Work Placements
Work Placement is a planned opportunity in a quality host workplace that enables students studying particular industry-based courses to practise and develop their industry competencies and their employability skills in a vibrant real work context, provide valuable work experience, assist them to develop their professional skills and allow them to apply some of their course knowledge in the workplace. Students gain skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, planning and organising, self-management, learning and technology.
Work Placement is a mandatory component of at least nine industry-based vocational education and training (VET) courses that students can choose as part of their studies.
Work Placement students can provide your business with fresh perspectives, new ideas and skilled team members who add immediate value to industry and your organisation.
Companies may benefit through:
• high-achieving students willing to undertake work and projects
• the flexibility to increase workloads
• a valuable and economical way of recruiting future employees.
Most importantly for the employer, students involved in an approved Work Placement are covered by MEGT Institute’s Insurance Policies whilst undertaking the placement.
Work Placement can be initiated by students or employers.
Work Placement requirements
Placements must be course-related and/or assist with professional skills development.
- • The work should not involve duties of a high-risk nature.
• The host employer must have an ABN and be a registered business.
• The student must be currently enrolled and over 18 to be eligible to undertake the placement
(for insurance purposes).
• The host employer must be willing to extend the provisions of the OHS Act No. 107/2004 to students
on unpaid placements.
Work Placement students are undertaking or have the following qualifications which may be beneficial to your business:
- • Children’s Services
• Hospitality.
How to host a student in the Work Placement program
- • identify the position and tasks that the student will be assigned to
• contact MEGT Institute through our Email Enquiry, indicating your interest
• provide the appropriate supervision and duty of care.