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Work Experience

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What is work experience?

  • A short term, unpaid placement to gain insight into the world of work, in a chosen industry.

Why do work experience?

  • To gain insight, skills, knowledge and experience.
  • To become informed about future choices.
  • To have an opportunity to make an impression on a potential employer and/or professional referees.
  • It may be a requirement before signing up for a SAT – a work trial.
NOTE:  Students enrolled in Certificate III Business are required to undertake 80 hours of work placement/experience as a part of their certificate study. 

Who can do work experience?

  • Year 10, 11 or 12 students.
NOTE: Some industry require students to be 15.

How do I find an employer that will allow me to undertake work experience?

  • Through family, friends and acquaintances.
  • Show initiative and Approaching companies/employers independently – this displays initiative and employers like young people that show initiative.
  • School connections.

When can I do work experience?

  • At suitable times to fit with your timetable, e.g. timetabled day off.
  • Continuance week/non-class time.
  • School holidays.

How do I apply for work experience?

  • Complete Work Experience Checklist and return to Transition Officer.
  • Once a checklist has been received, a Work Agreement is created for signatures of involved parties.
NOTE: A student cannot undertake work experience until all involved parties have signed the Work Agreement.  An unsigned Work Agreement = uninsured student.
For more information about work experience – see Work Experience Policy and Procedure.
For assistance with work experience an appointment can be with the Transition Officer, via the administration desk at each campus.
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Last reviewed 20 August 2020
Last updated 20 August 2020