Resources & Guidance

Tools and training to help you deliver effective work experience

Work Experience Planner

New Tool

Struggling to structure a placement week? Our planner helps you create a professional schedule in minutes - aligned with Youth Employment UK quality standards. Auto-generate day-by-day itineraries, track quality criteria, and export PDF schedules for students.

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Engaging with Schools

Learn how to build effective partnerships with schools and reach more young people.

Getting Started Guide

A complete introduction to working with schools

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How Schools Work (Webinar)

Understanding the academic calendar and school structures

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Contact Templates

Email templates for reaching out to careers leads

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Planning Your Activities

Best times of year and how to schedule effectively

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Gatsby Benchmarks Explained

How your activities help schools meet their benchmarks

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Targeting Disadvantaged Areas

How to prioritise schools in areas of need

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Working with Young People

Guidance on delivering inclusive, effective activities for students from all backgrounds.

Working with SEND Students

Adapting activities for students with additional needs

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Care Experienced Young People

Supporting students from the care system

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Safeguarding Essentials

Your responsibilities when working with under-18s

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Effective Presentations

Tips for engaging talks and workshops

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Work Experience Best Practice

How to run meaningful placement programmes

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Cultural Awareness

Creating inclusive experiences for diverse students

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Safeguarding & Compliance

Essential guidance, templates and resources for working safely with young people.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Government statutory guidance for schools and colleges

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DBS Check Service

Apply for Disclosure and Barring Service checks

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NSPCC Safeguarding Training

Free online safeguarding courses for organisations

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HSE Young Workers Guidance

Health & safety requirements for employing young people

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Employers' Liability Insurance

Legal requirements for employer insurance

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Work Experience Legislation

Legal framework for work experience placements

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Downloadable Templates
Risk Assessment Template

Template for assessing risks for young workers

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Safeguarding Policy Template

Sample safeguarding policy for employers

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Induction Checklist

Checklist for student/visitor inductions

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Incident Report Form

Template for recording safeguarding concerns

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Emergency Contact Form

Template for collecting student emergency contacts

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Parental Consent Form

Template for obtaining consent for under-18s

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Guidance Articles
DBS Checks Explained

Understanding when and which DBS checks are required

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Creating a Safe Environment

Best practices for hosting young people

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Reporting Concerns

What to do if you have a safeguarding concern

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Important: This platform facilitates connections between employers and schools. Employers and schools retain full responsibility for safeguarding arrangements during any activities. The resources provided here are for guidance only and do not constitute legal advice.
External Resources

Useful links to organisations and guidance on careers education in the UK.

Careers & Enterprise Company
The national body for careers education
DfE Statutory Guidance
Government requirements for careers education
Business in the Community
Supporting businesses to work with schools
Inspiring the Future
Free platform connecting volunteers with schools