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APPENDIX 3: OFFER LETTER TO STUDENT
Dear [
]
Welcome!
The date for your work experience placement at
[ ] is fast approaching. You will meet
several of our staff during your placement with us but
[ ] will be your main point of contact for
the whole time. If there is anything that you want to
ask or anything that you are unsure about you should
ask me.
Preparation
Before you arrive with us we would like you to
think about what you hope to gain from your work
experience.
To do
Make a list of any key skills that you would like to
improve or develop during your work experience.
For example working with others, handling horses,
communication, problem solving, time management,
planning and organizing.
Think about any questions that you have about
working in [a stud or stable] that you would like
to have answered in your time with us. If there is
anything special that you would like to learn please let
us know. You get out of this what you put in: please
ask questions!
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Arrival Mobile Phones and social media
Timekeeping is very important in the world of work
and you are responsible for arranging your own travel
to/from your work experience. You should arrive
on your first day [xx] and report to [xx]. It is very
important to be on time or better still be early. [include your own rules on this]. You need to
understand and respect this.
Attendance
You are expected to attend from xx to xx and yy to yy
every day with xx allowed for lunch. If you are unable
to attend due to illness or another reason please call
abc on xxx.
Risk assessment and Induction
We have completed a risk assessment for young
people which is attached and in the course of the
induction you will receive more information and
instructions about this. Safety is paramount and as
far as reasonably practicable risks are eliminated
and controlled, but you should understand that there
is an inherent risk in working with horses in that
they are large sometimes unpredictable animals and
require respect. If you are unsure of anything that you
encounter in your working day you should raise it with
me. This placement is carried out at your own risk.
Health and medical conditions
If you are using any medication please let us
know in advance as we need to be careful of cross
contamination around horses. This includes telling
us if you are taking hay fever tablets or using a
topical gel such as ibuprofen, not just prescription
medication. If you have any health conditions or past
injuries that may impact on your placement please
tell us in advance.
Lunch
You will be responsible for your own food and drink
during your time with us and you will probably want
to bring it with you.
Please make sure your parent or guardian sees and
signs off this letter and attached information for
parents below before you start.
I look forward to seeing you on [
].
Yours
Dress Code
You will be expected to dress appropriately for our
work environment. As a guide you should wear
comfortable outdoor clothes and shoes or boots that
are substantial and comfortable enough to work in
all day. Do not wear your cleanest newest shoes or
boots as they won’t stay like that for long. Be neat
and tidy and keep jewellery to a minimum.
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