WORKPLACE LEARNING (ADWPL) PREPARATION FOR THE WORKPLACE The School Curriculum and Standards Authority has Each school provides its students with a work readiness developed a Workplace Learning program, which is and induction program before placing them in a real managed by individual schools. workplace. Programs typically cover: Students who successfully complete this program can the purpose of the work placement and the specific it as the equivalent of one unit towards their 20 units requirements of this Workplace Learning program required to achieve the Western Australian Certificate of an understanding of the work health and safety Education (WACE). requirements of the industry workplace expectations and behaviours To complete this program, a student must: appropriate duties the student may undertake work at least 55 hours in a real workplace an understanding of the importance of maintaining complete a logbook (see below) confidentiality in the workplace complete a skills journal (see below). and responsibilities of the student The program may be repeated and count towards a roles and responsibilities of the host workplace. student’s WACE for up to the equivalent of four course units. HOST WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITIES It is the responsibility of the host workplace to: LOGBOOK nominate a workplace supervisor who will monitor the During the work placement the student is required to progress of the student and ensure instruction and complete a logbook which comprises: supervision occurs at all times an attendance record and task schedule provide a variety of experiences and activities that an evaluation of the student’s workplace performance. develop the core skills for work and offer regular feedback to the student This logbook is validated by the workplace supervisor. contact the school immediately if there are problems or the student fails to attend the workplace when expected SKILLS JOURNAL provide a workplace that is safe and free of bullying, During and/or after the work placement the student is discrimination, harassment or intimidation required to respond to 10 questions based on the Core advise the student of the workplace’s safe working Skills for Work Developmental Framework practices and protocols advise the school of any accidents or injuries to the student while in the workplace. This skills journal is completed the direction of the school.
WORKPLACE LEARNING (ADWPL) The School Curriculum and Standards Authority has developed a Workplace Learning program, which is managed by individual schools. Students who successfully complete this program can it as the equivalent of one unit towards their 20 units required to achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). To complete this program, a student must: work at least 55 hours in a real workplace complete a logbook (see below) complete a skills journal (see below). The program may be repeated and count towards a student’s WACE for up to the equivalent of four course units. LOGBOOK During the work placement the student is required to complete a logbook which comprises: an attendance record and task schedule an evaluation of the student’s workplace performance. This logbook is validated by the workplace supervisor. SKILLS JOURNAL During and/or after the work placement the student is required to respond to 10 questions based on the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework This skills journal is completed the direction of the school. PREPARATION FOR THE WORKPLACE Each school provides its students with a work readiness and induction program before placing them in a real workplace. Programs typically cover: the purpose of the work placement and the specific requirements of this Workplace Learning program an understanding of the work health and safety requirements of the industry workplace expectations and behaviours appropriate duties the student may undertake an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality in the workplace and responsibilities of the student roles and responsibilities of the host workplace. HOST WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITIES It is the responsibility of the host workplace to: nominate a workplace supervisor who will monitor the progress of the student and ensure instruction and supervision occurs at all times provide a variety of experiences and activities that develop the core skills for work and offer regular feedback to the student contact the school immediately if there are problems or the student fails to attend the workplace when expected provide a workplace that is safe and free of bullying, discrimination, harassment or intimidation advise the student of the workplace’s safe working practices and protocols advise the school of any accidents or injuries to the student while in the workplace.
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