Work Experience

At Hawick High School we recognise that work experience plays a huge part in shaping the future workforce that comes from our school. We offer our pupils the opportunity of both flexible and block work placements. This ensures all pupils can participate in a work experience during their time at Hawick High School and have a positive experience within the world of work. A work placement should be prepared for, carried out, and reflected on. Work placements should allow pupils the opportunity to find out about careers in a particular industry, the qualifications needed, and the pathways available. A work placement should help pupils make informed decisions about their future careers.

At Hawick High School, work Placements are part of the school’s curriculum for senior students and in line with the Curriculum for Excellence.

Work Experience can be classified as either: Block – the placement takes place over 5 consecutive days or Flexible – the placement takes place on 1 or 2 periods per week over an agreed amount of time.

Pupils can gain the work placement unit at either level SCQF level 4 or 5 once completed. Please see further information in our work placement procedure.

If you are a business who is interested in taking a pupil on for work experience, please get in touch.