Work experience is the short-term placement of students with businesses and organisations to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located and is unpaid. Whilst undertaking work experience, students will observe different aspects of work within their chosen industry and may assist with tasks allocated by their supervisor but should not undertake activities which require extensive training or expertise.
Students must be at least 14 years old and enrolled in an educational establishment. Some workplaces require students to be older. Students can be placed on work experience up to a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year.
BENEFITS
- gain a better understanding of how classroom learning is applied in the workplace
- develop a better understanding of the work environment and what employers expect of their workers
- explore possible career options including non-gender stereotyped occupations
- grow in confidence, maturity and self-reliance
- develop increased motivation to continue study and/or undertake further training.
STUDENTS:
- collect work experience application form from Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) and complete and return by due date
- identify potential work experience placements of interest and provide this information on application form
- students to participate in work experience during school holidays
- collect and abide by all necessary information about their work experience placement including hours of work, clothing, personal protective clothing/equipment, prior to placement
- complete any required paperwork requested by the school and work experience provider to facilitate the placement
- comply with the responsibilities outlined in the Work Experience Agreement and complete the any WHS requirements (if applicable)
- attend work experience on designated days, being punctual and following school values.
- contact employer and ILO to inform of absence if unwell
- reflect on and evaluate the work experience placement at the conclusion of the program to inform post-school pathway planning