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Work Experience

What is Work Experience?

Work Experience

Use the links below to access to the database of placements:

Work Experience is the placement of a student on an employer’s premises so that the student may undertake a range of tasks and duties. The aim is that these tasks are as close as possible to the job of an employee within a company.

Work experience students

There should be a strong emphasis on learning where students learn to appreciate the importance of key employability skills.

Benefits to Students:

  • Provides a workplace learning experience;
  • Contributes to young people's personal development and career knowledge;
  • Provides students with unique opportunities to enrich their wider experience and enhance their educational attainment.
  • A high number of students are successful in securing a part time/full time/apprenticeship with their employers following a positive placement

Benefits to Employers:

  • Businesses will gain new ideas and fresh enthusiasm from students that are keen to develop the skills they need for the world of work;
  • Students are enthusiastic and hard working;
  • Opportunity to promote a positive image of their organisation;
  • Improved understanding of the education system;
  • Chance to develop recruitment channels through links with schools and colleges;
  • Opportunity to evaluate new employees – leading to potential part time/full time/ apprenticeships

 

Work Experience information for students - click here http://www.learnaboutwork.org/lancs/EnterSchool.asp

Please click here for Work Experience Dates

Work Experience - Evaluation 2010/11

Please click on the appropriate travel to learn area below.

Student evaluation questionnaire Blackpool

Student evaluation questionnaire Chorley and South Ribble

Student evaluation questionnaire Fylde and Wyre

Student evaluation questionnaire Lancaster and Morecambe

Student evaluation questionnaire Preston

Student evaluation questionnaire West Lancashire

Student evaluation questionnaire Blackburn with Darwen

Student evaluation questionnaire Burnley and Pendle

Student evaluation questionnaire Hyndburn and Ribble Valley

For further information on Work Experience, please contact:

Tracy Gardiner
Tel:       01254 584008
E-mail: tracy.gardiner@lebp.co.uk

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Lancashire Education Business Partnership