Work Experience

Please see the links below for this year’s Work Experience programme. Work Experience takes place from the 3rd – 7th June 2024.

– Vale of York Academy Work Experience Launch – Presentation

– Student Support Sheet

– Work Experience Agreement – Consent Form

Self Found Placements 

– Employer Letter for Self Found Placements

– Self Found Parent Carer Launch Letter

We will work with the students beforehand alongside NYBEP who facilitate the process for us, to help them to find a placement.

We also encourage students to do additional placements and explore the possibility of part-time work at weekends and during holidays, to boost their CVs.

There are many reasons for doing work experience, including:

• To develop and understand employability skills
• To explore a particular interest through employment
• To experience the workplace
• For future references / job application forms
• Possibility of part-time job opportunities

Here are some general tips for finding a work placement:

• Ask your friends and family if they have contacts.
• Think about the kind of work you’d like to do and what you definitely don’t want to do.
• Use the NYBEP database – we will give you login information.
• Remember that you will have to make your own travel arrangements so make sure you find somewhere accessible.
• Don’t just go for the same placement as your best friend, think about what is best for you.
• Be prepared to call or email the company/companies you’re interested in.
• Don’t worry if you’re not successful first time! You might need to ask a few companies before you find the right placement opportunity.