What are the objectives of Work Based Learning?
The Banyule & Nillumbik LLEN School to Work Program aims to assist local senior secondary school students (usually Year 10, 11 & 12) find a suitable host employer who can provide a work placement that aligns with the student’s Vocational Educational & Training (VET) Certificate.
The placement offers students an opportunity to experience on the job training in their chosen field of work and an understanding of how a future workplace operates. The placement can be either one day a week for an agreed period (usually 10 weeks) or a one-week block.
Work Based Learning Information or Schools
The Work Based Learning team host regular Teacher induction sessions on how to use the portal and can organise to assist your school to include this function as part of the career development process for your students. We encourage you to get in touch with one of the staff members on our team!
What is the School to Work Statewide Portal?
The School to Work Statewide Portal is an online resource, where the LLEN Network advertises quality placement opportunities sourced with local employers. It enables employers to define the tasks and duties students could experience in the workplace, along with the skills students may develop which align with their Vocational Training. The portal also helps school students to find and apply for suitable work placements with employers across Victoria.
Please click the link below to see the range of opportunities currently available on the School to Work Portal.
Would you consider offering a placement opportunity to a local Secondary School student?
We make the process simple for you. For more information, please contact the SWL Team on 03 9431 8000 or via email on swl@bnllen.org.au
Case Study: Austin Health
BNLLEN recognises that there is a critical need for more healthcare workers in our community. Our long-standing partnership with Austin Health allows us to connect local students with opportunities in the sector.
Our collaboration with Austin Health plays a pivotal role in supporting practical placements, career development and understanding of the field for local young people.
In 2023, as the sector began to stabilise, we were pleased to see more capacity and opportunities for workplace learning made available to young people.
Leveraging our highly-valued relationship with Austin, we arranged 40 Work Experience placements and 20 Structured Workplace Learning experiences in 2023. It has become increasingly vital for local students to gain industry exposure to a sector currently experiencing workforce shortages and rapid growth.
In September 2023, BNLLEN and Austin Health jointly facilitated a "Careers in Allied Health" webinar, providing students with valuable insights into various healthcare professions.The webinar featured a panel of experts covering a number of specialisations in Allied Health, including Radiation Therapy, Social Work, Physiotherapy and Dietetics.Students had the opportunity to interact directly with panellists during a Q&A session, enhancing their understanding of those professions. Feedback from educators was overwhelmingly positive. Many commended the quality of the presentations and of the career insights provided.
BNLLEN would like to acknowledge and give thanks to all our participating host employers that support and provide industry and work-based learning opportunities for local young people.
Would you consider offering a work-based learning opportunity to a local Secondary School student?
BNLLEN make the process simple for you. For more information, please contact the SWL Team on 03 9431 8000 or via email on swl@bnllen.org.au.
Image credit: Archie from Macleod College on his student placement at Austin Health.