Does the work experience have to be a single ten-day event for each level of study?
A. For some learners a period of extended work experience will be appropriate; for others, a one or two-week placement is more suitable. Part-time work could also provide useful opportunities. In addition it is recognised that it may not always be practical for experience to be gained in a single workplace. Both employers and facilitators have identified timing as one major criticism of schools seeking placements for work experience, many want it to occur in the final few weeks of the year, late June and early July. Clearly, if the requirement is already difficult to fill, expecting that it can be managed over a 6-8 week window of a 40-week school year is unrealistic. Additionally, from an employer viewpoint, managing a placement programme spread evenly throughout the year is much easier to engage with than a high demand over a short duration.
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