Year 10 Work Experience
Work Experience will take place in the last week of term 4:
Monday 30th November - Friday 4th December 2026
Completed forms are due 7 September
I've filled out my form, now what?
After a few days you should receive another email from Work Based Learning to sign your form - if you haven't received this second email please check in with your employer to find out if they have completed their section!
MGC staff details for work experience applications:
Work Experience Coordinators - Mariella Pescos and Tara Fairbrother
Email - career@mgc.vic.edu.au
Phone - (03) 9428 8955
Electronic Work Experience formsin 2026
On April 2 students were sent a link to the form to their school email.
Look for an email from Work Based Learning.
If you do not wish to use the new digital forms or have any questions, please contact careers@mgc.vic.edu.au.
Information students need
Have this information ready before you fill out the form:
Employer’s contact details Contact name and email address - first name and last name | Working with animals? Previous experience with animals, or allergies |
Emergency contact details Contact name and email address (in case your parent/carer can't be reached) | Staying away from home during work experience? Details about your alternative arrangement |
Work experience for students who love dance
Job opportunities in the arts extend well beyond the stage. Teaching, event planning, design, and community outreach are all part of the picture too, alongside performing itself. If you love to dance, here are a few work experience ideas that can help you explore your passion and turn it into something closer to a career.
Dance studios and academies
Reach out to local dance studios or academies in your community. Many welcome high school students for short-term work experience, and the day-to-day can involve:
- Assisting with dance classes, from setting up the space to helping younger students with choreography
- Observing instructors to see how a class is structured and paced
- Helping with front-of-house tasks like reception, scheduling, or costume fittings
- Getting a behind-the-scenes look at how a studio actually runs, including how classes are booked and how recitals get planned
Smaller, independently-run studios are often the easiest to approach, since they tend to have less red tape around taking on a student for a short placement.
Event planning and coordination
If you're drawn to the idea of organising dance events or performances, work experience with an event planning business is worth pursuing. Coordinating a dance recital or performance involves a lot more than the routines themselves. It calls for booking venues, managing running sheets, liaising with performers and families, and solving the small logistical problems that come up on the day. Shadowing someone in this kind of role gives you a much clearer picture of what goes into an event before the audience ever sees it.
Costume and set design
If your creative interest leans more toward the visual side of dance, costume and set design is worth exploring. Local theatres, dance companies, and school productions often need extra hands during the lead-up to a show. This could mean sewing or altering costumes, helping build and paint set pieces, or assisting a designer with sourcing fabric and materials. It's a good option for students who enjoy dance as an art form but are more interested in what happens off stage than on it.
Fitness and wellness centres
Dance isn't only a performing art, it's also a serious form of physical fitness. Fitness and wellness centres that run dance-based classes, like Zumba, barre, or dance cardio, sometimes take on students to help with class setup, assist instructors during sessions, or support marketing efforts like flyers and social media posts.
Community outreach programs
Many community organisations use dance as a tool for connection and engagement, particularly with groups who might not otherwise have easy access to dance classes. Look for organisations running these kinds of programs in your area. You could end up assisting with outreach initiatives directly, or helping run workshops alongside a qualified instructor, gaining experience in both dance and community-facing work at the same time.
Getting started
Work experience is a chance to explore your interests, build skills, and start making connections in an industry that often runs on relationships as much as qualifications. Don't be afraid to reach out to local studios, event businesses, theatres, or community organisations directly, explain your interest in dance, and ask whether they'd consider taking on a student for a short placement.
Read more about work experience and careers on the Study Work Grow website here.