Work Placement - Primark

After speaking with my tutor, I have decided to also use

my part time job outside of college as my work placement

as there seems to be a lack of work using just

the fashion show event planning.

For this, I will look back over my weeks of working at

Primark and keep a weekly diary of the work I do

during my shifts. I will also produce evidence of the company,

the work I am involved in and my position and contribution to the company.

Week 1

·        Had introductory day - at federation brewery - 9-5 - got paid - talked about company, worked in groups learning about each other’s interests, what the perfect employee looks like - clothing etc.

·        Got trained on how to use the clock in machine - done by hand

·        Talked through staff handbook

·        Got given contract – 8 hours over the weekend – 4 hours per day

·        Told where and when to arrive to start job

·        Made new friends - enjoyed the day

·        Nervous to start!

Week 2

·        Trained on how to use the tills - found it really difficult - had to go through manual by self to learn how to use it - difficult to remember everything

·        Managers and people really nice

·        Worked with managers to put stock out - sweets around the till banks

·        Got tour of the building

·        Got introduction on fitting rooms - how to work on them - procedures

·        How to use telephones etc.

·        Worked with supervisor on the underwear department to create a display unit – helped choose the underwear to be displayed and was asked to choose accessories to match it with – really enjoyed doing it! – got to use fashion side as part of it

Week 3

·        Started job properly! - store opened

·        Was put straight onto a till - serving customers - impressed with how well I managed to remember how to use the tills after a few weeks

·        Helping others to bag pack behind the tills when there was a lack of customers

·        Helped on department 8 – womenswear – had to work with colleague to tidy the vest rails – put in right size order, make sure it looks neat and tidy, all hangers facing the right way, pick up the stock lying on the floor – very time consuming

·        Agreed to do overtime until Christmas – only on Saturdays – working an extra hour until 8pm.