Year 10 Work Experience

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE 

17-21 MAY 2021

All Year 10 students will complete work experience during the week of 17-21 May.  They have been informed about the process of obtaining work experience and have been given a Student Booklet which contains hints on how to find work experience, a sample application email and sample resume. The Official Forms Booklet have also been given to students and these need to be completed and signed by employers, parent/guardians and students once they have obtained a placement.

Official Forms need to be returned to the Careers/Pathways Office by Thursday 18th March, 2021 at the latest.

Due to COVID-19, it may be more difficult than usual to gain work experience places, so we encourage students to start enquiring as soon as possible. 

Students are encouraged to try to find work experience in an area that they would like to pursue as a career, as it is a good opportunity for them to explore career options.

We are here to assist students with this process, but we encourage students to take the initiative in finding their placements.   

There are also a number of restrictions on work experience placements. 

 1.     Students must be 15 years of age by May 17th, 2021 in order to undertake Work Experience. (Please see me if you are under 15)

 2. Work Experience in the trades and building industry requires approval by the Work Experience Co-ordinator and the Principal as well as “White Card Training” and accreditation. This training will be organised by the school through the CFMEU before Work Experience and costs approximately $65. Therefore, it is essential that students who are thinking of completing Work Experience in the trade area find a placement as soon as possible and return the Work Experience form for approval.

 3.  Work Experience with animals has many restrictions. There are strict guidelines in place which need to be followed and extra forms to complete which need approval. Students who are interested in working with animals need to gain their placement as soon as possible and seek approval from the Work Experience Co-ordinator and collect the extra forms for completion.

4. Due to COVID-19, there are extra regulations in place. For example, work experience students are not allowed to work in aged care or hospital settings. There may be further updates on restricted workplaces.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information or assistance regarding Work Experience.

Jane Alexander 

Careers/Pathways.