Work-Related Learning

Helping young people prepare for their working lives through structured activities is known as Work-Related Learning. Students at Queens' are helped to learn about work and to develop the skills needed for work through their subjects. To see how this is done click on a subject and see which elements of Work-Related Learning are being achieved from the Framework on the right of this page. For WRL policy click here. Some Students will also learn through work experience.

National Framework for Work Related Learning at Key Stage 4

Students will have the opportunity to:

1. Recognise, develop and apply their skills
for employment.

2. Use their experience of work, including
work experience and part time jobs, to
extend their understanding of work.

3. Learn about the way businesses operate,
working roles and conditions, rights and
responsibilities in the work place.

4. Develop awareness of the extent and
diversity of local and national employment
opportunities.

5. Relate their own abilities, attributes and
achievements to career intentions and make
informed choices.

6. Undertake tasks and activities set in work
contexts.

7. Have contact with personnel from different
employment sectors.

8. Have experience (direct or indirect) of
working practices and environments.

9. Engage with ideas and challenges from the
business world.