Year 10 students prepare for the first of their statutory placement days. Updated guidance (DfE, 23 June 2026) asks for one week's worth of in-person placement across Years 10 AND 11 - five days spread however the school's employers can host them, with one employer or several, rather than a single Year 10 block. Students set goals, plan questions, learn workplace etiquette, and understand what has to be documented (host details, hours, parent consent).
Learning outcomes
- I can set three goals for my work experience placement
- I can describe appropriate workplace etiquette
- I can prepare a workplace journal template
Success criteria
- Placement goals saved to Chapter
- Workplace etiquette quiz passed
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Three goals for placement
20 min
Each student writes 3 goals: one skill, one observation, one question they want answered. Stored.
Builds: Planning
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Workplace etiquette
20 min
10-question quiz on workplace norms: dress, time, phones, language, body language. Discuss surprises.
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Journal template
20 min
Build your daily journal template: what I did, what I noticed, who I met, one question. 5 days printable.
📓 Chapter timeline: Save your placement goals as Chapter evidence. Update each day during placement.
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Chapter Student Game
+50 XP
Action: Set 3 work experience placement goals in Chapter
Save your placement goals and pre-WEX questions to Chapter. You'll review them on return.
Skills: Adapting, Planning
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