We recently welcomed several year 10 students from Toot Hill School in Bingham to Global HSE Group for a week of work experience.
Throughout the week, they spent time across different areas of the business, including Sales and Marketing, Fire Engineering, Production, Estimating and more, giving them an insight into the variety of roles within Global.
At the end of their placement, we asked each student to share what they had taken from the experience and what they had valued the most during their time with us. Below are their individual accounts.
Blog One (Female, Year 10)
I really enjoyed my work experience at Global HSE Group. I don’t really know what I want to do yet, as I am only in year 10. I learnt about all the different roles in the business and how they all work together to make the business successful. I found working within the office very different to anything I had experienced before and the long hours were hard!
The week for me really helped to boost my confidence and people skills and help me when i do leave school and start applying for jobs.
Whilst at Global I took part in a lot of tasks that were set by different departments. I really enjoyed the event planning and learning about fire doors and what happens if they don’t get fitted properly.
Blog two (Male, Year 10)
I am currently doing my GCSE’s and deciding my future path. I have never experienced an office environment before as both my parent work from home. I really enjoyed my time with the Marketing team and Production/warehouse as they were the most Hands-on and enjoyable. I learnt how to communicate and adapt to an office environment which will help me in the future. Everyone at Global was so friendly and were always there to answer any of my questions. Thank you Global for a great week of learning.
Blog Three (Female, Year 10)
My work experience week at Global HSE Group was an eye-opening introduction into the professional world. I chose this placement hoping to gain a practical understanding of fire safety and see first hand how a company like Global operates.
From the outset, I was eager to immerse myself in the daily routine and learn from experienced professionals, aiming to develop a clearer vision of my future career path.
Throughout the week, I was involved in a variety of different tasks that provided a comprehensive overview of the companies operations. I assisted the marketing team with planning a company party, I learnt what fires need to start and how they can spread, and I worked with the health and safety team on some of their paperwork.
A particular highlight was contributing to a brainstorming session for a future company event which allowed me to see how creative ideas can be implemented.
The most enjoyable aspect of my week was certainly the collaborative atmosphere within the marketing team. I found the problem-solving approach with the diverse skill set of the team incredibly inspiring. While most of my experience was positive, I did find the initial learning curve for the software challenging. However, this pushed me to be more resourceful and proactive in seeking advice.
This placement has influenced my future career aspirations. I have always been interested in engineering and witnessing fire engineering in action has solidified my desire to pursue a career in engineering. The week provided me with invaluable insights into the day-to-day realities a fire safety company, making my career goal more concrete and achievable. I would wholeheartedly recommend a work experience at Global HSE Group to any student looking to gain practical skills and a realistic expectation on what is to come in the future.
