Work Experience & Volunteering

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Careers/World of Work Young Carers Skills Know Practice Understand Benchmark 1 Benchmark 2 Benchmark 3 Benchmark 5 Explore Grow Opportunities Picture

Work Experience & Volunteering (50 - 60 mins)

Students will understand the importance of work experience and volunteering opportunities and where to find these.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:

Understand the difference between volunteering and work experience
Explain the benefits of volunteering and work experience
Consider their own preferences for a work experience placement
Know where to look for work experience placements and how to use their personal networks as part of this

Resources:

Lesson Plan
PowerPoint Presentation
Worksheets x 1
Handout x 1

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