Advice for Employers : Resources
From the TUC (Trade Unions Congress) - www.tuc.org.uk
The TUC has a range of resources to help young people to learn about employment rights and workplace issues. A Better Way to Work, the TUC schools' resource pack, is primarily aimed at school students studying Key Stage 4 in schools, providing activities which help teachers to prepare students for work experience, citizenship and other work-related activities. However, much of the material can also be used with students aged up to 19.
Activities are divided into five sections which deal with:
- The role of trade unions
- Rights and responsibilities
- Health and safety
- Equal opportunities
- The future of work
A Better Way to Work encourages an active and experiential approach to teaching and learning. Pupils are given tasks which involve them working in groups, finding things out for themselves, taking on roles, interviewing people at workplaces and forming their own opinions.
Young People at Work
Young people at work leaflets The TUC a series of leaflets under the series Young People at Work.
From the DfES, Department for Education and Skills
Work Experience: A guide for secondary schools
