The Structured Workplace Learning programme can help you organise a useful work placement in a local industry or business, or in a simulated work environment.

By taking part in Structured Workplace Learning, you will have a chance to find out what it’s really like to be out there in the working world. On top of that you will have the chance to build up your technical skills and your general employability skills.

During most work placements, you will also have the added bonus of being able to achieve real qualifications while you train and learn. At the end of the placement you will be tested on the skills you have learnt. If you have achieved all of the competencies you are supposed to, you’ll be given a qualification that is recognised by industry and education systems throughout Australia.

Local Community Partnerships use their contacts in the community to help schools arrange structured work placements. Many young people throughout Australia use these placements to help them move from school to post-school life.