The Work Experience programme gives S5 students the chance to spend 5 to 10 working days in a real company or organisation, discovering what everyday professional life looks like. During the placement, students are expected to follow normal working hours and contribute actively to the tasks assigned by their supervisor.

Each student should complete their Work Experience in one single company or organisation. Students who wish to complete more than one placement must send a motivation letter to both the Work Experience Coordinator and the School Director. Each request will be considered individually.

Work Experience cannot be remunerated, and although it is not compulsory, it is strongly recommended. For many students, it becomes their first meaningful contact with the world of work and an opportunity to gain confidence, independence, and insight into future career choices.

Students who complete their Work Experience and submit all required documents on time will receive an official Work Experience Certificate.

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Period

Work Experience takes place during the last two weeks of school after the B-tests
(indicatively 22 June – 3 July 2026, to be confirmed).

Organisation (2025–2026)

Administrative procedures are managed through:

• Office 365 – TEAMS (WEX)
• Microsoft Forms

An information session for all S5 students will take place on 28th January 2026, with handouts provided to ensure families have full access to the information.

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S6 Students

S6 students may complete a Work Experience only if they do not participate in the statutory S6 trip. The same administrative rules and documents apply as for S5.

Insurance

Students completing their placement within the EU or EFTA countries (Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein) are covered by school insurance.

Placements outside these areas may be authorised only if parents assume full responsibility for organisational, logistical, medical and repatriation costs, and sign a written declaration releasing the school and the Director from liability.

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Finding a Company

Students are responsible for finding their own placement. This is an important part of the learning experience.

• Some companies may share traineeship opportunities with the school; these will be posted on Teams.
• Students are encouraged to choose a placement that is useful, meaningful, and aligned with their interests or future plans.
• The school is not responsible for employers who cannot accept trainees under 16; each organisation has its own policies.
• The school does not provide a list of companies. A key aim of the project is to simulate a real job-search process. Every year, hundreds of students successfully find a placement — we trust you will too.

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Required Documents

All documents must be submitted via Microsoft Forms:

1. Application letter/e-mail & Europass CV
2. Parental consent
3. Code of conduct
4. Work Experience Contract (signed by the Company, Student, and School)
5. Employer’s Evaluation Form
6. Work Experience Report

Templates for all documents will be shared on Teams by the Work Experience Coordinator in January 2026.

A Work Experience Certificate will be issued in November 2026, only if all documents are complete and submitted on time.

Why should you participate?

Work Experience gives students the opportunity to:

• Discover what working life is really like
• Explore possible study or career paths
• Develop autonomy, responsibility, and practical skills
• Strengthen future applications to universities or training programmes
• Gain confidence by navigating a professional environment
• Add a valuable, concrete entry to their CV or portfolio

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Contact

The Work Experience Coordinator is available at: UCC-WORK-EXPERIENCE@eursc.eu
Students may also schedule an appointment in person by writing to this address.