Enterprise and Work Related Learning.

As part of Enterprise Across the Curriculum we have looked at the key skills desired by employers of young people.  Whilst most students leave Sawtry Community College with excellent examination results we wanted to develop our students to ensure they were able to offer employers more than academic success.  Preparing students for the place of work involves a range of activities throughout their time at Sawtry Community College.  They Key Skills looked at with Enterprise are:

• Communication
• Creativity
• Planning
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Team-working
• Independence
• Risk management

 

These skills are developed across the curriculum and further built upon during formal Work Related Learning activities such as Work Experience.  The framework as set out by the Government concentrates of the following aspects:

• learning through work by providing opportunities for young people to learn from direct experiences of work

• learning about work by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of work and enterprise

• learning for work by developing skills for enterprise and employability.

Throughout a students time at Sawtry Community College they will experience a variety of activities to help equip them with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to enter and thrive in the working world.

 

At the college we recognise the importance of preparing each student to take their place in the community.  To help achieve this all year 10 students will take part in the work experience programme, which is made up of two weeks in a specific business.

Work Experience for all students is:

Monday 12 July 2010 – Thursday 22 July 2010.

The deadline for handing in all completed paperwork is Friday 15th January 2010. Paperwork should be handed in to Mrs Griffin in the medical room. If you have any queries please contact Miss Hunstone on suzanne.hunstone@sawtrycc.org.uk or 01487 830701

For a copy of the mostrecent Work Experience Letter, please <click here>