YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE!

21st JUNE – 25TH JUNE

All Year 10 students were introduced to the Work Experience Program on Wednesday 10th February and have started to explore work experience options with their GOAL mentors. The presentation containing important information about Work Experience can be accessed on the Parent Compass Newsfeed and all students can access the presentation on Microsoft Stream >>> https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/b18cbdf6-ce24-49ab-bd48-f8ff80794820

Please take note of the following important dates regarding work experience:

Year 10 students will participate in work experience from June 21st – June 25th. If students are attending the Reef & Rainforest camp, they will not participate in work experience on these dates. Students can speak to Miss. Martin about organising an optional placement for an alternative date.
Work experience placements need to be secured by the end of Term 1 - 1st April 2020.
Work experience forms need to be returned to the front office by 14th May.

The Work Experience presentation (mentioned above) outlines how to download the required work experience forms from our careers website

https://www.beaumarissccareers.com/required-documents.

Alternatively, the work experience forms are attached to this article and accessible in students’ OneNote. All students must return the following forms by 14th May 2021:

Work Experience Arrangement Form (all details on this form need to be completed including student, parent and/or guardian, and employer signatures prior to returning to the front office)
Additional Covid-19 Work Experience Form (requires student and parent and/or guardian signature)
Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form (this form is only required to be completed if students are traveling with the employer during their placement or if accommodation is required for the placement). Students need to see Miss Martin for support in in this situation.
Additional forms are required if students are working with animals during their placement. Students need to see Miss Martin for support in this situation.

Work Experience Support runs Every Wednesday at lunchtime at 1:30pm in S16. Students are welcome to attend if they would like assistance securing a work experience placement and contacting employers. Please do not hesitate to contact Stephanie Martin if you have any questions. (Stephanie.Martin@education.vic.gov.au)

Work Experience Opportunities:

University of Melbourne – STEM Year Work Experience Program

Dates

Monday 21 June– Friday 25 June

Program streams

This year we are running nine discipline streams – see 2021 program streams below for more information. Students must nominate their top three preferences as part of the application process.

Program activities

Each discipline stream will offer a unique set of activities that are part of a career in STEM including conducting experiments, attending seminars, collaborating with others on research projects, and presenting their own findings.

2021 Program Streams:

Astrophysics
Bio21
Engineering/IT
Earth Sciences and Geography: People, Rocks, Landscapes, Climate and Weather
Growing Forest (Creswick Campus)
Mathematics and Statistics
Nanoscale Imaging
Particle Physics
Urban Ecosystems (Burnley Campus)

How to apply

Each stream will be accepting 5–30 students. Please note that while every effort is made to place as many students as possible, this is a very popular program and places are limited.

Applications can be accessed here >>> https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9CBnXf84OoCVJIApplications close Sunday 7 March.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of term 1.

For other enquiries please send an email to science-workexperience@unimelb.edu.au.

https://science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/science-in-schools/year-10-work-experience#2program-021-streams

Australian Defence Force Work Experience Program

The Defence Work Experience Program is offering limited places for students to gain experience at the Air Force Familiarisation Camp in East Sale Victoria. This is a two-day placement where students will visit units responsible for Pilot, Air Combat Officer and Air Traffic Controller training. Students will have the opportunity to discuss a career in the Air Force with instructors and students undergoing training, as well as participating in simulator training activities. Further information is available at https://www.defence.gov.au/WorkExperience/

If students are interested in this opportunity, they should see Miss Martin for more information on the application process.

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

If you are interested in the interactive entertainment and digital industry, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment may be a good work experience option for you. The Work Experience Program at Academy of Interactive Entertainment ensures students engage in a range of activities including 3D animation, programming, designing and much more. Students are required to complete an online form outlining why they would like to complete work experience at the AIE. This is because the AIE is a very popular work experience placement for secondary school students. Further information along with the form can be accessed at: https://aie.edu.au/student-information/work-experience-melbourne/

Notice to parents:

At Beaumaris Secondary College we value the importance of community as demonstrated in our school values of Belong, Believe, Become and as such we would like to build strong relationships with organisations in our school community. We are seeking expressions of interest from any parents and/or guardians who may be interested in adding their organisation to our register of work placements for students in the Work Experience Program. To confirm your organisation’s interest in participating in this program, or if you would like any further information, please contact Stephanie Martin via email Stephanie.Martin@education.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 8569 9200.

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