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Work Experience
Pupils in the Hundred and Lower Sixth are strongly encouraged to spend one week of their holidays on work experience placements closely linked to their own interests and possible future career paths. This enables pupils to gain invaluable first-hand experience of the world of work and provides an important link between the careers information and advice given in the Lower School and the exploration of and application to Higher Education, which forms the main focus in the Sixth Form.
Work experience also has educational value and can be used when making university applications and cited as references. We recommend that work experience placements should be for a minimum of one week and a maximum of two weeks, during which time the pupil should be exposed to the routine working-day demands and disciplines of the organisation in which they have secured a place. Ideal times for work experience would be in the holidays after the Hundred year and/or after the Lower Sixth year.
Pupils should consider the following criteria:
» They are placed in a working environment of their choice
» Their placement is near their home or other family accommodation
» Their placement takes place during the school holidays
Although the College cannot arrange placements, the Head of Work Experience, Dr Philip Stafford, is always happy to offer advice to parents and pupils about this.
CASE STUDY: Robbie Hardwick
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