Parkes High School

Tonight’s ProgramWork Experience Procedures:

Guest Speakers:• Parkes Shire Council, HR Manger Mr., Craig Bradley, Employees Brent

Tucker and Elise Spedding

• Industry Links Officer, Terry Job.

• Transition Officer Lisa Williams

Presenters: Western Institute TAFE Parkes Campus

Skillset, Kristy Greenaway

Charles Sturt University; Rebecca Morgan

Verto, Job Services

Parkes Study Co-Ordinator; Lisa Conti-Phillips, Shelley Buckle Shire Librarian.

Year Adviser, Mrs Arlene Cassell

SCHOOL-TO-WORK

• Career Plan 2014 example

Work Experience Handbook

• Introduction to Students

• Letter to Parents

• How to Apply

• Checklist of Procedures

• Conditions & Regulations

• Choosing a Job

• Employer Evaluation

• Student Guidelines

• Helpful Hints for Success

• Careers handbook 2014

• Expectations

• Work Experience Checklist

• Writing a Job Application

• Introductory Letter

• Preparing Your Resume

• Personal Statement

• Important Tips

• Students/Parents Comments

Introduction to Students, Parents & Caregivers

• All Year 10 students will participate in work experience for one week.

• Three weeks have been allocated to work experience throughout the year.

• Students select their work experience dates.

• Applications are submitted in accordance with the handbook guidelines.

Benefits of the Work Experience Program

• Employer’s Evaluation

• School Assessment Report

• Work Experience Certificate

• Completed Resume

• Valuable knowledge of the skills required to find employment

• Deeper awareness of students’ strengths and abilities

When is Work Experience?

2014 Work Experience:

• Term 2Week 8 16th June 20th June, • Term 3Week 5 11th August 15th August, • Term 4Week 8 24th November 28th November,

Closing Dates for Applications

• In Parkes: 5 weeks before

• Outside Parkes: 8 weeks before

How to Apply?• A list of possible work placements will be on the

Parkes High School Website on the Careers Page.

• 2014 Employers data

• To apply you must submit a completed Portfolio to Mr Duncan containing:

• Introductory Letter Example

• Resume Example

• Personal Statement Example

– Other supporting documents eg, certificates, reports.

• NB: DO NOT approach employers yourself – all communications MUST BE made through Mr Duncan.

Student Insurance Cover

• The Department of School Education has arranged a Personal Accident Insurance Policy with the GIO providing a cover for students on work experience.

Prohibited & Restricted Activities

• The following activities are specifically prohibited:

– Travel by helicopter

– Air travel on unrecognised airlines

– Travel outside the 12 mile limit at sea

– Scuba diving and deep sea diving

– Attendance at abattiors

– Use of prescribed and dangerous machinery.

– Working on roofs

• Other work experience activities may also be considered unsuitable due to geographic location, operation of dangerous machinery, unsuitable hours of employment, inability to be adequately supervised by school staff.

Reporting Accidents

• Any accident should be reported to the school immediately.

• A full report of the accident should be obtained from the student, employer and any witnesses.

• All reports should be signed, dated and forwarded to the school as soon as possible.

Destination Reports

• Destination Report 2014

• Destination Report 2013

• Destination Report 2012

• Destination Report 2011

• Destination Report 2010

Year 12 Students who left PHS 2013:

PHS –Year 12 Destination Report 2014

PHOTO GALLERY:

• Work Experience 2012.ppt

• Work Experience 2011.pptm

When All Else Fails!

• Go to the Parkes High School Web Page

• Parkes High School Library.mht

• Click on the Careers Icon Careers Parkes High School Library.mht