Swan Hill Rural City Council
Swan Hill Rural City Council offers a range of workplace learning for local students, giving them the chance to work closely with the community and experience real-life work environments. Council offers three kinds of workplace learning.
Work experience
Work experience is the short-term placement of secondary school students to provide insights into a particular industry. Students are placed with employers, usually for one week, primarily to observe and learn – not to undertake activities that require extensive training or experience.
| Who can apply? | Victorian and New South Wales students who are studying years 9 to 12 |
| Program duration | Council’s work experience program is held during Term 2 and Term 3 of the Victorian school calendar |
| Applications close | Applications close Thursday, 23 March 2023 |
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Structured workplace learning
Structured workplace learning involves secondary school students undertaking structured on–the-job training during which they are expected to master a designated set of skills and competencies. The length of the placement varies depending on individual and school needs.
| Who can apply? | Senior secondary students aged 15 years and over who are taking VET (Vocational Education and Training) courses as part of either VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) or VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). Students undertaking Foundation VCL or VCE Industry and Enterprise Studies should also be involved in structured workplace learning |
| Applications open / close | Applications are being accepted now |
| How to apply? | How to apply? |
Practical placements
Practical placements are undertaken by students in post-secondary VET (vocational education and training) or other tertiary courses. These placements – which are often a compulsory part of a course – are intended to develop job-related skills in the student’s area of study. They vary widely in duration and content.
| Who can apply? | Students who are in post-secondary VET (vocational education and training) or other tertiary courses |
| Applications open / close | Applications are being accepted now |
| How to apply? | How to apply? |