Work Experience guidelines
These guidelines support schools to comply with Ministerial Order 1413 – Work Experience Arrangements .
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