80 hours minimum (max 240 hours) across 1 or multiple organisations or opportunities.
You can achieve this part-time over several weeks, or one 2 - 3 week block. You need to manage your time and discuss how you will manage this with your Host.
You must have a supervisor/mentor who can support you throughout your placement.
Freelance work might be accredited towards your hours. Time accrued in previous trimesters needs to be confirmed and approved by your facilitators.
It is your responsibility to find a work placement, your facilitators are here to support you through the process and will share open opportunities as they arise.
The first step to searching for a placement is preparation. You will prepare a suite of documents (an online portfolio, a resume and a cover letter) to support your search, these are called your Application Documents.
A host of resources to help you make an amazing portfolio, a strong resume and an impactful cover letter.
Job Search
Tips and tricks on how to engage with industry and ace that job interview.
How to lock in that work placement and register it with SAE. This must be done to ensure that the hours you do are going top be recognised as work placement hours!
It is essential to keep track of who you have contacted regarding work placements and log the hours and type of work you do. Find out how here.
Connect students to networking opportunities in the creative media and entertainment industry.
Assist with sourcing and facilitating internship/work placement opportunities.
Support, mentor and guide students through the entire internship/work placement process
Hold preparation workshops and one-on-one consultations (resume, show reel, online portfolios, LinkedIn).
Organise Guest Speakers from the Industry and external visits.
We are with you every step of the way!
Be PROACTIVE – finding a placement is your responsibility!
Be ENGAGED – the more you put into this module, the more you’ll get out of it
COMMUNICATE – We are flexible – and so are most of our industry partners - but only if you communicate with us
ATTEND workshops, guest lectures & events related to industry connections and development – on and off campus
SUBMIT your assignments on time
Mentorship & Guidance – your supervisor should be someone you can learn and gain professional industry insights from
Professional feedback – provide you with timely and constructive feedback (good and bad) on your skills
Provide a safe, productive & inclusive work environment during your placement
Ensure you have a full induction, covering Health & Safety requirements related to your placement (especially for film/audio students)
Ensure your placement involves working on a ‘real life’ project and you are included in the delivery as part of the team
Placements/Internships that meet the definition of a vocational placement under the Fair Work Act 2009 (the FW Act) are lawfully unpaid.
What is a vocational placement?
There must be a placement
There must be no entitlement to pay for the work the student undertakes
The placement must be done as a requirement of an education or training course
The placement must be one that is approved
When all of the above criteria are satisfied, hosts are not required to pay students entitlements. However, a host can choose to pay the student at their own discretion if they wish.
Check out the Fair Work website for more information: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/