07 July 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
RE: Year 10 Work Experience and Work-Related Learning
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th July
At Erdington Academy, we are committed to providing our students with meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom. As part of our wider Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) provision, all Year 10 students will take part in a variety of Work-related Learning Programmes, running from Monday 14th July – Wednesday 16th July. Whilst students do not go off site as a year group during term time to complete work experience, students are encouraged to organise work experience during their own time. A list of virtual work experience opportunities are available through their ‘Springpod’ Virtual Work Experience Programmes What is Virtual Work Experience with Springpod? | Springpod and ‘Start’ online careers platform Start – Careers Information .
The activities and workshops organised for them have been carefully planned to help them prepare for year 11 and beyond.
Tuesday 8th July
CV Writing Workshops delivered by Pamela Green, Social Impact Business Partner from Graham Construction. Students have been sent an invitation to sign up via Satchel One and also in student bulletin. Link https://forms.office.com/e/64kruzUWMr
Monday 14th July
Work Experience Launched in Assembly
Amy Year 10 Enrichment Activity Day, all students will need to come into school in their Erdington Academy PE Kit. They will take part in a 1-hour physical session during the school day during one of their normal lessons, designed to develop resilience, skill development, teamwork, communication, decision making and problem solving.
Tuesday 15th July
All Year 10 will take part in a World of Workday delivered by Willmott Dixon.
Wednesday 16th July
Mock Interview Day – All of year 10 students will be given an appointment time for a 1:1 interview with an employer during the school day. They will receive written feedback from the employer. Students will be expected to bring a copy of their CV with them; the template has been posted on Satchel One and emailed to them, and students will work on these during The Edge. Students are invited to come into school in Business Wear on this day.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 0121 373 1080.
Yours sincerely
Miss L Millward
Lead Practitioner
Subject Leader PE & Careers Lead
