Work Experience

Work experience placements for school students.

Models of work experience and the difference

Two models of work experience may be adopted in schools to meet different needs. These models are:

1. Work sampling

A work sampling placement provides students with the opportunity to test personal vocational preferences through performing tasks in a workplace. Students select placements according to their future occupational aspirations. The student may experience the following outcomes:

• first-hand information about what it means to work, as well as the work processes of the organisation and the work environment
• clarification of employment goals.

2. Structured work placement

A structured work placement involves the student participating in specific tasks in the workplace described in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools program. Structured work placement:

• requires the negotiation of specific tasks by the school, student and work experience provider which are structured, monitored, regulated and may be assessed
• allows students to gain knowledge and demonstrate application of that knowledge in the workplace.

How to apply for Work Experience with an Employer

Fill in a Work Experience Agreement (student details) – don’t forget to sign.

• Then, take it to the employer (the work experience provider) to fill in and sign
• Don’t forget you must also have a parent/guardian to sign.

Forms & Agreements are available in the following way….

• Collect from the Careers & Pathways Dept
• Click here for an ‘editable’ Work Experience Agreement that you can enter most of the information into BEFORE printing.

Click here for further information from the Qld Government regarding Work Experience placements.

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