[Randy2008]

Hi all,
First of all I apologize in advance if this needs to be in a different directory.
However I hope to progress to a Physical Education teaching role in the future, and currently i'm taking my GCSE's at the moment, however when the summer holidays come, I'll probably be bored etc, so i was considering a Work placement at a Leisure centre etc, my only concern is whether it is necessary at this stage of development and if it will awknowledged or not?

Thanks

[lozz2601]

Well I did work experience at an *unnamed* gym in Reading - all I pretty much did was clean for the week (although we did do some classes, but...)
My friend went to a Leisure as well, and she really did just clean.

We were warned it would be like this before we went, and so I think it's quite commonplace for this to be accepted as the type of work you do.

Could you not try a primary school? This sounds odd, but a couple of people went to primary schools and helped out with PE lessons for a couple of weeks - that might look better on a CV than a gym as it's more specific to what you want to do.

That being said, it probably couldn't hurt.

[Randy2008]

Yeah however this is subject to a summer placement, however i don't want to waste my time if it's not viewed upon by Uni's

[lozz2601]

It might not be recognised by Uni's, but might well be by future employers?
Besides, if it helps you gain experience in what you want to do, it can't be all bad, surely?

[eulerwaswrong]

are you old enough to take part in some of the summer scheme - childrens sports and activities - around where i live through the summer there are like play scheme things - lots of friends i know (i think theyve alll been 18 plus) have done sports etc with children