Belvedere College. Transition Year. Work Experience Programme

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1 Belvedere College Transition Year Work Experience Programme

2 Transition Year Work Experience Guidelines for securing placements 1. Over 550 schools offer a TY programme, so thousands of students will be looking for placements. If you want to get good placements, get your application in early. 2. Read the two covering letters (which begin, To whom it may concern ) and familiarise yourself with the contents. 3. Carefully fill out your name, date of birth, address and telephone number on the form signed by Mr Michael G Foley. 4. Make enough copies of these two letters for sending out to prospective employers. 5. Decide where you would like to be employed. Is there a family relation, friend or contact person who might be able to help you find a satisfactory placement? Is there a local institution or agency which would be appropriate? 6. Write or type a letter, asking politely for a placement. A specimen of a business letter is enclosed: note carefully the layout: copy this! Check your letter for spelling, grammar, correct format it is a good idea to ask someone else to read it over and check it. Enclose with your letter the appropriate covering letters (both of which begin with To whom it may concern. You may have to apply to a few places before you are successful. If you do not receive a reply within a reasonable time (ten days or so), you may need to follow up your letter with a phone call or by a call to the premises. 7. Try to ensure that the work which you will be expected to do will be worthwhile and not just menial. In the past some students have spent a week dusting shelves, making coffee, cleaning walls, etc. because they did not clarify beforehand the nature of the placement. 8. When you have secured a placement, fill out the placement form and return it as soon as possible. The deadline for returning all completed placement forms is Monday 12 th September In all your dealings with potential employers be polite, respectful and grateful. Remember that it is they who are doing you a favour not the other way around. If they find your attitude positive, they will be more likely to provide similar placements in the future. 10. Your employer will be asked to assess your performance at the end of your placement. There is a sample of the Report Sheet they will be asked to fill out included in this pack. Take a look at it and bear in mind the criteria when you apply and when you are working during the placement.

3 To whom it may concern Dear Sir / Madam The person named below is a full time student of Belvedere College and will be participating in the Transition Year Programme in the school year This student will be participating in Work Experience placements as part of the Transition Year programme. Please note that the liability for bodily injury or property damage, for accidents arising in connection with students on Work Experience Placement Programmes, is covered under the college s Public Liability Policy No. CORCR with Allianz plc. Our overall indemnity limit is in excess of 13 million. The renewal date is 1 st February. The dates for the placements are as follows: Monday 17 th Friday 28 th October 2016 Name of student Date of Birth Address Telephone Number Yours faithfully, Michael G Foley Headmaster

4 To whom it may concern Dear Sir / Madam The person named below is a full time student of Belvedere College and will be participating in the Transition Year Programme in the school year This student will be participating in Work Experience placements as part of the Transition Year programme. Please note that the liability for bodily injury or property damage, for accidents arising in connection with students on Work Experience Placement Programmes, is covered under the college s Public Liability Policy No. CORCR with Allianz plc. Our overall indemnity limit is in excess of 13 million. The renewal date is 1 st February. The dates for the placements are as follows: Monday 22 nd May Thursday 1 st June 2017 Name of student Date of Birth Address Telephone Number Yours faithfully, Michael G Foley Headmaster

5 Transition Year Programme WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT FORM This form is to be completed by the student when the employer has confirmed that he / she is accepting the student. It should not be sent to the employer. It should then be returned to TY Co-ordinator on or before Monday 12 th September TY Student s Name Class: Name of Employer / Agency Address of Employer/ Agency Tel / Mobile of Employer / Agency Employer s relationship to student (e.g. parent, friend, uncle, none ) What will the TY student be doing? Contact Person (title, first & 2 nd name, eg Ms Niamh Smyth) Work begins and ends at (times) Date of placement: Monday 17 th Friday 28 th October 2016

6 Transition Year Programme WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT FORM This form is to be completed by the student when the employer has confirmed that he / she is accepting the student. It should not be sent to the employer. It should then be returned to TY Co-ordinator on or before Friday 28 th April This form is not necessary if you are doing community care or event management for these two weeks. TY Student s Name Class: Name of Employer / Agency Address of Employer/ Agency Tel / Mobile of Employer / Agency Employer s relationship to student (e.g. parent, friend, uncle, none ) What will the TY student be doing? Contact Person (title, first & 2 nd name, eg Ms Niamh Smyth) Work begins and ends at (times) Date of placement: Monday 22 nd May Thursday 1 st June 2017

7 Transition Year Programme WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT TY Co-ordinator Belvedere College SJ 6 Great Denmark Street Dublin 1 ` Supervisor s Report Thank you for taking time to complete this report. This document is an important part of the student s record for the Transition Year Programme. Please answer as fully and honestly as possible. TY Student s Name Name of Employer / Agency Dates of Placement From To Supervisor What duties were assigned to the student? General Appraisal: Ability to work with staff: Rapport with clients: Attendance / punctuality Dress / appearance Additional comments: Supervisor s Signature Date

8 Transition Year Programme WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT TY Co-ordinator Belvedere College SJ 6 Great Denmark Street Dublin 1 ` Supervisor s Report Thank you for taking time to complete this report. This document is an important part of the student s record for the Transition Year Programme. Please answer as fully and honestly as possible. TY Student s Name Name of Employer / Agency Dates of Placement From To Supervisor What duties were assigned to the student? General Appraisal: Ability to work with staff: Rapport with clients: Attendance / punctuality Dress / appearance Additional comments: Supervisor s Signature Date