Work experience in social care and early years
New work experience guide launched June 2011
The social care and early years sector is about enabling, developing and making positive differences to the lives of others, making it a highly rewarding career. It can be just as rewarding for those wanting to gain experience in the sector.
Due to the sensitive nature of the work, regulations and minimum standards can impact on the kind of work experience opportunities available within the sector. These regulations and the increasing demand for work experience opportunities by people of all ages highlighted a requirement to provide comprehensive and definitive guidance.
The Care Council for Wales, the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW), Careers Wales and other representatives for the social care and early years sector from across Wales have worked together to develop new guidance to help ensure that work experience opportunities in the sector are appropriate, accessible and meaningful.
Work experience guide
The guide, Work experience in social care and early years, clarifies which workplaces and tasks are suitable for gaining work experience. It provides comprehensive guidance to ensure the work experience is meaningful, successful and beneficial for everyone concerned. It also helps make the process of arranging, undertaking and evaluating work experience as smooth as possible by providing step-by-step guidance, resources and templates.
Assistance and frequently asked questions
The guide is available in the following formats:
Work Experience in Social Care and Early Years - Virtual Booklet (Adobe Flash)
Work Experience in Social Care and Early Years - Quick reference version
Work Experience in Social Care and Early Years - PDF (1 MB)
Work Experience in Social Care and Early Years - Word
Work Experience in Social Care and Early Years - Resources and templates for editing