Work Experience Procedure

1. Identify an industry or placement - There is a list of possible places at the bottom of this page or ask Maggie for help.

Work Experience What you CAN and CAN'T do please see here
2. Complete work based learning compliance program My Work Experience Compliance program All students must complete this program before commencement of work experience.

Do you need a White Card to participate in work experience (this is a trade work experience OHS requirement)
Online training can be accessed through Costal OHS. The link below will give you dates and registration.
https://coastalohs.com/shop/online-white-card-training/
There is a discount for students from the normal $189 to $149. Coupon code student

An alternative with face to face training is https://www.southcoastcolleges.edu.au/course/cpccwhs1001-prepare-to-work-safely-in-the-construction-industry/

email for up and coming dates admin@southcoastcolleges.edu.au

We also run courses here at school. Ask Maggie to put you on the list.

3. Fill in the appropriate paperwork (links below), copies can also be found in the careers office.

Work experience form
Accommodation form if staying away from home
Travel Form
Safety and emergency card
Work place guide for employers
Work place guide for parents

4. Return the paperwork to St Peters Anglican College filled out and signed by parents and the host employer. All paperwork must be returned to school 7 days prior to placement for final consent from school.

5. Coordinate with your teachers for work that needs to be completed while you are absent.

Please check your assessment schedule if you are unsure what your chosen week looks like.

6. School may refuse your request if you are behind in your school work. So please be mindful of this.

Work Experience Introduction letter - Feel free to cut and paste information out of this letter

Draft of a Thankyou letter

Cold call text
Hi, My name is Maggie Booth, and I am calling from St Peters Anglican College.
I am following up on a work experience request I sent to your company/ business (name) last week.
Can I please speak to someone who can help me?

You can then coordinate a meeting or discuss this placement over the phone.
Not confident making the call - Please see me in the careers office to help you.

Placement links - Please use these links to explore options

Australian Government Services - Placements Include
☐ Project Management
☐ Finance or Accounting
☐ General Office Duties
☐ Human Resources
☐ Customer Service
☐ Information and Communication Technology
☐ Legal
☐ Media, Marketing or Communications
☐ Research and Policy Implementation
For more information please go to Australia Government Services

ADF work experience
Eurobodalla Shire work experience website and Eurobodalla work experience application form
CSIRO

AFP Work experience

The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Work Experience Program provides participating students with an overview of the roles of FRNSW and its firefighters. It is delivered through both practical and theory sessions in a disciplined and safe working environment. Through this program, school students gain insight into FRNSW and develop employment related skills to enhance their vocational education. Link here for forms and up to date information

Bureau of Meteorology

Science

CSIRO Research Centres, e.g.

The Florey

Bureau of Meteorology

Questacon

Mount Stromlo Observatory

UTS Science Australian

Age of Dinosaurs

AFP Forensics Program

Sydney Opera House

ASD cyber security and robotics work experience program

Space Camp - One Giant Leap Foundation

National Zoo

Taronga Zoo
National Art Gallery contact email - recruitment@nga.gov.au
Canberra Times email - isabella.gillespie@canberratimes.com.au or johnpaul.moloney@canberratimes.com.au

Careers In Council
Careers at Council is the go-to site for information about jobs in local government - https://www.careersatcouncil.com.au/.
Search councils by location - https://jobs.careersatcouncil.com.au/locations/ and look for information about Entry Level Opportunities - https://www.careersatcouncil.com.au/entry-level-opportunitiesor . Work experience will need to be arranged directly with your local council.

National Museum of Australia Students are eligible to apply if they are seeking a work experience placement formally sponsored by their school. The National Museum of Australia is committed to supporting students in their studies. The Museum will endeavour to accommodate placements of interest where possible.

Please email recruitment@nma.gov.au to advise us about:

yourself and your interests
what year you are in and where you go to school
the dates you are hoping to undertake work experience
the contact name and number of your school coordinator.

The Science Experience is a fun 1, 2 or 3 days of science activities for Year 9 and 10 students in 2024 program year.

Each program is designed to provide students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work.

The program takes place in over thirty universities and tertiary institutions, within many different laboratories and lecture theatres. Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres, attend site visits and walk around and experience what it is like to be on the campus of a university or tertiary institution. More than 85,000 students have taken this rare opportunity, up to date.

The program also provides information about further studies in science, technology and engineering. It highlights the wide range of careers that allow students to pursue their interest and abilities in the sciences.

One aspect of the program often commented on by participants is the opportunity to meet and share ideas with students from different schools.

Website - Science Experience

University of Tasmania programs

Maria Island
Feed Your Mind and Feed the World

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF BEAUTY DERMAL AND LASER RTO 90094 Work Experience available for all aspiring Beauty Therapists at our 3 Sydney Beauty colleges. Offering students, the opportunity to get hands on and enjoy a week of learning about what it is like being a beauty therapist, makeup artist, laser and dermal specialist. Contact: amy@aabt.com.au PH: 0493450900. https://www.australianacademyofbeautytherapy.com

AUSTRALIAN CABINET & FURNITURE ASSOCIATION Cabinet Making Work Experience Opportunities. ACFA is a RTO providing Certificate III in Cabinet Making (MSF31113) to NSW Apprentices with our workplace-based training. Many businesses in the industry are open to hosting work experience so the next generation can get a feel of a career in the cabinet-making industry. Contact us for more information – www.acfa.net.au (RTO: 90432)

Work placements - Parliament ACT Legislative Assembly

Placement opportunities are offered for:

school and vocational education students undertaking a school or vocational (CIT) work experience program
university students completing programs with an internship requirement (only available to students who are Australian citizens).

School students usually undertake work experience for one week in an MLA's office. Other placements are by negotiation depending on the requirements of the program in which the student is enrolled.

Please note that while placements are offered not all requests may be met and are dependent on the workload of MLAs in the time period requested.

If students are interested in work placements at the Assembly, please contact the Manager, Education and Engagement at LAeducation@parliament.act.gov.au to discuss the possibility of a future placement.

Work Experience Insurance Certificate 2024

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