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Cornwall County Council’s website
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
2014 – 2015
DATE ACTIVITY September/October 2014 ASSEMBLY AND INFORMATION
BOOKLETS HOME TO PARENTS
October 1st 2014 PARENT’S EVENING. PARENTAL
CONSENT FORM COMPLETED
October 26th 2014 OUTSTANDING PARENTAL
CONSENT FORMS COMPLETED
AND RETURNED TO FORM TEACHER
DEADLINE Oct 26th
October 2014 APPROACH BUSINESSES AND
COMPLETE POSTCARD ONCE
PLACEMENT HAS BEEN FOUND
Ongoing throughout academic
year
EMPLOYER ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
AND INTERVIEWS
HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKS ON
PLACEMENTS
June 2015 LESSONS ON LOG BOOKS
June 2015 WORKSHOP ON PREPARATION FOR
WORK EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH
AND SAFETY
JUNE 29TH – JULY 3RD 2015 WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2015 FOLLOW UP DAY
EVALUATION FOR WORK
EXPERIENCE WRITING THANK YOU
LETTERS TO EMPLOYERS
End of July 2015 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR
THE BEST LOG BOOK
October 2014
Dear Parent/Guardian
Block Work Experience for Year 10 Students
June 29TH – July 3RD 2015
One of the highlights of Year 10 is our weeks’ Block Work Experience
programme. This is a government sponsored scheme where your son or
daughter will have an opportunity to work with a business for a week and
take on the status of an “employee” in the company taking an active part in
their business as would an employee.
Every year this is always very popular and successful and to help you
understand what is going to happen and when, I have outlined the main
details below. There will also be a Parents Evening on Wednesday 1st October
2014 at the college from 6.00-7.00pm where you can meet the staff involved
and ask any questions about the process and anything to do with Work
Experience.
At Treviglas Community College we use this Block Work Experience to enable
the students to improve their employability skills and to put the knowledge
and skills they have learnt in IT, Careers, PSHE and Citizenship into practice in
a real workplace situation. Some students will use the placement to
complete booklets that will be used in other subjects for coursework.
The process we use to organise the “work placements” with businesses is as
follows:-
Finding a Work Experience Placement
There is a database of placements we have on a website
www.learnaboutwork.net/cornwall and your son or daughter will have a
unique PIN number they can use to log on and search and apply for jobs.
There are also a number of placements on the Cornwall County Council
website that students can apply for and these are on :
www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=5148
They can also find a placement by using the telephone directory or
www.yell.com .
There is also a school data base of employers that previous students have
used. Employer Data Base
If you would like your son or daughter to have work placement that it outside
Cornwall this is fine but you need to let me, the Work Experience Co-
ordinator, know as soon as possible as arranging this can take a long time.
The Approval and Consent Form
Once your son or daughter has found a work placement and been
accepted you will have an Approval and Consent Form sent home for you to
complete section 1 Information About the Student and send it back to me as
soon as possible.
We will then send the form to the placement provider who will complete
sections 2 and 3 and sign in section 4 and return it to you to see the details of
the placement. If you are happy with the placement you and your son or
daughter must sign in section 4 and return it to me at the school.
Your son or daughter cannot go on their placement until this form has been
fully completed and returned to me at the school.
Health Safety and Welfare for Work Experience
Cornwall Education Business Partnership will have visited the work placement
provider to make sure they are able to take account of the health, safety and
welfare of your son or daughter. Again the placement cannot take place
BEFORE they have approved the placement.
We will provide a general health and safety course before your son or
daughter go on their placement and if they undertaking a High Risk
Placement we will make sure they are aware of the specific risks and their
control measures.
The placement provider must give your son or daughter a health and safety
induction on the first morning which he or she will record in their logbook.
A member of staff will visit the work placement and talk to your son or
daughter and their work placement supervisor. If their placement is out of
Cornwall they will be contacted by telephone to see that all is well.
Who to Contact in School
If you feel you need any further clarification or information or if you need to
talk to someone urgently about your son or daughter whilst they are on their
work placement then please contact me :- Thomas Wilson 01637 872076 or
[email protected] I am the Work Experience Lead although a
coordinator will be put in place by November.
There is also information on the Cornwall County Council website address:-
www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2112 which you may find useful.
Yours sincerely,
Thomas Wilson
Assistant Headteacher
Quick guide to the work experience
1. Complete section 1 of the green approval and consent form, returning
to reception.
2. Find a work placement.
3. Complete work placement postcard and return to reception. (The
college will then send all the paperwork to the employer and a wait for
them to return the approval and consent form completed. Once this
has been received a copy blue copy will be sent home, which needs
to be checked by parents/careers and student.)
4. Sign and return section 4 and 5 of the blue approval and consent form.
TREVIGLAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME 2014-14
JUNE 30TH – JULY 4TH
PROVISIONAL PLACEMENT/LETTER OF APPLICATION
OUTLINE GUIDANCE LETTER
Your house number/name
Your street
Town
Cornwall
Your post code
Date you send letter
Name and address of the
Organisation you are writing to.
If you know the name of the
Person you are writing to, include this.
Dear Sir/Madam, (or the name of the person you are writing to)
I am a year Ten student at Treviglas Community College. During the week
commencing (put in the day and date you will start) I will be taking part in one weeks
work experience in order to provide me with an awareness of full time employment.
My reason for writing to you is that I am very interested in spending this week with
(insert name of organisation). My reasons for this choice are that (think carefully why
you want this placement?...Is it an area of interest to you, is it something you feel you
will be talented at, or is it just a job you are interested in and would like to find out
more about? You could also add how working for this organisation would benefit
you.)
If you are able to offer a work experience placement I would be very grateful if you
would complete and return the enclosed approval form. I feel sure that time spent
with (insert name of organisation) would be extremely beneficial.
I look forward to hearing from you. I have enclosed an SAE for your reply.
Yours (sincerely if you are writing to a named person, faithfully if you are addressing
your letter ‘Dear Sir/Madam’.)
Your name
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GENERAL POINTS
You don’t have to word process your letter….some employers actually like to
see your handwriting as it can reflect on you as a person. If you do hand write
your letter, obviously make it presentable.
Use either ‘letter’ size or A4 size paper for your letter, not the centre pages
from your jotter or ring binder paper.
Make sure you carefully complete your application forms, asking someone to
check through your forms for you. If in doubt over spelling or punctuation,
complete your form in pencil first.
Discuss what you want to do with your parents. You don’t necessarily have to
go for a job which is what you want to do…it may just be an area of interest
to you.
Don’t hang about. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
RECORD OF WORK EXPERIENCE CONTACTS I HAVE MADE
Employer or
Business
contacted
Contact Name
Date Sent
Reply Received
JOB SUGGESTIONS 1
PRACTICAL – MACHINERY DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – PHYSICAL SCIENCE
no qualification or some lower
grade gcse’s
Factory worker
Porter
General labourer
Electronics assembler
Sewing machinist
Engineering operative
Window cleaner
Driver (vans, lorries)
Laundry worker
Office cleaner
Refuse collector
Painter
Wood machinist
Tyre/exhaust fitter
Printing worker
Carpet fitter
Office machinery operator
average grade gcse’s
Dressmaker/seamstress
Drawing office assistant
Motor mechanic
Engineering crafts (fitter, welder,
turner, etc)
Building crafts (plumber,
bricklayer, roofer, etc)
Electrician
Service mechanic
Laboratory assistant
Carpenter/joiner
Audio-visual aids technician
Printing crafts
Electrolysist
Clock maker/repairer
Water company maintenance
worker
Gas/electricity installation
at least 3 gcse’s at grade c
Engineering technician (eg
mechanical)
Electrical, production aero
Microcomputer servicing
Air traffic control assistant
Draughtsman/woman
Surveying technician
Medical physics technician
Architectural technician
Electronics technician
Industrial technician
Dental technician
Civil engineering technician
Laboratory technician
Computer operator
Industrial technician (eg plastics
brewing)
Technician/chartered engineer
Computer programme hardware
at least 1 a level up to degree
Engineer
Architect
Surveyor
Building technologist
Research physicist
Radiographer
Pilot
Air traffic controller
Applied mathematician
Patents specialist
Geologist/geophysicist
Metallurgist
Printing technologist
Naval architect
CDT/science/maths teacher
Operational research officer
ACTIVE – OUTDOOR – ANIMALS – PLANTS – HEALTH – BIOLOGY
No qualification or some lower
grade GCSE’s
General farm hand
Forestry worker
Plant nursery assistant
Tractor driver
Seasonal work in fruit picking etc
Kennel assistant
Dog groom
Road man/woman
Stablehand/groom
Pet shop assistant
Jockey
Assistant zoo keeper
Domestic gardener
Parks and gardens worker
General estate worker
General estate worker
Voluntary/community work
Average grade GCSE’s
Farm worker
Agriculture mechanic
Horticultural worker
Florist
Game keeper
Pig/poultry hand
Animal welfare worker (eg
RSPCA), horses’ rest homes)
Riding instructor
Stablehand/groom
Farrier
Parks supervisor
Canine beautician
Thatcher
Golf greenkeeper/grounds staff
Zoo keeper
Tree surgeon
Dog handler/trainer
Animal technician
At least 3 GCSE’s at grade C
Farm Manager/unit manager
Pharmacy dispenser
Veterinary nurse
Laboratory technician
Dispensing optician
Dental hygienist
Horticultural supervisor
Forester
Chiropody assistant
Physiotherapy/occupational
Therapy aide
Forensic photographer
Brewing technician
Dental surgery assistant
Fish farmer
Artificial inseminator
At least 1 A level up to degree
Pharmacist
Doctor
Medical researcher
Dentist
Veterinary surgeon
Paramedical work (physio,
occupational therapy etc)
Ophthalmic optician
Nature conversationalist
Agricultural researcher/advisor
Dietician
Environmental health officer
Dietician
Environmental health officer
Forensic scientist
Landscape architect
Biochemist/biotechnologist
Wildlife illustrator
Health education officer
Geneticist
JOB SUGGESTIONS 2
GOOD WITH MONEY – CAREFUL – ORGANISING – ADMINISTRATION
No qualification or some lower
grade GCSE’s
Shop assistant
Packer
Petrol pump attendant
Shelf filler
Photocopier operator
Warehouse assistant
Mail order assembler
Filing clerk
Transport conductor
Pool collector
Ticket seller
Postroom clerk
Postal sorter
Laundry/dry cleaning assistant
Wait/waitress
Checkout operator
Keyboard operator
Delivery driver
Average grade GCSE’s
Sales assistant
Receptionist
Typist
Work processor
Postal worker
Motor parts person
Cashier
Clerical assistant
Telephone sales
Party selling organiser
Data input organiser
Wages/accounts clerk
Builders’ merchants assistant
Car rental agent
Telephonist
Warehouse assistant
Small business person
Rent/debt collector
At least 3 GCSE’s at grade C
Accounting technician
Secretary
Statistical assistant
Hotel receptionist
Shop manager/supervisor
Costings clerk
Quantity surveying technician
Bank clerk
Building Society cashier
Negotiator – estate agents
Computer operator
Administrative assistant
Legal executive
Insurance work
Commercial trainee
Civil service clerical officer
Sales representative
At least 1 A level up to degree
Accountant
Economist
Company secretary
Actuary
Building Society manager
Advertising account executive
Marketing manager/executive
Statistician
Estate agent tax specialist
Bank manager
Business studies teacher
Retail manager
Buyer/purchasing officer
Lawyer
Town planner
Urban estate management
Personnel manager
COMMUNICATIONS – SPEECH – WRITING LITERATURE – LANGUAGE
DEBATING
No qualification or some lower
grade GCSE’s
Shop/market staff assistant
Porter (hotel, hospital, office
block)
Barman/barmaid
Snack bar/fast food attendant
Waiter/waitress
Meter reader
Messenger/post clerk
Postman/postwoman
Lift attendant
Station announcer
Car park attendant
Commissionaire
Home help
Delivery person (milk, mail order
parcels, groceries, etc)
Checkout operator
Usher/usherette (theatre, cinema)
Average grade GCSE’s
Shop/sales assistant
Sales representative
Publican
Driving instructor
Telephonist
Entertainer
Bingo caller/compere
Guide/courier/coach driver
Receptionist
‘Direct’ sales – double glazing,
insulation etc
Cosmetic sales (shop/party sales)
Hairdresser/barber
Demonstrator
Telephone sales/order clerk
Voluntary work – e.g. hospital
radio, charity shows
Children’s party organiser
At least 3 GCSE’s at grade C
assistant/secretary
Library assistant
Demonstrator
Legal executive
Administrative assistant
Public relations assistant
Politician
Air steward/stewardess
Information assistant
Actor/entertainer
Trade union official
Freelance writer
Broadcasting work
Market research interviewer
Bookshop assistant/manager
Publishing assistant
Legal secretary
Advice worker
At least 1 A level up to degree
Librarian/information scientist
Public relation/press officer
Broadcaster/media presenter
Barrister/solicitor
Linguist/translator
Literary agent
Scriptwriter
Technical writer
Bilingual secretary
Editing/marketing – publishing
Advertising copywriter
Teacher/lecturer
Politician/TU official
Journalist (newspaper, freelance,
periodical, TV/radio)
Programme researcher (TV/radio)
Historian
JOB SUGGESTIONS 3
GOOD WITH PEOPLE – COPE WELL WITH DIFFICULTIES – SOCIAL
PROBLEMS
No qualification or some lower
grade GCSE’s
Home help (social services)
Nursing ancillary/assistant
Child minder
Child care assistant
Assistant – home for the elderly
Mother’s help
Voluntary social worker
Hospital porter
Operating department assistant
Ambulance attendant
Private home help
Foster parent
Companion (elderly people)
Minibus/tax driver
Care assistant (disabled people)
School midday supervisor
School welfare/support assistant
Average grade GCSE’s
Nanny/mother’s help
Nursery nurse
Nursing ancilliary/assistant
Hospital porter
Ambulance officer
Fire fighter
Care assistant (children, elderly
disability)
Home help
Remedial camouflage beautician
School welfare assistant
Paramedical aide (chiropody,
physio, occupational therapy)
Doctor’s/dentist receptionist
Dental surgery assistant
Receptionist (social services etc)
Housing department assistant
At least 3 GCSE’s at grade C
Nursery nurse/nursery officer
Social work assistant
Home help organiser
Nurse – hospitals, community,
hospices, mental illness/disability,
sick children
Community worker
Church worker
Police officer
Fire fighter
Marriage guidance counsellor
Citizen’s Advice Bureau work
Career office/Jobcentre staff
Housing administration
Charity organiser/fund raiser
Education welfare officer
Youth worker
Family planning counsellor
At least 1 A level up to degree
Social worker
Health visitor
Speech therapist
Creative therapist (art, drama,
music, dance, play etc)
Minister of religion
Probation officer
Sociologist
Clinical psychologist
Primary school teacher
Teacher – special needs
Careers adviser
Counsellor
Prison governor
Police service work
Psychiatrist/psychotherapist
Social issues journalist
MAKING THINGS LOOK GOOD – TIDY – ARTISTIC- CREATIVE - AESTHETIC
No qualification or some lower
grade GCSE’s
Dressmaker
Cook
Baker/confectioner
Room maid/servant (hotels)
Printing machine operator
Painter/decorator
Laundry worker
Packer (display packs)
Private home help/cleaner
Hairdresser
Sewing machinist
Gardener
Housekeeper
Craft work (small business)
Counter display (shops)
Tiler/mosaic layer
Shelf filler
Landscape contractor
Average grade GCSE’s
Window dresser
Hair stylist
Beauty consultant
Model
Cabinet maker
Interior decorator
Chef
Florist
Cake decorator
Landscape gardener
Beautician
Model maker
Wrought ironsmith
Food service
Painter
Soft furnishings maker
Hand craft (small business)
Signwriter
At least 3 GCSE’s at grade C
Interior designer
Display/exhibition designer
Graphic artist
Theatre technician (lighting,
scenery etc)
Theatre/TV costumier
Beautician
Retail buyer (e.g. fashions,
furniture, lighting)
Florist TV/film make-up
Porter
Furniture designer
Fine artist
Antiques dealer/restorer
Photographer
Craftworker
Illustrator
At least 1 A level up to degree
Art gallery manager
Arts administrator
Designer (textiles, fashion graphics,
three-dimensional, furniture,
jewellery etc)
Architect
Theatre/film director
Fine artist
Illustrator
Landscape architect
Art teacher
Art historian
Antiques dealer
Museum curator
Works of art/chattels valuer and
auctioneer
Advertising visualiser
Computer graphics designer
Accessing Veryan – Cornwall’s learn about work database
http://cornwall.learnaboutwork.net/
All students have been registered to access Cornwall’s learn about
work online database. This is a database which contains information
about employers who at some time in the past have offered work
experience to students in Cornwall. However if an employer is on the
database it does not mean they will offer a student a place this year.
All students will be given a log on and pin number to access the
website, this is very useful as it may give them ideas about employers to
approach.
This is the welcome screen, please select “student”
Students must select Treviglas Community College from the school list
and then enter their name (First then Surname) and pin, as given to
them by their form tutors.
You can then browse few jobs by selecting areas of interest by location.
The Cornwall County Website
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=8970
This website is useful as it gives a list of placements available and links
to their application forms. Please be aware many of these have
deadlines so you must apply early.
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