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Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) is currently a Curriculum Council
subject which involves students spending a minimum amount of time in
a workplace (110 -120 hours) to achieve credit towards their Western
Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
In 2008, this will fully transition into Workplace Learning (WPL) as
a Council-Endorsed Program, which will involve two different categories
(Modes).
Mode 1 WPL will be taken by students completing one or more Units of
Competence as part of a National Qualification, signed off in the workplace.
This Mode is suitable for students completing meaningful and substantial
VET Programs.
Mode 2 – Employability Skills, involves students completing a
set of employability skills and is similar in format to the current
SWL subjects.
Workplace Learning is an integral component of a student’s Vocational
Education & Training (VET) Program
VET Programs that can be undertaken by students in Public Schools include:
- School Based Traineeship SBT
- Aboriginal School Based Traineeship ASBT
- School Apprenticeship Link Program SAL
- Nationally Accredited Training Courses - VET Qualifications and
associated Units of Competence
For further information on VET in Schools Programs please visit the
VET for school students section of VETinfonet at www.vetinfonet.det.wa.edu.au/home
Students can undertake a Work Experience placement as part of a pre-Vocational
course. This is usually offered in Years 9 and 10 and provides a taster
for students to introduce them to the work environment.
For all forms of workplace learning the local secondary school should
be contacted in the first instance. For District information, please
contact the Enterprise and Vocational Education (EVE) Coordinator in
the local Education District Office.
All schools in Western Australia are required to follow the Workplace
Learning Procedures and Guidelines Policy for students in the workplace.
For further policy information, please contact VET in Schools on (08)9264
4783 or by e-mail: vet.in.schools@det.wa.edu.au
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