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Work Experience guidelines

These guidelines support schools to comply with Ministerial Order 1413 – Work Experience Arrangements (PDF)External Link .

They contain the following chapters:

  • Overview
  • Required age of students
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Work experience arrangement form
  • Work-Based Learning Application
  • Working with Children Check
  • Timing and duration of work experience
  • Cancellation of work experience
  • Permitted number of students per employer
  • Travel and accommodation arrangements
  • Student debriefing
  • Payment and taxation
  • Privacy legislation and work experience
  • WorkSafe and public liability insurance
  • Interstate placements
  • Overseas students
  • Contacting students during the placement
  • Student safety and wellbeing
  • Students with disability and additional needs
The Work Experience guidelines support schools to comply with Ministerial Order 1413 – Work Experience Arrangements.

Reviewed 22 July 2025

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