June 2009
New documents and timelines for Work Experience Co ordinators can be downloaded below:
Edinburgh Schools dates and places required
Work Experience Heath and Safety
Edinburgh Schools - placement statistics
Any queries regarding work experience should be directed by e-mail to:
Maria Lloyd, QIO for Work Experience
There are many useful files to assist schools in the delivery of Work Experience programmes. Feedback is appreciated.
1. CEC Work Experience Files
The following files cover mainly 'Arrangements' and represent the official CEC documentation. These can be downloaded and printed as a master set for copying.
If you wish to go directly to the WorkIT website to log in click here
1.a) Work Experience - one week placement
This placement is supported by the 'Gateway WorkIT programme'
- Front Cover
- the benefits
- flyer to parents
- parent/pupil agreement form
- Health and Safety - flyer for parents/pupils
- age limits - parents information for pupils unable to take part because of age
- summary WE placement arrangements
- self found WE placement - form to complete
- employers letter of understanding
- Partners Key Responsibilities
- Employers Job Description - Placement Details
- HS at Work - Employers leaflet
- Employers HS responsibilities for pupils on WE
- Managing health and safety - extracts (HSE)
- Hazards and Risks
- Accident Reporting
1.b) Extended work experience
- extended WE placements policy
- extended WE placements Authorisation Form - to complete
- self found extended WE placement details - form to complete
- letter of understanding (Gateway)
2. Files to support the SQA aspects of Work Experience
These files provide guidance on the delivery of 'work experience' of various kinds, and the certification requirements.
- Access 3 Work Experience descriptor
- Access 3 Work Shadow descriptor
- Clarification-Access 3 WE - Int 1 Outcome 1
- Clarification-Access 3 WE - Int 1 Outcome 2
- Clarification-Access 3 WE - Int 1 Outcome 3
- Clarification-Access 3 WE - Int 1 Outcome 4
- Clarification-Int1-2 WE Outcome2
- Clarification-Int1-2 WE Outcome 3
- Clarification-Int1-2 WE Outcome 4
- Differentiating between Access 3 and Intermediate 1
- Dumbarton WorkShadowingInt1SupportPack
- Int 1 Work Experience descriptor
- Int 1 Work Shadow descriptor
- Int 2 Work Experience Descriptor
- Higher Work Experience descriptor
3. Other Work Experience resources
Work Experience can be delivered in a variety of contexts:
- Work Experience - National Guidelines
- 'Moving On' - S4 Work Experience
- Work Experience and the Virtual World details
- Work Experience abroad
4. Materials developed for particular business sectors
The Sector Skills Alliance has been proactive in providing contextualised work experience support materials. This helps ensure that young people are better prepared for work experience in particular business sectors.
The following examples illustrate, in a consistent fashion, how materials can be adapted to suit the placement, and illustrate how work experience can contribute to the Curriculum for Excellence.
4.a) Work Experience Toolkit for Automotive placements -
- Automotive Work Experience Diary
- Automotive Work Experience Reports
- Automotive Work Experience Workbook
4.b) Retail Work Experience materials - handbook for work experience
4.c) BAE Systems Work Experience materials
4.d) Work Experience Toolkit for Electricity Industry (With thanks to euskills Ltd.)
For Business People
Employers Guidance Notes
Employers Induction Programme
Employers Performance Report
Employers Placement Diary
Employers Risk Assessment
Employers COSHH Assessment
Employers Useful Links
For Teachers/Lecturers
Organiser Agreement and Certificates
Organiser Checklist
Organiser Contact Sheet
Organiser Guidance
Organiser H&S
Organiser Record of Assessment
Organiser useful links
For Pupils
Student Diary
Student Guidance
Student Reports
Student Workbook
Student Useful links
