**Students have been asked to return their completed work experience placement forms by 31^st March 2022**

2022 Work Experience: 18^th – 22^nd July 2022

Work experience is a valuable opportunity for students to sample the world of work and to gain an insight into life outside the classroom. It is such a valuable opportunity and our students have always expressed how useful and rewarding they have found it. The experience focuses the mind and prepares young people for the career choices they make in Year 11.

In order to make the process a valuable learning experience in which students can gain important employability skills, we ask all students to submit an application to our Director of Post 16, Mr Stone. Following their application, students receive confirmation that they can take part and are encouraged to find their placement independently. This year’s deadline for receipt of letters of application is Friday, 16^th December 2021.

All placements must have the appropriate insurances in place: Employer’s Liability Insurance and Public Liability Insurance and pre-placement health & safety checks will be carried out before approval. When students have secured their placements, they will need to return their completed work placement forms to the Careers Office in school. These are processed and the pre-placement health & safety check booked.