Ten Top Tips for students
To make your work experience a success:
- Attend every day and always arrive in plenty of time
- Treat everyone with consideration and be polite at all times
- Be enthusiastic and show a positive attitude to your work
- Wear appropriate clothing for the placement
- Listen carefully to instructions and ask if you do not understand
- Think before you act and work safely
- If you have a problem with work talk to your supervisor
- If you can’t sort out a problem at work tell your teacher
- Keep a record of everything you do and fill in your data book
- Send a ‘thank you’ letter to your placement provider afterwards

