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Year 10

Work Experience

Program

2016

Dates: Monday 20 June 2016 – Friday 24 June 2016

Student Name: Class:

Careers Teacher:

Year 10 Work Experience Program 2016

File Ref: https://portals.bne.catholic.edu.au/schools/spcc/staff/SchoolDocuments/Curriculum/VET/Vet Admin/Work Experience/2016/WE Program Booklet.docx

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Introduction Welcome to St Peter Claver College’s Year 10 Work Experience Program.

This is both a challenging and rewarding program that gives you the opportunity to experience ‘real‐world’

employment in your desired field.

The AIM of this booklet is to outline the objectives of the Work Experience Program, and to help guide

you through the processes. If you put some planning and forethought into your Work Experience

placement, then you should have an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

There are two main OBJECTIVES of the Work Experience program, they are to

1. help develop your skills in applying for and securing a job; and

2. give you an opportunity to sample a potential future careers path.

To help achieve these objectives, please observe the following GUIDELINES.

Students should try and find a placement that is relevant to a preferred future career path. If you

have no idea what you want to do after school, this is a great opportunity to sample a work

environment. Be creative!

Students are required to source employment using their own contacts and networks. This process

ensures that students receive a placement in their first preferences and in a location most suitable

to their requirements.

Most parents will have a wide variety of contacts and networks and will be able to assist their

student in this area.

Use this booklet as a guide to help you through the Work Experience process and as a place to record the

details of your contacts and placement. Ensure that you fill in the information in this booklet and on the

individual Work Experience Agreement form that you are given, that way you will have a record and so

will the school.

Finally, do not get caught out leaving your Work Experience placement too late. Make sure you have a few

different places you would like to try. Do not expect to get a placement on your first try. If you are

experiencing difficulties please see your Careers Teacher or Mrs Smith in the Careers Office.

Good luck!

Miss Meekings Kristal Meekings

Curriculum Leader VET & Careers

[email protected]

(07) 3810 5999



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Responsibilities The responsibilities of everyone involved are as follows:

All STUDENTS are expected to:

Discuss with their parents and Careers Teacher their choice of place for Work Experience.

Source and contact possible Work Experience employers.

Have the Work Experience Agreement (Form C) signed by themselves, a parent/guardian, and the

employer, and have it returned to the College no later than Monday 13 June 2016.

Arrive at and leave for Work Experience at set times and not expect payment.

Wear appropriate clothing prescribed for that job.

Carry out duties as agreed upon between themselves and their employer.

Complete log book, including Attendance Log and Employer Evaluation.

Return competed log book to the Careers Office at the beginning of Term 3.

All PARENTS could:

Assist with (but not be solely responsible for) sourcing and contacting an appropriate employer for

their child.

Assist with organisation of the Work Experience week.

Ensure that all obligations are fulfilled.

Provide the College with feedback regarding Work Experience (if required).

Be aware of any difficulties being experienced.

EMPLOYERS are expected to:

Sign the Work Experience Agreement (Form C).

Designate useful tasks for the week and a supervisor to oversee tasks.

Write an evaluation of each student.

Not offer any wages or other rewards to students.

The COLLEGE will:

Prepare students as part of our Year 10 Careers Program.

Ensure the Work Experience Agreement (Form C) is completed for worker’s compensation and

indemnity insurance purposes.

Liaise with places of employment (if required).

PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY NOW!!!

Monday 13 June 2016:

Must have confirmed Work Experience placement. Must return completed Work Experience Agreement (Form C), signed by student,

parent/caregiver and employer.

Make the most of this learning opportunity!



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Work Experience Preparation

1. List 4 different fields of interest for your work experience placement (e.g. beauty therapy, construction, music retail, teaching, mechanical repair).

2. Previous work experience (include any jobs you have had).

3. Problems/difficulties encountered in previous work experience or jobs held (e.g. boring, repetitive work, conflicts with other staff, etc.).

4. Identify goals for your upcoming work experience placement.

5. Identify possible contacts already known to you.



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6. Outline your first telephone contact conversation.

Think about … Introducing yourself. Introducing the College. What the Work Experience program is all about. What you are hoping you might get out of it. Any questions for the employer. If they do not have a place for you – do they anyone that might? Thank them for their time, etc.



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Initial Telephone Contact (Example) Good morning/afternoon, my name is [..................................................] and I am a Year

10 student at St Peter Claver College.

May I please speak to the person in charge/manager/supervisor about a possible work

experience placement?

If they put you through to another person or department then introduce yourself again.

Be prepared to be put through to a number of people. You may be lucky and get the right person first go, if

so then proceed with …

I am interested in investigating a career in [..................................................] and I would

like to complete one week of work experience with your company. Do you take on work

experience students?

If no,

Thank you. But before I go, would you have any contacts in your area that may be

interested in work experience students?

Thank them again for helping you and proceed to call any network contacts they may give you.

If yes, (i.e., they are willing to take you) explain details …

We are doing one week of unpaid work experience from Monday 20th to Friday 24th of

June and all insurances are covered by the College. Could I have some details to fill in on

the Work Experience Agreement form?

Could I have your full name, or the name of the contact person for the form?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Could I have your address and contact numbers please?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Are there any special requirements, dress standards or starting times that I should

know about?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Arrange a time for you to bring the Work Experience Agreement to have it signed by the employer.

Can I please arrange a time to visit you to get your signature on the Work Experience

Agreement; this will ensure that I will be covered by all insurances?

Date & Time of Visit:………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Thank you and goodbye.

FILL IN THE DETAILS ON THE WORK EXPERIENCE AGREEMENT (FORM C) AND TAKE TO THE EMPLOYER FOR THEIR SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO THE CAREERS OFFICE FOR THE PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE.



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Work Experience Agreement (Form C) Sample



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Insurance Details for Work Experience Worker’s Compensation

Under Queensland legislation, the Education (Work Experience) Act 1996, a student from a state or non‐

state school must not start a work experience placement until the Department of Education Training and

Employment has in place a contract of insurance indemnifying the student and work experience provider

against liability for personal injury or property damage, suffered by the student, the work experience

provider or another person, arising out of the work experience”.

Queensland Catholic Education Commission takes out a central WorkCover policy to cover workers

compensation for all students undertaking work experience in Catholic secondary schools.

The contract for WorkCover insurance between WorkCover and Queensland Catholic Education

Commission covers:

death

permanent impairment

medical costs associated with injury while a student is on work experience.

The school must maintain a register of the details of each student participating in school work experience,

which must include the student’s:

full name

date of birth

address

telephone contact details.

Maintenance of all signed school work experience forms will fulfil this requirement.

By legislation Education (Work Experience) Act 1996:

the student must be at least 14 years old to undertake work experience;

the student must not receive work experience for more than 30 days per year;

a principal may, for a student with a disability, approve work experience for more than 30 days in a

year.

Liability Insurance

Currently this insurance is free to Non‐State Schools. The Department of Education Training and

Employment has an arrangement with an insurer to indemnify both students and work experience

providers in the following situations:

The policy indemnifies the work experience provider against liability in the event where the student is

injured while on the premises of the work experience provider, or at another location, while carrying

out work experience duties on behalf of the work experience provider.

The policy indemnifies the student against liability if the work experience provider or an employee is

injured, or the student damages property.

The policy indemnifies the work experience provider and the student where injury or damage to the

property of a third‐party arises out of the work experience.



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This cover is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, which specifically exclude various

activities.

The excluded activities are:

driving of any watercraft exceeding 8 metres in length

the repair, service, refuelling, maintenance, possession, operation, use or legal control of any aircraft

by the insured agency, except for the participation in repair, service, maintenance by work experience

students of the Insured Agency, who must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed Aircraft

Maintenance Engineer or Australian Defence Force equivalent at all times

air traffic control, except for the observation by Australian Defence Force work experience students of

the Insured Agency who must be under direct supervision of a suitably qualified Australian Defence

Force member at all times

the driving of any vehicle on a public road or thoroughfare or any airport runway or tarmac

activities associated with railway track laying, track upgrading or track maintenance

construction or maintenance of railway locomotives or railway stock, except for the participation by

work experience students of the Insured Agency at Queensland Rail workshops and Rollingstock

Maintenance Depots, Aurizon workshops or Downer EDI Rail workshops where those work experience

students must be under the direct supervision of a qualified and experienced Queensland Rail, Aurizon

or Downer EDI Rail employee at all times

underground mining

oil and/or gas fields and oil and/or gas refineries; except for the participation by work experience

and/or vocational placement students of the Insured Agency at Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry and

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry workplace sites where those work experience and/or vocational

placement students must be under the direct supervision of a qualified and experienced CSG or LNG

industry employee at all times

the use, handling and storage of firearms and explosive devices

abseiling

rock and/or mountain climbing

white water rafting and canoeing

bungee jumping and its associated activities

underwater diving using either scuba or snorkelling equipment, where the student is not participating

in an activity fully supervised by an appropriately qualified instructor.

It is most important for the school to make sure that the WORK EXPERIENCE AGREEMENT (FORM C) is

completed prior to a student entering the workplace and that the original of the completed Agreement is

securely filed by the school. This document is essential in the event of a claim being made on both Worker’s

Compensation and Liability Insurance.



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Other Information Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is ANY form of UNWELCOME sexual attention that is offensive, humiliating, or

intimidating. It includes:

Touching.

Lewd comments.

Asking for sex.

Questions about someone’s private life.

Unnecessary familiarity.

Sexual assault.

Displays of offensive material.

Specific actions students should take in response to harassment include one or more of the following:

Inform the offending person immediately that you do not want them to behave in such a way.

Inform the work supervisor.

Inform your parent, guardian or caregiver.

Inform the Curriculum Leader VET and Careers.

Remember you do not have to put up with sexual harassment of any sort. If this occurs you should contact

the Curriculum Leader VET and Careers (Mobile: 0487 875 760) or Counsellor at the College immediately

(3810 5900).

White Card Course

Students wishing to fulfil their Work Experience requirements in a construction, or labour‐intensive type of

placement (e.g. brick laying, landscaping, carpentry etc.) will need to complete a Workplace Safety

Induction White Card course. This course can be completed online through Bluedog Training at a cost of

$40 for school students (www.bluedogtraining.com.au). Please see the Careers Office if you require

assistance with your White Card course.

Work Experience is Schools

If you are organising a placement at a school, please make sure you organise it though the Principal or

Deputy Principal.



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How to Dress



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Notes