Student quotes about work experience week 2013 “It’s been such a memorable week and I feel honoured to have been given the opportunity to experience a field of work that not many can at my age. I’ve learnt so much in the space of a week due to the staff giving up their valuable time for us. I really appreciate it. Overall it’s been an amazing week with amazing people” – Jannat Chowdhury, The Park Community School “It’s been a brilliant week full of amazing opportunities – definitely worth it. It’s given me a great insight into the working world of the NHS, inviting me into a career in medicine, and luckily nothing I’ve seen has pushed me away!” – Jake Rice, Chulmleigh Community College “This week doing work experience I learnt lots about different job roles at the hospital. Overall I really enjoyed my week here and definitely want to do something in the hospital when I am older” – Emma Cooper, Pilton Community College “Working in the NHS for a week has really given me an insight into all the different jobs there are in the hospital. It has helped me a lot as I now have a better idea of what I would like to do when I am older” – Megan O’Dell, Holsworthy Community College “Having the chance to do work experience within the NHS has made my understanding of what they do much better. It has helped me realise that I really want to be a doctor. This will help motivate me to achieve the goals I need to become one. The activities we have done were great, and all the talks we received were eye-opening. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to see life in the hospital. I would recommend the week’s work experience to anyone who wanted to go into medicine” – Beth Taylor-Parry, Great Torrington School “Doing work experience here has been an amazing opportunity. It has definitely encouraged me and motivated me further to work and study towards the medicine profession” – Tanisha Chowdhury, The Park Community School “It was a really enjoyable and interesting week with loads of nice experiences and opportunities. It was good fun and was really nice to spend the week with new people” – Jodie Balfour, Bideford College “It was a fantastic and outstanding experience which I would definitely repeat. It really opened my eyes about the many different roles involved and how wonderful and friendly everyone at North Devon District hospital are” – Georgina Allin, Budehaven Community School “I really enjoyed the week. Having the chance to experience the hospital environment was an amazing opportunity and I’m so glad I took it. Meeting the doctors and nurses and other members of staff was great and they were all really helpful and answered all of my questions. I am now even more sure that I want to work in medicine when I’m older, as everyone I asked said they loved their job and I’m certain there would never be a dull moment!” – Jasmine Kelynack, Great Torrington School “This week has been an unforgettable, privileged and beneficial experience for me and I have enjoyed every second of it. It has really helped to steer me in the right direction” – Freya Neve-O’Dwyer, Budehaven Community School “The week at North Devon District Hospital was an amazing opportunity which I really enjoyed. It gave me an insight into what it would be like to work in healthcare and how many occupations there are. I’m very grateful for this experience where I saw and learnt so much, as well as having fun!” – Charlotte Whitfield, Budehaven Community School “It’s a great group of people who we were with. I’ve really enjoyed the week. It’s been very interesting and showed us how the hospital is run. I want to do another week!” – Jessica Cox, Bideford College “The week has been awesome. It was good to understand the reality. I learnt great things about heart problems, solutions and diagnosis. There were some pretty strange x-rays!” – Ruby Harrison “I had a fantastic time at the hospital and was inspired to want to work in a medical profession when I’m older. I met some lovely people, doctors and staff – an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life” – Will Thorne, South Molton Community College “I have had such a good time and really experienced the day-to-day life of a healthcare professional. I don’t think I could have got a better experience. Thank you to Gail Richards for organising this amazing experience” – Ellie Salfairso, The Ilfracombe Academy “It was great being able to work in the same environment as the staff so we could get a real feel for the job. Working in the clinical skills lab was brilliant because we could practise things on dummies. By following the doctors we were able to see the chain leading to diagnosis” – Rachel Beacham, The Ilfracombe Academy “It was an unique experience, giving me a good insight into hospital life” – David Jones, Holsworthy Community College “This experience has been great and I’ve learnt a lot this week. I’ve met some lovely people and I would love to work at this hospital in the future!” – Jessica Godfrey, South Molton Community College “This week has been very helpful in building skills such as communication and clinical skills and has also given me knowledge to make an informed career choice in the future” – Ryleigh Soloman, The Park Community School “It was great to be able to do something that is completely unlike my usual day-to-day routine and to meet new, interesting people” – Christopher Pearce, Holsworthy Community College “This week has been very inspirational and has taught me so much, which I will be able to use within my education and hopefully in my future career, if I reach my aspiration of becoming a doctor. Within the week we have followed doctors and others around the hospital as well as taken part in clinical skills, which has given me more knowledge and has inspired me to become a doctor even more” – Megan Knock, The Park Community School “This week was an amazing experience where I learnt so many new skills and how the hospital works. I have been inspired by the staff I have seen and I am definitely now going to be looking for a career in the hospital. I’m so glad this amazing opportunity was open to me” – Noah Milton, Braunton Academy “This week has been really interesting and has allowed me to understand more about the medical profession. I am very grateful for this amazing opportunity” – Sophie Lee-Bennett, Braunton Academy “During this week, I have been opened up and enlightened to a new world of medical fields and professions. This week has been a very beneficial one and has driven me even further into pursuing my career into medicine. It was a fantastic opportunity to shadow doctors, work alongside nurses and gain a thorough insight into the world of medicine” – Ella Fisher, Braunton Academy .