Host Employer Information
The UNE Career Development team thank you for taking an interest in our students’ development.
Due to the competitive nature of the current employment environment, it is essential for tertiary students to gain valuable work experience that is relevant to their studies. WorkReady is a program that can assist students to gain this experience.
The program has been developed to give students the chance to improve their employability skills through the use of a hands-on experience. These include and but are not limited to:
- Communication – oral, written and presentation
- Teamwork and leadership – productive relationships
- Problem solving – conflict resolution and critical thinking
- Self-management – personal goal setting
- Planning and organisation – strategising and time management
- Initiative – creativity, vision and adaptation
- Use of technology – applying abilities and keeping up to date with changes
The Program
WorkReady
- A WorkReady placement can be completed at any time throughout a students’ study at UNE, as long as the student is currently enrolled.
- There is no academic assessment, time restraints or fees involved.
- Some students undertake various placements throughout their time at UNE to gain experience in a variety of work places.
- The placement is fully insured by the UNE.
WORK300 or WORK500
- WORK300 or WORK500 is a structured unit that can be counted towards a student’s study. The student must have completed approximately half of their degree/postgraduate study to be eligible to enrol. Therefore, the participating student will have a theoretical background that can now be put into practice and apply this new learning to an academic assessment task. A minimum of 120 hours of recorded professional activity (work placement) must be completed and an individual academic assessment task is negotiated by the student with an academic supervisor.
- The host employer is not part of the academic assessment.
- The placement is fully insured by the UNE if the placement is UNPAID. If the student is being paid, the employers insurance covers the placement.
Responsibilities
Student
- To find a host employer
- To complete the preparation program through the UNE Career Development office
- To have all completed paperwork for placement lodged with the Career Development Office at least 2 weeks prior to placement
- To treat the work placement as it was a paid placement – dress code, respect and other behavior must be acceptable.
- To ensure that a minimum of 120 hours of work is completed if completing a WORK300 or WORK500 unit.
- Share the academic assessment task with the host employer
- To complete the required academic assessment and submit by the due date
- To complete the Student Evaluation and submit to the Career Development Office
Host Employer
- To give the student a workplace induction including safety and procedures
- To treat student as a staff member
- To give student dutiful tasks, relevant to their area of study and possible career paths
- To monitor the student’s progress and sign off on students log sheet
- To contact UNE Career staff if there are any concerns or issues
- To complete the Employer Evaluation at the end of the placement and return it directly to the UNE Career Development Office
UNE Career Development
- To assist students with ideas of suitable host employers
- To ensure students have completed the preparation program including a comprehensive resume
- To provide insurance coverage for approved work placements
- To contact host employers
- To write to the host employer enclosing a copy of the WorkReady Agreement
- To liaise with the host employer throughout the placement period
How can you assist UNE students?
Why not register as a potential host employer? The Career Development staff would be happy to discuss the program with you and can be contacted either by phone on 02 6773 2897 or via email: careers@une.edu.au