Work Placements

Work Placements provide a chance to add to the knowledge you develop while at University, gain insight into an occupation and industry, develop your professional and personal skills, and set you apart from other job candidates.

Volunteering

Current volunteering placement

  • 48 hours in a semester – 30 WR points
  • 50 hours in a year – 20 WR points
  • 30 hours in a year – 10 WR points

Prior volunteering – 10WR points (If undertaken in the past 12months)

If you are undertaking the 48 hours in a semester volunteering placement, why not consider applying for the La Trobe Award

Work Experience, Internships, Cadetships

Work placement needs to be related to your course discipline

  • 60 hours in a year – 30 WR points
  • 40 hours in a year – 20 WR points
  • 20 hours in a year – 10 WR points

Prior work placement – 10WR points (If undertaken in the past 12months)

Employment

Current employment

  • 60 hours in a year – 30 WR points
  • 50 hours in a year – 20 WR points
  • 30 hours in a year – 10 WR points

Prior employment – 10WR points (If undertaken in the past 12months)

Students earning Work Ready points through employment will need to attend a career workshop facilitated by the Career Development unit

 

nick-richardson-250x166"A student might be doing very well in their study, and be getting distinctions and high distinctions but the working environment is the real test. Can they apply themselves within the working environment and within the set deadlines? It's not a hand holding exercise, it's not a coffee making exercise you're actually working and making a contribution."

Nick Richardson
Editorial Training Manager,
The Herald and Weekly Times