Exactly what you do during your Work Placement is dependent on the depth of your previous professional experience, but as well as taking part in the day to day activity of the workplace you may be involved in specific projects. Your work is unpaid and you normally have to pay for any necessary travel expenses to and from the workplace. Most organisations expect you to work from 9.00 to 17.30 although occasionally it might be necessary to work during the evenings or at weekends. You need to wear suitable clothing: in most British organisations it is normal for men to wear a suit and tie and women to wear smart clothes.

During the first week of your Work Placement one of our counsellors contacts your supervisor in case there are any initial problems and to ensure a smooth transition to the workplace. Your progress is monitored, so if there are any problems or queries we are in a position to act immediately to resolve them together. However, your supervisor has their own job to do and may not always be able to monitor your work all the time. Self-motivation is therefore most important!

If your standard of work, attitude or attendance is not considered adequate to allow progress, you may, after consultation, be requested to leave the organisation. In such cases we will try to find an alternative, but cannot guarantee to do so.