Work Experience 101

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• PSHE
• Careers
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)
• BTEC, GCSE

Introduction

Welcome to this lesson preparing learners for work experience. It can work for a variety of age groups and educational setings and is designed to be easy to edit.

WORK EXPERIENCE 101

Welcome to the lesson on work experience. You can customise this lesson to suit your own learners.

In what ways does Work Experience Benefit you?

We start with a word cloud to help learners understand why they are doing work experience.

• Understand what work experience is and why it matters

• Learn how to prepare and succeed in a placement

Lesson Objectives

Lesson Objectives Page

• Short placement in a real workplace

• Opportunity to learn job skills

• Observe professionals

What is Work Experience?

Informative slide.

Which of these do you think is the most valuable?

1

Building confidence

2

Develops employability skills

3

Helps career decisions

4

Strengthens CV

5

Something else

A poll activity to help focus ideas amongst the group.

Key Workplace Skills

1. Communication

2. Teamwork

3. Time management

4. Problem-solving

Informative slide - this could be expanded on and turned into group or pair work.

Which skill is this?

You arrive late every day...

A

Communication

B

Time management

C

Teamwork

D

Problem-solving

This question is obvious BUT unfortunately educators are all too familiar with the fact that a lack of punctuality in school or college is a quality some learners think will be able to continue with in employment!

How to Prepare for your Placement

1. Research the company

2. Plan your journey

3. Dress appropriately

4. Bring a positive attitude

Informative slide.

1

Research the company

2

Arrive on time

3

Prepare suitable attire

4

Plan your journey

Put these steps in the correct order

A sorting question, more about reinforcing the standards expected of them during work experience.

What would you do if you didn't understand a task?

An open question - this is about reinforcing that the learners on work experience don't have to suffer in silence - and asking for help is a sign of maturity and sense in the workplace!

What will you do to prepare for your placement?

A word cloud to collect group ideas and indirectly inspire and help others!

How confident do you feel about starting your work experience?

Hopefully there should be lots of happy emojis in this poll.

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