Student Services (Sixth Form) - Preparing for a work placement

You've confirmed your work placement! What now?

To get yourself ready for the first day of your work placement, there are a few things you need to do first. Make sure you've checked off each of the activities below in plenty of time.

Good to know

Registers will be marked as an authorised absence if your placement has been approved by the College. It will not count as an absence.
If your placement is part time, you must still attendance college. Check with your teachers to see if classes are still running.
If you are unwell and cannot go to your work placement, you must let the College Attendance team know as well as the employer.

Guidance ahead of starting your placement

Check out tips on preparing yourself for your work placement.

If you have any questions or support, please contact the Placement Coordinator

Making the most of your placement

A short video from Monster

7 tips - how to make the most of your work experience

There are "must do's" in Canopy before, during and after your placement

While on your placement - You'll need to confirm your attendance hours and write a short journal in Canopy. Just a few sentences or a bulleted list of activities/tasks you've completed.

At the end of your placement - Complete your feedback in Canopy. You will also be able to read any feedback left by the employer there too.

Skills Assessment

Before starting your placement, log into Unifrog and complete the skills assessment. This will help you identify the skills and strengths you need to develop as part of your work placement journey. You can revisit their skills assessments over your time at college to to update and track your development.

To access the skills assessment tool:

Log into Unifrog

Safeguarding & Prevent - Work Placements

It is important to us that you feel safe while you are at college, this includes during a work placement. If at any point during your work placement you are worried about yourself or someone you know, you can contact the Safeguarding Team or the Placement Coordinator on the details below:

Safeguarding Team - 01753 443850

safeguarding.sixthform@windsor-forest.ac.uk

Jenny Villamayor - Placement Coordinator - 01753 443853

placements.sixthform@windsor-forest.ac.uk

Health & Safety

Health and Safety law exists so that your employer controls the risk of you getting hurt or ill at work.

What should your employer do to keep you safe?

- They should decide what can harm you in the job and take actions to prevent it - this is known as a risk assessment.
- They should explain to you how to control the risk as part of your induction.
- They should give you the relevant health and safety training that you will need to do the job.
- Provide you with any equipment and personal protective clothing (PPE) you need to be safe in the workplace.

What should you do to keep yourself safe?

- Follow all company health and safety policies and procedures.
- You should not interfere with or misuse any equipment provided.
- Use the opportunity to learn how to work safely in the industry you are going into.
- Use all equipment and PPE provided correctly.
- If you are unsure of anything ask your supervisor to confirm.
- Report anything that looks unsafe, dangerous, damaged or inappropriate to your supervisor or college (Placement Coordinator)

Professional Conduct & Behaviour

All students when out on placement should conduct themselves in a professional manner. Poor conduct and behaviour reflects badly on you and the college. Below are some key points to remember:

A good attitude goes a long way!
Hate speech and/or bullying will not be tolerated.
You can and will be asked to leave a placement if your conduct is inappropraite or unprofessional.
Limit phone usage in the work place, if unsure about company policy on mobile phones check with the employer.
Arrive on time or early each day of your placement.
Placement hours should be logged on Navigate.
If you are unwell or unable to attend the placement you must inform the college and employer.
Social media - before posting anything about the company check with your employer and always be respecful and mindful of what you are posting.

Rember to keep your mobile phone use to a minimum when on placement. Watch this quick video which explains phone etiquette in the workplace.

Phone Use on Placement

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