Work Placement
When going out on Work Placement you are expected to act and dress in a professional manner appropriate to the business you are working at. It is Work Placement NOT Work Experience therefore you must immerse yourself in the workplace as if you were an employee. You need to actively seek opportunities to use the skills you have been developing in the workplace, such as typing, filing, answering the phone and dealing with customers, even getting coffee is an appropriate job for an entry level position. Be procative, ask what can I do? how can I help? You will be visited by your teacher at least once while on Work Placement, you may also be visited by someone from the CSO or COMPACT. It is important to always;
You can nominate a Workplace that you would like to work at and we will try to accommodate you although this is not always possible. Avoid working with family as you do not get the whole experience and we do not get an accurate understanding of your competencies. When completing your documentation for Work Placement you will be asked to provide the name of an employer you might like to work with. We will endeavour to make this happen but please remember that the ultimate choice is that of the employer and they have the right to say no. Please be mature and helpful with your instructor if this happens. Remember, this is VET Business Services your placement needs to be in a location where you can do customer service and office type work.
- Be Ontime and work the hours set by the organisation
- Appropriately attired
- Behave like a new employee
- Follow the rules of the work place
- Have a positive attitude
- Be willing to learn
- Listen to instructions
- Ask Questions and ask for help when you are unsure or struggling
- Be Polite and Courteous at all times. Remember you are representing Kildare
- Avoid distracting others from their work
- Complete any assignments set by your teacher
- Do not use your Mobile Phone during work hours - save it for lunch or after work
You can nominate a Workplace that you would like to work at and we will try to accommodate you although this is not always possible. Avoid working with family as you do not get the whole experience and we do not get an accurate understanding of your competencies. When completing your documentation for Work Placement you will be asked to provide the name of an employer you might like to work with. We will endeavour to make this happen but please remember that the ultimate choice is that of the employer and they have the right to say no. Please be mature and helpful with your instructor if this happens. Remember, this is VET Business Services your placement needs to be in a location where you can do customer service and office type work.