It has been a wonderful week of work experience!
Work experience forms a valuable part of our Careers programme and prepares our learners for the world of work, contributing towards their personal development as they utilise essential skills such as communication, adaptability and initiative in securing their placements with employers and preparing for a week away from the school routine. The vast majority of our learners secured placements in a range of industry sectors and have gained valuable experience in the professional world of work.
Freya in León 1 gained work experience in the Mayor’s office at one of the busiest times of the Mayoral calendar, supporting in a range of administerial duties. Freya also accompanied the Mayor and Mayoress to a variety of events, including the Mayor’s Grand Charity Ball and the launch of the new Bolton brand, ‘Born to Perform’.
‘This was one of the best weeks of my life‘ – Freya
Eshan in Simba 1 experienced the role of a Junior Network Engineer at HSR Networks Ltd:
It was wonderful to receive such positive feedback from employers:
I would just like to say what a pleasurable experience the week was. Tegan was an enthusiastic learner and always pleasant, polite and on time. She was a credit to the school and an absolute pleasure to work with – we also got some very positive feedback from customers in regards to her attitude to work.
The Beaumont Arms
Both students were a great help and very pleasant to work with. We will certainly support the school in the future with work placements, please pass on a well done and thank you to the girls.
Tender Years Nursery
It was our pleasure to host Freya for her work experience in the Mayor’s office. Freya was a lovely young lady who was happy to help out in any way possible. The week of her work experience was one of the busiest times of our Mayoral calendar so there was plenty for her to see and do. We would be happy to support one of your students again next year.
Bolton Council
We are very proud of Charlie as he worked very hard last week. He got on well with the other team members and was engaged as well as enthusiastic.
W McManus & Sons Bakery
I would just like to say what a wonderful student Imaan was. She showed initiative and had a fantastic attitude towards the children and staff. We all found her attitude very mature and she was a lovely asset to our team in the Nursery. We wish her all the best for the future.
Daisyfield Primary School, Blackburn
Partickcha has shown excellent communication, patience and adaptability in their classroom assistant role. She supported students, helped with classroom organisation and encouraged engagement, contributing to a positive learning environment.
Ayesha listened to instructions carefully and built positive relationships with pupils. She carried out her duties accurately and with excellent manners.
Javeria’s ability to learn new skills was fantastic, she was able to support the children well because of this.
St Mary’s CE Primary School
A detailed plan was also devised for learners remaining in school to develop essential employability skills and to learn more about the world of work and this was achieved with support from The Talent Foundry, Wigan & Leigh College and Robertson Group.
Learners also experienced a Stadium Business Tour with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium:
Our Futures provided an excellent Enterprise Workshop and tasked learners with a challenge to make the most profit from the products they had designed and created for their business guests. Well done to champions, ‘Team Ignite’ and to Josh in León 8 as Sales Manager of the Day! Special shout outs were also awarded to Krish in Simba 7 for his contributions to the winning team.
