Our hugely successful
work experience programme has been running in Warrington for 3 years and gives local 15-17 year olds the chance to try out a number of engineering disciplines.
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Work experience can also come with a lot of problems with trying to find a business willing to have pupils.
This also means they have limited ability to use
work experience in planning for the future of the council's workforce and that
work experience at the moment often depends on who people speak to or already know within a department.
The reason I mention this is because since 2012, compulsory
work experience for students across England at Key Stage 4 has been axed.
"Some people could feel as if they have no choice as it's either unpaid
work experience such as this, or benefits sanctions."
Once you have accumulated years of experience and achievements, you can choose to move your education after your
work experience.
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work experience also increases your point score with maximum points being given for two years of full time
work experience.
Almost two out of five of the 1,000 youngsters surveyed by the charity said they had not been offered any
work experience by their school, with half organising their own placement.
"Everyone was captivated by Fred's expertise, passion and personality, and when he finally revealed that he was offering our students
work experience with him they were thrilled."
Businesses large and small get regular requests for
work experience and offering it can feel like a burden to the business, with nothing in it for them.
Of course, you can approach a particular employer directly to ask if they'd be willing to give you a
work experience opportunity.