Work experience Dates

SCHS students usually undertake work experience during holidays in Year 10:

  • Monday 7 April to Friday 18 April 2025

  • Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025

  • Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October 2025

Note, students are not permitted to undertake work experience in the summer holidays.

Some professional work experience placements that do not allow flexibility of dates. Please see Mr Taig or Ms Holmes if you have been offered a place during Term to request an Approved Absence on Compass.

Year 11 and 12 students can also undertake work, as long as it doesn’t interrupt their studies.

Work experience forms

You must complete the following work experience forms:

Please note, you do not need to complete the activities within the Safe@Work Modules, but do need to complete the online reading.

Completed documents (Work Experience Form and Safe@Work Certificates) must be handed into Mr Taig or Ms Holmes 2 weeks prior to your placement to be signed by Principal Ms Goodridge-Kelly.

The careers team will keep digital copies of the forms.

You must provide completed forms to your employer, either hardcopy or via email.

Looking for Work Experience

To prepare for work experience you should begin looking for work experience at the end of Year 9.

The Work Experience Options Document provides ideas to help you find a work placement.

Youth Central provides advice about finding work experience.

You may need to create a Resume or Cover Letter to apply for work experience. Visit the Job Applications page for tips to help you prepare your application.

Work Experience Coordinator Details

  • Name: Brendan Taig

  • Position: Careers Practitioner

  • Email: Brendan.Taig@education.vic.gov.au

  • Phone: (03) 8734 2810

PrePARING FOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Leading up to work experience it is important that you are prepared. The following hints can help.

  • Contact your employer to check the instructions for the first day.

  • Plan what you are going to wear. Iron your clothes the weekend before you start.

  • Plan your trip to the workplace. Allow time for transportation delays.

  • Set an alarm so you arrive on time.

After WORK EXPERIENCE

At the end of work experience you can ask the employer to complete a Feedback Form. You can also check if they would be happy to be a referee for job applications.

Take some time to reflect on your experience. What did you learn? How will this experience help to shape your career decisions?

Update your resume with your new details. Think about the skills and attributes you displayed during the placement.