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Faqs for Educational Institutions
- How do I organise a Work Experience Placement for our students?
- Can I organise a placement for my student/s directly with a Defence establishment?
- Are there a minimum number of students required for a placement?
- Are the Work Experience Placement's dates flexible?
- Is there any pre-requisite training required by the student?
- Do the individual State Legislative requirements apply?
- Can students with special needs undertake work experience placements with Defence?
How do I organise a Work Experience Placement for our students?
Contact points for organising a Work Experience Placement will be included in the information provided on the Defence Work Experience Program Website. Simply look up the individual placement details to locate a point of contact.
Can I organise a placement for my student/s directly with a Defence establishment?
Work experience placements, other than those offered on the Defence Work Experience Website, may be arranged through direct contact with the Defence establishment. In these cases, Defence does not guarantee a placement.
Where an individual placement is arranged, it will need to comply with the Work Experience Program requirements and the relevant Work Experience Application and Agreement forms will need to be completed.
Are there a minimum number of students required for a placement?
The number of students involved in any placement will depend on the type of placement that is being offered. Information about the type of placements, any special conditions and the placement limits are detailed on the Defence Work Experience Website under 'What's on Offer'.
Are the Work Experience Placement's dates flexible?
Generally, the Defence Units will make available a range of suitable Work Experience placements. Defence considers the operational requirements of the Defence unit when making placements available.
Is there any pre-requisite training required by the student?
Defence does not require any pre-requisite training other than that required by State Legislation. You should check with the relevant education department in your state for any specific requirements.
Do the individual State Legislative requirements apply?
Yes, Defence will comply with all State Legislative requirements when designing and offering work experience placements.
Can students with special needs undertake work experience placements with Defence?
Wherever possible Defence will make appropriate and reasonable adjustments to accommodate students with special needs. This arrangement also applies for students from culturally-diverse backgrounds.