All Year 10s will spend two weeks away from school gaining experience in the workplace.  

Work experience is just one of a series of employer encounters that Selly Park Girls’ students can expect throughout their time at school. We offer these opportunities to give students an insight into what work is like and what they need to be successful in the workplace.  

The benefits

• To test out job ideas
• Learn what they like (and don’t like)
• Learn how things work in the workplace
• Develop skills they’ll need at work
• Have something to talk about on a CV, application form or at interview
• Make them stand out
• Meet people who could help them in future.

A number of our students have gained part-time jobs, apprenticeships and other opportunities as a direct result of work experience. Most students in Years 11 include skills they have developed on work experience in their CVs and post-16 or post-18 applications.  

A short preparation programme takes place before students go out on their placement. This includes an introduction to health and safety at work.  

For any further information please contact Mr Bamford or Mr Arif in the Careers Office at school.