Methodology - Writing a

Work Placement Report in

Year 9
Learn how to properly write a work placement report, its significance, structure and
tips to make yours stand out.
Why Write a Work Placement Report?

1 Showcase your skills 🎓 2 Reflect on your experience 🧐

Demonstrate the abilities and Analyse your performance, challenges and
competencies gained whilst on placement. new knowledge.

3 Provide insights for future employers 🤝

Give an idea of your suitability as a candidate in the future.
Key Components of a Work Placement
Report

1 Introduction
Provide context and objectives of placement

2 Job/ Company Description

Gives an overview of the company, work culture and assigned tasks

3 Skills Acquired
Explains skills developed and new competencies

4 Reflections
A personal evaluation of performance and new knowledge gained
Steps to Prepare and Write a Work
Placement Report
Gather Information Organize and Structure
Collect all work-related artifacts like notes Use the standard format - Introduction, Job
and feedback, prepare some questions for the description, Skills Acquired and Reflections
employer
Tips for Writing a Stand-out Work Placement
Report
Be Organised 📊 Show Initiative 🚀 Personalize the Report

• Organise your notes and • Comment on what you

make a plan did and how it contributed • Add details like daily

• to company work schedule or an

Be mindful of your
• overview of the industry
sentence structure and Show how you went
punctuation beyond your duties • Write in detail about the
projects you participated
in
Conclusion

The Future Is in Your Go Forth and Write! Remember

Hands
A work placement report is an
opportunity to record your skillset
and experience for the future.
Writing an effective report is a Writing a great report is difficult but
crucial skill that you can use in your not impossible, keep practising!
academic and professional life.