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By law work placements must be approved by the Local Education Authority, normally via your child's school.

As work experience is an educational activity no payment related to a rate per hour must be made to a pupil, but it is permissible to pay certain "out of pocket" expenses. Additionally there is no objection to employers extending the benefits of any employee welfare scheme to work pupils.

Any questions regarding your child's placement should be directed, in the first instance, to his/her school. If your child wishes to continue working after the completion of a work experience placement then s/he will be subject to the normal child employment regulations.