Year 10 Work Experience
Senior School
Work Experience Week
Mon 22 - Fri 26 May
The Year 10 Work Experience Program is fast approaching. Students have been learning how to prepare and arrange their Work Experience placements in their Explore classes.
How to Organise your Work Experience Placement
1. The dates for work experience are 22 May – 26 May (Week 5 of Term 2). Please see Mr Newnham if your employer says that this week is not available for a placement. There will be an alternative program for students who are at school.
2. Over the next 4-5 weeks in Explore, lessons will be focused on preparing and assisting students in organising their work experience placement. Students should use this time wisely to research, organise and complete required documentation for their work experience placement.
3. Approach potential employers to secure a work experience placement. If you have contacts with parents, relatives, friends, clubs and community groups this may be an advantage to you in finding a placement. When making contact with an employer that you don’t know, it may be helpful if you have a resume. Company websites are often a good place to start looking, they may have a work experience section or some relevant contact details. You may find commercial websites which offer assistance. Please bear in mind that while these can be useful they are not endorsed by the Department of Education and when in doubt you should always act on the advice given by the school. Please note that the school requires that you do not do work experience at a workplace where you are already employed.
4. Complete the official work experience arrangement form. This form constitutes the legal agreement between the student, parent/guardian and the school. It is essential that the original of this form is in the possession of the School before the work experience placement begins so that full insurance cover is activated. Students cannot begin work experience until this completed form is returned. Make sure the form is returned to the school by the due date, 26 April 2023. If travelling in an employer vehicle or staying overnight away from home, you need to complete a Travel and Accommodation Form. Students working with animals must complete the Working With Animals form.
5. Complete the Safe@work Program (see details attached). When you sign the arrangement form you are acknowledging that you have completed this program. It is part of the legal documentation for work experience. Two certificates need to be completed as part of this program and they must be given to Mr Newnham, either as a printout or email attachment.
6. Contact your employer prior to starting. Make sure that you are aware of the starting time, dress codes and any special requirements.
Further to the Compass post a couple of weeks ago please find the Work Experience Guide attached providing the following key information:
- What is Work Experience?
- Benefits of Work Experience
- How to Organise your Work Experience Placement
- During your Placement
- Legal Requirements
Please note the following key dates:
Wed 26 April (Week 1 Term 2)
Work Experience Forms Due
Safe@work Certificates Due
Mon 22 to Fri 26 May (Week 5 Term 2)
Work Experience Week
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact Darren Hoogkamer.
David Black, Tim Pearson
& Darren Hoogkamer
Senior School Leaders