Work-Related Learning

Work-Related Learning

Work-related learning is taking part in a planned work activity/enterprise in order to develop knowledge, skills and understanding that will be useful to real life work situations. Young people will learn about work, working practices and employability. Work-related learning is an important part of young people’s education in order to prepare them for future careers and allowing them to develop the skills they need to make a positive contribution to our society. Many of the activities that young people take part in throughout their early years of education are relevant to the world of work for example simple questioning, skills in helping and having responsibilities, through to mock interviews and further responsibilities in school and beyond.

• To allow new opportunities, experiences and life skills. To develop social skills/interaction, communication skills , decision making, risk taking and build confidence mutual participation, collaboration, teamwork and independent work to begin to take an active part in society
• To provide meaningful, accessible and relevant opportunities for all our students.
• To develop knowledge and understanding of employers, employment and enterprise. To develop their understanding of life beyond education and the world of work, allowing them to make informed career choices,
• Through work/school enterprise opportunities allow students to learn from direct work experience ’learn by doing’ including developing the employability skills. to ensure that young people gain the experience and skills and they need to meet the expectations and demands work.
• To raise awareness of the important links between education and work and to increase the commitment to learning encouraging young people to stay in education/training and to encourage positive attitudes to lifelong learning.
• Enable young people to develop career awareness, an understanding of different job roles and some of the skills needed to undertake these.
• To learn about living effectively as independent individuals, to enjoy the experience of work and to solve problems.
• Raise awareness of the skills young people might need to peruse and build successful careers. Supporting a young people’s ability to apply knowledge, understanding and skills in a specific area.
• Improve young people’s understanding of the economy, enterprise, finance and the structure of business organisations, and how they work