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Go through the tiles below to help you make a start.

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Work Experience Self Placement Form 2026

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In your spare time, also consider virtual work experience!!

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In your spare time, also consider virtual work experience!!

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Estimated time required: 20-40 mins

Virtual Work Experience gives you a unique opportunity to gain work experience in a company that you might not normally get access to while highlighting the essential skills you might need. Over 50,000 people visited our virtual work experience in 2020.

What is the Virtual Work Experience tool?

By using this tool, you'll get to see the inner workings of a digital transformation agency, and actively work with different departments on one exciting project, helping them solve problems and complete real-life tasks.

As part of the experience, you'll also see lots of tips as well as links through to other LifeSkills content. These are designed to help you learn how best to deal with situations you may come across in the workplace. Following these links will help you get the most out of your virtual work experience and learn more about the vital skills you'll need in the workplace.

Barclays LifeSkills is offering an online work experience programme for young people in the UK aged 14-19, which typically includes Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 (England and Wales), S3, S4, S5 and S6 (Scotland) and Year 11, 12, 13, 15 (Northern Ireland). This comprises online activities, 5 live sessions with Barclays employees and project work. It starts on Monday 23 October 2023, the deadline for applications is 19 October 2023 and you can register on springpod.com.

Why not extend your virtual work experience journey further by learning about a different industry, specifically financial services through our online lesson film outlining how a bank works and the different role available?

Alternatively, you can visit our virtual work experience hub for more tools and tips.
How do you use it?
The tool is an interactive video where you can ask and answer questions using buttons; think of it as a first-person role-playing game. You'll meet lots of people from different departments of the agency and learn more about what they do.
What do I need to use it?
All you need to get going with this tool is a free LifeSkills account. It's that easy.
How long will it take?
The tool should take approximately 20 mins to complete however there are lots of tips spread throughout that would be useful to check out as you go. You can always come back to them afterwards too.

Why not extend your virtual work experience journey further by learning about a different industry, financial services, through our online lesson film outlining how a bank works and the different roles available?

Alternatively, you can visit our virtual work experience hub for even more tools and tips.

Once you've used the virtual work experience tool, why not get your CV ready for applications using our CV Builder tool.

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Virtual Work Experience tool | Barclays LifeSkills

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Learn where your skills are needed in the modern workplace and see the inner workings of a company with our free online virtual work experience tool.

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You will need to create an account to complete one of these industry insights, but this should only take a few minutes.

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A growing family of Lancashire employers who want to help you plan your future

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BT | Virtual tour generated by Panotour and Livepano

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Ipswich Town Football Club | Virtual tour generated by Panotour and Livepano

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The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. This video takes you inside set design at the Royal Opera House production park in Thurrock, Essex.

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Suffolk County Council | Virtual tour generated by Panotour and Livepano

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Ipswich Building Society | Virtual tour generated by Panotour and Livepano

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To access these virtual tours you need to enter a code in the URN box which is 119797, you then put in 1 in the student no box and then select which year group you are in

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About Pinewood Studios

Pinewood Studios are world-renowned in the film industry and beyond, and have played host to major productions such as the James Bond and Star Wars series among many others. Home to the legendary 007 Stage, a further 23 stages, three TV studios, the unique permanently-filled Underwater Stage, one of Europe's largest exterior tanks, acres of backlot and thousands of square feet of production office and workshop space, Pinewood's iconic UK studios are synonymous with some of the big and small screen's most enduring productions over its 80-year history.

Lesson plan - focus on screen

This is a lesson that can last for a double period of a whole morning or afternoon. Students consider how working practices can change in screen for productions to become environmentally sustainable. They can think about how to reuse, sell, recycle or dispose of props safely.

Session aims

Identify careers in film and TV

Virtually visit a workplace - Pinewood Studios

Experience and solve a workplace task/challenge

Understand where to find more information on careers in film and TV

Session resources

Back to Screen - film & television

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Workplace tour (Pinewood) - Creative Careers

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Morgan Sindall Construction | Virtual tour generated by Panotour and Livepano

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A great place to start is to see if any family and friends know of anyone that works in an area that interests you. Going on work experience with a family member or friend will mean they can take you there and back for the week so transport won't be an issue. This is also a good option if you still haven't found a career that interests you, because any work experience is still good work experience. You will still develop your skills in communication, confidence, using your initiative and much more.

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If you're still struggling, think about what sort of employers might value a young person and ask these employers. Here are some examples: Primary Schools, Leisure Centres, Play Centres, Care Homes, Cafes, Hospices, Libraries, Museums, Local Family Hubs, Volunteering groups and charities.

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If asking family and friends doesn't work, then use Google to search for employers near you in the area that interests you, for example, enter the following into google search 'construction employers near me', or whatever you're interested in. You might be surprised what comes up. Find the companies website and research what they do. Try to find an e-mail address and send them an e-mail explaining who you are, what you're looking for, the dates of work experience week and explain why you're interested in their company and the skills and qualities you have that the employer might appreciate ie I'm reliable and hardworking. If you don't hear back from them after a week, follow up with a phone call.

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No one likes making phone calls, but this is a brilliant life skill to develop, so be brave, push yourself out of your comfort zone. After a few phone calls you'll wonder why it bothered you so much. Before you call, prepare what you want to say, write this down along with key information like the dates of the work experience week. If the employer can't help you, don't take this personally, just thank them for their time.

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Keep sending out e-mails until someone says yes.  Don't wait to hear back from an employer before sending out another e-mail.  You should be contacting at least 2 employers a week!

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Don't struggle alone, ask Miss Grenaghan for help if you're feeling overwhelmed or very daunted by this task!

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Spend some time reflecting on your experience, what you enjoyed and what you didn't. This is helping you learn more about yourself and what types of work you enjoy. Also think about the work skills you developed. These skills are essential for your future success in the world of work.

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Now you know how to go about organising a safe work experience placement, try to get more experience in the school holidays!

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Use this sample to create your own CV to send to employers when asking for work experience

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Have a look at this suggested time line plan to help you make a well informed decision about your post-16 options (this is what you plan to do after you leave school in Y11). If you don't understand anything ask an adult you trust to help you. Think about how you can implement this plan. Who do you need to talk to to make this happen? How can you make sure you stick to the plan? What reminders can you set up now to ensure you get organised?

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Many of your local colleges are now having open events for Y10 students so that you can begin considering your options.  At an open event you can look at the work current students do on their course. You need to consider if you would enjoy doing this work. There will be more open events in the Autumn term when you are in Y11, but there are many benefits to attending a college open event more than once.  This will help you become familiar with the college and staff, which will give you greater confidence when you start. Visit other college websites to find out when their open events are (see below)!

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Date09/05/2024

Time5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location Burnley College

Have a question? Get in touch!

Or call us on 01282 733373

Are you ready for your next steps after GCSEs?

Explore everything Burnley College has to offer.

Hear from the Principal and Subject Tutors

Check out our unrivalled Enrichment Activities

Discover our Health & Wellbeing and Travel Support

Access Advice and Guidance from the Experts

In Year 11? We can help you to apply on the night!

Discover more about your options after GCSEs:

A Levels, Vocational Study, Themis Apprenticeships, T Levels

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Year 7-11 Open Evening - Burnley College

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09/05/2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Are you ready for your next steps after GCSEs? Explore everything Burnley College has to offer.

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Location

Myerscough College (Preston);

Come along and meet the staff, tour the campus and find out more about the College and our courses.

This Advice Morning is ideal for students looking to undertake one of our Higher Education (Degree), Further Education (School Leaver), 14-16, Work Based Learning or Short Courses.

You only need to register a place for the name of the student that's interested. We appreciate that parents, carers or family/support members will probably be coming along as well (and they're more than welcome), but you don't need to book a place for them.

Tel: 01995 642222

Email: enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk

Course Enquiries: 0800 652 5592

© Copyright 2024 Myerscough College. All rights reserved.

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Course Advice Morning - Preston Centre June (1) | Myerscough College

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Come along and meet the staff, tour the campus and find out more about the College and our courses.

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The skills you develop in school and on work experience are just as important as your qualifications.  Use the links and videos below to help you consider the skills you have, how they help in the world of work and how you can develop them further.

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Communication - 'Employability Skills, What do you mean?'

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Creativity - 'Employability Skills, What do you mean?'

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Problem Solving - 'Employability Skills, What do you mean?'

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Reliability - 'Employability Skills, What Do You Mean?'

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Leadership - 'Employability Skills, What do you mean?'

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Teamwork - 'Employability Skills, What do you mean?'

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Employability skills – have you got them?

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Virtual Guide to Work Experience - Skills employers are looking for

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Virtual Guide to Work Experience - How the world of work has changed

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Virtual Guide to Work Experience - Different career roles