Bracknell

Sixteen Bracknell Forest Borough Council school students joined other young people from across east Berkshire, employers and teachers for a special ceremony last Friday (24th April) to recognise their achievement in the extended work experience programme.

The event took place at the Open Learning Centre, at Brakenhale School, Bracknell and students from The Brakenhale School, Ranelagh School, Sandhurst School, Easthampstead Park School and Garth Hill College as well as representatives from Connexions and local employers from South Hill Park Nursery, Toni & Guy and Fox Hill Primary school were there.

The extended work experience programme is managed by South East Berkshire Education Business Partnership and is funded by the European Social Fund. The programme means that students, aged around 16-years-old, spend up to two days a week with a local employer, for between three and six months, in addition to the normal one week for work experience.

The Rt Hon Andrew MacKay, MP for Bracknell, was at the event and presented the students and employers with their certificates and congratulated them on their efforts.

Some of the Bracknell students, participating in the extended work experience programme, have gone onto find permanent employment and others will move onto higher education.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council