Work Experience using WEX Online Plus
Work Experience was launched to pupils at an assembly July 2010. They should now be contacting employers to find their Own Placement. Spare forms can be obtained from the Library.
Click here for Launch Letter and Timeline
If they are unable to use this method then they can use the Online System.
WEX (Work Experience) Online Plus is an electronic system that can be used by learners, staff and employers to access and manage work experience placements. Learners are able to access a large database of work experience placements.
When placements are applied for through WEX Online Plus, if they are not already vetted for health and safety at the time of application, the WEX Administrators will ensure that they are vetted by the time the learner goes on the placement. Staff in school will still be responsible for ensuring that all signatures are collected on the consent form, which can be printed off the system.
Your contact at school is Miss Webster in the school library.
Email: m.webster@westgate.hants.sch.uk
There are four stages to finding a work experience placement online:
1. Learners search and apply for up to four placements from the WEX Online Plus website.
Please click here to go to the WEX Online Plus website
Login details and passwords are currently being issued. Miss Webster is visiting PSHE lessons now.
2. WEX Online Plus Administrators approve applications and send them on to the employers.
3. Learners and WEX Online Plus Administrators wait to see if the employer can offer a placement.
4. Learners accept the placement.