Work Experience Guide for Learners

Want to make sure that your placement goes well? Then download the Learner’s Guide to Work Experience The Guide is filled with ideas on how to prepare for the placement, enjoy the time with the employer and to use the time to consider your future career

Work Experience Guide for Learners
iPortfolioHave you ever wondered what your ideal job might be? What jobs suit you and your personality. i-portfolio is a free, interactive site that provides you with the tools to understand want careers might suit your personality and your intelligences and your job values. Click here to find out how to use i-portfolio.
Placement Survival GuideThe Placement Survival Guide raises awareness of health and safety issues and is an excellent way of introducing learners to work place risk assessment. The online test is computer marked and generates a certificate after successful completion.

Students seeking to achieve a qualification to support safe learning in the workplace can take the Edexcel Safe Learner Award. For further information about this qualification click here.
Transport DirectAll students using Trident Online will be expected to access Transport Direct before making their final placement selection. Transport Direct allows students to explore the transport opportunities that are available to them to reach their work placement.
Careers BoxCareer box offers dynamic careers information to students by presenting short film interview sequences of real young people talking about their local employment. It is a useful aid to career planning and supports placement selection.
Learn DirectFree impartial information and advice on skills assessment, apprenticeships and careers. The website also includes video clips and checklists for interview preparation.
Careers WalesComputer quiz/game on preparation for work experience.
The National CouncilFor Work Experience offers support and development of quality work experience for the benefit of students, organisations and the economy.
ConnexionsProvide advice and information for young people. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both). Quizzes on interview preparation are also included on the website.
The Department of Children, School and FamiliesSupport and advice for young people and employers on the support available to develop skills.
Direct Gov - Preparing for WEXInformation about the options and routes available to young people to gain the skills needed in life .From new diplomas to GCSEs, Apprenticeships, AS Levels or other courses that can help give you the skills you need to take control of your future.
Direct GovInformation, advice and tips for young people preparing for work experience.
Health and Safety ExecutiveProvides comprehensive health and safety guidelines and clearly defined responsibilities of all partners (Employers, Education establishments, work experience organisers, placement providers, parents/carers and students) involved with young people at work or on work experience.