Work Placement Support Programme
The Work Placement Support Programme (WPSP) is an initiative that aims to provide workplace opportunities to students to assist them make a successful transition through school and from school to further education, training and active participation in the community. Youth Up Front has been delivering support to Northern Sydney secondary schools since 1997 and has seen tens of thousands of students connected to industry placements within the community.
The WPSP provides students with structured learning opportunities in a real workplace.
Work Placement is a mandatory component that looks after our local youth undertaking Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. We also support Board Endorsed Courses with mandatory industry placements.
VET courses are undertaken by senior secondary students in Stage 5 and Stage 6 (Years 10, 11 and 12).
Students are required to complete approx. 35 hours (1 week) with a corresponding industry employer. During this week, students experience real work situations which help them in developing self-confidence, skills and understandings that will assist them in their transition from school to work.
Our Role
Our role at Youth Up Front is to provide on-going effective linking of employers to schools/TAFE campuses across Northern Sydney.
We coordinate quality HSC VET Work Placements for students, as well as supporting Host Employers with information and advice about managing issues that may arise during a placement.
Teachers
Schools
Business
EOI
Form
For students who wish to source their own placement.
Workplace Learning Network
Find your local Worksplace Learning Network provider.
Host Employer Info Pack
Hosting a student! Learn how to support students in the workplace.
Teacher Induction Package
The "how to" guide for teachers in supported schools
Course Information Flyers
Teachers
EOI
Form
For students who wish to source their own placement.
Teacher Induction Package
The "how to" guide for teachers in supported schools
Schools
Workplace Learning Network
Find your local Worksplace Learning Network provider.
Business
Host Employer Info Pack
Hosting a student! Learn how to support students in the workplace.
Course Information Flyers
Our Partners
Some of our long standing host employers and industry partners.
For all related enquiries, please email [email protected]
I feel like I really connected with the workers, they 100% changed the way I view myself and others.
– Riverside Girls Student
