I choose to take the work experience module in my final year as I felt it was going to give me more experience and would help me stand out more when I was looking for a job. On the initial meeting I got more information on the work experience module and what would be involved, I also got to decide if I wanted to find my own placement or select which one I would be interested in. I decided to choose my placement from a list provided in the session. I put my name down for a placement which was through in Dunblane as I wanted to have experience working in an environment I did not know.
My work experience is with coach my sport and it involves a variety of different sports, allowing the children to develop a range of different skills and try out different sports in a fun and enjoyable environment. They run a coaching programme for 3 – 11 year olds (which is multi skill learning) which is adapted for different levels. Another programme, involving dodge-ball, cricket and floor-ball, is delivered for children aged 7 – 12.
On my first visit, I met with my mentor Tony, who showed me around the Dunblane centre where most of the activities take place. He explained to me how sessions were run and all the different sports they offered, and other things that went on in the building. We discussed which days I would be able to attend and what times were suitable. As I was not too sure on how floor-ball was ran and the rules of it, my mentor suggested I go along to one of the sessions which takes place at Dunblane High School and delivered by another university student. I enjoyed being shown around and hearing of what I would be getting involved in.
In the second seminar, it was explained what was expected of me in this module,what I was required to do and what assignment I would have to complete. This module is going to help me more experience for after I graduate this year.
Hi Ellis, thank you for sharing your story. I am glad that you have started working with Tony. Hope everything goes well! -Romie
Sounds fun and well organised! Hope you enjoy it! – Amy
Sounds like a really fun placement! Hope it goes well! – shannon
Good job Ellis! Sounds like an interesting placement!
I’m glad to hear you decided to work in a new environment. It sounds really well organized and I’m sure you’ll learn a lot from it