What are the benefits of Work Experience?

Here you can access a range of information with regards to Year 10 Work Experience which will run 19th - 23rd  July 2027. 

Watch the presentation on the right to learn how Unifrog will support you listing your placement. 

WORK EXPERIENCE SUPPORT: Mr. Birkenshaw will plan some specific PD sessions to offer support and advice. Later in the year he will offer a drop-in helpdesk. 

You can view the 2027 Work Experience letter that went out to all parents in September by clicking here.

Why go on work experience? 

• It helps you find out how work is different from school

• it gives you the chance to find out how a local company works

• it helps you think about your future

• it develops new skills and

• it lets you see see how you cope and learn to adapt to being in an adult environment

• it could help you sample the type of work you're thinking of but whatever work experience you do will help

• it shows you the difference between work and education

• it looks great on your CV and you may get a reference

Some feedback for students from 2026's Work Experience Employers

Based on the student evaluation forms that employers complete as part of the process, numerous students received gradings of "excellent". We received far too many positive comments to include them all unfortunately, however, here are just some of the examples:

"I would employ either of them in a heartbeat - it has been a genuine pleasure to support them during their placement"  Selby Community Preschool

"Perfect - dream employee!"  Loxx hair and beauty

“Brilliant - very capable, shown initiative and got on well with everyone. We will be offering her a job when she finishes Year 11”  Tesco

"Did very well. Very punctual, fit in well with staff and works well"  JP Plane Hire

"Absolutely brilliant in every respect, our best placement student in a long time"  Scott Road Community Preschool

"Worked well on tasks, was punctual and used initiative. Student took up the offer of a summer job"  Samuel Michael Joinery

"He has impressed us so much we were delighted to offer him a summer job!"  Websters Butchers

"Perfect in every way!"  Up for Yorkshire

What's next?

1. Contact an employer to arrange a placement. You could use this email template and download a copy to edit for yourself.

2. Once you've agreed the placement with the employer get the ball rolling by adding the placement to your Unifrog account (you’ll find the Placements tool on their Unifrog homepage). 

3. Remember to set the Placement Coordinator as "Simon Birkenshaw" so we can keep all placements in one central inbox.

4. You need the following details and either add these yourself to Unifrog or pass them to Mr Birkenshaw, sjb@selbyhigh.co.uk

• Business Name

• Business address

• Business telephone number

• Lead person name

• Lead person work email addres

5. The Unifrog system will then email the employer, the parent / guardian, and the school, to collect the necessary information and permissions. For the process to work, it’s essential that students add the initial information about the placement accurately.

6. Please read the placement guides on Unifrog below, and then start contacting possible hosts for the placement.

7. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Birkenshaw, Director of Careers and Work based learning.

Work Experience Learning Guides

There's more useful information you can view here.

What is your perfect job?

Try this fun quiz to find out more about the types of jobs you might enjoy and the different careers you could consider.

Watch The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley:

Five teens, four industries. Will they thrive or struggle? Stacey Dooley and the five teenagers share their advice and stories from their ultimate work experience.

Watch the third series below and get inspired!