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What is work placement?

Work placement is an exciting opportunity for students to learn and develop valuable industry skills and knowledge. Students get to practice the skills they've learnt at school in a real workplace. They also get the chance to work with industry professionals and learn about future career pathways and employment opportunities.

Mid Coast Connect sources work placements from our supportive host employers and works with schools and TAFE to match students with appropriate work placement opportunities.

What are some of the benefits of work placement?

You may have no idea about what type of work you are interested in, or you might be leaning towards a particular industry but have no idea what working in that industry looks like. Either way, work placement provides students with great learning opportunities and benefits.

Develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude that relate to a range of employment, training, and educational settings

Learn about work ethics and what it takes to succeed in various industries

Understand teamwork and the meaning of responsibility when it comes to employment

Gain maturity and confidence through participation in a real work environment

Discover potential career pathways and have the ability to make informed decisions regarding one’s own career choices

Make connections and network with industry professionals that could translate to potential careers

Work Placement Requirements

Work placement is a way of preparing senior students for employment by giving them skills in the workplace. Work placement is a mandatory component of a range of vocational courses that students can study at school or TAFE as part of the HSC.

Mid Coast Connect coordinates work placements for the following VET courses:

Automotive
Business Services
Construction
Electrotechnology
Entertainment
Financial Services
Hospitality
Human Services
Information and Digital Technology
Manufacturing and Engineering
Primary Industries
Retail Services
Travel, Tourism, and Events
Plumbing
Furniture Making
Fitness
Animal Studies
Early Childhood Education and Care
Sport Coaching

The coordination of work placement is funded by the State of New South Wales through its Department of Education under the Work Placement Coordination Program and in conjunction with schools administered by Catholic Schools NSW and the Association of Independent Schools of NSW.

Keen to get started? Here's the process:

The work placement process is as follows:

Readiness: Students complete the Go2workplacement Program and receive the Work Placement Ready Certificate.
Registration: Students complete the online Pathways Student Registration in class.
Confirmation: Students receive a confirmation of their work placement and the Student Placement Record.
Interview: Students schedule and attend an interview with the host employer to confirm the work placement.
Commencement: Students begin the work placement. Students ensure all parts of the Student Placement Record are signed and returned to school.
Evaluation: Students complete the online evaluation following the completion of the work placement.
Certification: Receive a certificate for successfully completing the work placement program.

Contact us today to find out about getting access to the Pathways Login to start the process for your work placement.

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