Students in Year 10 spent a week in the world of work for their work experience week. Student placements were varied and ranged from working in educational settings, working with animals and within the NHS, to placements in aircraft museums, the Department for Innovation and Technology, and the MTR Crossrail Elizabeth Line.

Students very much enjoyed the experience, where they had the chance to develop employability skills beyond the classroom. The employers were also very impressed with the students from KWS, with a number reporting that the student that they had from Year 10 was the “best work experience student they had ever had”. This has resulted in some of our students being offered further opportunities within the companies that they were placed with. Some examples of positive feedback are outlined below:

“The team were full of praise for Harry, stating he is a ‘great lad’ who settled in brilliantly from his first day. He has worked across Engineering and Quality Departments with excellent time keeping, constant positivity and a can do attitude, showing interest in every task he has been asked to complete,”

“Alina has fully immersed herself in the world of private specialist dentistry. She has been in surgeries lending a helping hand, as well helped the patients to feel less nervous or helped young children to stay on the chair,”

“Louisa has worked exceptionally hard during her work experience placement. She has predominantly worked alongside the marketing department and contributed to the company’s newsletter. Alongside completing assigned tasks from the company, she has, on the company’s request, vlogged her experience for other students in other schools,”

The Careers Team would like to thank all workplaces that offered placements to our students. We appreciate you giving them invaluable experiences that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. We would also like to say a huge well done to the Year 10 students who truly immersed themselves in their respective roles and made KWS proud!