Work Experience at Winmalee High School

At Winmalee High School, students aged 14 and over can take part in work experience. The timing is flexible and depends on when employers are available and when students can find a suitable placement that matches their interests.

Most students complete one week of work experience in Year 10. They are encouraged to find their own placement, with help from parents or the Careers Adviser if needed.

Work experience has many benefits. It helps students build skills, gain real-world experience, and explore careers they might be interested in.

Before starting, students and employers must complete the  Student Placement Record (SPR) - (PDF 210 KB). This form must be signed by the student, a parent, the employer, and lastly the school. The employer also receives The Workplace Learning Guide for Employers, which explains insurance details.

Students must also complete the My Work Experience online modules and email their certificate to the Workplace Manager, Dr Emily Burns, at emily.burns21@det.nsw.edu.au.

To stay on track, students can use the Winmalee High School Work experience checklist   (PDF 950 KB)  to check that they have completed all the necessary steps.

Work Experience Documents

Here are the key documents students may need:

Essential Documents:

• Student Placement Record (PDF 210 KB)
• Workplace learning guide for employers  (PDF 248 KB)
• Workplace learning guide for parents and carers  (PDF 1.2 MB)
• Blue Safety card (PDF 888 KB)

Additional Documents:

• Further information for parents (PDF 94 KB)
• Prohibited activities (PDF 123 KB)
• Construction safety card (PDF 6.4 MB)
• Accommodation away from home (PDF 215 KB)

More information is available at NSW Department of Education Workplace Learning.

For questions, travel forms, or overnight stay information, please speak with the Careers Adviser.

Fast Facts – Work Experience

• Students must be 14 or older to take part.
• You can try almost any job if it's not on the prohibited list and a host employer is available.
• Up to 50 school days of work experience are allowed each school year (not in one block).
• Once forms are complete, students are covered by NSW Department of Education insurance.
• Placements must be during school days – weekends and holidays are not allowed.
• Time at work counts as a school day, not an absence.
• For construction placements, students must complete a White Card (Construction Induction Course) and carry a Construction Safety Card instead of the Blue Safety Card.