Placement - The Drum Bank

Nature of the business:

The sales of drums and guitars in Bristol.

Career paths available within this business:

Sales assistant, Drum tutors

General information on what I did during the placement:

Observed sales, set up drum kits for display, Hoovered, dusted, ran errands up to the guitar centre, carried rubbish out, carried recycling out, made lists of cymbals and drumsticks.

Daily Diary:

	Monday: Read safety procedure,observed sales, set up drums, hoovered, dusted, ran errands to guitar centre, took rubbish out.
	Tuesday: Observed sales, hoovered, dusted, ran errands to guitar centre.
	Wednesday: Observed sales, dusted, ran errands to guitar centre.
	Thursday: Observed sales, set up drums, ran errands to guitar centre, took rubbish out.
	Friday: Observed sales, hoovered, dusted, ran errands to guitar centre, took rubbish out.

Location and Travel arrangements:

Took the bus from Falfield to Gloucester road in Bristol.

Particular skills or abilities needed:

To be literate and numerate.

Health and Safety requirements:

Stay away from unstable objects.

Advice for anyone considering this as a work-experience placement:

Have a knowledge of musical instruments and be able to play drums, guitar or bass.

Advice for anyone considering this as a career:

Be good with people.