Heads Newsletter 11 March 2022

YEAR 12 BUILDING EXPERIENCE OF WORK

Year 12 had a day off timetable this week to spend time in a workplace, as part of our careers programme. Over 150 Year 12s found themselves a workplace to visit, either through people they knew or by making their own enquiries. These workplace visits are a valuable opportunity for students to find out about an employer, see people at work, learn about the skills and qualities people use in their roles, consider the pros and cons of different working environments and consider their own ideas for the future. Those who were not able to visit a workplace that day were supported through additional sessions to help them find a workplace to visit during the next off - timetable period, in the summer term. Sammy El - Masri

corporate setting, what legal work looks like for a top company and an overview of the banking sector and how the legal side ties into its overall structure Adi Virakthi

Hi, my name is Adi and I had a great day with SSS gears, the biggest

manufacturer and designer of high output clutches in the world. I got in touch with the managing director of this firm and was able to secure a work experience. In this work experience, my day was split into segments. The first segment was a talk with the managing director about the working of SSS and what they do, as well as how their products work. Then I had a talk with 3 different mechanical designers (the job I would love to do in the future) about their job, as well as tips to get the job Then, I went over to the manufacturing section of the company where they make the clutches and after touring the facility with the head of manufacturing, I manufactured my own clutch, which would

I was lucky enough to spend my work experience day predominantly with the Barclays Legal Team in their breath - taking offices in Canary Wharf. I met with a range of different people from the team, including their Head of Corporate Legal. I was given an excellent insight into the working environment, especially in a