Get Organised - Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service Partnership

Rights and responsibilities at work
Working under school leaving age
The official school leaving date is 24 June 2011.
You cannot leave school and work full-time until after that date.
Having a part-time job can be good - it gives you experience, confidence,
independence and cash! However, there are rules to make sure you are
safe and that you leave time for school work.
There are national and local laws that set out what you can do. These
cover the sort of jobs you can do and the hours you can work. Before
starting a part-time job you need to get an employment card or work
permit from your local council.
In Kirklees: T: 01924 326004
In Calderdale: Halifax T: 01422 266125
Brighouse T: 01422 393791
Todmorden T: 01706 548129
Starting work
It’s a big step moving from school into full-time work. You are bound to
feel a bit strange at first but don’t forget everyone was new once.
Most employers will provide you with an induction plan so that you can
learn about the work and the organisation and settle in.
Do:
• wear something smart until you know what is acceptable
• be on time
• ask if you are not sure of anything. If you make a mistake own up
• put your mobile to ‘silent’ and not use it when you should be working.
Don’t use social networking sites at work. It is advisable not to
put comments on about work or anything you would not like your
employer to see.
• be friendly and polite, you will be working alongside these people.
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It’s a fact - most new apprentices
and young workers do settle into
work quickly if they are sensible.