To make work experience a success :

• Meet the young person before the work placement starts
• Discuss objectives and expectations
• Agree suitable work tasks to give an understanding of your organisation
• Prepare a risk assessment appropriate to age and work to be done
• Ensure significant risks  are communicated to parents if young person is of school age
• Check with your insurers that they agree to the work placement
• Plan an induction programme that includes health, safety and conditions of work
• Identify a supervisor and mentor
• Review progress during the work placement
• Provide feedback to the school and expect some in return