Work experience
Students in both Years 10 and 12 have the opportunity to go on a work experience placement. Work experience introduces and prepares students for the world of work, allowing them to build their confidence and gain valuable skills that they can use in their future careers.
We have partnered with Unifrog to facilitate work experience at Altrincham College. This allows students to source and upload the details of their own placement.
Please click on the link below to read the Unifrog guide to placements/work experience:
www.unifrog.org/know-how/for-students-a-guide-to-placements-work-experience
How to upload your placement:
Students: to add your work experience placement to Unifrog, you'll need your Unifrog login. This is your school email address and your Unifrog password (tip: if you don't know your password, simply click on the 'reset password' link).
1. The first step is to add your work experience placement to the placement tool. (step 1, student initial form).
However, before adding a placement to the placements tool, you should first agree your placement with the employer, for example by email or over the phone.
2. After completing the ‘student initial form’, the system automatically emails your employer inviting them to fill in the ‘employer initial form’ (step 2, employer initial form).
3. When the employer form has been completed, the system will automatically email your parent/guardian for their consent (step 3, parent/guardian agreement):
4. The final step in the process, prior to work experience taking place, is for school to authorise the placement (step 4, permission):
If you have any issues with using Unifrog to manage your work experience placement, please email us at: careers@altrinchamcollege.com
Work Experience dates 2025
- Year 12 work experience 2025 dates: 3rd-5th March (3 days)
- Year 10 work experience 2020 dates: 30th June - 2nd July (3 days)
We would love to hear from employers who are able to offer our students the opportunity to undertake work experience with them. If you would like to get involved, please contact the careers team at: careers@altrinchamcollege.com