Work Placement
February 23, 2021 2024-02-12 4:19Work Placement
Work Placement
Work placements refer to a stint working in a specific role in a company during university term time. They are usually tied to one or more courses within your program that you are likely to earn credit for. Following qualifications require work placement as a part of completing the assessment requirements.
For more information, please refer to Work-Based Training Policy and Procedure at www.melbournemetrocollege.edu.au/policy-procedures
Work Placement for Qualifications
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
The students are required to undertake at least 160 hours of work placement in a regulated education and care service to complete the requirements of this qualification. Melbourne Metro College will arrange work placement for students at an approved childcare centre and location suitable for students. Students are required to completed assessment tasks and maintain a logbook throughout the placement.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
The students are required to undertake at least 280 hours of work placement in a regulated education and care service to complete the requirements of this qualification. Work placement for students at an approved childcare centre and location suitable for students. Students are required to completed assessment tasks and maintain a logbook throughout the placement.
Certificate III in Individual Support
Students will be required to complete 120 hours of work placement. This is to be completed during Week 11 of each term at a time to suit the student and their work placement provider. Students must complete 30 hours of work placement during this time.
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Students will be required to complete 120 hours of work placement. This is to be completed during Week 11 of each term at a time to suit the student and their work placement provider. Students must complete 30 hours of work placement during this time.
Work placement providers will be provided with a list of activities that students are to complete in the workplace to develop their skills. Assessment will also be conducted in the workplace by Melbourne Metro College trainer and assessor. Students must undergo a working with children check prior to placement which will be at the student’s own cost. Melbourne Metro College will assist all students to obtain work placements. However, students may also find their own work placement. Work placement agreements will be signed with participating organisation and a facilities check will take place prior to the agreement being signed.
Certificate IV in Disability
Students will be required to complete 120 hours of work placement. This is to be completed during Week 11 of each term at a time to suit the student and their work placement provider. Students must complete 30 hours of work placement during this time.
Work placement providers will be provided with a list of activities that students are to complete in the workplace to develop their skills. Assessment will also be conducted in the workplace by Melbourne Metro College trainer and assessor.
Students must undergo a police check prior to placement which will be at the student’s own cost.
Melbourne Metro College will assist all students to obtain work placements. However, students may also find their own work placement. Work placement agreements will be signed with participating organisations and a facilities check will take place prior to the agreement being signed.
Trainers/assessor will visit students on their work placement at least 4 times. The purpose of these visits will be to meet with students to discuss any issues concerning the placement or questions the student has, as well as to conduct observations for assessment purposes.
Diploma of Community Services
Students will be required to complete 100 hours of work placement which they will complete during the term breaks at a time to suit themselves and the work placement provider. Each block will be 12.5 hours.
Work placement agreements will be signed with participating organisations and a facilities check will take place prior to the agreement being signed. Work placement providers will be provided information about clear expectations for the work placement. Melbourne Metro College will also ensure that agency supervisors are suitably qualified as documented in our Work placement guidelines.
Assessment will also be conducted in the workplace by the Melbourne Metro College trainer and assessor.
Students must undergo a police check prior to placement which will be at the student’s own cost.
Trainer/assessors visit students during each work placement block. The purpose of these liaisons will be for assessment and to discuss, facilitate and evaluate the educational progress of the student and to resolve any problems which may have arisen during a placement.
Students enrolled in SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management are required to undertake 192 hours of work placement in an operational hospitality establishment (such as restaurants, cafes and function venues), to demonstrate their skills and knowledge and to complete assessment requirements. This is to be completed usually during Term 5 and 6 to suit the student and their work placement provider.
Students enrolled in SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management are required to undertake 192 hours of work placement in an operational hospitality establishment (such as restaurants, cafes and function venues), to demonstrate their skills and knowledge and to complete assessment requirements. This is to be completed usually during Term 5 and 6 to suit the student and their work placement provider.
