What Is
Work
Placement ?
Work placement refers to a period of structured, supervised work experience in a real workplace environment. Work placements are designed to provide students with hands-on experience, allowing them to develop practical skills, gain industry insights, and understand workplace expectations. It can be an essential component of many VET courses where students apply the knowledge and skills learned in their training to actual work situations. In some circumstances, work placement may be compulsory for your chosen VET course.
Depending on your pathway, your work placement may be recognised against your senior secondary certificate.
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develop practical skills
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build contacts with employers
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develop confidence in the workplace
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develop personal skills and maturity
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prepare for entering the workforce
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gain relevant work experience to include in their resume
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obtain an industry-based reference
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gain exposure to workplace dynamics
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learn about industry practices and procedures
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apply skills and knowledge obtained in the classroom to the work environment.
Why
Should
I Do It?
How Do I Find A Workplacement ?
To find a work placement, visit the Department of Education School to Work Portal, a statewide resource.
WSMLLEN collaborates with local employers to host students, and available vacancies are listed on the portal.
Click through to the website and hit ‘Start Search’ Now’ to find your work placement. When you find something that you like, click the ‘Share with Teacher’ button and they’ll be notified.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? See you VET Coordinator or Career Practitioner for support. WSMLLEN can also go looking on your behalf, your school will let us know if we can help.
