What is Work Experience?

Work Experience is the chance to:

• Experience working life as an employee
• Find out about different jobs
• Use skills learned at school and develop new ones
• Make some decisions about your future
• Gain confidence and take increased responsibility for your actions
• Gain experience on your placement that can go on your CV

Placements

Placements are arranged in two ways either via a self placement or via the EBP job book.

Self-Placement – This is the preferred route if you have an interest in a particular job area or if you have a family friend or relative you wish to be placed with. Many employers will only offer placements to students showing an interest in their company, for example, vets, legal, media, sports & leisure.

Job Book – This is sourced by EBP from our extensive database of employers who have offered to support young people on their work experience.

How the process works

• EBP agree dates with school
• Students are briefed at school
• All students complete application form
either on line (completed at school) or via paper copy. They are asked to choose 3 different types of work they would like to try . They must also indicate which areas  they can travel to for their placement.
• If self-placing, students collect form, complete, and get relevant sections completed by  employer and parent/carer
• Students not self placing are matched to placements from job book
• Details sent home
• Parents, students and employers sign forms and return by deadline
• Prior to placement, students must contact employer to finalise details

EBP - Health & Safety

EBP is committed to provide a safe working environment for all students. We visit employers to check that:

• Employers Liability Insurance is in place and that it covers students on work experience
• Adequate supervision and training will be provided
For the student
• The environment is suitable for young people
• Employers understand the importance of Child Protection

When arranging a self-placement you must make sure that the employer has Employers Liability Insurance and that they are happy for EBP to carry out a health & safety check at their premises, as without this the placement cannot proceed