Trident Booklet - Work Experience.

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In this booklet you will find how to select your chosen Trident placement, what to do in the interview and how to make the appointment. Also you will find out about the preparation in pastoral lessons and general advice on how to prepare.

The Selection Process:

When it is time to select your Trident placement you have the choice to select six placements out of the Trident Book or opt for a private placement. I did neither as I knew someone that was willing to take me on. If you decide to select six placements you have to do is choose six jobs that you are willing to do because you may not get your first choice then complete form putting your favourite choice first and your least favourite last on your placement sheet. I would advise you to only write down six placements that you actually enjoy otherwise you may be very miserable for two weeks.

If you choose to take a private placement then you have to find a company that you would like to go for Trident and ask them if they would be willing to take you on. If they decide to take you on you must find out if they have insurance to cover you otherwise you will not be able to undertake trident at that company.

Finally if maybe you would like a Trident placement with somebody you know they must also have insurance otherwise you cannot participate. If they are already in the Trident book and they have agreed to accept you, then just ask them to fill in the front of the orange Trident form, and ask them to put the company name and address and also a contact name, and telephone number.

You should consider the location. Make sure you are easily able to travel to your placement. Think about the type of placement that you choose and that you will find interesting to experience.

Do not worry if you do not get accepted on your chosen placements. You will be asked to reselect. It might not be a job that you had though you would enjoy but it will be experience of life at work and you might be pleasantly surprised!

I was fortunate enough to know somebody who worked at the Crown Prosecution Service who agreed to accept me on the trident scheme. I am very interested in criminal law so thoroughly enjoyed the placement.

A private placement is a company or person who is not under the Trident scheme but is willing to allow you to spend you work experience time with them. Sometimes you might have to pay for this. You should phone or write to companies or people that you would be interested in doing work experience with.

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Interviews:

You will be asked to attend an interview before commencing your placement. You will usually have to telephone and arrange a convenient time. Speak clearly and politely and make sure you know what you want to say beforehand. Write notes if it helps in case you become flustered on the phone.

When you attend the interview:

 

                       

At my own interview I arrived five minutes early and dressed appropriately I was shown into an interview room by a security man. My mum was allowed ...

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