{"id":1686,"date":"2018-02-12T15:09:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T15:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/?page_id=1686"},"modified":"2020-03-11T09:51:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T09:51:58","slug":"s3-pupils-preparing-for-a-work-experience-placement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/futurepathways\/work-experience\/s3-pupils-preparing-for-a-work-experience-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"S3 Pupils – Preparing for a Work Experience Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Work Experience Planning\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Balfron High School pupils will have the opportunity to complete a one week<\/span><\/strong> Work Experience Placement and achieve the Work Placement SQA unit<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0during S4 \u00a0(this unit has 6 SCQF points at level 4 or 5).<\/p>\n

The steps\u00a0required for work experience are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1 \u00a0– \u00a0complete and return the Parental Consent Form \u00a0to your form class leader by 18th March 2020<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Step 2 – complete a career and skills review in PSE. \u00a0This will help you identify what type of company\/job\/career area you would like to know more about.\u00a0 You will then conduct research and find out who to contact for appropriate work experience . \u00a0You will work on Assessment task 1 in your Work Experience Work Booklet during S3 – this is where you record all the information you need for the SQA unit.<\/p>\n

Step 3 – contact appropriate employers and ask if they can offer you a placement during the week 21st -25th September 2020<\/span><\/strong>. \u00a0 It is useful to use your networks\/contacts when conducting this research but ensure that you find an appropriate placement (one which related to your career\/skills development). \u00a0Remember to keep evidence\/notes for the unit that you have done this research and who you contacted eg keep notes of names\/company names and copies of letters\/emails.<\/p>\n

Step 4 – when you have received verbal or written agreement from an employer that they can take you – ask them to complete the online risk assessment form\u00a0https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/stirlingworkplacement<\/a><\/p>\n

Remember to keep your form class leader up to date with developments.\u00a0 All risk assessments must be completed by 21th May to allow time for processing – any received after that date may not be approved on time.\u00a0 Please see Mrs Gallagher or Mrs Patrick if you have any difficulties with finding a work placement provider.<\/p>\n

Step 5 – you will receive confirmation from Mrs Gallagher that your placement has passed Risk Assessment and you will get a list of information you need to know for the placement eg their address, your start time, etc. You must fill this information into Assessment Task 2 in your booklet.<\/p>\n

Previous pupils’ experience of <\/span><\/strong>work experience:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n