A TRADE UNION VIEW OF

WORK EXPERIENCE

CEI Work Experience Symposium

21 May 2013

SCHOOLSCHOOL

• Internal school route

• External agencies

• Relevant placements

JOB CENTRE PLUSJOB CENTRE PLUS

• Job Centre Plus staff and employers

• Mandatory work activity

• The non-mandatory route

• A good example of work experience in practice

• Universal Credit and the Claimant Contract

WORKWORK

• The role of trade unions

• The role of Union Learning Reps

• Return to learn

PAYPAY

• The Minimum Wage and Enforcement

• Pay rates and monitoring

• Impact on other workers

• Internships

A TRADE UNION WISHLISTA TRADE UNION WISHLIST

• Relevant

• Quality

• Consulted

• Recognises our roles

• Ensure Fairness for All

• Educational

• A successful outcome