The workplace tour gives students the opportunity to learn about your workplace  

You can structure this activity as follows: 

1. Preparation: prime participants on what to look out for and what to ask about. For example, you could show them a map of your workplace or a list of locations they will visit, point out highlights/areas of interest and have a discussion about what they would like to find out. 

2. Tour: Divide the participants into small groups if you have multiple volunteers acting as tour guides. This is usually easier than taking a large group. Plan the route in advance and give volunteer tour guides a brief on the route, things to highlight, timings.

You could ask students what they are particularly interested in seeing on the tour, e.g. particular departments, the canteen, the gym. and ensure that location is included in the tour.  

 You could create a structured activity such as a quiz/treasure hunt for students to complete during the tour to test their observation/listening skills.  

In this activity participants will have the chance to shadow a member of staff/or a team to gain an insight into the day to day life of a “real” job 

You can structure this activity as follows: 

1. Preparation: Prime participants on what to look out for and ask about. You could brief them on the person/team they will be shadowing e.g. what is their role, what is the role/purpose of their team or department within the wider organisation. 

2. Shadowing: Place the participants with a person or team. This could be for an hour, a few hours or longer. Provide structured activities for the participant to complete, such as a diary or workbook for recording their observations. 

It would be good to prepare the staff involved in advance by giving them some context and tips on how to engage with the students. 

 You could also ask the staff to provide feedback to the students at the end of the shadowing sessions – how did they interact with staff, the quality of the questions they asked etc.