Learning intention
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Students will learn about the importance of work placements and the key skills required when participating in a work placement.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe why work placements are important
- prepare for a work placement
- describe how to get the most out of a work placement
Before you start
- Read the Work Placement Standard which sets out expectations to improve the quality of learning undertaken in the work place.
- Read the Work experience article on My World of Work.
- Download and prepare class resources.
Duration
These are suggested timescales only and will vary dependent on your group:
- 10 mins: What are work placements?
- 10 mins: Why are work placements important?
- 15 mins: Work placement preparation
- 15 mins: Making the most of a work placement
- 15 mins: What to do after a work placement
Suitable for
- This activity is suitable for Senior phase: S4 to S6 and college or other means of study.