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Temporary and part-timeTemporary and part-timeemploymentemployment

for 15-18 year oldsfor 15-18 year olds

Mr C StuartMr C Stuart


Some definitionsSome definitions TemporaryTemporary - you only do it for a short time, - you only do it for a short time,

e.g. over a summere.g. over a summer

Part-timePart-time - you do it regularly for a few hours - you do it regularly for a few hours each week, e.g. a Saturday jobeach week, e.g. a Saturday job

SeasonalSeasonal - only available at certain times of - only available at certain times of the yearthe year

EmploymentEmployment - paid contractual work. Helping - paid contractual work. Helping in your parents’ shop doesn’t count!in your parents’ shop doesn’t count!


NoteNote

The rest of this presentation refers to part-The rest of this presentation refers to part-time employment, but mostly also applies time employment, but mostly also applies to temporary employment.to temporary employment.

Although more informal work such as Although more informal work such as gardening for your neighbours isn’t gardening for your neighbours isn’t regarded as employment legally, young regarded as employment legally, young people would be wise to keep to hours and people would be wise to keep to hours and conditions stated in employment conditions stated in employment regulations for their own well-being.regulations for their own well-being.


The LawThe Law

Employers are bound by theEmployers are bound by the

Children (Protection at Work) Children (Protection at Work) RegulationsRegulations

These apply to young people taking on These apply to young people taking on part-time employment while still at part-time employment while still at school.school.


During a school weekDuring a school week

No young person may be employedNo young person may be employed

before the close of school on any daybefore the close of school on any day

before 7am or after 7pm on any daybefore 7am or after 7pm on any day

for more than 12 hours in any weekfor more than 12 hours in any week

for more than 2 hours on a Sundayfor more than 2 hours on a Sunday


During a non-school weekDuring a non-school week

No young person may be employedNo young person may be employed

for more than 8 hours any dayfor more than 8 hours any day

for more than 35 hours in any weekfor more than 35 hours in any week

without having 2 weeks’ holiday a year if without having 2 weeks’ holiday a year if wantedwanted


Place of work - 1Place of work - 1

No young person may be employed in No young person may be employed in aa

mine or quarrymine or quarry

construction or demolition areaconstruction or demolition area

factory or workshopfactory or workshop


Place of work - 2Place of work - 2

Most local authorities prohibit employment inMost local authorities prohibit employment in

hotel kitchenshotel kitchens

carry out food shopscarry out food shops

restaurants and pubsrestaurants and pubs

chemical retailers (e.g. petrol, meths)chemical retailers (e.g. petrol, meths)

window cleaningwindow cleaning


Advice - Who to ask for a Advice - Who to ask for a jobjob

Don’t ask the school for a list of employersDon’t ask the school for a list of employers There isn’t one!There isn’t one!

Many employers avoid employing young people Many employers avoid employing young people because of the paperwork involved, so someone because of the paperwork involved, so someone you know is more likely to be supportiveyou know is more likely to be supportive Parents and other relationsParents and other relations Parents of friends and friends of parentsParents of friends and friends of parents

Friends already in employment can ask for youFriends already in employment can ask for you If they are well-thought of, it may act in your favourIf they are well-thought of, it may act in your favour

Ask older pupilsAsk older pupils They may know who has previously offered jobsThey may know who has previously offered jobs

Send a letter to any company you think may offer Send a letter to any company you think may offer seasonal jobsseasonal jobs


Advice - otherAdvice - other

Ask well in advance to avoid being Ask well in advance to avoid being left outleft out Particularly true of seasonal work, where Particularly true of seasonal work, where

there is often a rush for jobsthere is often a rush for jobs

Contact employer you have Contact employer you have previously been withpreviously been with Makes the application process easier (no Makes the application process easier (no

interviews, less paperwork)interviews, less paperwork)


Tips about referencesTips about references

A good reference greatly increases your chance of getting a A good reference greatly increases your chance of getting a jobjob

When applying for a job, include a copy of a good reference When applying for a job, include a copy of a good reference you already have as a result of previous employmentyou already have as a result of previous employment

Your Guidance Teacher may be able to write you a reference.Your Guidance Teacher may be able to write you a reference. Ask early as any request received in school during a holiday may Ask early as any request received in school during a holiday may

not be replied to for a whilenot be replied to for a while

Ask for a reference when you leave part-time employment and Ask for a reference when you leave part-time employment and make several photocopiesmake several photocopies

A A referencereference is a letter which summarises what you would be like is a letter which summarises what you would be like to employ. It is normally written by a previous employer or your to employ. It is normally written by a previous employer or your Guidance Teacher.Guidance Teacher.


And finally …And finally …

Different regulations apply if youDifferent regulations apply if you

leave school at 16 and get a full-time jobleave school at 16 and get a full-time job e.g. Working Time Regulationse.g. Working Time Regulations

go to college and do a work placement as go to college and do a work placement as part of your coursepart of your course e.g. Education (Work Experience) Acte.g. Education (Work Experience) Act

do an apprenticeship and need time off to do an apprenticeship and need time off to study for qualificationsstudy for qualifications e.g. Training Regulationse.g. Training Regulations


Now go get Now go get that job!!!!that job!!!!

cps v1 nov 08info sourced from 1 temporary and part-time employment for 15-18 year olds mr c stuart

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