Ten Top Tips for parents
To make your child’s work experience a success:
- Tell the school if your child has any medical condition that could affect the placement
- Sign and return paperwork promptly
- Attend any parents evenings about the work experience programme
- Talk to the school about any concerns you may have
- It takes time for young people to settle into their placement
- Encourage your child to be positive even if the placement is not quite as expected
- Speak to the school about any problems during the placement not to the employer
- Ring the school and the employer as early as possible if your child is unable to go to work
- Discuss the placement, and encourage your child to complete the data book
- Your child may get very tired working as an adult for the first time and will need your support