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Work Experience in 2026

The opportunity to complete work experience in 2026 is strongly encouraged for students in Year 10 and on occasion to students in Year 9. The purpose of work experience is to give students an insight into industry and the workplace.

When can my child undertake work experience?

Students are expected to complete work experience during the school holiday breaks. We do not have a designated time for students in Year 10 to complete work experience. 

Deadlines to return paperwork to Mrs McMullen:

• 26 March – for Term One holiday break

• 22 June – for Term Two holiday break

• 7 September – for Term Three holiday break

• 27 November – students can complete work experience up until 18/12/26

How is work experience arranged?

• The first step is for the student to approach a business or workplace and ask if they would accept a work experience student. It is best if the student is involved in this step and considers careers or work that they feel they may be interested in.

   

• The student needs to complete an online OH and S module. The certificate of completion needs to be returned to Mrs McMullen. 

  safe@work General module | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au) 

   

• A work placement arrangement form needs to be completed by the student, parents and workplace, and returned to Mrs McMullen. 

  work-experience-arrangement-form.pdf (education.vic.gov.au). 

   

• If there is a requirement to travel with the employer. The following form needs to be completed and returned to Mrs McMullen. 

  https://www.education.vic.gov.au/PAL/work-experience-travel-accommodation-form.pdf

   

• If the work placement involves working with animals. The following form also needs to be completed.  

  https://www.education.vic.gov.au/PAL/working-with-animals-form.docx

I am very happy to assist students with this process, please encourage your sons and daughters to come and discuss their plans with me.

Kind regards,

Sylvia McMullen

smcmullen@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au

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