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Workplace Learning
Students at Great Lakes
College have the
opportunity to participate in a range of Workplace Learning
activities. These are designed to allow you to experience the World of
Work, to test job and career preferences and/or develop new skills.
The following workplace learning activities are
available to students:
Work Experience:
This is normally available to Year 10 students
(however, students in Years 11 and 12 may be considered by
negotiation). If you would like to try a week of Work Experience, you
need to see your campus Careers Advisor to discuss it. After you have met with
your campus Careers Advisor, they will give you the paperwork which needs to be signed by
the employer, your parent(s), yourself and the school. It is your
responsibility to find your own Work Experience placement, but
your campus Careers Advisor will provide you with all the things you need to do this.
After you have completed your week of Work
Experience, the employer will fill out an evaluation form which you
will get to keep and put in your resume.
Work Placement:
Some courses in the Senior School have compulsory
work placement as part of the course. The Vocational Education and
Training (VET) courses have a requirement that you must do at least
one week of work placement in the industry related to that course.
These placements are organised for you and you will be learning
specific skills while you are there. See your campus Careers Advisor,
Mr Glanville or the VET
teachers for more information.
What's the difference between Work Experience and
Work Placement?
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Work Experience: |
Work Placement: |
- gives you a taste of the world of work
- usually undertaken in Year 10 (and sometimes
Year 11 or 12)
- involves observing and carrying out tasks
nominated by your supervisor
- gives you a chance to experience working life
- helps you learn about what employers expect,
what responsibilities people have and what skills are valued in
the workplace
- helps you learn how businesses work
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- a planned and compulsory part of many HSC VET
courses
- involves you participating in the industry
relevant to your studies
- lets you practice and develop skills you
learn off-the-job at school or TAFE
- lets you learn specific skills or
competencies on-the-job and agreed beforehand by the school and
the host employer
- helps you find out more about employment and
training opportunities in the industry
- contributes to your HSC and a nationally
accredited qualification recognised by industry
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If you want to know more about workplace learning, we
have answered all the common questions that students seem to have.
Click here to see these questions and all the answers.
Workplace
Learning - Safety Induction and Test:
Before you undertake any
Workplace Learning, you must complete the general
introduction and safety information and test and then
present the certificate to your campus Careers Advisor.
Follow these steps to
complete this task:
- Go to the "Get
Certified" web page by using the link below (after you
have read all these instructions).
- Click the
"Get Started" link at the bottom of the page (after
reading the instructions.
- Read al the
instructions and "Take the Test".
- Print your certificate.
When you have completed the test and passed, your
certificate will be displayed on the screen. Use the "Print"
button in your web browser to print out your certificate.
- Present your certificate
to your campus Careers Advisor (and return any printed materials
they may
have given you).
To complete your reading and
test,
click here now.
In order to participate in Work Experience, you will need the following documents:
1. The Employers Guide to Workplace Learning - Click here
2. The Parent/Carers Guide to Workplace Learning - Click here
3. The Student Placement Record (Work Experience only) - Click here
If you are still unsure or have questions, lease see
your campus Careers Advisor in the Careers office.
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