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title: "Year 8 work experience at Center Parcs"
url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-05-06-16-09-year-8-work-experience-at-center-parcs"
school: "Alston Moor Federation"
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# Year 8 work experience at Center Parcs

  ![Image of Year 8 work experience at Center Parcs](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/images/blog/centre_parcs.jpeg)  6 May 2026   [J Sutterby](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/jsutterby)   [Key Stage 3 Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/category/key-stage-3-learning)

On Tuesday 5th May, 17 of our Year 8 students went on a bespoke work experience day to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest.

Students were given an overview of the Center Parcs company along with its ethos and values, then learnt about a range of different health and safety requirements before heading out on a tour around the Center Parcs village site. In the afternoon all our students took part in a tailor made job shadowing exercise within specific departments, led by Center Parcs staff members. The departments were:

- Aqua Sana Forest Spa
- Housekeeping
- Guest Services
- Leisure - pool
- Sports Cafe

Thank you so much to Naomi, Roz and the fantastic staff team at Center Parcs Whinfell for creating such a wonderful opportunity for our students. They now have a lot more knowledge and awareness of the different career roles within the company and the wider leisure and tourism sector.

The next group of Year 8 students will complete their career day at Center Parcs on Tuesday 19th May.

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