WORK EXPERIENCE COURSE INFORMATION
This course gives students the opportunity to participate in, observe, and learn about the tasks and responsibilities related to an occupation or career. In conjunction with Career-Life Education and Career-Life Connections, work experience helps prepare students for the transition from secondary school to the world of work, for further education and training, or for other post-graduation opportunities.
Students learn about the workplace by observing and practicing generic skills specific to occupations, apply their employability skills, update their resume and cover letters, as well as gain a WorkSafe Certificate.
Why take this course?
- Completion of this four-credit WEX course meets the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies graduation requirement.
- You can use work that you are presently doing towards hours
- hours accrued during a ministry-authorized WEX placement may be used toward fulfilling the substantive experiential learning (30 hours or more) of career-life exploration required for graduation as outlined in Career-Life Connections (CLC)
Course Expectations:
Pre Placement: Students begin the course with Pre Placement Work before they are placed on a job site. This includes much of the work already completed in Careers 10. If a student is outside the timetable, weekly due dates for the course work is posted and students are responsible to provide that work on those posted dates at lunch. If work is not handed in, then they are subject to late marks.
Job Placement: Students are required to do a minimum 90 hour placement in one or more placements. Students will work with the teacher and facilitator to find suitable placements that work within their schedule and field of interest.
Students are reminded that the work placement is part of their course. These guidelines are required while on placement.
- If you are sick or you have to miss a day of your placement, you must phone your employer and let Mrs. Oliver know
- You must complete your safety inspection on your first day and turn it in to Mrs. Oliver the following day.
- Please be respectful of the work environment (these are professional businesses) so LEAVE THE PHONE ALONE
- Dress appropriately--business casual
Post Placement: Upon completion of your job placement the following work is to be completed and handed in within ONE WEEK .
- Safety Questionnaire (due after the first day on the job)
- Signed Time Log
- Self Evaluation
- Reflective Report
- Thank you letter to the employer
- Updated resume showing recent placement