top of page
Front of School.jpg

Year 10 Work Experience

Introduction

Welcome to the Year 10 Work placement part of the website. Here is all the information students and parents need to know about how to get a placement and then record a placement onto Unifrog our external provider.

 

Please see below a link to a short video explaining the Year 10 work placement process. It is designed to give an overview to parents who were unable to make the parents presentation evening and as a reference point for parents and students to use when working through the Year 10 work experience process.

Who are Unifrog

Unifrog are an extremal provider who we used to help make the administration process smoother. All information is digital so students, parents and employers can do it from anywhere in the world.  

  

Please find a link which will explain from the provider about Unifrog  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXGB4h3Hn44  

Logging onto Unifrog 

Logging onto Unifrog can be completed through a google search by typing  

“Unifrog sign-in" 

 

Or by clicking on the link below 

https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in 

 

Please find a link below an additional video from Unifrog about how to log on to the platform. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rulDxwV5JAM 

Possible Placements Database

 

Last year over 200 employers hosted placements. Please find an updated list of employers who have contacted us and are willing to offer placements this year. This list will be updated when more employers inform us, they are willing to take students. Internet searches for local companies is also a really good way of finding potential employers who can be contacted to see if they are willing to provide work experience placements in July.  

Potential Employers 2025

​

There is a filter function at the top so if you move across to column “I” you can filter by “main sector” to explore all the different employment sectors for example “Hospitality and tourism” to understand all the different roles and find ones which interest you. 

​

​

How to contact Potential Employers  

There are a number of ways you can contact potential employers, and I have designed resources to help you do this. With employers being very busy people, I suggest the following to ensure you have the best opportunity for them replying.  

 

Stage 1) Initial email 

Send an email which explains who you are and what you are requesting. I have developed a letter template you can edit (I have highlighted the areas you need to edit in Red).

​

Plume Academy Email Template for Students 2025

​

I would also include a flyer which explains what is expected from Employers and about using Unifrog as our external provider for arranging work placements.

​

PLU05 - Work Experience Flyer Year 10 2025

​

Stage 2) Follow up email

Send a polite follow up email to the company (2 to 4 weeks later)

Plume Academy Follow Up Email Template for Students 2025

​

Stage 3) Conversation or meeting  

Speaking to someone you don't know or meeting them for the first time can be a very daunting process as you want to make a good 1st impression. Don't worry, below is a link to a document which will help you when speaking or meeting some one for the 1st time.

First Meetings Top Tips

Adding a Placement  

Once you have got your placement you need to add it to our external provider Unifrog’s website.

Please find below a short video explaining and showing you how to add a placement.

There are a number of stages in the unifrog process. These are listed below and at what stage they take place. 

Process of Work Experience.png

As each stage is completed it changes colour from orange to green. You are only responsible for Stage 1 the initial student form. This is where you add the information about the company which you have obtained from them either on the phone or when you meet the employer.  

 

You need to ensure that Stage 1 to 4 are completed in line with the key dates slide in the presentation video. 

Informing your parent(s) / Carer  

Once you have completed your initial form make sure the parent / carer you have put down to be responsible for agreeing the placement is aware and that they are checking their emails for an email from Unifrog. ***Don't forget to remind them that this might go straight into their Junk / Spam folder depending how their privacy settings are set up. 

 

What to do a month before the placement starts?  

You need to make sure your placement is still going ahead. Contact your employer and ask them to confirm your placement can still go ahead and check the information you took down at the meeting  

  • Start time  

  • Who you will report to 

  • Where you will meet them  

  • Dress code 

  • Arrangements for lunch 

  • Finish time 

 

Please note that students  

  • Should be completing a full-time placement (35 hours a week or more)  

  • Students should work the normal working hours of the company and not the hours they would be at school for the duration of the placement. This includes the final day of the placement even if the school day finishes earlier.  

  

  

FAQs

  • Website links
    Maldon Community Coronavirus Response - 01621 851997 The helpline remains open between 10am-2pm Mon-Fri for anyone to contact for help with food supplies, medicines or accessing services. The response team is able to provide food parcels for people who cannot get out to shop whether this be due to shielding or as a result of a positive test or a requirement to self-isolate. Up to 2 weeks’ food can be provided as required. Essential Living Fund Please find attached a flyer about emergency support available from the Essential Living Fund (ELF) to people hit by the pandemic. The ELF is receiving extra funding from the Covid Winter Grant Scheme to help people living in Essex with energy and water bills, food and other essential household items. Essential Livining Fund - Leaflet Mental Health support for adults https://www.northessexiapt.nhs.uk/ Mental Health Support for Children and Young People Mental Health Support Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service (EWMHS) provides advice and support to children, young people and families who are in need of support with their emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties. https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-ewmhs/ Anna Freud Gives advice and guidance for Parents and carers to help them support a child or young person experiencing mental ill health or wellbeing. https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/ https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://www.livewellcampaign.co.uk/livewell-articles/mental-health-support-for-young-people/ https://www.themix.org.uk/ Apps Kooth - online mental wellbeing community Shout MeeTwo - Helps you talk about difficult things Chat health - talk to school nurse Young people can contact Chat Health on 07520 615732. Eating Disorders https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ Beat Peer Support Leaflet Bullying https://www.bullying.co.uk/ LGBT https://www.plume.essex.sch.uk/inclusion https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/young-people/ https://www.youngstonewall.org.uk/ Family Wellbeing and Support for families https://www.essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/ https://www.familylives.org.uk/ Support for single parents https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ Other useful websites Online safety https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/ https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/ Breck Foundation Charity - Online safety advice for parents The Two Johns Internet safety advice https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/east Whatever you're going through, we encourage you to make positive choices. Children Society do work around healthy relationships, they can help increase your confidence, develop life skills and build your emotional resilience. If you would like to know more about them or you are concerned about a child or young adult in Essex, you can email or call them on 01245 493311. Domestic abuse Next Chapter - Domestic Violence Support In addition to supporting parents and children under 14 year of age, The Next Chapter now have a team of Young Persons Violence Advisors (YPVA) dedicated to Young People aged 14 -19, who are a victim domestic abuse or are living within a family affected by domestic abuse. Referrals can be made by agencies working with the young person or the young person can self-refer. The Next Chapter - Leaflet https://www.thenextchapter.org.uk/ Compass is the single point of access helpline to support victims of domestic abuse across Essex. https://www.essexcompass.org.uk/ Train and Track safety Educating children how to be safe on the railways. http://www.youvstrain.co.uk/
  • Activities
    eSafety Training 'The 2 Johns' Chelmsford Wellbeing Group Youth Service - Holiday Acativites and Food Community Storage Flyer Plume Academy Safeguarding Team is pleased to advise that the Children Society are offering online sessions and activities. These range from self-care, online safety, building relationships, and drug and alcohol awareness to quizzes, dance parties and fun activities to do at home. Details of how to book these sessions can be found by clicking the link below. These sessions do change so contact the Children Society to find out the latest available sessions. All the links include activities that can benefit our children and Young People. First Aid for Children https://firstaidchampions.redcross.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2g4Tp-6XqdLd_Zb6Htm9M6dIzj4fXnmDI-lgsMV3A8j5IY_7YVSKKQJao Child Safety Childnet https://www.childnet.com/resources/online-safety-activities-you-can-do-from-home Essex Activities half term Essex Youth A number of fun and exciting online activities for young people aged 13-19 years https://youth.essex.gov.uk/young-people/online-activities/?fbclid=IwAR0_jMsEt1-vQypz5lGJW4N-7_SfjUYGI6kHUKeExfvsb-iuhu30TWciP0E Grow your own gardening course in Maldon District Self Care Activities Self care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health. Strategies are being shared to help young people with their own mental well being https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/ Childline Support for parents and young people and online tools and activities https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/mood-journal/ Interactive Free Courses for Parents and Carers. These courses cover anxiety, building resilience mindfulness and emotional wellbeing to list a few. https://aclessex.com/community-family-learning-online/
  • Parents and Carers
    Prevent Guide to protecting children from online hate, extremism and fake news
  • Recent Communication
    E-Safety and Online Support letter
  • Safeguarding documents
    E-safety Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 Anti-Bullying Policy 2021 Child Protection 2021 Behaviour Policy Relationships and Sexual Health Relationships Young People Rights On Social Media Mental health/Emotional well-being Sexual exploitation/Drugs/Gangs and County Lines Child protection policy COVID-19 addendum E-safety Letter Online Safety Resources Online Safety Advice Online Safety Tips Parents and carers to keep children safe online Harmful Sexual Behaviour / Peer on Peer Abuse Policy
bottom of page