INTRODUCTION
There is an increase in the number of schools and colleges wishing to broaden students understanding of the ‘world of work’. Therefore, this policy has been developed and covers individuals who, as part of a work experience placement, carry out particular tasks, observes or shadows a member of staff employed by BrisDoc, with an emphasis on the learning aspect of the experience. In the main, our work experience programme will involve students from local schools and colleges aged between 14 years and 18 years old and include a period of up to 5 working days. This policy does not apply to clinical or non-clinical students in higher education on formal placements as part of their course.
In addition to the BrisDoc Work experience programme, we are part of a wider pan-Bristol scheme organised by the North Bristol Trust. The students interested in applying must be based at partnership Bristol schools and they must be in the lower sixth form. This programme runs once a year and students will be able to get a whole medical experience including hospital and other services, as well as the opportunity of coming out to Primary Care. The North Bristol Trust work experience programme is co-ordinated through local schools and information can be found at https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/careers/career-options/work-experience.