Introduction to the Course

Welcome to Work Experience 12a & 12b. The course that gets you working!

This is a four-credit course outside the timetable at Seycove Secondary.

The course is staffed by Mrs. Knapp, Work Experience Facilitator, and Mrs. Yeo, Work Experience Teacher or Career Planning Advisor.

Students must be at least 14 years old to be part of this course.

About the Course:

WEX 12 A and 12B give students the opportunity to participate in, observe, and learn about the tasks and responsibilities related to an occupation or career. In conjunction with Career-Life Education and Career-Life Connections, work experience helps prepare students for the transition from secondary school to the world of work, for further education and training, or for other postgraduation opportunities. In WEX 12A and 12B, students learn about and experience the
workplace and are provided with a frame of reference within which to review or revise their career-life development goals.

​Work Experience course is an joint effort between community businesses and schools. At Seycove, students enrolled in the Work Experience course (4 credits) will complete 90 hours of work experience at a job site that may help them with career decisions.

Students are given assistance in job placement opportunities that are relevant to them and their focus area. Students further develop their resume and understand the importance of cover letters, thank you letters, work safety, employability skills, interview skills, and decision-making process.

Students continue to examine their appropriate career paths. Self-employed, non-profit, or eligible include:

  • Hands-on work experience (business, government, self-employed, non-profit or volunteer organization)
  • Job shadowing a worker
  • Career Mentoring with a worker
  • Career simulation activities for occupations where hands-on work experience is not available (such as the Fire Fighters Career Day)

In most cases, work experience will consist of school-arranged, non-paid placements. Students can also, in some cases, use their paid work towards the course hours.