Workplace & Careers
The information on this page is to be used by students completing Year 10 work experience or Year 11/12 workplace learning (ADWPL). Job advertisements and other career opportunities will also be posted when available.
Year 10 Work Experience, Semester 2 - 2019
Semester 2 - All Year 10 students will participate in Peer Support, Work Experience (Compulsory for students not attending PMACS in 2020), or enroll in an external qualification. All forms including online form below to be completed and handed in to Senior School Reception.
Year 10 Work Experience is a program that is managed by individual schools. To complete this program, a student works in one or more real workplace/s to develop a set of transferable workplace skills. The student must record the number of hours completed and the tasks undertaken in the workplace in the Logbook.
We ask Parents/Guardians to assist students in selecting and approaching organisations in an industry that is of interest to students. When selecting a workplace it is your responsibility as a Parent/Guardian to be satisfied that the workplace is appropriate and safe for your son/daughter.
When approaching organisations you must give them a copy of the Work Experience Request Form and make sure they sign the workplace contract located on it. Once this form has been completed, please return it to Senior School reception as well as entering the students details into the following online form CLICK HERE.
A WHS checklist must also be carried out with the student being present. This may be conducted prior to work experience or on the 1st day of induction within the workplace. This must also kept by the student at all times, throughout their Work Experience.
2019 Dates:
- Semester 2: 2nd December - 6th December 2019
The next step is to complete the Work Experience Request Form, return it to Senior School reception as well as entering the students details into the following online form CLICK HERE.
- Work Experience Request Form
- Insurance
- LMS 4 WHS Checklist
- LMS 5 Logbook
- Work Experience Contact List (Please note: this information was correct at the time of the previous work experience placement. Supervisors may have changed or not be willing to take students on work experience anymore. Please be mindful of this when approaching supervisors. It is always best to phone or go in person rather than wait for an email reply.)
- Certificate of Appreciation
Work Experience Request Form - lets School know workplace details and they have accepted you (return to Senior School Reception) Insurance Form - is to prove the School insures you (workplace keeps) LMS4 - can be completed before attending or during your induction (student keeps) LMS5 Log book - is to keep track of your hours, skills and your supervisors evaluation of your work experience. (student keeps)
Work Experience List - a list of previous work placements used by students
Alternative activities examples include; Bronze Medallion or Senior First Aid Course (arranged by the students/parents). Possible course providers include:
- St John Ambulance
- Royal Life Saving
Year 11/12 ADWPL
Workplace Learning is an Authority-developed endorsed program that is managed by individual schools. To complete this endorsed program, a student works in one or more real workplace/s to develop a set of transferable workplace skills. The student must record the number of hours completed and the tasks undertaken in the workplace in the Authority’s Workplace Learning Logbook. The student must also provide evidence of his/her knowledge and understanding of the workplace skills by completing the Authority’s Workplace Learning Skills Journal after each 55 hours completed in the workplace
Unit equivalence is allocated on the basis of 1 unit equivalent for each 55 hours completed in the workplace, to a maximum of 4 units. That is:
- Less than 55 hours = 0 unit equivalents
- 55 -- 109 hours = 1 unit equivalent
- 110 – 164 hours = 2 unit equivalents
- 165 – 219 hours = 3 unit equivalents
- 220 + hours = 4 unit equivalents.
TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE LEARNING SEE MR WRIGHT
- Work Experience Request Form
- Insurance
- LMS 4 EP ADWPL Workplace Learning Logbook
- LMS 5 EP ADWPL Workplace Learning Skills Journal
- LMS 6 EP Workplace Learning program
- LMS 7 WHS Checklist
- WPL Information brochure for Workplace Supervisor
- Work Experience Contact List (Please note: this information was correct at the time of the previous work experience placement. Supervisors may have changed or not be willing to take students on work experience anymore. Please be mindful of this when approaching supervisors. It is always best to phone or go in person rather than wait for an email reply.)
- Certificate of Appreciation
Pan Pacific Human Resources - Work Experience
If you have a keen interest in understanding how a global hotel chain manages the work force – then this is the work experience opportunity for you! The Human Resources (HR) Team at Pan Pacific are opening their doors to school students to share how they deal with their valuable employees. For those who you who want to get into business in the future, this is an opportunity not to be missed! You must be: A Year 10, 11 or Year 12 student with a keen interest in Business Operations A developing team player, who is confident in speaking with adults with a keen and positive attitude, with a willingness to get the best out of this amazing opportunity Reliable and Flexible Be available for more than one day a week, if possible due to exposure to the range of work carried out by the HR Team * Able to get into the City CBD and bus/walk to Pan Pacific on Adelaide Terrace Keen to learn and not afraid to ask questions Have a good family and school support structure How to apply: Complete an ‘Expressions of Interest’ form Provide a resume – accompanied by any work or character references you may have Provide your latest school report All applications must be sent to Annabelle Lewis (Annabelle.lewis@smtafe.wa.edu.au) For any queries, please contact Annabelle Lewis on 0434 360 154 For a full spec on work experience duties and what you will be exposed to, contact Annabelle. Time frame: to be discussed with the Student Start & Finish times: Flexible - to be discussed on student transport circumstances
Access to myfuture website for Years 9 to Year 12
The School will be continuing its subscription to the myfuture website for Year 9 to Year 12 students.
You will be pleased to know that students are now able to share the results of the My Career Profile activities with their parents, teachers and trusted friends. Simply by clicking on the Export to PDF button under the Results tab, a summary of the completed activities will generate a report which students can save and either send as attachment or print if preferred.
To assist our students, myfuture have created a series of short videos (or user guides ) with step by step instructions demonstrating the key sections of the website such as:
Sign up to myfuture, Logging in, My career profile, Career Bullseyes, and much more.
The videos are all less than a minute long and they will be a good way for them to familiarise themselves with the site.
To use the site or to sign up they will need to create an account using their School email address.
Please note you must type it as follows:
Year 9 students in 2018
username@petermoyes.wa.edu.au not @pmacs
Year 10 students in 2019, can use your normal email address if you did not create an account in 2018.
Any issues please contact them directly.
MyFuture Activity
Whilst participating in House Tute in the myfuture activity please enter your results into this online form.
Please find a copy of the Careers and Subject Selection Preparation Document.
Careers and Subject Selection Preparation - Activity
Careers and Subject Selection Preparation - Grades
Skillsroad
If you are ready to start your career journey and are not sure what you want to do, Skillsroad is the perfect place to start!
They help you every step of the way. From finding out what kinds of careers will suit your personality type, to researching occupations and industries, preparing your resume and applying for jobs!
Visit www.skillsroad.com.au/job-seekers/jobs-board
Defence Force Work Experience
Contact details:
Kym Pajich
Work Experience Liaison Officer
Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division
Phone: 08 9311 2333
Mobile: 0459 820 758
Fax: 08 9311 2206
Email: kym.pajich@defence.gov.au
Building 13, Leeuwin Barracks
Website: http://www.defence.gov.au/workexperience
