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Work experience in year 10 or 11 and accident at work claims

Most children in the country studying at key stage 4 will at some time in year 10 or 11 be expected to undertake work experience. As a parent this can be a daunting thing; sending your child out into the workplace, no matter how big or ugly they are, can be unsettling. In order to avoid accident at work claims there are many guidelines and initiatives to ensure safe practice for children or young people entering the workplace for the first time.

Courses for Work-placement assessors
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) runs courses for work-placement personnel, within the education sector, who organise or administer work experience placements.

The IOSH Health and Safety for Work-placement Personnel course is designed to enable delegates to:


  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in work experience placements

  • Understand the causation theory of work-related accidents/incidents and methods of prevention

  • Identify a range of common hazards presented by workplaces, and control measures necessary to ensure the risks are reduced to acceptable levels

  • Communicate effectively with employers providing work experience placements, so they are reasonably satisfied that employers will fulfil their health and safety responsibilities to children and young people undertaking work experience

Health and Safety Executive Recommendations for employers
During a period of work experience the student effectively becomes an employee for the duration of the placement and, as such, is protected by the same Health and Safety legislation as adult workers. However, employers have an obligation to assess risks applicable specifically to employees under the age of 18, including work experience students.

The HSE has produced a leaflet for employers called The Right Start ~ Work experience for young people; Health and Safety basics for employers.

The leaflet covers many points about providing work experience to students, including:


  • Assessing the risks

  • Special features of the risk assessment

  • Outcome of the risk assessment

  • Training and supervision

  • Questions that might be asked when offering work experience

  • What to expect when the work experience organiser visits the workplace

As the parent of a child about to undertake work experience you can be assured that legislation is in place to protect your child. If in doubt, talk to your child's school to find out what measures they are utilising to protect your child from an accident at work claim.

YouClaim and workplace accidents
Sadly, no matter how many guidelines are in place, accidents do happen and if you or a family member has had a workplace accident, our UK no win no fee solicitors could help you to get compensation.

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