Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 25
25
Accepted
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Administrative requirements create barriers for schools arranging work experience placements.
Conclusion
We have heard that administrative requirements, particularly concerns around safeguarding, may form a barrier to schools being able to arrange work experience placements. Safeguarding is an essential aspect of every school and college’s work. The opportunity for young people to experience the workplace and access the benefits that such placements offer is also crucial. We welcome the Minister’s agreement that access should be as easy as possible and his commitment to help schools overcome any barriers.
Government Response Summary
The government agrees that administrative burdens and safeguarding concerns should not hinder work experience, and has commissioned the CEC to review existing guidance and resources, with the work due to complete this autumn, after which statutory guidance will be reviewed.
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99
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government agrees that administrative requirements and concerns around safeguarding should not form a barrier to schools being able to arrange work experience placements and that access should be as easy as possible. We currently provide schools and colleges with statutory guidance on their safeguarding duties when pupils are undertaking work experience. This guidance is supported by a range of non-statutory advice and support from the CEC on the practical steps that schools and colleges can take. We have commissioned the CEC to conduct a review of existing resources and guidance on safeguarding on work experience in order to provide greater clarity and to help schools and colleges to arrange work experience placements more easily. This work is due to be completed this autumn and we will review our statutory guidance and other resources accordingly.