Press Release: Porfell picks up a platinum provider award

Porfell Wild Park & Sanctuary has been awarded the Platinum Provider Award by Cornwall Education Business Partnership for the work experience scheme they offer young people.

In order for an employer to be awarded the Platinum Provider Certificate their work experience has to have a number of aims and objectives including:

A clear rationale for providing placements which will enable the students to:

Undertake a range of tasks as would an employee
Develop and show a good understanding of the job and how it relates to the work of the company
Prepare for working life by learning to meet the appropriate standards of company behaviour
Appreciate the importance of safe working procedures

In addition the Company must have a planned approach to work placements by providing students with job descriptions, an outline programme and an assessment of health and safety risks to the student. At the end of the placement there has to be a debriefing and evaluation.

John Palmer, owner of Porfell said “We are delighted to have achieved this award. We have been giving work placements to local students for many years. These schemes give young people a chance to see what real working life is like and they provide a valuable contribution to our daily workload.

Tom Hickie from the Cornwall Education Business Partnership explained “The Platinum Provider Scheme has been designed to encourage employers to develop their own Work Experience Scheme so that it provides a quality experience for the students concerned. This award is for those employers who provide Work Experience Placements and have met the quality standards required”

If your business is interested in the scheme contact Tom Hickie from the Cornwall Education Business Partnership on 01872 323420 or email tomhickie@cornwall.gov.uk