WORK EXPERIENCE

1. WORK EXPERIENCE Making your choices with VERYAN

2. Veryan WebView is an Internet based system that allows you to view information about work experience jobs. It’s a very easy system to use and these instructions will help you to get familiar with it. • Getting started • You’ll need a computer with an Internet connection and Internet browser software such as ‘Microsoft Internet Explorer’. • This will allow you to search and use the system from any computer so you can access choices from home. • Open the browser and go to http://suffolk.learnaboutwork.org/

3. You’ll find yourself at the WebView portal page.

4. Just click on Student and you’ll be taken to the log-on pages….

5. When you click to enter your school name the screen changes and you can choose your school name from a list.When you have found and selected your school’s name, click on the [Submit] button….

6. Pin Number • The next screen asks you for your name and your ‘PIN NUMBER’ • Your tutor will supply the PIN number. • If you make a mistake here you can use the [Clear] button to start again. • When you’ve correctly entered your details click on the [Submit] button. • About PIN NUMBERS… • Your PIN NUMBER is your unique password to the WebView system. Without it you won’t be able to get any further. You should keep your number safe and secret.

8. When you have successfully logged in, the following screen will appear

9. Using WebView to search for placements • WebView will help you find work experience placements. • Your teacher will let you know if you need to select placements online and, if so, how many. • You will be able to record details of a placement that you are arranging for yourself. • Clicking on [Search] will display the next screen

10. Search for placements screen

11. You can use this screen to search for different categories (classifications) of work.You can filter your search for a postcode area or a telephone area code. Click the [Submit] button. Then click on the category of work that interests you. The following screen will be displayed.

12. You can use these to view placements Click on [View] button to see a description of the placement that interests you.

13. Searching • You can now read a general description of this type of work. • If you wish to return to the previous list or start a new search then click on one of these options • If you wish to select this category of work / job title for your work experience then click on • Clicking on the link will redisplay the logon screen. • This is a security measure, your name will be displayed and you just need to confirm your PIN number and click the [Continue] button.

14. Searching

15. When you have clicked the [Continue] button, this screen will be displayed.

16. Selections • You can use the Journey Planner to work out how you would travel to your selected placement(s). Just click on the [Plan your journey] link • You can now make further searches and / or record selections and / or delete your selections. • Your tutor will tell you to make THREE selections. • The # column displays the number of students including yourself that have chosen placement. • Alternatively you can use the [Log Out] link and return later to search and / or make selections.

17. Selections • If you wish to see a description of your selected placement, click the job number (7895 in this example). • If at anytime you wish to see your selections to date, just click on the [My Placement Details] link. • You may delete any or all of your selections by clicking this button • When you have made all your selections, you can then record your preferred choice level for each of your selections.

18. Click the [Submit] button to save and lock your selections The ‘My Placement Details’ screen will look like this.

19. Selections • If your teacher would like you to print a Parent Consent Selection Form, then a [Print] button will be displayed. • Click the [Print] button to view and then print the Parent Consent Selection Form. Your teacher will tell you what to do with this form. • However, you cannot delete your selection(s) if you have clicked either the [Submit] button or the [Print] button. Each of these buttons locks your selections. You will need to ask your tutor to unlock your selections.

20. Own Placements • If you have decided to find your own work experience placement, then click the [Own Placement] link to record own placement details. • Your teacher will ask you to choose One extra placement even though you are arranging your own placement.

21. When you have typed in your own placement details, the screen will look similar to this

22. OWN PLACEMENT • Use the [Submit] button to save this information. • Your tutor will see the details that you have typed and your category of work selections if you made them. • Placement Confirmation • When your placement has been confirmed, you will be able to see your confirmed placement. • Login and click on the [My Placement Details] link.

23. A screen similar to the following will be displayed.

24. Placement Status • From this screen you can see which placement has been made for you. • A confirmed status means that the placement for you is agreed. • An own placement status means that the placement that you have found has been agreed. • Please ask your teacher if another status is displayed • Don’t forget to use the Plan your journey link if you would like help in working out your travel arrangements. • If you wish to see a description of your confirmed placement, click on the actual Job Number (in this case 1706) - a screen similar to the following one will be displayed.

25. Your Job Description

26. If you wish to print the job description, do a right click with your mouse on the job description and select the [Print] option.