No experience of school age work experiencers, but we currently have a lady who's at college doing her work exp with us. She needs to do x hours in a shop to complete her course. Am in two minds about it as I am not so long out of college myself that I can't remember how valuable shop experience was, and also as an employer I find it nigh on impossible to find good florists and if we don't help them get qualified, is kind of like spiting myself. However.... this lady has stated her objective is to set up doing weddings from home (though she doesn't want to work Sats! ) and asks loads of questions.... So, tis a double edged sword. Also don't be fooled by the free pair of hands thing, you have to have eyes in the back of your head and a long list of jobs to occupy them with She can wire ivy leaves for England now!