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					Originally Posted by LewisLeona                            My name is Lewis Treleaven, I am currently in Year 10 at ****** College. I am writing to you to ask if you have any work experience placements for the week July 5th 2010 - July 10th 2010.  | 
	
 This part doesn't work. The man already knows your name so it's pointless. And you never start a cover letter with 'My name is' or 'I am'. 
I remember my cover letter for my work placement in England, I started like:
'Currently in Year ** at ****** College in Marseille, France; I am considering your company for a work placement from ********* to *********.'
It sounds much better. 
