| Activity Title: Initial 'Block' Placements |
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Up to 10 consecutive days (two weeks) of
work experience with a local employer. |
| User feed back: |
"This service Countec provides enables students,
staff and parents to feel confident and comfortable that
their experience of the working world will be safe and
enjoyable. The support network provided is invaluable." -
Jeannette Astley-Jones, Work-Related Learning Co-Ordinator,
Denbigh School
"Countec always works really hard to ensure that our
students get a placement they are happy with. As the largest
school in MK to go out in one phase, the team have been
particularly patient and accommodating to cope with a diverse
range of requests. The Countec team supply cheerful and
positive support." - Kath Botwood, Work Experience
Co-Ordinator, Ousedale School.
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| Who is the activity for: |
All Year 10-11 students. |
| Number of hours/days: |
Normal working hours - up to 40 hours per week. |
| Funded by: |
Work experience is part-subsidised by the Learning & Skills
Council. Pending confirmation of the level of the grant
in 2005-6, schools will be charged as follows: £26.26
for one or two weeks; £31 for Special Schools' 3-week
placement and placements for out-of-area students. It is
anticipated that this grant will be reduced in 2006-7 by
approx 25%, with a corresponding increase in the charge
to schools. |
| Programme outline |
Countec EBP provides a directory of placement opportunities
with employers across all industrial sectors and geographical
areas within MK. Countec liaises with schools and employers
to secure agreement of placements and processes required
contractual paperwork. All employers are visited to ensure
Health & Safety and Child Protection requirements are
met in accordance with 'Safe Learner' procedures established
by the Learning & Skills Council. |
| Strengths |
Meets several WRL curriculum requirements, especially
when combined with in-school preparation and de-briefing
activities. Can help improve student confidence by providing
experience of success in adult working environment. |
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| Curriculum |
Provides opportunities to meet the following curriculum
requirements:
Work-Related Learning
1. Skills for Employability*
7. Learn from contact with business people**
8. Experience the working environments***
Enterprise Education
Enterprise capability*
Citizenship
Becoming informed citizens*
Key Skills
Working With Others**
Problem Solving*
Improving Own Learning & Performance*
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| Criteria for assessing programme |
Student self-evaluation through Student Report. Employer's
Report sent to Countec EBP and forwarded to school for
inclusion in student’s Progress File or other record
of achievement. |
| Number and range of users to date |
Operated in MK since 1970s, originally through Trident,
now providing placements for up to 3000 students per year
across the city. |
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