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Introduction to experiences of the workplace

The following content is suitable for students in years 7 and 8. If you are in Year 9 or above, please click here.

Follow the steps below to get started

Why is it Important to have Experience in the Workplace?

Step 1: watch this video
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Step 2: Why is work experience so important?

Let’s think about the reasons that experiences of the workplace are so important.

With the person sat next to you, try to come up with five reasons why work experience is really important for all young people like you.

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Step 3: How will you get work experience when the time comes?
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Step 4: What jobs would you most like to do when you get older, and why?

As our last activity in this introduction to work experience, let’s think about you, your skills, and what you’d like to do for a career when you get older.

In the drawing, write down

  • Your personal skills and strengths

  • Hobbies and interests

  • Any areas that you need to work on

  • Any jobs that you would be interested in exploring

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Step 5: Complete this short intro survey

Now it’s almost time to explore Springville, but before you do please take 5 minutes to complete a very quick survey for the Careers and Enterprise Company.

These surveys should be completed by students individually on a device.

If you can’t access devices right now, please complete the survey in form time/ an ICT lesson/ at home as soon as possible.

Thank you for sharing your career ambitions!

You're ready to start the experience, click the button below to head over to the interactive map.

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