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CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGE SYDENHAM
VET – VCAL
WORK EXPERIENCE AND WORK PLACEMENT
PROGRAMS
PRESENTER: FLAVIA HOLIAN – INDUSTRY PLACEMENT CO-ORDINATOR
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OVER VIEW OF OUR CLIENTS
CRC is part of Federation of 5 colleges –
Yr 7-10 Melton, St.Albans, Nth Keilor, Caroline Springs,-&
Yr 11-12 at Sydenham.
We have a culturally diverse group - 61% of non-English
speaking backgrounds which comprise of Filipino, Maltese,
Croatian, Italian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Polish, and Sudanese.
Their financial struggle impacts on their educational needs.
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Our Current student population at Sydenham is 787.
Our yearly retention rate is very good with a loss of
20-30 students per year. Those of which will choose
to take up other options like
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Apprenticeships
TAFE Courses
Employment
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Catholic Regional College has recognized,
- if students choose further education or defer their
educational choices they must be equipped with
skills for employment after year 12 so that the
transition from school to work can be made easier.
Offering them Employment skills and knowledge of
the work force allows them to be competitive in the
work place which empowers the individual.
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CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGES PROGRAM STRUCTURE
VET-VCAL – WORK PLACEMENT
VOLUNTARY – WORK EXPERIENCE Yr 11 – End of term and Yr
12, -1st week of the school Holidays
R.E. COMMUNITY SERVICES – Work Experience
ACTIVITES PROGRAM – Work Experience
These programs give students the accumulative documentation of
experience in the work place, and to potential employers it has
genuine currency in the work place. The work related programs are
flexible to fit into the students educational program.
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Educative process used to meet the increasing numbers of
students and their social environmental needs.
COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH
STUDENTS
EMPLOYERS
COMMUNITY
PARENTS
TEACHERS
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DETAILS OF VET AND VCAL COURSES OFFERED:
Automotive
6
Building and Construction
15
Business Admin
24
Community Rec and fitness 15
Community Services
10
Engineering
6
Electrotechnology
12
Equine
3
Hospitality
12
Hairdressing
16
VCE Industry & Enterprise
26
Multimedia
30
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WORK EXPERIENCE/WORKPLACEMENT STUDENT INDUCTION
• BENEFITS
• REQUIREMENTS
• EXPECTATIONS
• PROCEDURES
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WORK EXPERIENCE / WORKPLACEMENT STUDENT INDUCTION
• BENEFITS
-Pathways
•PROCEDURES
-Contacting Employers
-Questions to ask Employers
-What do I do with my forms
-Theory into practice
-Leaning new skills
-Employment opportunities
-Portfolio development
•EXPECTATIONS
• REQUIREMENTS
-M/O Forms
-OH&S & Red Card Training
-Skills in finding my own placement
-Number of placements required
-School expectations
-Employer expectations
-Government requirements of school
and employer
-Behavioural expectations when
undertaking work exp Absence,
accident, bullying.
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INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN A PLACEMENT
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How to approach an employer
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Prepare students to do research and investigation
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Telephone skills
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Letter of introduction
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GETTNG STUDENTS READY FOR WORK PLACEMENT / WORK EXPERIENCE
Application form – students fill in a application form which mirrors the
questions asked by the “WORK EXPO PROGRAM”
OH&S Test to be done by the student individually, and evidence to be supplied.
Information by Work Safe Victoria on Bullying and Harassment in the work
place provided.
Equal Opportunity Legislation information provided to student.
If the student wishes to find their own employer, they are is encouraged to do
so, and supported with a letter of introduction which is provided by the school.
Student submits documentation to the industry co-ordinator, and then is
processed.
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THE STUDENT WORK PLACE PACK
At C.R.C. Sydenham the student receives a
work place pack which provided the student
with information to assist them with the work
placement and work experience process whilst
they are at work, the industry placement coordinator takes them through this journey and
explains what is required of them.
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The student receives the following information in their
information pack
School Expectations- which include times dates, school requirements.
Information for parents
Student information on Employer expectations
Students documentation on weekly activities, -Diary, Time sheets,
Ministerial Orders
Employer information,- OHS
- School Contact
School and Government Expectations of Employer
Employer Evaluation of student performance in the work place
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INDUSTRY CO-ORDNATOR LIAISON TASKS
CONTACTING THE EMPLOYER – making courtesy call to the employer
on the students first day.
REMEMBER: to ask if the student arrived o.k.
ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT TIME: to either evaluate the students
performance or to make a criteria assessment based on course criteria.
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
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COLLECTING INFORMATION FROM THE STUDENT –
Diary, Times Sheets
STUDENT CERTIFICATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STUDENT ENDEAVOURS
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND GOODWILL TO THE EMPLOYER
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THANK-YOU LETTER TO THE EMPLOYER
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
EMPLOYER CERTIFICATE
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