Our work experience happens once a year during the Spring Term for 1 week.  Where appropriate, KS4 pupils work 1:1 with the Careers Lead to search through the database provided by EBP South Ltd, our work experience provider.   They will then complete their work experience placement.  These placements provide our pupils with valuable learning opportunities and give a good insight to the skills required for work.

Some recent comments from employers about Hollywater School work experience pupils:

"Luke showed great skill in Topiary, I couldn't find fault in his work."  Gardening Assistant

"Fraser was a hard worker and worked well with the team."  Deadwater Valley Rangers Assistant

EBP South

With over 20 years’ experience connecting businesses and schools, EBP South provides established, high-quality programmes which inspire young people about future career options and help them on their journey to the world of work.

Working alongside forward-thinking businesses, our proactive approach provides social mobility for young people, opportunities to challenge job role stereotypes and support for industries with emerging skills gaps, delivering a diverse, skilled workforce.

EBP South provide a complete in-person work experience service for schools across Hampshire, Isle of Wight and surrounding areas. This includes both block 1 week or 2 week placements and extended placements taking place over several weeks.

The role we play is to ensure that the school’s liabilities for sending students out on work experience (WEX) are reduced by having an ‘expert provider’ ensuring that paperwork and placement checks are undertaken. There are two different types of service that we provide.

Work Experience Block Placements

• Students select placements using our database. We then manage the ‘matching process’ using our online system.
• EBP South tries to ensure every student has an appropriate placement to go to.
• EBP South liaise with the employers regarding job descriptions, Employers Liability Insurance and Health and Safety.
• IOSH Qualified EBP South Staff Members review each placement.
• EBP South will check Employers Liability Insurance details are up to date and log details.
• EBP South will request proof of Employers Liability Insurance.
• EBP South advise and guide employers and schools about work experience and answer any queries.
• EBP South will advise educational establishments if a ‘DBS’ check if required.
• EBP South support schools with the preparation process and evaluations. This includes attending parents evenings, assemblies and log on sessions when needed.
• On completion of WEX, EBP South provides each student with a certificate.
• The cost also covers the yearly licence fee to access the Work Experience Database.
• EBP South continuously recruit new employers to widen the pool of opportunities available and update employer information.

Own Placement Service

• School Coordinator account for our database which allows the management of WEX.
• Students have access to our database, without contact details, to get an idea of different job roles and employers available.
• Use of EBP South’s Own Placement Forms.
• Students will be added to EBP South’s database so that progress on Placement Suitability Checks can be tracked by a School Coordinator.
• An IOSH Qualified EBP South Staff Member will review each Own Placement Form, carry out a Placement Suitability Check and request any further Health and Safety information where required.
• EBP South will check Employers Liability Insurance details are up to date and log details.
• EBP South will request proof of Employers Liability Insurance.
• EBP South will email employers Placement Check Confirmation.
• EBP South will advise educational establishments if a ‘DBS’ check if required.