How would work experience help me?
One way in which we can promote and increase employment in the
District, is to provide work placements. You can experience working
in a large organisation, develop existing skills, gain new skills,
or experience what it's like working in a particular area that
you'd like to have a career in, and would like to 'try it out'
first of all.
All of this experience is invaluable and will strengthen your
C.V. or Application Form for your future employment.
Each year, we receive approximately 150 requests to provide work
experience placements to school students, college students or to
individuals who contact us directly. Every effort is made to meet
these requests, but there is no guarantee that all placements will
be accommodated for.
Who can get a placement?
Anybody can
request to work in the Council, but we will give priority to those
who either live or go to school/college in the district, but don't
let that dissuade you from approaching us - we've provided
placements to Spanish students in the past!
What sort of a placement could I
get?
Generally, the requests we get are mainly for
administrative and clerical placements, but that's not
prescriptive. We will try to find you a placement in any area of
the Council that you have an interest in.
Is there a limit on the time I can spend in the work
placement?
There is no time limit, although we
generally get requests to provide placements for 2 weeks, but we
will try accommodate your time limit.
Will I get paid?
No, we will not pay you,
although departments may pay or contribute towards your travel
expenses/subsistence at their discretion, and if they have the
funds available to help you.
How do I go about getting a work
placement?
If you are a school student, please
contact your local Project Trident Office. Your school should be
able to provide you with a contact name and number.
If you are a college student, there is usually somebody in the
college who co-ordinates work placements so please contact them
directly.
If you are not at school or do not go to college and would like
a placement, please contact
Mandy Cross on (01376) 551414 extension 2706, or write to
Personnel Services
Braintree District Council
Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9HB
Alternatively, you can contact Mandy on -
mancr@braintree.gov.uk