From the Careers Department #5
From the Careers Department
Careers & VET Coordinator
Year 10 Work Experience – support from families and the SAC community
Year 10 students are currently searching for work experience opportunities, and we would like to request your support! If you own or work for an organisation who would be willing to provide placement for a Year 10 student, then we would love to hear from you. Students are keen to secure work experience in a wide range of professions and with the impact of COVID it can be difficult to accommodate some options.
Work experience dates for Year 10 students are Monday 20 June to Thursday 23June 2022, but alternative dates during school holiday periods may also be arranged. In a work experience arrangement, students spend time in a workplace carrying out tasks, observing how work is done and getting experience in an occupation or industry. Work experience is valuable in many ways and can offer:
- an understanding of employability skills and why they are essential for every employee
- insights into what a job involves
- structured, supervised, hands-on experience
- useful work skills that are recognised in the workplace
- confidence in ability to learn new tasks
- work/life skills, such as communicating effectively, or working in a team
- confidence in communicating with adults
- an understanding of the world of work
No matter where a work experience placement is undertaken, it provides opportunity to develop employability skills, an understanding of work and to enhance workplace communications skills. If you may be able to help, please contact Julie Stephenson at [email protected]
Ms Julie Stephenson
Careers & VET Coordinator
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