Use this log book to record what you learn and capture evidence of your employability skills.

Name:

School:

Tutor Group:

Work Experience is a chance for young people to get to see how the business works and for the employer to demonstrate and excite young people into that sector.

We know that work experience is now recognised as providing the fundamental grounding for quality work-related learning experiences and employers are best placed to

provide the introduction and practical application. Over the years the Milton Keynes business community has proved highly supportive of links with schools.

Corporate community involvement is increasing on the business radar and one of the most effective ways to be a good corporate citizen is to give back to the local community where employees and families live, work and study. As a result, local employer supported volunteering, gifts in kind, donations and sponsorship are becoming an integral part of a company's vision and values and a means to develop staff.

Develop's Work Experience is an exciting opportunity for local businesses to work with local schools and develop a business sense and con idence in today’s 14 - 16 year olds, to shape the skills set of tomorrow's school leavers - the future employees of tomorrow.

Your work placement

Company

Address

Phone

Supervisor

Start Date

End Date

Days (tick) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Your placement company

Age of company

Number of employees

Longest employee journey to work

Company website (if it has one)

Remember

If you are ill...Ring your placement company and your school. Try to avoid making routine doctors/dental appointments during placement.

If you know you are going to be lateRing your placement company. If unexpectedly late, remember to apologise and give a reason.

If you don't understand somethingAsk your supervisor.

If you have difficulties…Stay calm and speak to your Supervisor. No one wants you to fail. Your success at work may depend mainly on how well you talk things through.

Employability

Have a positive attitude -have a can-do approach to work and life

Work in teams - respect others, co-operate, share ideas

Communicate well - listen and ask questions, write clearly when it is needed

Manage themselves - punctual, flexible and eady to improve

Solve problems -identify problems, come up with solutions and try them

Understand business and customers -

know how to satisfy customers

Use numbers - measure, weigh, estimate and calculate when it is needed

Use computers/equipment - input data, use internet searches, create and manage file

Employers want people who:

If you can do most of these you will do well at work.

Your starting scoresBefore you start work placement, score yourself

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Positive attitudePositive ‘can do’ attitude, flexibility andreadiness to improve

Team workingRespecting others, contributing to team discussions, helping achieve team goals

Communication & literacy Speaking, e.g. clear speech, positive body languageListening, e.g. active listening and questioning to understand tasks Writing, e.g. notes, letters or reports

Self-managementTime-keeping AppearanceAccepting Responsibility

Problem solvingIdentifying problems and choosing the right solutions

Business & customer awarenessUnderstanding business needs/ constraints and customer needs/ satisfaction

Use of numbersMeasuring, weighing, estimating, calculating

Use of computers/equipmentUnderstanding of IT in business and use of IT programmes

Take feedback/reflect and improve

On work experience you will be coping

with lots of new situations.

Mark how you feel about these parts

of your work placement...

for example if you were particularly worried

about something you would mark...

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Getting up early

Travel

Being in a new place

Meeting new people

Working on my own

Being able to do the job

Following instructions

Working with adults

Being away from friends

Learning new things

Being valued

Learning to cope

Personal Targets

Set yourself targets for your work placement.

Here are five examples

Be on time

Work safely

Be positive

Get on with others

Follow instructions

If you are unsure, talk to somebody

e.g. a tutor or parent

Now write three of your own, they can be different to the above...

Why is it important to have personal targets?

Write down four key things you should do at interview to create a

good impression...

What questions will you ask the employer?

InterviewMake notes here about what happened

The person who interviewed me was called:

His/her job title is:

Rate yourself

Arriving on time

Shaking hands at the start

Looking at the person when you were talking

Asking questions

Understanding what you were told

Speaking clearly

Saying you were looking forward to working there

Shaking hands and saying thank you at the end

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Preparing for your first day at work

Find out this info during your interview.

Who will I report to

My start time

My finish time

Lunch times

3 main tasks

Work clothing

Getting to work

Lunch at work

Transport type

Where will you eat

You will need to consider whether your workplace has a canteen or if you can buy food nearby.

What will you eat

How much it will cost

Time to leave home

Time it will take to get there

How much travel will cost

If bike, remember to ask about where it can be stored

If bus, what bus stop will you use to get to and from work?

Preparing to learn

Write down 4 things you would expect to do on your placement.

Tick the personal qualities you most want to improve during your placement...

Tick the physical skill you are most likely to use for your job....

Being reliable through regular and punctual attendance

Using tools, equipment and machinery

Working with your hands to shape, alter or repair

Show accuracy and co-ordination

Becoming confident and well organise

Presenting yourself effectively

Showing enthusiasm, determination and flexibilit

Using initiative at the right times

Induction

On your first morning your employer will show you how to work safely so you do not injure yourself or anyone else.

My Supervisor is

The First Aid person is

The First Aid post is at

The fire

assembly point is

I report incidents to

My nearest fire exit is located

If there is a fire I must

The protective clothing I need is

The equipment I will use is

The equipment I must NOT use is

Health and SafetyWrite down any hazards associated with your workplace and how to avoid them

Remember....

What colours are used on safety signs for....

things you MUST do

giving you information

warning you of danger

things you MUST NOT do

Accidents can happen in a split second Never cut corners to save time Be smart - think before you act Ask if you do not understandDo not do anything you think is unsafe

My first day at workDate:

Who did you work with?

How did you get to your placement?

What was surprising?

What did you enjoy least?

Score your performance overall out of 5 (5 = Excellent, 1 = Unacceptable)

Employers signature

What did you enjoy most?

Notes Pages

Notes Pages

Notes Pages

Notes Pages

Supervisor

Comment

Parent/Carer

Signed

Signed

Notes Pages

Jobs and people

Talk to two people with different jobs and record their details. Ask permission before you ask your questions!

Job title 1111

What skills do you use?

What training do you have?

What do you like most about your job?

What else would you like to do?

What route did you take to get into this job?

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Job title

What skills do you use?

What training do you have?

What do you like most about your job?

What else would you like to do?

What route did you take to get into this job?

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Equal opportunities

Give an example

Give an example

Do any employees belong to a Trade Union?

What is the name of the Trade Union?

What benefits do they get from being a member?

Have you read it?Have you been treated like an adult?How is it different from school? Give an example

Does the organisation have an equal opportunities policy?

Were you treated fairly?Have you been asked to do things you did not expect?

Are there men or women doing jobs you did not expect?

Are there people with disabilities working in the organisation?

What special facilities are there for people with disabilities? (Ramp, wide doors, lifts, lower working areas, modified equipment etc

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

What do you think is good about your logo?

What does your Supervisor think of your logo?

Understanding your work, having good ideas and finding newways to approach tasks shows that you are creative.

Your placement company probably has a logo. Design a new logo for your placement company. You may be able to use a computer to do this...

Being creative

Use your logo to produce one or more of the following:

Business Card Poster

Letterhead Compliment slip

At the end of your work placement, score yourself

Self-assessment

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Positive attitudePositive ‘can do’ attitude, flexibility andreadiness to improve

Team workingRespecting others, contributing to team discussions, helping achieve team goals

Communication & literacy Speaking, e.g. clear speech, positive body languageListening, e.g. active listening and questioning to understand tasks Writing, e.g. notes, letters or reports

Self-managementTime-keeping AppearanceAccepting Responsibility

Problem solvingIdentifying problems and choosing the right solutions

Business & customer awarenessUnderstanding business needs/ constraints and customer needs/ satisfaction

Use of numbersMeasuring, weighing, estimating, calculating

Use of computers/equipmentUnderstanding of IT in business and use of IT programmes

Take feedback/reflect and improve

The work I enjoyed doing most was...

The work I enjoyed doing least was...

because...

because...

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At the end of your placement, your supervisor will score your performance on a grid like the one below (online or on a seperate form) and write comments about what you have done well. Ask your employer to do this with you at the end of your placement so you can get direct feedback and ask questions.

Employer’s report

Employability skills

You can use this page to keep your own record of the Employers report.

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Positive attitudePositive ‘can do’ attitude, flexibility andreadiness to improve

Team workingRespecting others, contributing to team discussions, helping achieve team goals

Communication & literacy Speaking, e.g. clear speech, positive body languageListening, e.g. active listening and questioning to understand tasks Writing, e.g. notes, letters or reports

Self-managementTime-keeping AppearanceAccepting Responsibility

Days missed

Name of Supervisor

Company

DateSignature

Reasons given

Comments

Other?

Problem solvingIdentifying problems and choosing the right solutions

Business & customer awarenessUnderstanding business needs/ constraints and customer needs/ satisfaction

Use of numbersMeasuring, weighing, estimating, calculating

Use of computers/equipmentUnderstanding of IT in business and use of IT programmes

Thank you for completing this log book. It helps everyone around you to see what you put into it and what you got out of your placement.

Please take it to your debrief at school.

Also, please write a thank you letter to your placement company after the placement ends. This will help them remember you if you later ask for a reference, and will ensure the employer feels appreciated for their effort in hosting a placement.

Thank You

Good Luck!

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