. Do you A) Take the drinks over to the table under 16 s can serve alcohol with a meal. B) Explain to the supervisor you can t as it s illegal for under-18 s to serve alcohol. C) Take the drinks over but leave them on the tray on the table. 4. You re at a vets. It s something you ve wanted to do since you were at primary school. You re looking forward to getting stuck in when you re asked to spend the morning cleaning out the recuperation cages. You re not very happy as this isn t quite what you had in mind. Do you A) Walk outside and call the school to speak to the work experience co-ordinator. B) Agree to do it. It s not the best job but you have to start somewhere. C) Quietly speak to the vet nurse explaining this isn t teaching you much about working in a vets. 5. You ve finished doing the task you were asked to do and now your supervisors in a manager s meeting. Do you A) Sit quietly and wait for the next instruction. B) Knock on the meeting door and ask to speak to your supervisor. C) Go and find someone else and ask them what you can do next. 6. Your supervisor tells you you re going with them in their car to visit a customer. You don t feel happy about doing this as you don t know them very well. Do you A) Go anyway. It ll be fine and they ve got a top of the range BMW. B) Explain it wasn t what you were expecting but you ll check with your school to make sure it s alright. C) Stand your ground and explain that you won t be going. 7. You ve been on your feet all morning and now it s lunchtime. Your supervisor tells you you can have your break. You get 20 minutes to sit and eat your lunch. A) Take 20 minutes this time but speak to your school or work experience co-ordinator about it. B) Let the supervisor know that at school you get much longer. C) Take more than 20 minutes as you need time to catch up on how your friends are doing. 8. While you re working in the Accounts dept you notice a number of unpaidinvoices addressed to your next-door neighbour. Do you A) Tell your parents when you get home as they ll be interested. B) Keep it to yourself. It s confidential really. C) Ask your neighbour if everything s ok when you next see them. 9. One of the people you are working with makes you feel really uncomfortable. Do you A) Be polite but try and remove yourself from the situation. B) Try to ignore them. C) Stand up for yourself and let them know how you feel. 10. It s 4 o clock, you re bored and there s not much to do. Do you A) Stand up, leave quietly and go home. No-one will mind. B) Ask your supervisor if there s anything else you can do. C) Say there s nothing to do so, if it s ok, you might as well go home early.

8. Work Experience Launch Page: 7 1.What are you looking forward to most about Work Experience? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Do you have any concerns/questions about the process? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What skills are you hoping to develop on your Work Experience Placement? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Make a list of the things you need to do in the next week to start to organise your placement. _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Challenge Lots of schools choose not to take part in Work Experience. How might this put you at an advantage when applying to Sixth Form / College / Apprenticeships in Year 11? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

9. FEEDBACK Page: 8 PROJECT & WORK BOOKLET Grade Target Grade Effort All tasks in work booklet have been completed You participate fully in the lessons / respond to questions Fantastic evidence seen on project work You consistently displayed the Blenheim Behaviours Your work booklet has attention to detail You have a positive attitude towards your learning Your behaviour is exemplary You show great team work / Leadership skills You are a critical and thoughtful learner You are a reflective student inside and outside the classroom What went well Ensure all tasks are completed in work booklet Participate more in lessons Explain how you will improve your project work Which Behaviours could you focus on? Add further detail to your responses in the work booklet Explain how you can improve your attitude to LSW Explain how you can improve your behaviour How can you show better leadership and teamwork skills? Improve SPAG (refer to SPAG Targets) Set yourself two SMART target for self improvement. Next Steps Below Threshold Threshold Intermediate Advanced SPAG Evidence of Next Steps (complete here or refer to where it can be seen) FINAL - PRESENTATION & SPAG FEEDBACK SPAG Performance Descriptor Targets to move SPAG and presentation of work booklet on Complete unfinished tasks Copy out misspelled vocabulary 3 times Neatly colour code tasks Complete Progress Tracker Add punctuation (Capital Letters, full stops etc) Common errors in Spelling Punctuation and Grammar hinder written communication. Response does not relate to Q s asked or no response to tasks in booklet. Work booklet is untidy. Below Threshold Complete unfinished tasks Replace slang terms with more formal English Fully develop your points of view in your responses Proof read work and check for SPAG errors Use a wider range of specialist vocab Able to spell and punctuate with reasonable accuracy. Some grammatical errors but they don t significantly hinder the work booklet. Limited range of specialist key terms used. Work booklet is untidy and incomplete in places Threshold Add to completed tasks Develop a wider range of more complex ideas Fully develop your points of view in your responses Ensure every activity is complete in you Work Booklet Use a wider range of punctuation including colons and semi colons Ensure your points made are supported by evidence and specific examples Intermediate Able to spell and punctuate with considerable accuracy. Learners use rules of grammar with greater control of meaning . Good range of specialist key terms - Pride and care is taken in completion of the work booklet Add to completed tasks with extra specific details and examples Ensure your points made are supported by evidence and specific examples Use complex and varied techniques in your writing Ensure every extended written response balances viewpoints in order to fully come to a conclusion. Help support another student in improving their SPAG Advanced Perfectly accurate spelling and Grammar throughout . Grammar is effectively used at all points of the work booklet. A wide and accurate range of specialist key terms are used Work booklet is fully completed to the best of your ability. Professional presentation at all times

10. Page: 9 WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT FORM STUDENT NAME: Gender Tutor: Date of Birth: Dates of Work Experience From: To: Home Tel: Email: HEALTH DECLARATION In order to ensure that there are no unnecessary risks to the Health & Safety of this student or the Health & Safety of another person, please indicate below any medical condition the student is suffering from which the employer should be made aware of (eg: asthma): TO THE STUDENT: As the student named above I agree to take part in this work experience placement. I also agree to hold in confidence any information about the employer s business which I may obtain during this work period, and not to disclose such information to another person without the employer s permission. I also agree to observe all safety, security and other regulations laid down by the employer and made known to me either by the employers representatives or by displayed instructions. Student Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________________ TO THE PARENT/GUARDIAN: As the parent/guardian of the student named above I confirm that I have read and understood this form and agree to his/her taking part in the placement and understand that he/she will observe the conditions set out. I confirm the information on this form can be passed to the placement provider if necessary. Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________ Signature: ___________________________ Date: _____________________ (Please give this form to the employer to complete details overleaf)

11. Page: 10 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYER Thank you for agreeing to take the student named overleaf on Work Experience. We would be grateful if you could complete the following before signing the form below. EMPLOYER NAME Placement Address Postcode Email Address Telephone/Fax Mobile Placement Title Duties to be carried out by student: Working Days/Times Meal Breaks Appropriate Clothing Employers Liability Insurance Details Insurance company: . . . Policy No: . . Expiry Date: . By signing this form you are agreeing to provide a placement to the named student. PLACEMENT AUTHORISED BY: Contact Name . . Position .. Signature . Date

12. Written work: (Ensure you write the task number and challenge taken)