How to Arrange a Work Experience Placement
How to Arrange a Work Experience Placement
It is important that a student (with support from a parent/carer) secure their own placement, where possible.
Students gain experience from this, which builds confidence as it is similar to applying for a job.
The employer will want to speak to the student over the phone, or possibly meet them. This helps the work experience provider discover:
what the student aspires to be
what they hope to gain from the experience
what specific part of the business is the students' key area of interest
how much experience they have (if any)
While it is optimum for the student to experience what it would be like to work in a full-time capacity, sometimes this is not convenient for either party. Work hours need to be discussed; this is negotiable between the student and the provider.
The student should discuss transport possibilities to and from the placement with a parent/carer prior to contact with a possible work experience provider and then the student can advise the available hours they have for the placement.
If you are seeking an ATAR, work experience should be organised on your asynchronous day or in the school holidays so that your day-to-day studies are not interfered with.
If the provider approves the placement then the Work Experience Application Form needs to be completed so that a Work Experience Record can be prepared.
All work experience requires a Work Experience Record so that the school can provide insurance coverage for the student while on the placement.
When procuring a work experience provider ALWAYS think of family friends or relatives first that may be working in or associated with an occupation of the student's interest. Family friends and relatives are always keen to maximise the opportunities to provide the best possible experience.
If you are needing guidance with trying to find a placement please contact Miss Hayes (ghayes4@parra.catholic.edu.au) or Mrs Diener (kdiener@parra.catholic.edu.au).