Parkes High School

1. Parkes High School Year 10 Vocational Awareness Night

2. Tonight’sProgram Work 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

3. SCHOOL-TO-WORK • Career Plan 2014 example

4. 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 Work Experience Handbook

5. 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.

6. 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

7. When is Work Experience? 2014 Work Experience: • Term 2 Week 8 16th June 20th June, • Term 3 Week 5 11th August 15th August, • Term 4 Week 8 24th November 28th November, Closing Dates for Applications • In Parkes: 5 weeks before • Outside Parkes: 8 weeks before

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. ReportingAccidents • 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.

12. Destination Reports • Destination Report 2014 • Destination Report 2013 • Destination Report 2012 • Destination Report 2011 • Destination Report 2010

13. PHS –Year 12 Destination Report 2014 Year 12 Students who left PHS 2013:

14. PHOTO GALLERY: • Work Experience 2012.ppt • Work Experience 2011.pptm

15. When All Else Fails! • Go to the Parkes High School Web Page • Parkes High School Library.mht • Click on the Careers IconCareers Parkes High School Library.mht