What is workplace learning?
Workplace learning refers to learning through participation in, and/or observation of work, under the supervision of an employer.
Workplace learning forms part of a student’s broader career development and can be linked to a specific course of study.
What is the purpose of workplace learning?
The purpose of workplace learning is to provide guidance for students in the transition from school to working life and enable them to test tentative career choices against the realities of the workplace. Workplace learning provides students the opportunity to gain technical skills and capabilities, and test potential career choices against the realities of the workplace.
What are the benefits of workplace learning?
As an employer there are many benefits in hosting students. These include:
- assisting with the selection of potential recruits
- expanding and enhancing your training programs by giving suitably qualified staff the opportunity to oversee and participate in the training of young people
- taking an active role in the education of young people
- contributing to the development of a committed and skilled workforce
- educating students and the community about the role and function of the industry
- promoting closer links between school and work
- building partnerships with Canberra schools.
Research shows:
Workplace learning is consistently associated with better than expected employment outcomes for young people in adulthood. Students who think about their futures in work, explore it and experience work while in secondary school have better labour market outcomes than those who have not – especially females.
InPlace
The ACT Government web based application, InPlace manages student workplace learning in ACT public high schools and colleges. Students, teachers and workplace learning coordinators can all access InPlace through their Digital Backpack.
Useful Information
- ACT EDU Workplace Learning Program Guidelines and Requirements 2018
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(404.4 KB) - Workplace Learning Information for Host Employers 2018 (406.6 KB)
- Workplace Learning Information for Host Employers 2018 (296.5 KB)
- Workplace Learning Information for Parents 2018 (405.7 KB)
- Workplace Learning Information for Parents 2018 (291.2 KB)
- Workplace Learning Information for Students 2018 (404.6 KB)
- Workplace Learning Information for Students 2018 (288.2 KB)