The Department for Education (DfE) definition of work experience is:

"A placement on employer’s premises in which a student carries out a particular task or duty, or range of tasks or duties, more or less as would an employee, but with an emphasis on the learning aspects of the experience."

During the summer term all students in Year 10 and Year 12 will have the opportunity to spend one week on a work experience placement. The dates for Work Experience this year will be 7th to 11th July 2025.

The aims of the work experience programme are to:

• Develop pupil employability and leadership skills

• Create enthusiasm for work and specific careers

• Develop relationships between our school, employers and pupils

Parents of Year 10 students will receive a letter and further information on work experience.  Students will also have a special assembly on work experience and tips on how to secure a placement and what to do next.

We actively encourage students to find their own placements. The benefits of students finding their own placement are that they have control over the type of work they would like to do and can practice the skills involved in applying for jobs.  It may be something they are thinking about as a career or just something they are interested in and would like to try.

If students have difficulty in finding a placement, or knowing where to start take a look at our guide How to find a placement below.

A Guide to Work Experience can be accessed below.

Once a placement has been found, we ask that a form be completed by both the student's Parent and the Employer by Friday 16th May. The links to the relevant forms can be reached using Unifrog.

Employers

Are you an employer or employee who could help our students by offering them meaningful and worthwhile opportunities to learn new skills, gain experience of the world of work, create enthusiam for careers and learning and develep contacts? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a number of opportunities to get involved throughout the year including workshops, meet the employer events, 1-1 mentoring and Work Experience. If you think you can help, or would like more information, please contact info@oxfordspires.anthemtrust.uk

We would also like to keep employers informed of these Careers opportunities, careers talks and initiatives throughout the year through our Employers database. We would love for you to join us! Email us directly to join our database: info@oxfordpsires.anthemtrust.uk