Class Of Your Own Limited Work Experience programme
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Accredited Virtual Work Experience programme provides students with a unique opportunity to complete a work experience placement whether they are based at home, in your office or in school. Class Of Your Own offers students access to a high-quality experience using a combination of engaging short films, presentations and live discussions, all presented on our ‘DEC School’ learning platform. Foe more information, visit https://www.classofyourown.com/aec-workexperience/

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    At £35+VAT per student for one week's access to the work experience form our established catalogue. Developing a bespoke project can tailor your buildings and infrastructure programmes - please see 'Bespoke DEC Award' activity for more information.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 100

    Suggested delivery to 20 students in 5 schools

Geographic reach

  • Global
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

100

Ideally suited to Year 9-12 students (age 14-17)

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£3,500.00

TIMELINE

Feb 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Gain hands-on experience with leading industry professionals and real-world projects.

Develop knowledge, digital and employability skills and networks that open doors to future careers.

Work on real-world projects that focus on net zero, environmental and community impact.

Project Activities

  • Partnering with major firms to provide built environment and infrastructure challenges for students

  • Offering immersive placements enabling young people to engage in live projects.

  • Connecting students with industry professionals to showcase achievements and social impact.

  • Expanding DEC into new regions, ensuring young people worldwide gain work-ready skills.

  • Working with industry and educators to integrate the sector into mainstream education.

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 5: Gender Equality UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production UN SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Feedback, surveys, reporting, 'Citizens' skills CVs and industry partner data tracking.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Hoare Lea

Virtual Work Experience programme that reached 100 learners from NACRO centres across the UK.
OTHER PARTNERS

Scape Group

Annual funding to support work experience since 2020's award-winning Learning in Lockdown programme.

My Climate Path: Design Engineer Construct McDonalds

COP26 Work experience programme for 500 S3 students (age 13/14) across Scotland.