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NHS Yorkshire and the Humber

This toolkit contains information related to work experience and includes practical examples from local organisations to support the development and provision of work experience opportunities.

The toolkit is currently in development and we would appreciate any feedback on its content, as well as suggestions on additional information that would be useful - please contact:

Alison Ackew on alison.ackew@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk or 07919 892150 or
Lindsey Johnson on lindsey.johnson@educationbradford.com  or 01274 385514.


Please click on the links below:

Background

Aims of the toolkit

Toolkit contents

Background

As one of the NHS/Learning and Skills Council partnership workstreams, the NHS in Yorkshire and the Humber is working closely with the LSC, schools, colleges and established work experience co-ordinators / business link partners in West Yorkshire to increase the number of high quality work experience opportunities in the health and social care sector.

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Aims of the toolkit

  1. To provide an information and good practice resource to help staff working in NHS and partner organisations identify a wider range of quality work experience opportunities for learners of all ages
     
  2. To demonstrate how innovative thinking, new approaches and new models can overcome barriers to offering work experience

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Toolkit contents

Please click on the links in the tables below to access the toolkit contents. If you have problems with any links please contact alison.ackew@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk 

Overview of work experience

doc iconWhat is work experience? Why get involved? (24KB)

doc iconWork experience toolkit FAQs (70KB)

doc iconKey Skills (63.5KB)

doc iconWork experience opportunities available within the NHS (24.5KB)

doc iconUseful links (50.5KB)

ppt iconAvoiding discrimination when offering work experience opportunities - powerpoint case study (2.4MB)

doc iconWork experience and the law (33.5KB)

pdf iconStudent booklet given to all school pupils prior to work experience(164.5KB)

ppt iconWork Experience process flowchart (687.5KB)

Templates for use in work experience (adapted from NHS Careers work experience booklet)

doc iconHonorary contract (69KB) 

doc iconCode of conduct (73KB)

doc iconInduction check list (69.5KB)

doc iconStudent work experience application form 77.5KB)

doc iconMedical questionnaire (70.5KB)

doc iconSupervisors report form (71KB)

doc iconStudent evaluation template (63.5KB)

doc iconSample policy (79KB)

doc iconWork experience health and safety risk assessment questionnaire (76KB)

 Examples of what students can do whilst on work experience

doc iconIn finance (24.5KB)

doc iconIn ICT (21KB)

doc iconIn a cardiology respiratory department (34.5KB)

doc iconWork experience in a PCT (28KB)

doc iconMeeting the requirements for vocationals GSCEs and diplomas (89.5KB)

Skills for Health diplomas

doc iconProgramme for teacher development (51KB)

 Case studies/best practice

Work placement handbook

doc iconWork experience programme in Wakefield PCT (32.5KB)

doc iconModel timetable / rotational model of work experience(52.5KB)

doc iconStudent placement flowchart (32KB)

Good practice guide for work experience in the NHS (North Central London SHA)

ppt iconLeeds hospitals new work experience programme (645.5KB) (experience of the work environment)

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