Year 10 Work Experience at The Deli, Pershore

Date: 06/06/23

Event/Activity – Year 10-Work experience at The Deli Pershore

Numbers attending-1 pupil 1 staff

Aim of the Activity

Pupils who attend RAP-Riversides Alternative provision, have a specialised provision to support their specialists needs. They have struggled in both mainstream and SEMH provisions and need a more personalised provision. They work 1:1 with a highly trained member of staff to support both their academic and social and emotional needs.

Our aim is to give them the same opportunities as mainstream schools with support and guidance built in to ensure positive outcomes as well and supporting a smooth transition to Post 16 and then into the world of work.

We spend a lot of time discussing careers with our pupils and where appropriate we set up work placements for pupils which will interest our pupils.

• Increasing employer engagement
• Raising industry sectors profiles and appeal to students
• Work opportunities for work experience
• Benchmarks-2,3, 4, 5, 6

During the year our pupil has shown a keen interest in cooking. With this in mind we set up an opportunity for him to complete work experience at The Deli in Pershore.

Before he started his placement, he visited the deli on numerous occasions, meeting the owners Craig and Rachel. He spent time getting to know them, what they had to do and getting a feel for the place. We would ensure that he would spend a little longer on each visit so that he felt comfortable and safe.

Activity

He needed to be punctual, as part of his work experience is to prepare, cook and pack food which is delivered to five different primary schools.

We brought him the correct health and safetyclothing which he wore, which was a big deal for him.

Rachel showed him how to make falafel and he used the professional tools such as knives and food processors. They discussed what other foods he might like to make and they decided that he would like to make scotch eggs.

Next, he had to wash the dishes, this wasn’t his favourite part, however, Rachell explained that they all have to take their turn. In the real world of work, you have to do jobs that you don’t like or they would end up with piles of washing up and then they would be shut down due to health and safety regulations.

Finally, he was shown how to dish up the hot lunches, sweet and sour chicken, for the five schools. He as shown how to count out portions, put them into containers as well as how they kept the food hot.

On this first visit, where he took part in activities, he stayed for over an hour and a half. He chatted comfortably with both owners and asked lots of questions. Craig told him that he had gone to college to learn these skills which allowed him to open up his own business.

After the visit, the pupil phoned his mum up to tell her how well it had gone.

Quotes from the Visit

‘That went quickly’
‘What shape do I have to make?’
‘We had to make enough food for at least 100 pupils!’

Impact of the Visit

This is a great opportunity for our pupil to experience what it could be like to work in a kitchen, especially as he is unsure of what he really wants to do after school.

The aim is that he will go once a week for a couple of hours for as long as he wants. Each week he will learn new skills which will improve his knowledge and skills.

Staff are also looking at relevant courses that he could apply for Post 16, which he will then visit.

We will update our case file as and when we have more information to share.