Year 10/12 Work Experience 2026
Year 10 work experience will run w/c 6th July 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to work in an environment which they might be interested in for the future. It will also allow them to begin to understand the world of work. Students have been told the details through an assembly and have been issued with a self-placement form. There are two types of placements that are available to your child. Self-placement and Backup-placement:
Self-placement
These placements are selected and organised by yourselves and your child. Students must look to find the placement, as this not only guarantees a higher success rate for engagement on the placement, but also provides a greater chance that it is in an area of interest and in an accessible location. A self-placement approach also provides an opportunity for students to seek out their own work experience, practicing the skills needed when job hunting, and exploring jobs that are out there.
The process for self-placement is as follows:
- Students who are self-placing will need to fill out an online placement form.
- Contact will be made with employers via our placement tool. The employer will need to pay close attention to the insurance requirements and ensure the insurance policy number is correct.
- Ensure the self-placement details are correct for your child, employer, and parent/guardian
- The completed form will then be returned to myself.
- Deadline for self-placement forms: 31st January 2026
To aid our pupils in finding a placement in an area that aligns with their passions and interests we are also providing a searchable list of placements previous Neston pupils have completed. This can be shared with students during form time. We would like students to use this as inspiration when searching for placements. We aim to work with the community by displaying posters in local businesses to encourage students to apply inside.
If you need any help or have questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me on the following email: lewiss@nestonhigh.com
