Work Experience

The importance of work experience has grown recently with both Universities and Employers seeking students who stand out from the crowd. At Winstanley, we encourage and support our Yr12 students in securing a work experience in some form before they begin Yr13. Work experience allows students to develop skills that cannot be taught in the classroom, along with vital employability skills they will need for the future.  It enhances UCAS or Apprenticeship applications, improves a CV and helps to develop confidence in the workplace. It can also help students to decide what they do and don’t enjoy about a given profession.

At Winstanley, we highly value work experience and offer a range of support through the Careers Hub Team and our Work Experience Coordinator, Phil Morgan

Contact Phil Morgan

This support includes:

• 1:1 Work Experience support
• Virtual Work Experience updates and guidance
• Work placements within Industry for 'hands on' experience
• Work related activities and talks
• Work taster experiences with employers
• Drop-in service for seeking employment opportunities.

What is virtual work experience?

Virtual work experience, also referred to as online, remote or digital, provides young people with the opportunity to gain experience in the workplace, develop their skills, boost their employability, explore new industries and job roles. Virtual Work Experience became more popular during the pandemic with a greater variety of opportunities available year on year.

Virtual placements allow students to connect with employers anywhere. They are often run by major corporations. They can offer an exciting opportunity to hear from people from industry, sometimes CEO’s, about their world of work. Virtual experiences can be found within most subject areas and can vary in length and engagement. Some may be a chance to listen to a professional about their daily duties, others may involve ongoing projects.

Our Work Experience Coordinator can assist students with finding virtual opportunities. Every week, we post new virtual experiences on our team's page, Careers Hub Updates. Highlights of all work experience opportunities can be found via our monthly Careers Hub Bulletin. However, we strongly encourage students to explore for themselves via the following platforms.

Click the links below to see links to some virtual work experience providers:

Billinge Chapel End Primary School - One week's work experience

'It was amazing, I found it so helpful, the people I worked with were incredibly knowledgeable as they answered all my questions and really helped me understand what it's like to be a teacher'

Anna