ccCollege/PSU Work Experience Officer

Safety Office

DATE

NAME

ADDRESS

Dear NAME

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY XXXCOLLEGE / PSU XXX

Work Experience Placement - Session 2016/17

Period between XXXX and XXXX

I am writing to advise you that you have been accepted into a work experience placement in the College/Directorate of ______within Swansea University.

Your Supervisor during your placement will be ______(email ______, tel ______).

Please report to ______in the ______Building at 9.30am on your first day.

Please note that both ______and your school will need written confirmation from yourself should you decide not to attend on any of the scheduled days of your placement.

For your guidance, below is a link to a map of the Singleton Park University Campus and the Bay Campus

Also attached is a link to the University’s booklet Statement of Safety Policy, as required by the Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act, 1974.

Swansea University is committed to ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of work experience placement students under its care. The College/Directorate of ______meets the requirements of all applicable and current health and safety legislation and work experience placement students are covered by Swansea University Employers Liability and/or Public Liability Insurance (as appropriate).

Further information concerning the University’s policy for young people can be found by searching for the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Policy(2013) on the Swansea University website,

Due to the nature of the placement, I can confirm that the Placement Supervisor has undergone a DBS check. [only to be included in relevant cases]

There is no strict dress code within the University, but work experience placement students should wear sensible, appropriate clothing during their placement. Should you have a work experience placement within the Catering Department, a uniform will be provided.

Please refer any queries concerning the above placement to ______(email ______, tel ______).

I trust that you will find your work experience enjoyable and beneficial.

Yours sincerely