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Welcome to Jumeirah College Work Experience Year
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The Benefits of Work Experience

• it gives you an insight into the world of work
• it enables you to taste different work areas
• it gives a positive message to future employers
  about you, especially if you have gained
  encouraging reports

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• it may help you to make decisions about your
  future
• you gain transferable skills
• you gain an understanding of the expectations
  when you are working with others.

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Work Experience is a Great Opportunity for You to

• Experience the world of work, first hand.
• Begin to understand the differences between
  school and work.
• Try out things that you may find interesting and
  enjoyable, even if they are not necessarily
  linked to a specific career aim.

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• Work alongside people who have chosen to work in
  a specific area.
• Gain a good work-related report that will be good
  for putting in your Progress File, and may even
  lead to an offer of part-time/holiday work.

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• Most students really enjoy their work experience,
  so remember to make the most of all the
  opportunities it gives you.
• What Will be Expected of You
• Have a positive attitude
• Have team working skills
• Have problem solving skills

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• Be able to apply IT and numeracy
• Be able to communicate well
• Have business and customer awareness
• Be able to self-manage

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• Be punctual.
• Observe the rules and regulations of the
  employer.
• Follow instructions and work diligently and
  cooperatively.

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• Be courteous and considerate.
• Good appearance, dress and conduct appropriate to
  the workplace.
• Thank employers and fellow employees for their
  assistance.

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• How to Prepare for Work Experience
• Research all the careers information you can and
  learn about different jobs and careers.
• This will help you to get some ideas and think
  about what type of work experience you would like
  to do.
• Have a couple of ideas just in case.
• Some work placements may be popular and you may
  not get your first choice.

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• Talk to your Careers Adviser, Amanda Jewell or
  your Work Related Learning Coordinator,Miss
  Horner, to find out what work experience
  opportunities your school can offer.
• If your school cannot provide a placement speak
  to family and friends
• or check with local companies or organisations.

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• Remember to check with your school, to see if the
  placement will be suitable for you.
• Before you start get agreed what you will be
  expected to do, the hours you will work and who
  you will report to.

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• In PSHCE you will be following a programme of
  Work Experience
• Preparation over the first half of next term.
• The programme will include the following
  components
• CV, letter and Email writing
• Interview technique
• How to dress appropriately for the workplace
• Conduct in the workplace
• Health and Safety in the workplace
• Time management and organisation

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Also..

• Employer Student WE expectations
• Benefits of WE
• What you might expect to do in various placements
• How interests relate to WE
• Advantages / Disadvantages of various
• placements

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Ensure you complete every activity fully so that
you are adequately prepared for your
placement! Remember how important first
impressions are
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What students said
I enjoyed administrative tasks and the entire
experience
I learnt patience is an extremely valuable skill
when talking to a disgruntled customer
It is important to triple check purchasing so we
dont order the wrong products
I learnt how a graphics company works
I did not enjoy meetings as I did not feel
involved
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Work Experience
Students Portfolio

• Letter of introduction via email or post
• Correspondence print
• Work Experience Diary / Scrap book / blog
  need printed copy
• Employer Report student responsible for
  collection
• Evaluation Report and presentation done in
  school
• Photo/s of you at work
• Work you were involved in
• Thank you letter

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4 important pieces of information if you find
your own placement

• Give these details to your tutor who will record
  them and pass them on to me
• ? company name
• ? contact name
• ? contact number
• ? contact email

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
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• Thinking about possible career areas you would
  like to experience a placement in
• Finding out about opportunities within those
  areas in Dubai
• Researching possible placements and making notes
  on contact details, locations etc
• Closely following the advice given to you in the
  launch Assembly on the 17th and as part of your
  Work Experience Programme in Term 3 and
  completing all tasks set

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You should direct any questions about Work
Experience towards

• Miss Horner Work Related Learning Coordinator.
• She can normally be found in her office at the
  end of the Science corridor or in her teaching
  room, F11, History and Maths corridor
• Amanda Jewell JC Careers Adviser
• She is based in the Library.

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

• Monday 17th March
• Launch of Work Experience Assembly during PSHCE

Monday 23rd March Initial research and planning
for placement during PSHCE
Easter holidays thinking and research time!
Summer term 8th April to 8th June Work
Experience preparation and planning Programme in
PSHCE
SUNDAY 8th JUNE to THURSDAY 12th JUNE WORK
EXPERIENCE
16th June to end of term, PSHCE Feedback from
Work Experience update Progress Folders and
Career Action Plans, Presentations to Forms
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WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK

• 8th 12th of June
• 2008

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• START THINKINGAND RESEARCHING NOW!!!!!