The benefits of Work Experience This session will allow you to discover the benefits to your business of offering Work Experience, and the things you need to consider before hosting a placement. Ian Jelley Head of Operations Fair Train
What is Fair Train? A charity An employer A business Owner of the national Work Experience Quality Standard accreditation. Group Training Association for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). Supporter of employers, learning providers and young people across the UK.
Content What is Work Experience? General work experience Internships Traineeships Apprenticeships Why offer Work Experience? 7 Steps to offering high quality Work Experience. Breaking down the barriers and further information.
What is Work Experience? Fair Train defines Work Experience as everything from an informal short term placement, through to internships, traineeships and apprenticeships. Plus volunteering (where the aim of the role is to secure career progression).
What is an Internship? Learner placement normally associated with degree Work experience for students & graduates Can be paid or voluntary Duration ranging from 1 week 12 months
What is a Traineeship? High quality Work Experience Placement TRAINEESHIP English & Maths support if required, as these are seen as crucial employability skills Work preparation training covering areas such as CVwriting, interview techniques, job search and interpersonal skills
What is an Apprenticeship? Learning provider support On the job training Off the job training Contract of employment Minimum of 30hrs per week 1 5 years in duration Intermediate Level Apprenticeship (Level 2) equivalent to five A* - C GCSE s. Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3) equivalent to two A-levels Higher Level Apprenticeship (Level 4) equivalent to a HND, NHC, foundation degree or degree
How are they different? Content Internships Traineeships Apprenticeships Building on course content from associated degree. High quality work experience, work preparation & support with English & Maths. No contract of employment. A full time job, a nationally recognised qualification, a technical certificate. Duration 1 week 1 year 6 weeks 6 month 1 year 5 years Progression Employment, further education. Apprenticeship, employment, further education and training. Higher level apprenticeships, employment, higher education. Learner payment Interns could be paid or unpaid, but must be agreed prior to start of internship. Trainees are unpaid, however they may be eligible for a bursary and employers are encouraged to support their travel costs and lunch provision. Apprentices receive a minimum of 2.73 per hour, but many employers pay more than this. The minimum wage is rising to 3.30 on 1 st October 2015.
Why offer Work Experience? Building capacity Recruitment opportunities Staff development Helping the community
Why offer Work Experience? What apprentice employers say 88% believe they lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce, leading to greater loyalty and quality. 75% say the programme has helped cut recruitment costs. 80% say that apprenticeships will play a bigger part in their future recruitment policy. 80% feel that apprenticeships reduce staff turnover. 81% say they make their businesses more productive. The average apprenticeship completer increases business productivity by 214 per week. Just 24% of employers recruited young people directly from education in the past 2 3 years.
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 1: Planning & preparation Working in partnership Aims and objectives Gaining support
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 2: Induction Matching aspirations Managing expectations Goals and objectives Standards and support
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 3: Ongoing support Review and feedback Assigning a mentor Peer support
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 4: Making the experience meaningful Planning a project Careers information and advice Building on skills
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 5: Motivation and recognition Freedom within a framework Progression within the role Measurable outcomes
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 6: Making the placement work for you PR Corporate Social Responsibility Your business from a fresh perspective
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 7: The end of the placement what next? Progression routes Exit interview Reference
The legal facts There is no requirement for a separate risk assessment for work experience students where an employer already employs young workers under the age of 18. Repeat risk assessments are not required for each successive work experience student where an employer regularly offers placements. The insurance industry has committed to treat work experience students as employees so that they are covered by existing Employers Liability compulsory insurance policies. If you have fewer than five employees you are not required to have a written risk assessment.
Work Experience e-guide Free advice and guidance available
Work Experience Quality Standard Nationally accredited frameworks For employers and learning providers Public recognition Demonstration of quality Free ongoing advice and guidance
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