If yes, please specify on the below categories: Communication Physical Hearing Visual Learning Other* I do not wish to disclose Mental Health Mobility *Please specify if you wish If you have any specific requirements, please provide further information here and we will, wherever possible, make the necessary arrangements. Additional Information Thank you for expressing an interest in completing your work experience at the British Geological Survey. Each year over half a million school children in Great Britain complete one or two weeks work experience in a variety of organisations. At the BGS we recognise the value work experience offers to young people in developing key lifelong skills in active citizenship, increased self-esteem, communications, organisation, teamwork and IT. Work experience can also help raise awareness of how rights and responsibilities, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and environmental issues apply in the workplace. Further information on the diversity of the work and different disciplines of the BGS can be found at What do Work Experience students do? You will spend time in departments with a variety of staff during the week, working on a range of activities that will allow you to see how the departments operate. You may be involved in: Shadowing, observing and assisting with aspects of their work General administration such as photocopying/filling/scanning Computer based work/research What do I do now? To be considered for a work experience place you must complete the above application form and return it to the address indicated. This will allow us to match the role that is relevant to your areas of interest. The form can either be completed by hand or electronically. Due to the number of application forms we receive we cannot acknowledge receipt. Please ensure that you have included an active email address, which is checked regularly, as this will be how we contact you to inform you if you have been successful in your application. Please be aware of the deadlines for applications, no applications can be considered for the relevant periods once this deadline has passed. How will selection take Selection is based on a number of factors: The information supplied in the application form The availability of appropriate tasks and staff time for line-managing these activities
If yes, please specify on the below categories: Communication Hearing Learning Mental Health Mobility *Please specify if you wish Physical Visual Other* I do not wish to disclose If you have any specific requirements, please provide further information here and we will, wherever possible, make the necessary arrangements. Additional Information Thank you for expressing an interest in completing your work experience at the British Geological Survey. Each year over half a million school children in Great Britain complete one or two weeks work experience in a variety of organisations. At the BGS we recognise the value work experience offers to young people in developing key lifelong skills in active citizenship, increased self-esteem, communications, organisation, teamwork and IT. Work experience can also help raise awareness of how rights and responsibilities, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and environmental issues apply in the workplace. Further information on the diversity of the work and different disciplines of the BGS can be found at What do Work Experience students do? You will spend time in departments with a variety of staff during the week, working on a range of activities that will allow you to see how the departments operate. You may be involved in: Shadowing, observing and assisting with aspects of their work General administration such as photocopying/filling/scanning Computer based work/research What do I do now? To be considered for a work experience place you must complete the above application form and return it to the address indicated. This will allow us to match the role that is relevant to your areas of interest. The form can either be completed by hand or electronically. Due to the number of application forms we receive we cannot acknowledge receipt. Please ensure that you have included an active email address, which is checked regularly, as this will be how we contact you to inform you if you have been successful in your application. Please be aware of the deadlines for applications, no applications can be considered for the relevant periods once this deadline has passed. How will selection take Selection is based on a number of factors: The information supplied in the application form The availability of appropriate tasks and staff time for line-managing these activities