| Programme Definition
Employers can take young people still at school on work experience who also attend college as part of their studies.
Employer Benefits
- First look at young people who are motivated towards learning about a particular occupation and who may be seeking employment or training when they leave school - a potential new employee
- Possible staff development opportunities in mentoring/supervising the young person
- An additional worker to help in the business
- Raising the profile of the business from involvement in the local community
Young Person Benefits
- Opportunity to learn and gain experience both at work and college
- Possibility of future employment and training with the employer
- Gaining skills and knowledge that can be used towards qualifications such as NVQs undertaken at college
- Better chances of gaining an Apprenticeship as a result of experience and qualifications gained at college
- An exciting alternative to traditional GCSE qualifications
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