What is work experience?
At Key Stage 4, when they are 14-16 years old, the majority of students undertake Work Experience placements. This can either be for a one or two week block or for one or more days a week over a number of weeks. Most schools use the services of brokers, mainly Education Business Partnerships such as EBP West Berks or another organisation called Trident. Our role as brokers helps to identify suitable placement opportunities, organise the necessary health and safety and insurance checks, and also support the matching and briefing of students. Work experience is the most important link between employers and schools and colleges. Employers have a vital role to play in making education more work related, developing the skills and attitudes which young people need for the world of work and creating a well trained and motivated future work force.
