Work the Experience front cover

 

Learning about the modern labour market through work experience

Are you looking for ways to help your students gain a wider perspective on the world of work?

Do you want your students to get more out of their work experience placements?

This pack comprises a detailed questionnnaire which students can take with them on work experience and use to gather information about the underlying economics of their work placement. Once back in the classroom, the pack also contains a range of activities to help students to use the information gathered to develop a fuller picture of the modern labour market and the national and global economy. With clear and easy to follow layouts and full tutor notes for staff delivering the briefing and debriefing sessions this pack is a must for schools, colleges and other learning environments that are trying to develop learning through work in line with the new Work Related Learning requirements.

The purchaser is allowed to make photocopies of the materials contained in this publication for use solely within the purchasing site.

 

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Work the Experience

  • Price: £27 + VAT
  • Updated April 2006. Next update due April 2007.
  • ISBN: 1 903448 278
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As recommended in the DfES publication: UNDERSTANDING THE LABOUR MARKET: A basic guide for teachers in secondary schools in England

 

'Some basic economic understanding is essential for all citizens. All young people need to understand how the economy functions including the role of business and financial services.'

Work related learning for all key stage 4, QCA 2003