Work Experience
Work experience is invaluable to further education and prospective employers. For example, upon writing personal statements it allows students to expand on skills they have developed alongside their academic studies. It also demonstrates your enthusiasm for and commitment to that area of study and training.
Why work experience matters to Universities/Apprenticeship providers:
It is important aim to have your work experience organised by Thursday 26th March. Please let Miss Marriott know the details as soon as you can so that she can contact the company and ensure that all the checks are in place.
This week has been timetabled in the School Calendar to suspend lessons for Year 12 students to allow time for a work experience week. Before this week you will be involved in completing coursework and exams. During the following week, your teachers will begin your Year 13 work. Therefore, the allocated week is the least disruptive..
Why you need to arrange placement for this week in particular:
Mon 29th June - Fri 3rd July
Placement Week for 2026:
You will be expected to research and contact placements directly. However, feel free to view our placement listings for information on previously used opportunities. In addition, your tutor and the Sixth Form Team are available to support you in finding a suitable placement.
How do I secure a placement?
Details of your Work Experience Placement
Please let Miss Marriott know the details of your work experience by Thursday 26th March This should include:
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Name of the company
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Address
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Supervisor contact details (email and telephone number if available).
Placement Listings
Scroll below to view our previously used placements. We encourage students to help keep this up-to-date by informing us of any dead links via email here or by adding to list here.
PLACE OF WORK | LOCATION | CONTACT NUMBER | EMAIL | TYPE |
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Telecom Connections Ltd | 7 Pentrich Road, Giltbrook Industrial Park, Giltbrook, Nottingham NG16 2UZ | 0115 9385585 | Science & Technology | |
WB Power Services Limited | Ilkeston | 0115 944 4422 | Science & Technology | |
Web Systems | Bulwell | 0115 9279064 | Science & Technology | |
Theatre Royal | Nottingham | 0115 9895500 | Theatre | |
East Midlands Airport | Castle Donnington, Derby DE74 2UG (Mark Daffey) | 01889 593135 | Transport | |
East Midlands Trains | Recruitment Team, Prospect Place, Derby DE24 8HG (Luke Byrnes) | 01332 867065 | luke.byrnes@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk | Transport |
Not on the list? If you find a new placement please add here for future students.
The letter/email needs to include the following information:
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Who you are and which Sixth Form you attend.
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The reason you are writing and the experience you hope to gain from being at their company.
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The dates of the work experience week.
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Personal qualities about yourself which you would bring to working with them.
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What you think of their company etc. – positive comments which show you have done your research about them.
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How to contact you and Miss Marriott to confirm or request any further information.
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Remember to use a formal letter format stating your contact details and addressed accordingly.
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Make sure your tutor has checked these letters before we send them out. If unsure, ask your tutors to help during allocated tutor periods.
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See the below for an example letter/email.
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And see beneath for our suggested CV structure. Sometimes employers will ask for one to be enclosed so that they can learn more detailed information about your experiences
What to write in a work experience placement application:
Letter/Email Template
*Only applicable to letters
*Your Address
*Aligned to the right
*Start Each Line In the Same Place
*Date
Dear [insert name if known] OR Sir/Madam
My name is [insert your name] and I am currently a student at The Kimberley School Sixth Form, studying A-Levels in [insert your subjects]. In addition to our studies, we are encouraged to organise and take part in a week-long Work Experience placement, in order to gain an insight into the potential career we wish to pursue. Therefore, I am writing to enquire as to whether you/your company/company name [select as appropriate] would consider allowing me to carry out my placement with you, week beginning [DAY & DATE], ending on [DAY & DATE].
This paragraph should include aspects of their work/company that you like and are interested in. You need to explain why you wish to gain experience with them.
Now tell them a bit about yourself: career ambitions, personal qualities, strengths etc.
This paragraph should inform the company/person about how to contact you and that if they accept you.
Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my letter. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely [if you know their name] OR Yours faithfully [if you do not know their name]
Your Full Name
Your email address
Your mobile number
CV Template
This example lists the essentials to be included in your CV:
NAME
ADDRESS
MOBILE
EMAIL ADDRESS
Education:
Qualification Grade
School/College Name Date
Employment:*
Position Employer Date
Duties
Work Experience:*
Position Employer Date
Duties
Volunteering Experience:*
Position Charity/Venue Date
Duties
Skills:
Activity Type Skills Acquired
Referees:
Name Name
Position Position
Address Address
Contact number Contact number
* list where applicable but you should have at least one of these present.
You should update your CV, on a regular basis. Each time you earn a new qualification or achieve a new accomplishment or start a new job, add it on! Doing it this way ensures that you don’t forget to include all of your details. Try to keep a CV condensed to one side of A4 while ensuring it is clear, concise and easy to read.