Work Experience Working together effectively Mutual Benefit Work experience forms an important part of a student’s learning. It provides an insight into the world of work, developing skills that will give students the edge. The businesses offering work experience can benefit from an understanding of the next generation’s education whilst utilising fresh skills.
Setting Expectations to Support Success A little time spent understanding each others expectations, can make the world of difference to a work placement’s success. A win-win experience.
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Work Experience Get the best for students... What can I offer a business? Understanding and utilising eight skills for success:
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Direction Persistence Communication Flexibility Motivation Ownership Reliability Teamwork
These skills are regularly identified by businesses as being the key skills that they look for in employees.
From ‘Scary’ to ‘Exciting’ The world of work can be a daunting prospect, with new people, environments, and expectations. Students will leave with a selection of tips to help them engage and excel in their work placement. Student Workshop This three-hour workshop provides an interactive and enjoyable way for students to practice work-related skills and boost their confidence.
Interactive Supportive Engaging Motivating
Work Experience Get the best for business... What can I offer a student? It can be a daunting prospect for a business to take on a student for work experience. • “What skills do they have?” • “What can I ask them to do?” • “What can’t I ask them to do!?” • “What’s in it for the business?” • “What are their expectations?” • “What are the risks?” • “How do I treat the student?” • “Are my expectations realistic?” These uncertainties can form a barrier to offering a work experience placement or, if unaddressed, can lead to a disappointing experience.
Business Workshop This two-hour, interactive session will engage businesses, providing an insight and useful information on working with students.
Informative Reassuring Useful Structured
Work Experience Understanding both worlds Preparing for Success A little bit of ground work can make an enormous difference. These workshops are designed to build confidence, skills and ideas, making work experience placements positive experiences for all involved. Involving all parties from the outset supports success.
Working with businesses and schools on a regular basis, provides us with a clear understanding of all environments, ideas and expectations.
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