It is most encouraging to see them take to the working world so rapidly and confidently. Early visits have determined that they are learning quickly and most are being trained for quite responsible tasks that introduce them to the intricacies of a wide variety of business activities such as: customer service, stock acquisition and display, practical business place set up, teaching, training and safety techniques, positive worker relationships and general personal presentation and deportment that contributes to the success of their work place.
Trainers and supervisors have given considerable thought and taken care with what can be planned and achieved in just one week and as the students progress they are given more challenging tasks.
At the end of the week each student will be given an evaluation sheet that is usually very encouraging and a great document to have for future job applications. Students are encouraged to set up a credentials folder as part of their Resume and keep their work experience evaluations safe for future use. These are extremely valuable because they usually are a very powerful reference to the positive worth and experience of a prospective employee. It has assisted many of our students in successful job applications. In fact once a student has worked well in a particular work place they are sometimes offered part time employment and this can transition into a fruitful career path.
The second work experience for the year is a 4 day period from Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 of November following the mid-term break in term four. Students can elect to extend this to a full five day week’s work experience by working on their Monday mid-term holiday on 11 Nov if they wish, but this is optional.
Thanks goes to hard working PC teachers and Admininistration Assistant, Sally Wonham who has assisted Careers staff in helping our Year 10 students to obtain a job in what is a very wide and diverse selection of employment possibilities as indicated by the attached pictures.
Mr Jim Ward
Careers Advisor
