Always enthusiastic about encouraging professional and personal development among our people, 2019 has been the first year that we have engaged with work experience for those at school – and the experience has been positive.
We were joined by a year 10 student from the Gilberd school who was able to experience a taste of CAD, using an accounting package (as used by most SMEs), conducting research for one of our current projects. Following a varied programme of activities, he rated the experience as very positive in terms of learning and enjoyment, as did his parents.
During the process of planning for the arrival of our student, we were disappointed to learn that fewer local schools appear to be engaging with this. It is of course more work for the hosting company – at a time when many are enduring tough trading conditions – but our experience confirms that it is valuable in preparing students for the world of work.
