Work Experience

Work Experience

VenuesWest supports secondary and tertiary students, and other approved individuals, in the completion of their relevant education programmes by providing the opportunity for meaningful workplace experiences.

Opportunities

• Work placement requests are considered for students participating in either:

• An INSTEP program;

• A Structured Workplace Learning Programme;

• Relevant qualifications through TAFE, or;

• Other tertiary institutions.

• What does the student need to do?

• Fill out the Application for Work Experience Form ;

• Attach their resume;

• Post, fax (08 9441 8250) or hand deliver the application to any of the venues, marked with ‘Attention Human Resources’.

• Some department where work experience can be conducted include:

• Programmes (sporting and activity based programmes with children)

• Events

• Event Catering

• Health & Fitness (to do this at Challenge Stadium the student must be working towards a TAFE or other tertiary qualification)

* If appropriate, the student may be involved with more than one department

• What Next?

• Human Resources will review the request and liaise with the relevant department to negotiate a possible placement;

• Coordinators will approve or decline the request depending on the ability of the department to fulfil the supervisory expectations;

• Human Resources will provide a written confirmation of placement details;

• Placements will not be accepted unless the Work Experience Agreement covers the student for Workers Compensation costs in the event of an accident or injury.