Go2Workplacement - Information Sheet The go2workplacement website is a new online resource for NSW students enrolled in HSC VET courses which require them to undertake structured work placement. The URL address is: http://www.go2workplacement.com/ The WPR Certificate had been developed in response to • Declining employer participation in work placement in recent years • Variable work readiness activities provided prior to work placement • Concerns that some students are attending work placement unprepared or unwilling to participate The Certificate is an online resource developed by Janison. The project team comprises representatives from NSW WPSP network (Youth Connections, Western Student Connections and Connect) Vocational Education in Schools and Janison. Representatives from the school sectors and TAFE were consulted in the early stages of the project. Features The WPR will give host employers greater confidence that students have undertaken adequate preparation prior to commencing their work placement. • Online delivery –accessible on mobile browsers as well as Desktop, Laptop or iPad. • Delivered as a series of online modules • Consistent Content across the state • Student focused learning • Reinforces knowledge of personal attributes and Course Competencies for all framework courses • Will be integrated in 2013 as a prerequisite to work placement • Managed by WPSP network Implementation The WPR Certificate was tested in Term 4 and will be implemented across the state during 2013. Learning Modules The Work Placement Ready Certificate comprises the following 4 modules: • The mandatory Workplace Health and Safety Module • Personal Attributes - Students are guided through 13 online scenarios which cover each of the personal attributes o Loyalty o A sense of humour o Commitment o A balanced attitude to work and home life o Honesty and integrity o An ability to deal with pressure o Enthusiasm o Motivation o Personal Presentation o Adaptability o Common sense o Reliability o Positive self esteem Students will select four (4) PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES which will be printed on their Work Placement Ready Certificate and hence, be seen by the employer, and which will allow the student and the employer the opportunity to explore, discuss and demonstrate during their work placement Employment Related Skills Students will also be guided through a series of scenarios which explain the significance of nationally recognised EMPLOYMENT RELATED SKILLS • Self-management • Initiative and enterprise • Learning • Communication • Teamwork • Planning and organising • Problem solving • Technology • Cross-cultural understanding Students will select three (3) skills which will be printed on their Work Placement Ready Certificate and hence, be seen by the employer, and which will allow the student and the employer the opportunity to explore, discuss and demonstrate during their work placement Course Specific Competencies Students will select the course they are enrolled in (from the list of 14 Course frameworks) They will then participate in a series of scenarios specific to their course and review the course core competencies • complete two (2) video exercises and • nominate two (2) course competencies to be further explored during the work placement The two Course Competencies will be printed on the students WPR Certificate. Once all modules have been completed the student will receive their WPR Certificate. The WPSP and the course teacher will also receive notification that the student has achieved the certificate and can now commence a work placement.