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Structured Workplace Learning. Applying on-line. WELCOME TO THE SWL ONLINE SYSTEM. YouthNow provides senior students with access to Quality Employers in Melbourne’s west Employers have been visited by YouthNow and agreed to provide workplace learning opportunities to VCAL and VET students
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Structured WorkplaceLearning Applying on-line
WELCOME TO THE SWL ONLINE SYSTEM • YouthNow provides senior students with access to Quality Employers in Melbourne’s west • Employers have been visited by YouthNow and agreed to provide workplace learning opportunities to VCAL and VET students • Students can apply for the opportunities they need. • Students are very privileged to be given the opportunity to do a work placement. It is important that we respect the employers.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE? • Opportunities have been sorted in the following ways: • VET (for students studying the VET course) • Work Education(for anyone doing WRS in VCAL) • Work Experience(for year 10s)
How to Apply on line Step 1: Go to: www.youthnow.org.au
How to Apply on line Step 2: Username JSmith (for example) Password YourSchoolName
STEPS 3, 4 & 5: COMPLETE YOUR DETAILS Just choose the closest match! Remember VET = VETWork Education = VCAL
STEPS 3, 4 & 5: COMPLETE YOUR DETAILS Just ignore this
STEP 7: GO THROUGH YOUR BOOKMARKSREVIEW YOUR CHOICES. After the first choice CLICK DATE TWICE otherwise it won’t save
SO – in Summary • Student Log in: • View opportunities • Read about standard tasks, hours, location etc • Select up to 5 opportunities • Use My Applications tab to keep up to date with the status of the application
Teacher Approval • Teacher Logs in: • Will read each application and approve the applications • Approved requests go straight to YouthNow
PENDING (YOUTHNOW) • All Student requests are sent to YouthNow • YouthNow contacts employers • A Letter is sent to students to confirm a placement or to request a “meet and greet” with employer • This information is also sent via email to Teacher
STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE • Read letter carefully • Check to see if an interview (meet and greet) is needed before the arrangement is confirmed. • ALL students make appointment to go to workplace and get insurance form signed • Make sure you, your parent, and employer signs the form • Bring back to school to get Principal’s signature • Make sure you attend your work placement!
Contact Details: W: www.youthnow.org.au E: info@youthnow.org.au P: 8311 5800