Work Experience

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE – TERM 2 – 18th to 22nd May

COMPULSORY FOR ALL YEAR 10 STUDENTS

As a secondary school student, work experience will typically be the first time you step foot into the real world and learn what it is like to be in the workforce.

Around 75% of work experience participants have said that it has provided them with new skills and an increase in confidence; so with school careers advisors at the ready, work placement should be the start to discovering the career path you want to take in life.

Even if you are unsure of your ideal future career, there is work experience available for everyone in a range of industries. It is okay to spend a week in an industry that may not exactly be your passion. The point is about gaining experience and new skills, as well as discovering whether a field is right for you. School work experience does not have to reflect your career goals, it may be a week for you to step outside your comfort zone into a job position you wish you could do, or it may be a time to test whether or not a passion of yours could turn into something more.

Some ideas for your work experience:

Op Shop / Volunteer
Broadcasting Company / Radio Station
Primary School / Kindergarten
Ballarat Hospitals
Ballarat Law Courts
Federation University
Hospitality / Restaurant
Veterinary Centre / Animal Care
Retail
Digital Media
City of Ballarat
Sovereign Hill
Building and Construction Industry
Automotive Industry

Please note that work experience is compulsory for all year 10 students. There will be no normal year 10 classes operating during this week.