My work experience. Booklet 2. My diary

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1 My work experience Booklet 2 My diary

2 Work experience diary You have now started your work experience placement and this booklet is to help you get the most out of it. Every day you can record: what I have done what I have learnt new skills I have gained. Recording your thoughts and feelings will make you feel more confident and you can see how you have stretched your comfort zones to work with new people in an environment that is new to you. Take the booklet with you on your placement so it is at hand to jot things down (when they have just happened). You can also update your booklet at home or use the CD Rom. Throughout the booklet, you will be asked to complete some tasks to find out more information about the company and the positions within the company. 2

3 Remember! Health and safety Your employer will provide you with an induction on your first day, which will cover aspects of your job and what you are expected to do. Every employer will expect you to: act responsibly follow health and safety rules and instructions be tidy at work not to endanger yourself to others eg using equipment without permission and messing around only using equipment or doing things you have been told to do or use. 3

4 My work experience diary Day 1 It s your first day good luck and remember: you can use this booklet daily to record your experiences if you need support to fill in your diary, ask your support assistant or parent/guardian for help take time to record your thoughts. What have I done today? 4

5 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 5

6 Research Who is your supervisor or mentor on placement? First aid Where would you go if you needed first aid? Where is the first aid box allocated? Who is the First Aider? Fire What would you do if there was a fire? 6

7 How would you raise the alarm? Where is the assembly point? Protective clothing and equipment If you are on a placement which requires you to wear safety equipment, what have you been given to wear? How would you store your clothing at the end of the day? 7

8 My work experience diary Day 2 What have I done today? 8

9 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 9

10 Research find out about your company or organisation How many people work for the company? How many of these employees work Full time How many of these employees are Part time Male Female Describe the work the company/organisation does 10

11 Name two jobs within the company 1 2 Find out some information about one of the jobs: Does the company offer any work based training for young people? (eg Modern Apprenticeships or Foundation Modern Apprenticeships). 11

12 My work experience diary Day 3 What have I done today? 12

13 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 13

14 Day 3 You are now getting familiar with your placement and have met several members of staff. A good way of getting to know more about a job that you may be interested in doing is to ask a member of staff who is currently doing that job. Speak to an employee who is doing the job and ask them a few questions. They will be happy to help! What does the job involve? What skills or qualifications do you need for that job? 14

15 How did they train for the job? What advice can they give someone who is interested in that job? What do they like about the job? 15

16 What don t they like about the job? Is there any chance of promotion? Is there any other additional information they would like to share about the job? Don t forget to thank them for their time! 16

17 My work experience diary Day 4 What have I done today? 17

18 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 18

19 My work experience diary Day 5 Most work experience placements are only for five days, so this may be the last day of your placement. If it is your last day, please complete the exercise on page 32. Well done! Remember to thank everyone and politely ask the employer to complete the Employer s Report Form. If you have another week left carry on the good work and enjoy! What have I done today? 19

20 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 20

21 My work experience diary Day 6 What have I done today? 21

22 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 22

23 My work experience diary Day 7 What have I done today? 23

24 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 24

25 Day 7 You are now half way through your placement. It is time to find out about another job within the company. A good way of getting to know more about a job that you may be interested in doing is to find out from a member of staff who is currently doing that job. Speak to an employee who is doing the job and ask them a few questions. They will be happy to help! What does the job involve? What skills or qualifications do you need for that job? 25

26 How did they train for the job? What advice can they give someone who is interested in that job? What do they like about the job? 26

27 What don t they like about the job? Is there any chance of promotion? Is there any other additional information they would like to share about the job? Don t forget to thank them for their time! 27

28 My work experience diary Day 8 What have I done today? 28

29 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 29

30 My work experience diary Day 9 What have I done today? 30

31 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained 31

32 My work experience diary Day 10 Well done! You have finished your placement Meet with the employer and ask them to fill in an Employer's Report Finish completing your diary Thank everyone for their help and support. What have I done today? 32

33 What have I learnt about work today? New skills I have gained You can now move on to Work experience booklet 3: Setting goals. 33

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............ Please complete the following report form by ticking the following boxes, this will help the student to learn from his or her experience and

35 Employer Report Form This report form should be given to your employer to complete on the last day of your placement. Student Name: School: Company Name: Date of placement: Days completed: Please complete the following report form by ticking the following boxes, this will help the student to learn from his or her experience and enable the school to assess the work of the student. Good Acceptable Poor Timekeeping Appearance Politeness Ability to following instructions Attitudes/Motivation Communication Listening to people Talking to others Working as a team 35

36 Comments Were you able to spend time with the student discussing the placement once they had completed it? Yes No Comments Employer/Supervisor signature: RNIB registered charity number

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WORK EXPERIENCE LOG Name:... WORK EXPERIENCE LOG 2019 Name:... CONTENTS 3.Contact information 4... Introducing work experience 5... Work experience flow chart 6 My skills and interests 8...Finding your work placement 9..... Contacting