How is feedback from work experience going to be recorded and assessed?
A. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has been monitoring work-related learning including work experience since its introduction in 2004. The QCA’s most recent survey is based on interviews with 500 teachers, 2,300 pupils plus written questionnaires from 250 schools and literature review. In addition, DCSF has provided funding for a large-scale survey of over 15,000 students to evaluate work experience from their point of view: this is being organised by the national support group for work experience, led by the National Education Business Partnership Network.
