Key Principles
Career Sampling is a planned activity forming an integral part of the student's overall learning programme.  The value of this experience is clearly communicated in advance and understood by the students.  All those involved have a clear understanding of the purpose of career sampling and of their role and responsibilities.  There is a clear set of procedures with supporting documentation.  Documentation is complete and is readily available to meet internal and external requirements.  Career sampling placements and providers are monitored and evaluated on a systematic basis.  The college considers all aspects of the safety of a student before a student undertakes a placement.  The terms of the career sampling agreement are clearly understood by all.  The student is debriefed on return and is given the opportunity to evaluate the experience.  As much as possible is made by tutors in subsequent work of the knowledge and skills gained by students on work experience.  In the event of a student or employers making a complaint of, for example, discrimination or harassment (on the grounds of sex, race or disability), bullying, or other inappropriate behaviour, the college will undertake a full investigation.

Health and Safety
Under the Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1988, an unemployed trainee, such as a young person on work experience, must be considered by the employer as an employee for the purposes of health and safety.  The criminal responsibility for the safety of students in the workplace rests firmly with the employer and cannot be delegated, excluded or transferred.

The college, in addition to its pastoral role, has legal health and safety obligations towards the students, whom we place with employers.  The college, as the organiser of a placement is responsible for making a judgement on the suitability of the placement for the individual student, taking into account relevant factors such as the student's age and maturity.