Why Host a Student?
Schools and the world of work can be miles apart. Work Placement provides an opportunity to bridge this gap. Employer support with work placement and career activities has a very positive effect upon school leavers. Employers can share technical skills, but just as importantly students learn work ethics, team work and a great deal more...
Your role is a vital part of the learning process as it highlights the relevance and practicality of the subjects studied at school.
The Benefits
Work Placement has benefits for both students and for local businesses.
Benefits for Students:
- Work Placement builds students’ confidence and gives them an understanding of industry and the working environment
- Students from the local community gain skills that will increase their future employment opportunities
- Students meet the HSC requirements for this subject
- Students can demonstrate that they are becoming work ready, mature, responsible and skilled to the industry’s entry level
Benefits to Local Businesses:
- Good PR for businesses
- Identifies and retains local talent
- Develops awareness between local businesses and young people
- Broadens the skills base for industry
- Creates opportunities for staff to develop leadership skills
- Previews potential new recruits
Employers often report stories of how impressed they were with a particular student and of how helpful they proved to be for the week.
The Department of Education and Training has produced a series of leaflets aimed at helping employers with Work placement. They cover everything from checklist, to improving motivation and OHS. Many employers like the leaflets for use with general staff matters...
For further information of hosting students please contact :
Rowan on 4725 0324 rowan@schoolsindustry.com.au or
Peter on 4725 0305 peter@schoolsindustry.com.au
