Celebration event for Extended Work Experience

Students from East Cheshire were invited to a celebration of their work experience at the Connexions Hub at the end of the summer term.

Young school leavers and sixth form students from Crewe, Sandbach and Nantwich attended the event to collect their certificates after completing 12 wks or longer on an Extended Work Experience placement with local employers.

The placements have given the students the chance to secure employment, apprenticeships and references from their employers. The placements allowed the students to spend either one or two days per week learning about the job roles and the specific skills needed to do the jobs.

The placements included car mechanics, leisure centres, retail, catering, care, childcare, travel agents, horticulture and animal care.

Students from Springfield school collecting their certificates with the Head of Upper school, Lisa Hodgkison

The certificates were given out by Cheshire East Councils, Development Administrator Claire Birtles. Cheshire East Council have been very supportive offering work experience placements in many of their departments and also offering tailored placement to suit the students individuals needs.

Student from Sandbach School collecting his certificate. The student has been offered an apprenticeship from his motor vehicle placement. Certificate presented by Claire Birtles, the Development Administrator from Cheshire East Council

The Extended placements were organised by Education Business Plus part of Connexions Cheshire and Warrington.  The placements are offered to young people who will benefit from the opportunity of learning in the workplace. 

If you are an employer who could assist with a young person’s journey in to the world of work please contact Helen Pullan or Helen Oakes on 01606 305 200,  email Helen.Pullan@ebplus.org.uk or Helen.Oakes@ebplus.org.uk.