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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 - Evaluation 2010?

Complete the 2010 EvaluationPlease complete the 2010 evaluation by clicking here.

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

Please click here for Work Experience Dates

For further information on Work Experience, please contact:

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

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