Employers
About Work Experience
Work Experience exists to form links between education and industry. Work Experience
has a key role in raising attainment and motivation and in improving the employability
skills of students and young people.
The Benefits
The work experience programme is designed to be beneficial to all involved - Employers,
Students and Schools.
For employers, the benefits of participating in the work experience programme relate to the overall organisation and its employees.
Students find the work experience placements enjoyable, relevant to school studies,
and helpful for personal and vocational development.
Health and Safety
This will probably be the first experience of working life for many, and is an
excellent opportunity for Students to gain an early understanding of the importance
of safe working practices and attitudes.