The St Stephen’s Experience gives children the opportunity to see behind the scenes of a shopping centre and learn about the different jobs involved.
Aims
- To provide children with a workplace experience to raise aspirations for future careers
- To learn how a shopping centre works and the different skills needed to make it run smoothly
- To discuss and understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace
- To develop an understanding of customer service and what is needed to ensure positive customer feedback
- To gain an understanding of how the design of a shopping centre can affect how successful it is
- To inspire children to pursue work experience opportunities in the retail industry
- To promote speaking and listening skills and encourage team work
The Visit
- Welcome and introduction
- Meet staff and learn about their roles
- See behind the scenes with a VIP tour of the centre including security and waste management
- Clipboard challenge task
- View from the roof – see the city and the centre design
- Meet and chat over lunch in the Chill Out Zone
Interactive quiz about what they have seen and heard during the day
