Work Experience
What is work experience?
Each year all of the Year 10 students are expected to participate in our Work Experience program, providing them with the valuable opportunity to:
- develop employability skills
- explore possible career options
- understand employer expectations, and
- increase their self-understanding,
- maturity, independence and self-confidence.
What is involved?
Work experience gives our students a taste of the world of work. It can involve observing and carrying out tasks nominated by a supervisor, or employer directly. It gives young people a chance to experience working life and helps them learn about what employers expect, what responsibilities people have and what skills are valued in the workplace, helping students to make informed decisions about subjects and future courses and pathway options; it can also help students learn how businesses work.
Where do they go?
Our students choose from a broad range of experiences including Hospitality, Advertising, Design, Health, Film, Animation and Visual FX, Game Development, Veterinary practices, Education, Galleries, Theatre, Landscaping, Fashion, Sales, Photography and Medical Research to name a few.
Can you help?
If you own a business or have friends and family who can help, we would welcome any offers of work experience amongst our community for Year 10 students. If you would like more information please email me at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au
Parent guide to work experience
It is an exciting time when your child first enters the world of work via work experience. There are several things you can do to assist with this:
- encourage your child to have realistic expectations about the type of work they will be undertaking
- complete the Work Experience Arrangement form accurately and return it to the School promptly; both the employer and student will receive a copy and the School keeps the original
- talk to your child about the importance of OHS and their responsibilities; they can complete a Safe@Work module here and receive a certificate on completion
- talk to your child about work and careers; encourage them to consider as many options as possible.
- consider the possibility, if appropriate, to have them accompany you to your work environment.
Useful links about jobs: Australian Jobs 2019
Youth Central also offers some great tips on looking for work experience. Please visit their website here for more information:
You can also download the parent guide below:
Work experience 2020
Thinking about next year? It's a good idea to get in early as some places close early.
Opportunities for 2020 placements
Work Experience: Melbourne Zoo
Opened August - Closes 13 September
Work Experience: National Gallery of Victoria
Opened May - Closes 1 October
Work Experience: AIE (Games, Film, Animation)
Opens November
Work Experience: The Royal Women's Hospital
Opens November
Work Experience: Monash Health
Opens November
Work Experience: Cabrini Health
Opens Monday 2 December
Work Experience: Melbourne Theatre Company
Opens November (Year 11 Students)
Work Experience: Australian Defence Force
Open and ongoing
This is an excellent link to our Career Website where you can find a host of important resources including all the appropriate forms. There are also some useful guidelines about employers' responsibilities, working with animals and a helpful parents guide.
Download the latest Work Experience Resource Book below:
Download the Work Experience Arrangement Form below:
Making an appointment
You can find me in the Careers Hub office downstairs in The Cottage. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have questions or concerns please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au