| Activity Title: Standard
Extended Placement (STEP) |
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Standard Extended Placements - supported
by school staff. |
| User feed back: |
"We have had some very positive feedback from both
students and employers. We build in curriculum time in
school for students to reflect on their work and share
their experiences. I believe our students will improve
in self-confidence, as well as build up evidence for their
portfolios. We also get to speak to the employers on a
regular basis.” - Nigel Handyside, Lord Grey School. |
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| Who is the activity for: |
Year 10-11 students on vocational courses or not succeeding
in classroom-based learning and/or in need of confidence
building. |
| Number of hours/days: |
1-3 days per week over one half-term or more. |
| Funded by: |
Charge to schools: £60 per placement for the first
half term and then £38 per placement per half term
subsequently. Optional student interview with Countec EBP
officer: £20 per student. These interviews are proven
effective in securing entry to placements. |
| Programme outline |
An extended work experience programme where placements
are monitored by school staff weekly and reviewed by school
staff half termly - informing Countec if the placement
is to continue or close. School staff have an important
responsibility to report to Countec EBP on placement progress. |
| Strengths |
Helps improve student motivation and attendance and builds
confidence. A good option for those on classroom-based
courses requiring work experience or other work-related
links to the curriculum; also for those not succeeding
in the classroom but motivated to work. |
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| Curriculum |
Work-Related Learning
1. Skills for Employability*
5. Understanding career choices*
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 attendance and generation of work-related learning
evidence. Criteria is set by school staff and usually linked
to a vocational curriculum. |
| Number and range of users to date |
New service since September 2004. Average 60 students
per term. |
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